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
Showcasing WA's advanced science and technology industries to Korean delegation
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The delegation was received in Perth with a welcome address delivered by Simone Spencer, Deputy Director General, Strategy and International Engagement. The program focused on Western Australia's Advanced Science & Technology industries and featured a series of briefings on the State’s defence and space industry capabilities, as well as informative site visits to key industry stakeholders.
The visits provided the delegates with opportunities to:
- Discover Woodside’s capabilities in intelligent assets and robotics at Woodside Robotics Lab (Karda).
- Learn about Australian scientific research and collaboration at Pawsey Supercomputing Research Centre, through their collaborative efforts in domains such as radio astronomy, energy, bioinformatics and health sciences.
- Observe Chironix's seamless integration of automated and intuitive robotics solutions for the resource, utilities and defence sectors.
The media visit program also showcased the key research being undertaken within some of the State's top universities, including the University of Western Australia’s International Space Centre and Edith Cowan’s University’s Cyber Research Control Systems Centre.
Formal elements of the program were complemented by cultural elements showcasing local produce.
Invest and Trade Western Australia support international media visits by curating industry programs which showcase Western Australia’s sovereign capability.
Published on: 24 May 2024
Space, Technology & Advanced Manufacturing
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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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