About this regional hub
Invest and Trade Western Australia have offices across North East Asia including Japan and South Korea. We speak a range of languages including English, Japanese and Korean.
Our Commissioner for North East Asia
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Nicole Fasana
Investment and Trade Commissioner for North East Asia
Nicole is the Investment and Trade Commissioner for the North East Asia region at the Western Australian Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation. Nicole and her team work to attract investment and increase trade into Western Australia from Japan and South Korea.
Nicole has extensive experience in investment and trade across multiple sectors and markets and has held a wide range of roles in both state and local government. In her previous role within Invest and Trade Western Australia, Nicole managed a team which focused on investment attraction and facilitation. This work included servicing high profile clients, assisting local companies to export into global markets, business matching, site selection and the development of investor visit programs. Nicole also has a strong background in managing high profile projects and leading the development of government programs and strategies.
Prior to entering the Western Australian public service, Nicole held several positions in marketing and communications within the private sector. Nicole has a Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Economics from The University of Western Australia with majors in Economics, Asian Business and Communication Studies. Being of Japanese background, Nicole is a Japanese speaker with an excellent understanding of Japanese culture. Nicole also has language skills in Mandarin Chinese and Italian.
Our Locations in the Region
Japan Tokyo
5th Floor, Akasaka Intercity 1-11-44, Akasaka, Minato-ku Tokyo 107-0052 Japan Phone: +813-5157-8281
Japan Kobe
Representative Phone: +81 80 3832 2825
South Korea Seoul
Unit 702 Gwanghwamun Building 149 Sejong-daero, Jongno-gu Seoul 03186 Korea Phone: +82 2 722 1217
WA highlights energy opportunities at Tokyo Hydrogen Expo
Invest and Trade Western Australia’s Tokyo office exhibited at the Australian pavilion at FC Expo 2023 from 14 to 17 March in Japan.
FC Expo is the world’s largest international exhibition and conference, specialising in hydrogen and fuel cell technologies.
Launched in 2005, the event showcases technologies for production, transportation, storage and use of hydrogen, and is a must-attend business platform for industry professionals all over the world.
Taking place during World Smart Energy Week, FC Expo is one of seven shows showcasing the latest technologies, information and people accelerating business in the global energy industry.
Running for three days between March 15-17, World Smart Energy Week is the world’s largest smart energy show, hosting 1,134 exhibitors and 65,196 attendees.
The Australian pavilion at FC Expo featured co-exhibitor businesses and promoted via the Invest and Trade Western Australia network.
Woodside Energy's announcement of its participation in collaboration with the WA stand at the expo was accompanied by an introduction to the company's business and projects at the stand.
The event was a fantastic opportunity for Invest and Trade Western Australia to foster connections with Japanese companies, becoming a valuable point of contact as a leading Western Australian agency able to promote the State’s potential, with its various hydrogen projects and developments.
The Hon Bill Johnston MLA, Minister for Mines and Petroleum; Energy; Corrective Services; Industrial Relation, visited the Expo as part of the Japan leg of the Western Australian mission to Canada, the United States of America, Japan and South Korea.
While at FC Expo, the Minister toured the ITWA stand as well as the booths of Western Australian companies participating in the Battery Japan and Decarbonisation Expo, gaining insights into their technology products.
Japan aims to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 26 per cent of its 2013 level by 2030 and to achieve a decarbonised society by 2050.
Against the background of the formulation of various policies and measures by the government and local authorities, further business development and the building of the value chain between WA and Japan towards carbon neutrality is anticipated.
If you are looking for opportunities in investment or trade, contact the team at Invest and Trade Western Australia at investandtrade@jtsi.wa.gov.au.
Our experienced team can support you directly and provide referrals or introductions across our network of overseas offices, industry bodies and government agencies.
Published on: 04 April 2023
Energy
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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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