Staff Profiles

Graham Poon

Graham Poon has extensive Australian and International commercial experience through the work he has done for over 30 years throughout Australia, Sth. East Asia, North Asia, Guam, Micronesia and the Pacific, both in the private sector and the Federal Government.

Previously, Graham worked as a business consultant with Kleinhardt Business Consultants in Cairns as well as in his own consulting business, G.K. Consulting assisting businesses in strategic planning, marketing and export activities. He also managed the Kleinhardt Sustainability and Eco-efficiency Group that specialised in assisting clients in “green” business practices. Graham sits on the Qld Govt’s “Mentoring for Growth” panel in Cairns, is a member of the Australian Institute of Export and a previous judge for the Telstra Business Awards as well as the Qld Govt Export Awards. Graham was recently re-elected to the Management Committee of the Cairns Chamber of Commerce for 2010.

Graham brings much knowledge to the North Queensland business community from his previous role as Austrade Trade Commissioner based in the Australian Embassy in Manila specialising in helping Australian companies access projects funded by the Asian Development Bank and other development agencies. Graham also led Austrade teams covering Guam/Micronesia, and Philippines Infrastructure, Water, Power and IT. He has also held positions as CEO of the Chamber of Commerce NT, Austrade Regional Trade Commissioner NT and manager of a major tourism operation in Guam.

Graham has a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Qld, and is married with 3 children.