About PIT

Professionals in International Trade (PIT) is a members association and networking group based in Australia. Our members represent and support the trade and investment activities of overseas companies in the Australian and New Zealand markets.

Our Purpose

To connect like-minded professionals through networking opportunities

To strengthen our members international trade and investment knowledge

To encourage cross-cultural exchange and strengthening of our members cultural intelligence (CQ)

To foster strategic business partnerships and build a community of international trade professionals

Our Members include

Commercial Advisors from consulates and foreign trade commissions
Businesses with or without international operations
Representatives of Chambers of Commerce and Business Associations
Consultants specialising in international trade & investment support
Professional service providers: legal, accounting, marketing, sales, logistics, etc

Our Activities

Regular networking events in Sydney
Guest speakers, workshops and panel discussions
Peer-to-peer learning and professional development
Sharing of job opportunities

Governance

How is PIT Managed?

PIT is an officially registered association under NSW Fair Trading. It is managed by an Executive Board and Committee Members who support specific operational aspects of the association. Board Members are elected and Committee Members are recruited by each Head of Committee every year. They all agree to meet and communicate regularly to oversee the effective running of the association. We are always looking for individuals to support our Committees and initiatives, feel free to contact us if you’re interested to know more.

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BILL COLE

Chair

SOPHIA CHOI

Vice Chair

Lean Soh

Treasurer

PHOEBE SUDARGO

Secretary

RAYHAN SOOFI

Head of Partnerships

TERI LORIGAN

Head of Events, Communications & Marketing

ANTHONY GOFFIN

Head of Memberships

EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

Head of INTERNATIONAL POLICY

Previous Professionals in International Trade Board Members include

Nur Sidki Gomez, Head of International Policy (2023)
Alexandre Kohn, Chair (2021), Vice Chair (2022)
Virginia Lee, Secretary (2022)
Jinendra Khara, Head of Partnerships (2022)
Binh Rey, Head of Marketing and Communications (2019), Head of Events (2022)
Martin Roa Skramstad, Vice Chair (2020), Chair (2019)
Stacy Farrell, Head of Marketing & Communications (2020)

Mellisa Gillies, Head of Marketing & Communications (2020)
Damien Richard, Head of Partnerships (2019)
Iris de Orte Julvez, Secretary (2019)
Yara Vasina, Vice-Chair (2018) and Head of Membership (2019)
Daniel Spencer, Founder & Executive Chair (2015-2018)
Fatou Ndiaye, Vice-Chair (2018)
Rachel White, Head of Communications (2018)
Kelsey Hill, Head of Marketing (2018)

Considering membership?

We facilitate avenues for members to engage on a personal and professional scale, fostering enduring relationships grounded in trust and collaborative business endeavors.

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