GRA Asia
Through GRA Asia and its wholly-owned Beijing subsidiary, Shen Ao Consulting, client organisations are provided with a range of specialist services aimed at achieving effective interaction with government and with private sector structures, processes and organisations in Asia.
GRA Asia comprises senior staff with proven skills, experience and networks in working with government and commercial organisations in China and beyond:
- Peter Phillips, who heads GRA Asia, is a former Australian diplomat, Chinese (Mandarin) and Thai linguist and thirty five year veteran of Australian-China relations;
- Roger Brown, Beijing Office Director, who has previously served in a range of senior government diplomatic and corporate positions, including as Australia’s Consul-General to Shanghai and fluent in Mandarin.
- Haitao Wen, Beijing Office General Manager, who is fluent in Mandarin, Cantonese and English, having served in government positions in China and Australia.
Key services offered by GRA Asia include:
- Strategic advice on dealing effectively with government and non-government organisations;
- Market intelligence;
- Coordination of stakeholder contact programs, including business missions;
- Counsel on policy and regulatory issues;
- Advice on local partnering and stakeholder relationships;
- Specialist insight on major events in China (e.g. Shanghai World Expo 2010) and associated commercial opportunities; and
- Comprehensive Chinese-English and English-Chinese translation and interpretation services.
While GRA Asia has particular focus on China, the firm is also well-placed to advise clients similarly on Thailand, Taiwan and in the Hong Kong SAR.
GRA Asia has assisted Australian and other western companies across a range of industry sectors including transport, manufacturing, environmental services, marketing services, broadcasting, agriculture, security services and energy.