Qualifications
James has a Bachelor of Business majoring in Marketing
from the Queensland Institute of Technology (now known
as Queensland University of Technology).
Career Summary
James has more than 20 years experience in providing
premium sales and customer account management across small dynamic
enterprises and large international companies.
Having spent the last 15 years owning and operating small
businesses in publishing and finance, James understands the issues
confronting business in their endeavors to start-up and expand into
new markets.
In 2000 James launched Indesign Magazine, the leading design and
architectural publication in Australia, and developed it into a
global publishing, communication events success with a stable
of additional key publications, contract publications and
annual global exhibitions.
More recently in 2010, James followed his passion for coffee,
luxury and innovation and launched a coffee supply and café
business with partners in Brisbane, Australia.
Personal
Originally from Brisbane, James lives in Shanghai with his
wife Susan and two small children Bridie and Quinn. He hopes to
integrate a little Aussie culture into his family's China
experience.