Based in Perth, Western Australia, Andre is the Founder & CEO of the Asia Pacific Connex consultancy. He holds a BSc (Hons) degree from University of Natal and an MBA in supply chain management from the Australian Institute of Business. He is currently a PhD candidate on the impact of China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) on infrastructure and logistics in the ASEAN. Author of “China’s Belt Road Initiative: The Challenge For The Middle Kingdom Through A New Logistics Paradigm”, he has also published numerous articles concerning BRI and the changing Eurasian trade paradigm.
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