Prof Ben Lyons
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Location: Toowoomba City, Queensland, Australia 12 work roles 8 schools
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Prof Ben Lyons is listed as Director at SQNNSW Innovation Hub, a with 5 employees, based in Toowoomba City, Queensland, Australia. AeroLeads shows a matched LinkedIn profile for Prof Ben Lyons.

Prof Ben Lyons previously worked as Director at Rural Economies Centre Of Excellence and Non Executive Chair at Fresh Supply Co.. Prof Ben Lyons studied at Australian Institute Of Company Directors.

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I currently lead a five way research and translation partnership, with four Universities and the Queensland government, looking at rural and regional economies. How they can adapt and sustain into the future via innovation, leadership, and entrepreneurship. We do this through economic analysis and in depth, place-based research, delivered by some of Queensland's most experienced resource and policy economists. I have worked extensively in Asia for the past 20 years, specifically in the agribusiness, textiles, research and education management sectors. And was fortunate to work across Asia and Europe for some of the world's leading brands including Dulwich College International (K-12 education), The Financial Times/Pearson Group (UK), The Woolmark Company/AWI, the Australian Wool Exchange and the University of Queensland. After almost 18 years in China I returned to take up a role as the CEO at Toowoomba and Surat Basin Enterprise and Food Leaders Australia - a leading, membership-based regional economic development agency, and during my tenure saw the region receive a weekly freight route to Hong Kong with Cathay Pacific, a new Ag Tech investment forum in 400M, the first passenger flight from a regional airport to Shanghai, China; as well a number of project engagements within the Surat Basin.Highly experienced in governance and the international agribusiness R & D investment sector, I co-founded and Chair @FSCO (www.fsco.io), a financial technology company that works in the "messy middle" between agri-food value chains and their funders with MasterCard Global and Hedera; and sit on a number of commercial and not for profit boards.I am fluent in Mandarin and have a PhD in agricultural economics from The University of Queensland. Chinese literature, Chinese economic history graduate and research degrees from Xi'an Foreign Language Institute, Nanjing University and Beijing University of International Business and Economics (UIBE).

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SQNNSW Innovation Hub
Sqnnsw Innovation Hub
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Toowoomba, QLD, AU
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5
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Director

Current

Toowoomba, Australia

The Rural Economies Centre of Excellence (RECoE) is a joint research initiative between the Queensland Government’s Department of Agriculture and Fisheries, the University of Southern Queensland, The University of Queensland, Central Queensland University and James Cook University. The Centre has been established to assist rural economic development and diversification centred on the agricultural food and fibre value chain and related regional industries. The emphasis is on entrepreneurship, technological development, and new models of business and marketing. Our collaboration involves expert economic analysis and econometrics, business expertise and networks, and close engagement and partnership with a wide range of regional and rural economic stakeholders

Aug 2018 - Present

Non Executive Chair

Current

Toowoomba, Australia; Tokyo, Japan; Bay Of Plenty Nz

Fresh Supply Co is a fintech software developer for financial institutions funding Agrifood and soft commodities with #hashgraph base layer tech and MasterCard payment rails. Tokenisation and attestation are words we use daily. Please get in touch with our CEO David Inderias (mailto: david@freshsupplyco.com) if you have any interest in provenance and value chain efficiency creation.

Jun 2017 - Present

Chief Executive Officer & Coo

Toowoomba, Australia

TSBE is committed to supporting the future sustainability of the Southern Queensland region. Initiatives assist over 500 corporate members’ link with emerging markets, build export capability, identify and incorporate innovation to increase profitability and competitiveness.With the Asian Century upon us and the access to world class infrastructure such as the Wellcamp aiport, TSBE is proactively promoting the region's export capabilities and seeking new opportunities for its membership. Market research around protein foods opportunities in China, targeted delegations and the establishment of TSBE representative offices in Shanghai and Beijing is accelerating the regions connection with this important trading partner in particular.

Jun 2015 - Jul 2017

Curator

400M Ag Tech & Investment Forum

Australia

Australia's first AgTech pitch and investment forum held in Toowoomba with the likes of Advance Queensland, AgFunder, USQ, Meat & Livestock Australia, Ag DNA, Food Agility, SproutX, Agthentic, Vanderfield, Think Agri, Blue Sky Alternative Investment, GRDC as major supporters and participants.

Jun 2015 - May 2017

Deputy Chairman, Board Director

Shanghai

I was a member-elected Director to the Australian Chamber of Commerce Shanghai (AustCham Shanghai) the peak body for Australian business in China. As a membership-based organisation, AustCham Shanghai represents more than 400 businesses and individuals providing support, education, advocacy and business services. AustCham Shanghai is a bridge between Australian and Chinese organisations, facilitating connectivity and promoting bilateral trade between Australia and China. The Chamber successfully links Australian organisations with Chinese counterparts and potential business partners, enhancing the trade relationship between the two countries. China is Australia's largest trading partner and in 2014 the two-way trade relationship was worth over $150 billion - a growing dynamic that AustCham Shanghai plays an active role in facilitating.

Jan 2011 - Jul 2015

Director Of Marketing And Business Development

Global

Dulwich College International (DCI) started operations in China in 2003, with the establishment of Dulwich College in Shanghai, a co-educational, academic institution offering education to the expatriate community, with the same educational philosophy of Dulwich College in London. Following the success of Shanghai, DCI has established Dulwich Colleges in Beijing, Suzhou, Singapore (opened in 2014 with a record 880 enrollments), Yangon, and Seoul. These colleges are among the leading international schools in each city with a strong reputation for quality education. As Director I sat on the Boards of management for all Dulwich International schools and programmes leading strategic direction and operational accountability for each institution. Along with expanding the Dulwich College international schools, DCI has opened Dulwich College International High School Programmes in Zhuhai, Guangdong Province, located next to Macau; and in Suzhou, Jiangsu Province. The High School Programmes are aimed at providing the Dulwich concept of education to local Chinese students wishing to study at universities overseas. The success of these Colleges and Programmes has established DCI as a leading provider of international school education in Asia, a group that now boasts over 7,500 students.All of our colleges and programmes are focused on providing a balanced education centered on academic challenge and excellence, competitive sports, strength in the visual and performing arts, and a sense of responsibility towards the community.Today DCI, together with Dulwich College in London, is in partnership to expand the Dulwich network around the world, with a specific focus toward the major global financial and cultural capitals.

May 2010 - Apr 2015

Projects And Policy Manager

Australian Wool Exchange Ltd

Sydney, Australia

Sep 2005 - Jun 2007

Editor/Translator

Nanjing, Jiangsu, China

Jun 2001 - Jan 2003
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Prof Ben Lyons education

Diploma, Chinese Language And Literature

Xi'An Foreign Languages Insitute

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St Joseph'S College, Nudgee
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Prof Ben Lyons works for SQNNSW Innovation Hub.

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Prof Ben Lyons is listed as Director at SQNNSW Innovation Hub.

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Prof Ben Lyons is based in Toowoomba City, Queensland, Australia while working with SQNNSW Innovation Hub.

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Prof Ben Lyons has worked for Sqnnsw Innovation Hub, Rural Economies Centre Of Excellence, Fresh Supply Co., Toowoomba And Surat Basin Enterprise, and 400M Ag Tech & Investment Forum.

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Prof Ben Lyons studied at Australian Institute Of Company Directors.

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