Secretariat

Rowan Petz is the CEO at the Australian Chamber of Commerce in Korea. Rowan brings a wealth of diverse experience and knowledge into his role having initially studied as a fraud investigator before moving into the currency management sector for six years.

Rowan’s passion for international trade and politics led him to a degree in International Relations from La Trobe University, Melbourne. Having received the Endeavour Australia Cheung Kong and the Victorian Government’s Hamer scholarship awards, Rowan was granted the opportunity to study International Relations and Korean language at Yonsei University in Seoul, South Korea.

With a strong passion for wanting to further strengthen the Australian-Korean relationship, Rowan commenced work at Chamber in 2016.

Arnold Lee is the Deputy Director at the Australian Chamber of Commerce in Korea. With strong expertise in the international trade and investment sectors through his previous positions at KOTRA Sydney and KMONDS, Arnold brings versatile sales and communications experience to the team.

Fluent in English and Korean, Arnold was born in Seoul, South Korea, and moved to Sydney, Australia, when he was 10. Before working at the Chamber, during his time at KOTRA Sydney, Arnold worked closely with building B2B and B2C opportunities for South Korean clients looking to expand their network in Australia.

Thanks to his personal and professional background, Arnold has a strong desire to further develop the Australia-Korea relationship with the Chamber.

Born in the Netherlands and raised in Australia, Jacco has called South Korea home for the past 24 years. His extensive career spans both the public and private sectors, most recently with The Economist Group as the moderator of its Seoul corporate network and at the Korea-based PR firm Insight Communications. Additionally, Jacco has interviewed hundreds of guests about North Korea for the NK News Podcast over the last six years.

Beyond his professional endeavours, Jacco leads history storytelling tours and delivers presentations about Korea to visiting delegations. His diverse interests and activities have allowed him to build a robust network within local and international business, media, public relations, academia, and government sectors.

Jacco brings to AustCham a wealth of experience and knowledge, coupled with a keen desire to see Australia-Korea business ties broaden and deepen. His vast experience will be an invaluable asset as the Chamber continues to expand its engagement across the many evolving sectors within the bilateral relationship.

With a strong background in marketing and business development, Eunhee is passionate about connecting people and organisations. She has a keen interest in promoting business opportunities between Korea and Australia, and is deeply committed to strengthening mutual understanding between the two countries’ communities.

Eunhee holds a Bachelor’s degree in English Literature and Tourism, and a Master’s degree in Global Business Administration. She has professional experience leading projects in global business and partnership marketing, with a focus on external relations and cross-border collaboration between Australia and Korea.