About this regional hub
The North East Asia offices in Japan and South Korea help WA companies to access trade and investment opportunities in this region. We speak a range of languages including English, Japanese and Korean.
For information about trade, investment and export with Western Australia get in touch with us via our online enquiry form.
Our Commissioner for North East Asia
Michael Sharp
Investment and Trade Commissioner for North East Asia
Michael is the Investment and Trade Commissioner for North East Asia and works as part of Invest and Trade Western Australia.
As Investment and Trade Commissioner, Michael and his team based in Japan and South Korea work to attract investment and grow trade opportunities for Western Australian businesses in North East Asia.
Michael has a strong background in governance, strategic policy and stakeholder engagement and has led a range of complex projects at the Western Australian Department of Education to support government priorities. He is passionate about education exchange and supporting business opportunities in Western Australia from the North East Asia region.
Michael has previously lived in Japan, speaks fluent Japanese and has a strong understanding of Japanese and South Korean cultures.
Michael has a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Japanese and a Diploma of Education from The University of Western Australia.
Email: Michael.Sharp@djtsi.wa.gov.au
Mobile: +61 428 372 747
Our Locations in the Region
Kobe, Japan
Representative Phone: +81 80 3832 2825
Tokyo, Japan
5th Floor, Akasaka Intercity 1-11-44, Akasaka, Minato-ku Tokyo, 107-0052, Japan Phone: +813-5157-8281
Seoul, South Korea
Unit 702 Gwanghwamun Building 149 Sejong-daero, Jongno-gu Seoul, 03186, Korea Phone: +82 2 722 1217
Ambassador and special guests hosted at South Korea and Western Australia: Our Strong Partnership dinner
Invest and Trade Western Australia hosted the South Korea and Western Australia: Our Strong Partnership dinner as part of the Invest and Trade Western Australia Connect series and to welcome His Excellency Kim Wan-joong, Ambassador to the Republic of Korea on his first visit to Perth.
A curated dinner was held to honour the longstanding and deeply important relationship between Western Australia and South Korea.
Attendees of this special event included the Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Australia, His Excellency KIM Wan-joong, Deputy Premier Roger Cook MLA, Honorary Consul of Korea in Perth, Ms Faye Duda and Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation Director General, Rebecca Brown PSM.
The prestigious guest list was a testament to the longstanding relationship.
In recognition of the strong ties, elements of both cultures were featured during the night. A bespoke menu was served featuring Western Australian produce with Korean influences.
The evening included a wonderful performance from Korean Traditional Culture and Arts Community Inc, to reaffirm the strong partnership and much-valued friendship enjoyed by WA and South Korea.
The Western Australian Government is committed to deepening ties with our South Korean partners. The dinner follows the successful mission led by the Premier to South Korea earlier this year, where the Western Australian Government signed a Letter of Intent with South Korea’s Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy.
South Korea is identified as a key market under Western Australia’s Asian Engagement Strategy 2019-2030 - Our future with Asia.
Published on: 08 May 2023
Get in touch
If you are looking for opportunities in business, investment or trade, contact our experienced team at Invest and Trade WA.
Our in-house experts can support you directly and provide referrals or introductions across our network of overseas offices, industry bodies and government agencies.
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