About this regional hub
The Greater China offices located in Hangzhou and Shanghai, China, help WA companies to access trade and investment opportunities in China, Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan.
We speak a range of languages including English and Mandarin.
For information about trade, investment and export with Western Australia, get in touch with us via our online enquiry form.
Our Commissioner for Greater China
Cathy Kng
Acting Investment and Trade Commissioner for China
Cathy is the Acting Investment and Trade Commissioner for Greater China and works as part of Invest and Trade Western Australia.
As Acting Investment and Trade Commissioner, Cathy and her team based in Shanghai and Hangzhou, China work to attract investment and grow trade opportunities for Western Australian businesses within the Greater China region.
Cathy has most recently been the Regional Director – ASEAN (Primary Industries) in the Invest and Trade WA Singapore Office where she provides support to Western Australian agrifood businesses looking to export to the ASEAN region.
Prior to this, Cathy was the Director Investment and Trade in the Singapore Office where she progressed investment and trade opportunities for the State in key sectors such as energy, health and medical life sciences and innovation.
Cathy holds a Bachelor of Science (Food Studies) and speaks a number of languages, including English, Mandarin, Malay and Korean.
Email: Greater.China@westernaustralia.cn
Tel: +86 21 5292 5899 (China)
Our Locations in the Region
Hangzhou, China
Room 626, Building C, Ping An Financial Centre Shangcheng District, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, People’s Republic of China, 310020 Phone: +86 181 5813 7219
Shanghai, China
Room 2204, CITIC Square 1168 Nanjing Road West Shanghai People’s Republic of China, 200041 Phone: +86 21 5292 5899
New Invest and Trade Western Australia office established with sister-state in China.
Invest and Trade Western Australia has bolstered their international network through the establishment of a second office in Greater China.
The new office is based in Hangzhou, capital city of Zhejiang Province, making Western Australia the only Australian state to have a presence in the Zhejiang region - one of China's most economically advanced provinces. Zhejiang Province has a population of around 65 million and is home to several major technology companies, including Alibaba Group.
Western Australia and Zhejiang Province have enjoyed a sister-state relationship since November 1987, and in May 2022 the agreement was renewed with a focus on expanding trade and investment opportunities in primary industries, education, technology, new energy and health and medical life sciences. WA's universities also share strong collaborative relationships with their Zhejiang counterparts in research and development.
The expanded presence complements the existing Shanghai Office and provides additional resources and support for greater trade and investment with Western Australia’s largest trading partner. The Hangzhou office will be overseen by WA's Investment and Trade Commissioner for Greater China with the support of three locally engaged staff.
Western Australia values its relationships across Asia and is committed to strengthening our cultural and economic connections. The State's strategic partnerships, including sister-state relationships, make an important contribution to strengthening WA’s engagement with Asia in line with the Government’s Asian Engagement Strategy to 2030 - Our future with Asia.
If you are a Western Australian business interested in further information regarding opportunities in China, please view our Greater China Hub page, or contact Invest and Trade WA via investandtrade@jtsi.wa.gov.au
Published on: 11 June 2024
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If you are looking for opportunities in business, investment or trade, contact our experienced team at Invest and Trade WA.
Our in-house experts can support you directly and provide referrals or introductions across our network of overseas offices, industry bodies and government agencies.
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