Experienced Research Officer, committed international relations specialist, and early tech adopter
Sydney Area, Australia
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- Research Officer - Australia and South Pacific Economies at The Japan External Trade Organization
- Past
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- Councilor at The Australian Institute of International Affairs - NSW Branch
- Chairman / Co-founder at ACCESS - The youth network of the AIIA
- Education
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- University of New South Wales
- University of New South Wales
- Kyoto University
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James Fridley (james@jamesfridley.com)’s Summary
Responsibilities and Achievements:
Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) – Sydney Centre
• Researched and analysed policy developments, trade and foreign relations for monthly JETRO executive briefings.
• Maintained continuous dialogue in Japanese and English with various government and industry leaders worldwide.
• Developed multiple global networks of government, business and academic contacts.
• Implemented web and publication design for conferences and trained others to use HTML, CSS, and Javascript.
• Organised first Australian ERIA Conference, in conjunction with the Crawford School of Economics and Government, ANU.
• Selected to take part in the JETRO skill development training program in Tokyo.
• Assisted JETRO to achieve its Business Development goals (Invest Japan; KPI) through close interaction with other departments.
Australian Institute of International Affairs (AIIA) – NSW Branch
• Engaged in group management, budget consultations, event management and planning future directions of the organisation.
• Increased the number of younger members attending AIIA events by 65% in two years.
• Commissioned to develop a podcasting/netcasting delivery framework (in progress).
ACCESS – The Youth Network of the Australian Institute of International Affairs
• Managed relationships and roles within the ACCESS organising committee.
• Organised and chaired multiple events, ensuring high quality experiences for all at ACCESS events.
• Arranged speakers from: World Bank, DFAT, Consul General of China, and Consul General of Indonesia.
• Event Topics (e.g.): Climate change, development assistance, youth role in international affairs and multicultural relations.
• Assisted the development of ACCESS groups in VIC, ACT, and potential groups in WA and QLD.
• Developed new web features to ensure the increased use of the ACCESS web site as a useful knowledge based tool.
James Fridley (james@jamesfridley.com)’s Specialties:
Branding and identity (specifically in Asian markets), detailed research, event management, customer relations, Japanese language skills
James Fridley (james@jamesfridley.com)’s Experience
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Research Officer - Australia and South Pacific Economies
The Japan External Trade Organization
(Government Relations industry)
Currently holds this position
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Councilor
The Australian Institute of International Affairs - NSW Branch
(Non-Profit Organization Management industry)
August 2005 — August 2008 (3 years 1 month)
The Australian Institute of International Affairs (AIIA) provides a forum for debate by arranging lectures, seminars and workshops. These range from intimate discussions to large lectures. The AIIA hosts up to 200 events each year through its seven Branches.
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Chairman / Co-founder
ACCESS - The youth network of the AIIA
(Non-Profit; 1-10 employees; Non-Profit Organization Management industry)
March 2005 — June 2008 (3 years 4 months)
ACCESS is the youth network of The Australian Institute of International Affairs, Australia's pre-eminent non-government institution dealing with all aspects of Australia's foreign relations and international affairs.
James Fridley (james@jamesfridley.com)’s Education
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University of New South Wales
Masters of Arts - International Relations , International Relations, US Foreign Policy, International Political Economy , 2004 — 2004
- Activities and Societies:
- Created group called MA-IR to generate greater ties between fellow graduate students.
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University of New South Wales
Bachelor of Arts - Asian Studies , Advanced Japanese, Industrial Relations, Japanese Business, Asian Culture, Negotiation and Advocacy , 1999 — 2003
- Activities and Societies:
- Represented UNSW in an Industrial Relations Moot Competition
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Kyoto University
