Grace C.

ADVISOR I GAICD I MBA / Wine Art Culture Navigator

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

About

Highly experienced executive with over 20 years of international experience across various industry sectors, including consumer goods and consulting services. Expert in cross-culture navigation and global business development. Proven track record as a highly-networked leader, strong communicator, and strategic advisor to corporations, government, and not-for-profit organizations. Strong supporter of diversity, inclusion, equality, and multiculturalism. CliftonStrengths Top Five: Individualization | Context | Connectedness | Harmony | Positivity

Experience

  • Founder & Director at AmazingGrace Advisory
    Jan 2022 - Present · 4 yrs 6 mos

    Private advisory services focusing on the Australian and Chinese relationship and business. • Adviser to the Founder and CEO of several cosmetics products on branding, corporate culture building and APAC market penetration • Provision of governmental and media relationship advice to a culture and media group • Consultancy to an Australian wine producer and exporter on overseas markets

  • Volunteer for Office of Jason Yat-sen Li MP, Member for Strathfield at Parliament of NSW
    Apr 2022 - Oct 2024 · 2 yrs 7 mos

    - Social media communications - Fundraisering - Door-knocking & Community engagement

  • Director - Office of The Hon. Dr. Geoff Raby AO at Geoff Raby & Associates
    Jan 2018 - Dec 2021 · 4 yrs

    Founded by former Australian Ambassador to China, Dr. Geoff Raby AO, advising and enabling Australian and Chinese businesses to capture opportunities and values across cultural and geographic boundaries. Promoted the Chair's book launch "China's Grand Strategy and ­Australia's Future in the ­New Global Order". https://www.amazon.com.au/Chinas-Strategy-Australias-Future-Global/dp/0522874940 Promoted the Chair's art collection "The Geoff Raby Collection of Contemporary Chinese Art" donation to the La Trobe University. https://www.latrobe.edu.au/news/articles/2022/release/significant-exhibition-of-chinese-art

  • Executive Support to Greater China President & Office Admin Manager at Fonterra
    Oct 2013 - Nov 2017 · 4 yrs 2 mos

    Reported to 3 Presidents in a row directly to support them with high effectiveness.

  • Staff Communications & Office Administration Manager Sephora Greater China Head office at LVMH
    Oct 2007 - Dec 2012 · 5 yrs 3 mos

    Reported to the General Manager and HR VP consecutively and awarded two promotions from both of them.