David Thomas Travels from Sydney, NSW

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Business Success
Consultant / Coaching
Finance
Futurist
Globalisation / World Affairs
Leadership
Management
Marketing
Society / Social Trends
Strategy and Planning
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David Thomas is well known in the Asia Pacific region for his experience, credibility and passion for identifying, building and facilitating business and investment relationships between developed and emerging countries. Over the past 20 years, David has inspired, motivated and educated global business leaders, entrepreneurs and investors to pay attention to the massive growth potential offered by modern China as the financial engine of Asia and taken them on a journey to identify and build long-term business and investment relationships.

David lived in Hong Kong in the 1980s and 90s with his father, Michael Thomas QC, who was the Attorney General for Hong Kong (1983-88) and intimately involved in the negotiations between Britain and China to design and implement the new Basic Law of Hong Kong to take effect from 1997. In addition, his step-mother, Baroness Lydia Dunn, was a senior political leader in Hong Kong and worked with Deng Xiaoping and Margaret Thatcher to negotiate the future of Hong Kong under Chinese sovereignty post 1997. These unique insights and high level family connections provided David with a fascinating perspective on China’s ambitions for the future which prompted his first visit to Beijing in 1989 and a life-long interest in China’s role on the global stage.

David ran his own successful wealth management firm in Hong Kong from 1988 to 1995 before moving to Australia and working with leading financial planning firm, Godfrey Pembroke (1996-8) before joining the Commonwealth Bank of Australia (1999-2001). Over the past 20 years, David has led and organised many missions, study tours and business delegations to China and the other “BRIC countries” which, in addition to enhancing his reputation, influence and networks within the Asia Pacific region, has provided him with unique opportunities to stay ahead of the trends that are impacting the wealth management sector in China, Australia and the Asia Pacific region.

Based in Sydney, David is a Keynote Speaker and Thought Leader on Australia’s role in the Asian Century, and the author of two books and over 500 blogs on the topic of doing business in China.

Keynote Titles

Five Precious Pearls - China investment secrets for savvy investors
Why China Why Now? - How to capitalise on the historic opportunities of modern China
Three Cups of Tea - A proven way to build trusted relationships in China

Testimonials

Thank you again for your well researched and informative presentation at the ATEC Meeting Place conference last week. Your presentation on the BRIC economies and with a twist on the tourism opportunities was well received by our members, and I had much positive comment at the event and over email in the last few days on the quality of your presentation.

Australian Tourism Export Council

I just wanted to pass on my sincere thanks for your excellent presentation to our senior bankers and customers on China and India. The feedback from the session has been overwhelmingly positive. The energy and clear insight that you brought to the Masterclass was a real strength. I look forward to continuing to work together on future events.

Westpac

David is a well-connected professional, with an excellent knowledge of Asian and international business practices. I have worked with him on a number of occasions, particularly regarding inward and outward investment opportunities between Australia and Asia and have found him thorough, engaging and professional.

Perpetual Limited