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
WA new energies on display for UK Clean Energy delegation
We would like to extend a warm welcome to the UK Clean Energy delegation who visited Western Australia for 3 days last week, en route to the 2023 Global Wind Energy Council Forum in Melbourne.
The delegation was led by the UK Department for International Trade and joined by the British Consul General of Western Australia, Maria Rennie, as well as the Scottish Development International comprising private clean-energy business majors including Acteon, Hydrasun, JBA Consulting, Motive Offshore, Norco, Ocean Infinity and Venterra.
During the 3-day visit, the delegation was given an in-depth look into WA’s green hydrogen and renewable energy sectors.
The delegation received briefings by the Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation’s (JTSI) Invest and Trade Western Australia (ITWA), Industry Development, and Hydrogen and New Energies teams on the international orientation of the WA economy, its future diversification, and how this relates to green hydrogen and renewable energies.
Following the briefings at JTSI’s Perth offices, ITWA arranged for the delegation to tour ATCO’s blending and refuelling premises and BP’s Kwinana Energy hub to learn more about these companies’ future energy priorities.
The UK Clean Energy visit was hosted by ITWA as part of the WA Government’s strategic drive to develop the State’s renewable energy profile.
The visit underscores WA’s commitment to deepening its collaboration with the UK and other international partners in the green hydrogen and renewable energy sectors, as well as promoting a deeper understanding of the State’s journey to net zero.
More information about WA’s green hydrogen strategy can be found in the WA Government’s 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: 29 August 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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