We are delighted to welcome new AJBCC members Alcoa of Australia, Austrade, The Asia Group and Wesfarmers Chemicals, Energy & Fertilisers. See all our members.
As one of the world’s largest integrated providers of bauxite mining, alumina refining, and aluminium smelting, Alcoa plays a crucial role in delivering aluminium – a critical mineral required for everyday products and the green energy transition. Our commitment to balancing environmental, social, and economic values ensures we meet growing global demand responsibly. With aluminium at the heart of innovation and progress, we’re dedicated to helping shape a brighter, more sustainable future.
Alcoa is a major supplier of alumina and aluminium to the Japanese market and is currently working with Japanese partners to explore investment in critical minerals.
Dr Mitch Loan, Vice President, Strategy, Business Development & Joint Ventures, will be the AJBCC nominated representative and is based in Perth, WA.
The Australian Trade and Investment Commission (Austrade) promotes Australia on the global stage, grows and diversifies trade and helps build Australia’s economic security and prosperity. With over 100 offices at home and worldwide, Austrade helps Australian businesses achieve diverse export outcomes and win investment needed to grow. Last financial year, they facilitated over 1,400 export outcomes with an estimated value of $3.7 billion and 165 foreign direct investment projects valued at $9.5 billion.
Austrade delivers government programs to support trade and investment and share commercial insights to inform government policy. They are responsible for the Commonwealth’s tourism policy, programs and the national strategy for the visitor economy’s long-term sustainable growth. They also promote Australia’s education to the world. Go further, faster with austrade.gov.au.
Elizabeth Cox, General Manager, North East Asia, Austrade, Minister (Commercial), Australian Embassy Tokyo, will be the AJBCC nominated representative and is based in Tokyo, Japan.
The Asia Group (TAG) is a strategic and investment advisory group that helps clients develop and execute market strategies across the Indo-Pacific region.
Built on decades of senior-level experience in diplomacy, finance, and industry, TAG has cultivated unique networks, experience, and expertise at the highest levels of government and business across key markets in Asia.
TAG has significant ties to Japan and is invested heavily in the success of building long-standing relationships between Japan and Australia across a number of sectors and industries, including but not limited to defence and national security, energy, and advanced technology and manufacture.
Our team of professionals is comprised of former senior U.S. diplomats, investment bankers, management consultants, trade and investment lawyers, and industry experts, and draws upon their extensive on-the-ground experience in the region. With decades of unrivalled, trusted, and long-standing relationships with senior-level government officials, regulators, policymakers, market influencers, and C-suite executives across a broad range of industries, TAG works to ensure client success.
Rebecca Shrimpton, Australia Country Executive, The Asia Group, will be the AJBCC nominated representative and is based in Melbourne, VIC.
Wesfarmers Chemicals, Energy and Fertilisers (WesCEF) is a division of Wesfarmers, comprising eight industrial businesses that operate in domestic, national and international markets.
WesCEF businesses include CSBP Chemicals and Fertilisers, which has a 110-year operating history in WA; natural gas provider Kleenheat, and Victoria-based PVC resin supplier, Australian Vinyls and ModWood, a composite timber decking business. WesCEF also has a 50 percent stake in both Queensland Nitrates and the Covalent lithium mine and refinery.
WesCEF is committed to net zero by 2050 and is developing several decarbonisation opportunities including Carbon Capture and Storage and Green Ammonia by working with Japanese companies to further technology and projects associated with these goals.
Jodie Kimber, Climate Opportunities Manager, will be the AJBCC nominated representative and is based in Perth, WA.
