Geoff Raby
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Geoff Raby AO | |
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Born | September 1953 Melbourne, Australia |
Nationality | Australian |
Alma mater | La Trobe University |
Occupation(s) | Economist and diplomat |
Title | Australian Ambassador to China |
Term | 2007–2011 |
Predecessor | Alan Thomas |
Successor | Frances Adamson |
Geoffrey William "Geoff" Raby
Raby was appointed an
Biography
Education and public career
Raby attended
He published a book concerning Australian economic history in 1996 entitled Making rural Australia: an economic history of technical and institutional creativity, 1788–1860.[9]
Career in the private sector
Since retiring as Ambassador to China, Raby has founded the consulting firm Geoff Raby & Associates, a business advisory firm promoting successful business operations that span national borders, and working to influence both public and private policy makers. His client list includes Queensland Investment Corporation.,[10]
Raby was appointed as the Beijing-based Executive Director of Riverstone Advisory Pty Ltd,[6] an adviser to law firm Corrs Chambers Westgarth and co-chair of the firm's China practice,[2] and a Vice-Chancellor's Professorial Fellow at Monash University.[5] OceanaGold,[11] and SmartTrans Holdings Ltd. He is also a senior advisor to strategic communications firm Kreab Gavin Anderson.[12]
References
- ^ China Radio International (2011). Dr Geoff Raby the Australian Ambassador to China. Retrieved 26 August 2011.
- ^ a b Corrs Chambers Westgarth (2011). Outgoing Ambassador to China, Dr Geoff Raby appointed as Co-Chair of Corrs’ China practice. Retrieved 26 August 2011.
- ^ Xu, Vicky Xiuzhong (15 May 2018). "Bishop takes aim at ex-ambassador's 'profoundly ignorant' criticisms". ABC News. Retrieved 21 November 2019.
- ^ "Dr Geoffrey William Raby". honours.pmc.gov.au. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
- ^ a b Monash University (2011). Former Australian Ambassador appointed. . Retrieved 26 August 2011.
- ^ a b Riverstone Advisory (2011). Dr. Geoff Raby Appointment Archived 18 November 2011 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 26 August 2011.
- ^ Asialink (2011). Boardroom Dinner with H.E. Dr Geoff Raby – Australian Ambassador to China Archived 29 September 2011 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 26 August 2011.
- ^ The Australian (2011). Crusade for China literacy. Retrieved 26 August 2011.
- ^ National Library of Australia (2011). Making rural Australia : an economic history of technical and institutional creativity, 1788–1860 / by Geoff Raby. Retrieved 26 August 2011.
- ^ Investor Daily (2011). QIC eyes Chinese market Archived 5 September 2012 at archive.today. Retrieved 10 September 2011.
- ^ Yahoo! Finance (2011). OceanaGold announces appointment of Dr. Geoff Raby to the Board of Directors. Retrieved 26 August 2011.
- ^ Business Spectator (2011). SmartTrans board changes. Retrieved 26 August 2011.
External links
- Geoff Raby & Associates homepage
- Corrs Chambers Westgarth profile
- "No Chinese walls in Raby's new world", Australian Financial Review, 15 September 2011