Holly is a qualified investment advisor with over 15 years of experience in both the private and public sectors across the Asia Pacific and European regions.

In her current role as the Senior Investment Director, South East Asia at Invest Victoria, Holly assists investors and companies from South East Asia with their growth plans in Australia. She does this by providing insights, opening doors and connecting the dots between government, industry and community. Her focus sectors include Technology, Health, Agribusiness and Energy and she works with a wide range of clients to help facilitate their Australian market entry strategies.

Holly is a graduate of The University of Adelaide in Australia and the University of Reading in England. She has lived and worked in Australia, France, Canada, Belgium and Singapore.

William Thomas is the Director of the Economist Corporate Network in South-east Asia. An experienced advisor to senior business and government leaders, he helps organisations understand the strategic, operational, and talent implications of geopolitical changes.

William holds a PhD in public policy from George Mason University in the US, as well as a degree in economics from the University of Virginia and an MBA. His academic research has centered on managing change in large, multinational organisations, with an emphasis on organisational culture.

William is a retired United States Air Force lieutenant colonel, having spent much of his 21-year career as a strategic planner for complex operations such as humanitarian assistance and counterterrorism. He was Associate Professor of Political Science at the US Air Force Academy, and later taught at Georgetown University in Washington DC and as a Fulbright Scholar at Nanyang Technological University in Singapore.

Having worked in Asia since 2012, William has focused on leadership development and organisational change as a consultant, leadership coach, and training facilitator.