About this regional hub
The United Kingdom/Europe office located in London helps Western Australian companies to access trade and investment opportunities in the United Kingdom and European Union.
We speak a range of languages including English, Portuguese, Spanish and Japanese.
If you are an investor or industry and would like to enquire more about trade, investment and export with Western Australia get in touch with us via our online enquiry form.
Our Commissioner for United Kingdom and Europe
John Langoulant AO
Agent General for Western Australia in the United Kingdom/Europe
Mr Langoulant is the Agent General for Western Australia in the United Kingdom/Europe region. Mr Langoulant and his team work to attract investment and increase trade into Western Australia from the United Kingdom, Europe and Israel. A respected business leader who has held a diverse range of executive and non-executive roles, Mr Langoulant has decades of experience across the public, private and not-for-profit sectors. He has extensive knowledge of the Western Australian economy and industry and considerable experience undertaking reviews to support government reform agendas.
As Western Australia’s Under Treasurer from 1995 to 2004, Mr Langoulant was instrumental in restoring the State’s AAA rating. He has also held Chief Executive positions with Australian Capital Equity, the Chamber of Commerce and Industry Western Australia and the Oakajee Port and Rail project.
Most recently, Mr Langoulant has held a number of non-executive director roles including as Chair of Infrastructure WA where he was responsible for overseeing the strategic direction, planning, management and performance of the agency. He has also been the Chair of the Government Employees Superannuation Fund for the past decade. In 2010, Mr Langoulant was awarded an Officer in the General Division of the Order of Australia and was the Western Australian Citizen of the Year for Business in 2011.
Email: agent_general@wago.co.uk
Our Locations in the Region
United Kingdom London
5th Floor, Australia Centre Corner of Strand and Melbourne Place London WC2B 4LG, United Kingdom Phone: +44 (0) 20 7240 2881
Germany Frankfurt
Satellite Office Frankfurt, Opernplatz 14 60313 Frankfurt am Main, Germany Phone: +49 157 787 96470
Showcasing WA’s changing economy to visiting EU journalists
We would like to extend a warm welcome to the European Union (EU) media delegation who have touched down in Western Australia this week.
The delegation of 5 journalists is being supported by the Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation’s Invest and Trade WA organisation as part of the International Media Visits (IMV) program, a Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) initiative.
This is the third such visit supported by Invest and Trade WA, with other IMV delegations visiting from South Korea and India.
During their 5-day visit, the delegation will be given an in-depth look into WA’s critical minerals, green hydrogen, supply chain and sustainable agriculture sectors.
They will also attend briefings by the Department’s Invest and Trade WA, Industry Development, and Hydrogen and New Energies teams on the international orientation of the WA economy, its future diversification, and how this relates to the abovementioned sectors.
Industry site visits are also being undertaken to the Western Trade Coast Global Advanced Industries Hub, the Food Innovation Precinct of WA, Fremantle Port and the Pilbara region.
The journalists have also met with the Hon Matthew Swinbourn MLA, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Mines and Petroleum; Energy; Hydrogen Industry; and Industrial Relations; the Attorney General; and the Minister for Electoral Affairs.
The visit underscores WA’s commitment to deepening its collaboration with the EU and other international partners in the critical minerals, green hydrogen, supply chain and sustainable agriculture sectors, as well as promoting a deeper understanding of the State’s journey to net zero.
More information about WA’s critical minerals and green hydrogen strategies can be found in the WA Government’s Battery and Critical Minerals Prospectus and Renewable Hydrogen Investment Prospectus.
For details on how ITWA can support inbound delegations, please contact the team at investandtrade@jtsi.wa.gov.au.
Published on: 07 July 2023
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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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