Matthew Brent is Trade Commissioner for the Australian Trade Commission, based at the Australian Embassy in Beijing.  Matthew leads the Austrade China Infrastructure and Energy Team and Marketing Team in China.  

With previous experience at an equipment supplier as international business development manager, and as an export advisor for the Australian Industry Group, Matthew has had exposure to international trade at the business, industry and government levels.  Before joining Austrade, Matthew was a director of a China focused consultancy business.  

Prior to commencing work in Beijing, Matthew worked in the East Asia Growth Markets team in Austrade’s head office in Sydney, which is responsible for overseas posts in Greater China and ASEAN.    

Matthew speaks fluent Mandarin, has a Bachelor of Arts (International Relations), a Bachelor of Commerce (International Business) and is completing a Masters of Professional Accounting.