Debra Hazelton

Debra Hazelton

Chair
Export Finance Australia

Debra has over 30 years’ experience in global financial services, with a particular focus on Australia and Japan. Her executive experience includes national CEO roles in Japan (CBA) and Australia (Mizuho Bank) as well as treasury,  corporate/ project finance and human resources/organisational culture. Debra is an experienced Chair and Non-Executive Director currently serving as Chair of Export Finance Australia and Non-Executive Director on the boards of Persol Holdings Co. Ltd (Tokyo Stock Exchange) and Australia Post. Debra is the immediate past Chair of AMP Ltd and AMP Bank, and currently is Vice President of the Australia-Japan Business Cooperation Committee. Debra holds graduate and post-graduate degrees in Economics and Finance as well as Philosophy and Japanese and studied at University of Sydney, UNSW and Keio University (Tokyo), and was recently awarded the Japanese Minister of Foreign Affairs Commendation for 2024.