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A new Regional Director for Southeast Asia, based in Singapore, has hit the ground running to ensure South Australian companies take advantage of the country’s strategic location, an ideal hub for international trade and investment.

Ms Natalya Twohill has been appointed as Regional Director, Southeast Asia having previously worked as the Director (Trade), Landing Pad, Technology for the Australian Trade and Investment Commission in Singapore. She has extensive technology, trade and investment experience across Southeast Asia and key experience in Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Myanmar, Vietnam, Sri Lanka and Cambodia.

“After two years supporting Austrade’s Technology Landing Pad initiative across the region, I look forward to joining South Australia’s Department of State Development as Regional Director, South-East Asia,” said Ms Twohill.

“This role presents an opportunity to leverage my public and private experience in the region to support the growth of South Australian businesses and contribute towards regional industry connections in priority sectors aligned with Australia’s Southeast Asia Economic Strategy.

Ms Twohill will also support South Australian companies looking to take advantage of the Singapore-Australia Green Economy Agreement signed in 2022, which aims to accelerate the transition to a green and sustainable future. South Australia’s first-mover advantage in renewable energy leadership is world-renowned and the state is working towards sourcing 100 per cent of its electricity generation from renewables by 2027.

The South Australian Government’s investment in the growing Southeast Asia export market is already showing results, with exports to Southeast Asia accounting for 23.3 per cent of South Australia’s total exports figure, reaching $4.09 billion.

Ms Twohill will be supported in-market by Martin Haese, the State Government’s Trade and Investment Special Envoy to Singapore and Southeast Asia. They will work together to deepen trade relationships with the region and to generate further investment opportunities for South Australia.