Alan Oxley

Biography

Alan Oxley is one of Australia's most higly sought-after analysts on international issues. He is a regular keynote speaker on global trends at national and international conferences. Audiences value his insights and find him stimulating and informative.

Alan believes Australia will flourish in the twenty-first century. Globalisation creates opportunities, not threats for Australia. he was Australian Ambassador to the GATT, the predecessor of the World Trade Organisation and was the first Australian to serve as GATT Chairman. As a diplomat he represented Australia in Singapore, at the United Nations in New York and in Geneva.

His advice is sought on the impact of globilisation and how to benefit it. Other issuesinclude the greenhouse effect and other global environmental issues and how businesses can expand in global markets. He has advised Australian exporters threatened by Washington and Australian food producers being undercut by cheap imports. He has advised Asian Governments on how to succeed in the global economy.

Alan's book on global trade was acclaimed by The Economist magazine and is a regular commentator on the subject in the media. His most recent book, Seize the Future is an optimistic look at Australia's future in the 21st Century.

Some of Alan's topics include - Why Australia will thrive in the twenty-first century; Globalisation - threat or opportunity? Australia's new industrial future; Immigration - the key to Australia's future.