gary cowan

Chief Executive Officer, National Foundation for Australia-China Relations

Gary Cowan took up his role as CEO of the National Foundation for Australia-China Relations in March 2024. Gary is a senior career officer with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT). Gary served overseas as Australia’s Representative in Taipei from 2018 to 2021 and earlier in roles in Australia’s missions in Beijing, Shanghai, and Tokyo. In Canberra Gary served as the First Assistant Secretary, North and South Asia Division (later South and Central Asia Division) from 2021 to 2024, managing Australia’s relations with Japan, the Republic of Korea, India, and the countries of South and central Asia. In earlier roles he headed Australia’s international climate policy and negotiations team at DFAT and the Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency and was speechwriter for the Minister for Foreign Affairs. Gary holds a Master of Public Administration (MPA) from the Australia New Zealand School of Government (2010), and a Bachelor of Laws (Hons) (1997) and a Bachelor of Arts (Hons) (1995) from the University of Sydney. He speaks Mandarin.

HIS EXCELLENCY SCOTT DEWAR

Australian Ambassador to the People’s Republic of China

Scott commenced as Australian Ambassador to China in January 2024. Prior to taking up this role he was Deputy Secretary International and Security in the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet.

Previously Scott has served in the Department of Defence and the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. He has also worked in the Office of the Prime Minister and the Office of the Minister for Defence. His previous diplomatic postings were to Seoul, Beijing and as Consul-General in Honolulu. Scott is a graduate of the University of Melbourne and has a master’s degree from Monash University. He is married with three adult sons.

hIS eXCELLENCY xIAO QIAN

Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Australia

1986-1990 Staff Member, Attaché, Chinese Embassy in Ethiopia

1990-1993 Attaché, Third Secretary, Department of Asian Affairs of Ministry of Foreign Affairs

1993-1996 Third Secretary, Second Secretary, Chinese Embassy in the Republic of India

1996-2000 Second Secretary, Deputy Director, Director, Department of Asian Affairs of Ministry of Foreign Affairs

2000-2003 Counselor, Chinese Embassy in the United States of America 2003-2006 Counselor, Chinese Embassy in the Republic of the Philippines

2006-2012 Counselor, General Office of Ministry of Foreign Affairs 2012-2015 Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the People's Republic of China to Hungary

2015-2016 Deputy Representative on Korean Peninsular Affairs and Ambassador on Asian Affairs of Ministry of Foreign Affairs

2016-2017 Director-General of the Department of Asian Affairs and Deputy Representative on Korean Peninsular Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

2017-2021 Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the People's Republic of China to the Republic of Indonesia

2022- Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the People's Republic of China to the Commonwealth of Australia

MICHAEL (JINGHAN) ZENG

Professor, City University of Hong Kong

Professor Jinghan Zeng has been named in the World's Top 2% Scientists list by Stanford University and Elsevier for five consecutive years since 2021. His research interests lie in politics and international relations, with a focus on China. He is the author of Artificial Intelligence with Chinese Characteristics: National Strategy, Security and Authoritarian Governance (2022), Slogan Politics: Understanding Chinese Foreign Policy Concepts (2020), The Chinese Communist Party's Capacity to Rule (2015) and over thirty refereed articles in leading international journals. He is also the co-editor of One Belt, One Road, One Story? Towards an EU-China Strategic Narrative (2021).

Before relocating to Hong Kong, Professor Zeng spent 13 years in the UK, where he built his academic career. At 31, he was appointed Professor of China and International Studies at Lancaster University, becoming one of the youngest full professors in Britain. Simultaneously, he served as Director of its Confucius Institute

DIANE HU

Research Fellow at the Centre for Contemporary Chinese Studies, University of Melbourne

Dr Diane Hu is currently Research Fellow at both the Centre for Contemporary Chinese Studies (Asia Institute, Arts) and Melbourne Centre for Cities (ABP) at the University of Melbourne.

She has been a major academic/commentator on China's relations with Australia and Asia, studying diverse issues of Chinese investment overseas, public opinion, higher education and China literacy. She has also extensive teaching and practicing experience in Chinese, translation and ESOL.

DR COURTNEY FUNG

Associate Professor, Security Studies and Criminology, Macquarie University

Dr. Courtney J. Fung is Associate Professor in Security Studies in the School of International Studies at Macquarie University. She is concurrently Non-Resident Fellow at LSE IDEAS; the Fairbank Center for Chinese Studies, Harvard University; at Asia Society Australia, and at the Lowy Institute. Dr. Fung was a Fulbright Scholar at Georgetown University in 2024 through the DFAT-funded Professional Scholarship in Australian-American Alliance Studies. She was previously an associate professor with tenure at the University of Hong Kong, and a post-doctoral fellow with the now-Columbia-Harvard China in the World Programme.

VAUGH BARBER

Chair, China-Australian Chamber of Commerce

Mr. Vaughn Barber has over 29 years of experience in China and the Asia-Pacific region. He currently serves as the Chair of the China-Australia Chamber of Commerce and is Co-Founder and Director of Arafura Strategic Advisory (ASA), a consultancy specializing in facilitating cross-border trade, investment, and strategic partnerships between Australia and China.

Previously, Mr. Barber spent 26 years with KPMG China, holding senior leadership roles including Global Chair of KPMG’s Global China Practice, Co-Head of Infrastructure for KPMG China, and Head of M&A Tax for Asia Pacific. He has successfully advised on numerous landmark transactions and complex cross-border investments, assisting Chinese state-owned enterprises and private corporations in their global expansion, including projects under China’s Belt and Road Initiative. His expertise covers a wide range of sectors, with particular emphasis on infrastructure, energy, and financial services.

Since retiring from KPMG in 2022, Mr. Barber has continued to actively foster Australia-China bilateral business relations. At ASA, he leverages his strategic insight and commercial acumen to support clients in navigating cross-border opportunities, particularly in agribusiness, AgTech, and other high-value industries.

Mr. Barber is fluent in Mandarin Chinese. He is a Fellow of the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants and a Chartered Accountant in Australia and New Zealand. As one of six recipients of the Australia China Council’s inaugural Australia Young Scholars in China scholarship, Vaughn spent 1988 studying in China – an experience that laid the foundation for his career and ongoing commitment to Australia-China relations.

KANDY WONG

Correspondent, South China Morning Post

Kandy Wong returned to the Post in 2022 as a correspondent for the Political Economy desk, having earlier worked as a reporter on the Business desk. She focuses on China's trade relationships with the United States, the European Union and Australia, as well as the Belt & Road Initiative and currency issues. She graduated from New York University with a master's degree in journalism in 2013. An award-winning journalist, she has worked in Hong Kong, China and New York for the Hong Kong Economic Journal and the Financial Times, E&E News, Forbes, The Economist Intelligence Unit, Nikkei Asia and Coconuts Media.

XU SHAOMIN

Associate Professor, Oceanian Studies Centre, Sun Yat Sen University

Columnist of Foreign Affairs Observers Net, December 2012

Freelancer for Hong Kong Sunshine Magazine and Outlook China Magazine, January 2012

Columnist of Global Think Tank Project, October 2012

Columnist of China Reform Net, the website for China Reform magazine,January 2010

Columnist of China Elections Net which is endorsed by both Renmin University of China and the Carter Center in the United States, September 2008

Columnist and editor of South China International Studies that is cosponsored by Sun Yat-sen University, Guangdong University of Foreign Studies, and Jinan University, November 2006

JENNIFER PARKER

Expert Associate, ANU National Security College

Jennifer Parker is the principal and founder of Barrier Strategic Advisory. Having served over two decades in the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) as a warfare officer, she holds a number of university and think tank affiliations, including as a Non-Resident Fellow with the Lowy Institute, an Expert Associate at the National Security College, Australian National University and as an Adjunct Fellow in naval studies at the University of New South Wales Canberra. Jennifer is also an International Fellow at the London based Council on Geostrategy.

Published in a number of major Australian newspapers, Jennifer is regularly featured in Australian and international print, digital, radio and TV media. During her time in the RAN Jennifer specialised as a Principal Warfare Officer, including undertaking deep specialist training with the Royal Navy in Anti-Submarine Warfare Officer. Jennifer has extensive operational experience from the Middle East to the Caribbean, and most areas in between. She has undertaken a series of naval appointments nationally and internationally in areas including force design strategy, career management, international exercise planning and operations. That included service as an exchange officer with the Royal Navy and as second in command of HMAS Darwin, one of the Royal Australian Navy's guided missile frigates.

RICHARD MCGREGOR

Senior Fellow, Lowy Institute

Richard McGregor is Senior Fellow for East Asia at the Lowy Institute, Australia’s premier foreign policy think tank. He is a former Beijing and Washington bureau chief for the Financial Times and the author of numerous books on East Asia.

His most recent book, Xi Jinping: The Backlash, was published by Penguin Random House Australia as a Lowy Institute Paper in August 2019. His book on Sino-Japanese relations, Asia’s Reckoning: China, Japan and the Fate of US Power in the Pacific Century (Penguin Books, 2017), was called “shrewd and knowing” by The Wall Street Journal and the “best book of the year” by the Literary Review in the United Kingdom. In late 2018, it won the Prime Minister of Australia’s Literary Award for Non-Fiction. His book, The Party (Penguin Books, 2010), on the inner workings of the Chinese Communist Party, was translated into seven languages and chosen by the Asia Society and Mainichi Shimbun in Japan as their book of the year.

Richard is also a Senior Associate (Non-resident) at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) in the United States. He was a visiting scholar at the Wilson Center and George Washington University in Washington, DC from 2014 to 2016.

SOPHIE SMITH

Deputy Head of Post, Australian Consulate General, Guangzhou

Sophie Smith is a career officer in the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT). She is currently serving as Deputy Consul-General at the Australian Consulate-General in Guangzhou. In this role, she covers engagement with provincial governments across south China and is responsible for reporting on political and economic developments in the region. She has previously served overseas as Vice-Consul in Chennai, India. She has worked in a number of policy roles in Canberra, primarily focussed on multilateral trade and investment. Prior to joining DFAT, she worked as a staff member to former Prime Minister, HE the Hon. Kevin Rudd AC. Sophie has a Bachelor of International Relations and a Masters of Anthropology (Hons.) from the Australian National University.

DR TIMothy KENDALL

Australian Consul-General, Guangzhou

Dr Timothy Kendall commenced as Australia’s Consul-General in Guangzhou in March 2024. He is a senior career official with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. He has previously served in Australian diplomatic missions in Beijing and New Delhi. Dr Kendall holds a Doctor of Philosophy from La Trobe University, a Master of Arts from the University of Melbourne and a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) from the University of Melbourne.

ANDREA MYLES

Senior Trade Commissioner, Austrade

Andrea Myles is an award-winning, Mandarin-speaking senior executive and former entrepreneur. She is currently Senior Trade and Investment Commissioner at the Australian Trade and Investment Commission (Austrade) and formerly led the Greater China team for the NSW Government.

Andrea is a sought after keynote speaker on China business and innovation and has provided consulting advice to Fortune 500 companies. Her expertise is sought by the BBC, ABC, Sky News and Radio National. She has written on myriad China issues for The Guardian, AFR, The Diplomat and Company Director magazines.

Andrea has been named one of Australia's 100 Women of Influence by Westpac and Australian Financial Review (AFR) and Alumni of the Year of the University of Technology Sydney (UTS). She was co-founder and CEO of the award-winning China Australia Millennial Project, connecting 100 global talents per year via a world's-first bilateral innovation incubator and talent marketplace.

DR JADE LITTLE

ACYD Board Chair

Jade’s career is focused on the resources industry. She is currently Head of Productivity (Mining), Asia Pacific for Newmont corporation, a global gold and copper producer. She has lived and worked in Australia, China and the USA. Previous experiences have included working for BHP across technical, production and strategic roles, at UBS Investment Bank as a director of Mining Research, and as a consultant for McKinsey & Company.

Jade holds a Doctor of Philosophy (Mining Engineering), a Bachelor of Engineering (Mining) and a Bachelor of Arts (Chinese) from the University of Queensland (UQ). She also has a Master of Science in Global Finance jointly awarded by Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) and New York University’s (NYU) Stern Business School.

JULIE XIULI SONG

Chief Advisor China, Fortescue Metal Group

Julie has almost 40 years’ experience in the mining and resources sector including 13 years with the Chinese government and a Chinese research institute (include China Metallurgical Information and Standardization Institute) based in Beijing. Julie has also held a number of roles with global mining company Rio Tinto in China as well as Australia from 1997 to 2019, over 22 years. She was appointed to her current position with Fortescue Metals Group based in Perth, Western Australia in May 2020.

Julie has extensive experience and a proven record in stakeholder engagement, strategic partnerships, business development, sales and marketing, executive training, public relations, media relations, as well as crisis management and communication. She is committed to promote business to business and people to people communication between Australia and China. She has been awarded the Australia China Alumina Awards for Women in Leadership in 2013 and Outstanding and Sustaining Contributions Award Individual Service to ACBC WA in Sept. 2023. Julie is passionate and enthusiastic in trying new things, a warm-hearted and inspiring leader with a "can do" attitude and strong cross-cultural communication skills.

KARA CHEUNG

Managing Partner, KCW & Associates

Kara Cheung is a highly-qualified professional logistician, specialising in Asia-Pacific trade. She began her career in logistics after completing her undergraduate studies and has since attained a range of professional qualifications, including a post-graduate course in Logistics Management from the esteemed University of Sydney in 2008.

NICK HENDERSON

Regional General Manager, Greater China, Tourism Australia

Nick Henderson is a fluent Mandarin Chinese speaker and competent facilitator of trade and commercial opportunities. He has over 20 years of Asia based experience (18 years living in China) in a range of operational, management, brand building, brand strategy development and strategic roles primarily assisting companies start-up and grow within the complex Chinese market environment.

LAURIE PEARCEY

Advisor to the President and College Master, Chinese University of Hong Kong

Laurie Pearcey is an internationalist and CEO with over 15 years of experience across international education, global engagement, non-profits and corporates. He has extensive expertise in international political economics, commercial strategy, government relations, brand and public affairs and is a widely sought-after public commentator on Asian economics, business and international education

Laurie has 20 years of Asia experience. He is fluent in Mandarin Chinese speaker, has an elementary command of Cantonese Chinese and basic Hindi. He is a visionary leader that drives commitment by empowering teams to deliver timely, effective outcomes

FRED LUAN

Regional Marketing Director, Tourism Australia

Fred has more than 20 years of marketing communication experience in both China and Australia and currently working at the Marketing Director of Tourism Australia for Mainland China, Hongkong and South Korea. Prior to joining Tourism Australia, Fred worked in the advertising industry, with a focus on consumer centric communication.

At Tourism Australia, he has led the delivery of a number of successful communication campaigns, including Too Australian For Words, 8D immersive video, Your holiday Shot in Australia. China became the biggest source market for Australia inbound tourism in 2019, and the most valuable market in terms traveler expenditure. Fred is continuing to work on bringing Australia closer to the Chinese consumer.

GRANITE AN

Co-founder and CTO, SZ Venture Valley

Dean of Lenovo Chengdu Research Institute;

Director of Lenovo Consumer Notebook Development;

Co-founder & CTO of Shenzhen Valley Ventures;

Mentor at the National Innovation and Entrepreneurship Demonstration Base;

Led the development of over 500 innovative consumer and commercial products worldwide.

DANIEL CSONTOS

Fintech Engagement Lead GCNA, SC Ventures by Standard Chartered

Daniel Csontos is the Fintech Engagement Lead GCNA at SC Ventures by Standard Chartered, based in Hong Kong. He has been in the APAC region for over 17 years and has experience in banking, insurance, VC, and corporate innovation, with previous roles at UBS, Ping An, and AIA. Daniel is responsible for supporting Standard Chartered Bank's business units by finding suitable startups and creating synergies between the venture portfolio and ecosystem players.

Daniel is skilled in identifying technology trends, finding technology solutions, bridging between international and Chinese stakeholder requirements, innovation consulting, digital transformation, strategic advisory, fundraising, and venture investing. He is a native Hungarian speaker, fluent in English and Mandarin Chinese, and possesses a deep understanding of both Chinese and Western business environments.

Daniel holds an MA in Economics and has over 12 years of work experience in Mainland China, Hong Kong, and Singapore. He is also passionate about traveling, collecting vintage Chinese mechanical watches, photography, startup mentoring, Web3, and AI industry research

James Zeng

Partner, King and Wood Mallesons

Mr. Zeng is involved in a wide range of practice areas including: foreign direct investment, mergers and acquisitions, technology transfers, and the cross-border sale of goods - especially large-scale equipment.

He has provided counsel for a number of high-profile domestic and international clients., and has represented clients in the manufacturing, petrochemicals, foodstuffs, infrastructure, futures, hotel management, real properties, mineral resources, clean energy industries among others. Prior to joining King & Wood Mallesons, Mr. Zeng was the China Consultant of a well-known Australian law firm's Melbourne office, an articled clerk of an Australian law firm' s Melbourne office, a solicitor at Minter Ellison Lawyers Melbourne office, and Corporate Counsel to Guangdong Nortel Telecommunication Equipment Co Ltd.

He received his B.A. from Beijing Foreign Studies University in 1983, a Graduate Diploma in Commercial Law from Monash University in 1987, and his LL.B. from the University of Melbourne in 1992.

XIAOFEI TANG

Chief Marketing Officer China, Airwallex

Xiaofei Tang currently serves as the Head of Marketing and Growth at Airwallex. Her responsibilities include directing Inside Sales and Customer Success teams to drive growth targets. Previously, Xiaofei held the position of Chief Marketing Officer for American Express's Joint Venture in China, overseeing integrated marketing and revamping brand positioning to attract younger demographics. Her previous experience includes leading digital content operations at ByteDance, serving as Chief Executive Officer at BE Education, and holding executive roles at EF Education First and American Express. Xiaofei began a career in brand management at Procter and Gamble, achieving significant market shares for major brands. Xiaofei has an MBA in Marketing from The Wharton School and a BA in Political Science from Peking University.

VICKY ZHOU

Economist, ANZ

Vicky is an economist in the Greater China Economics team at ANZ Research. She provides updates and analysis on economic development and key policy changes in the Greater China region. Prior to joining ANZ, Vicky worked as an economist at the New South Wales Treasury and an economic and social policy adviser at Societel Consulting. Vicky holds a Master of Political Science and Political Economy from the London School of Economics.

KEJUN JIANG

Head of Carbon Neutrality and Climate Change Thrust, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

Jiang Kejun is a Full Professor in the CNCC Thrust under the Society Hub of HKUST(GZ). Before joining the HKUST(GZ), he was a Senior Researcher at the Energy Research Institute in China. In 1993, Kejun Jiang began his research on climate change related to energy policy analysis, focusing on energy technology policy assessment, energy supply policy assessment, renewable energy development and energy conservation. In 1994, Jiang worked on Integrated Assessment Model (IAM) development for energy and GHG emission scenarios and policies, His analysis focused on China and globally. He is currently working on policy assessment for energy and environment policy by leading the Integrated Policy Assessment Model for China (IPAC) team. Jiang's major focus includes energy and emission scenarios, energy policy, energy system, energy market analysis, climate change, local environment policies and international negotiations. Since 1997, Jiang has been part of the IPCC for Special Report on Emission Scenarios and Working Group III Third Assessment Report, leader author for IPCC WGIII AR4 Chapter 3, WGIII AR5 Chapter 6. WGIII AR6 chapter 3, and lead author for GEO-4 Chapter 2, member of Scientific Adversary of GEO5, vice co-Chair of GEO6. His recent research projects include energy and emission scenarios for 2050, a roadmap for air pollution control, an assessment of fiscal policies including energy tax and carbon tax, the potential for energy targets in China, development of an Integrated Policy Assessment model etc., He completed his PhD at the Social Engineering Department of Tokyo Institute of Technology.

SALLY GRICE

Founder, Lacevo

Sally Grice was born in Sydney and grew up on Australia’s Gold Coast. She has lived in Shenzhen, China for the last 16 years with her husband and two young daughters. Sally was a professional stuntwoman, water-skier and a 2-time world champion cable wakeboarder who was the first woman in the world to perform multiple inverted tricks. Sally is on the board of Directors for Austcham SC (Australian Chamber of Commerce South China) and the Chair of the tech committee. She has 19 years of experience in international trade, product engineering, manufacturing and distribution. She is the founder of Grice Trading International Limited, RKD Headwear (a global custom headwear brand) and The Supply Base (a product development and supply chain management service). In 2021 she launched Lacevo, a groundbreaking femtech company at the forefront of innovative breast pump solutions. Lacevo is dedicated to empowering mothers throughout their breastfeeding journey with practical, life-enhancing solutions.

steven bai

Co-founder and CEO, Sencity Corporation

Steven Bai is the Co-Founder and CEO of Sencity Corporation, a creative technology company with offices in Sydney, Hong Kong, Beijing, and New York. The crown jewel of the corporation is SencityOS®: an Interactive Urban Operating System, a symphony of technology that now resonates in the heartbeats of over 25 cities worldwide, transforming the rhythm of daily urban life, and painting the canvas of cityscapes with interactive elements of joy and novelty.

At Sencity Corporation, Steven and his team are the virtuosi behind the grand opus of reimagined city interfaces. They strive to compose a masterpiece of urbanisation solutions, harmonising the notes of city life. Their symphony is underpinned by a profound belief that these interconnected city interfaces and infrastructures will usher in the next crescendo of value creation, all while orchestrating a more vibrant, dynamic, and harmonious urban melody.

As an award-winning, anti-disciplinary urban technologist and creative leader, Steven's practice focuses on investigating and reinforcing the role of design-led innovation and playful technology in shaping our lives and experiences in future cities. His creative works have graced international stages at festivals and conferences, including the likes of New York Fashion Week, Beijing Design Week, and Vivid Sydney. Furthermore, his insights and perspectives have been featured in interviews on ABC Australia, SBS, and China Daily.

jill tang

Founder and Community Co-Builder, SHE REWIRES

Jill Tang is a social entrepreneur and community builder and an ESG advocate. She is the Founder and Community Co-Builder at SHE REWIRES, a social enterprise commits to connecting, inspiring and encouraging women in STEAM to excel and break outdated boundaries.

Jill was the finalist for 2016 Australia China Young Alumni of the year and top 100 Gen T in China by Asia Tatler in 2019. In 2020, Jill was awarded ’Social Impact Award’ at AmCham Future Leaders of the Year Award and she was selected as the top 25 Finalists for the 2022 WE Empower UN SDG Challenge in 2022. Jill was also in the expert group for UN-Women to inform the substantive preparations for the sixty-seventh session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW67).

She holds Bachelor of Commerce from Latrobe University, Master of Applied Finance from Monash University and MBA from Melbourne Business School. Jill also completed her Gender Equality Program Certification at INSEAD in 2019 and Executive Certificate for Special Management for Non-Profit at Harvard Business School in 2023.

JEREMY SARGENT

Founder and Managing Partner, JSA and Co-founder of The Happy Monk

Jeremy is a legal consultant and entrepreneur with over two decades of experience in China-related business and law. He is the Founder of JSA, a consulting firm that provides commercial and legal advisory services to foreign companies operating across China.

Jeremy began his career after completing postgraduate studies in law in the UK and a two-year training contract with Stephenson Harwood in Hong Kong. In 1998, he moved to Guangzhou to help establish the firm’s first Mainland China office. Over the next decade, Jeremy played a key role in building the firm’s China practice, supporting clients on corporate and commercial matters, M&A, regulatory compliance, employment, and more. By 2004, the firm had expanded to Shanghai, and Jeremy had become a partner working closely with teams in Hong Kong and London.

In 2007, Jeremy launched JSA to assist multinationals, SMEs, entrepreneurs, and foreign embassies with navigating China’s complex business environment. His expertise spans company incorporation, licensing, due diligence, and strategic advisory.

Alongside his consulting work, Jeremy co-founded The Happy Monk with his wife Qing Qing in 2010. What started as a single gastro-bar in Guangzhou has grown into an award-winning hospitality brand with four thriving locations in Guangzhou and Shenzhen and a team of 150 employees.

HENK WERNER

Co-founder, TroubleMaker

Henk is a co-founder of TroubleMaker, a product development platform where people from all over the world come to prototype, manufacture and market products. Henk has helped hundreds of founders with creating their hardware products. Before TroubleMaker, Henk developed the LED perimeter systems for the Dutch soccer league, developed 3 meter high, headphones shaped, LED furniture for Nokia, and created a working prototype of a French fries vending machine.