Daniel Boyer

Daniel is Deputy CEO, Trade and Investment, where he is responsible for the global network supporting Australian exporters to expand internationally, and attracting productive international investment.

Daniel joined Austrade in 2014 leading the Government and Partnerships Division. He was later appointed Austrade’s General Manager and Minister (Commercial) for Mainland China, Hong Kong and Taiwan. Daniel led a team of 100 staff across 12 posts to deliver high quality trade and investment services to Australian and Chinese clients.

Prior to joining Austrade, Daniel worked in a number of Australian Government Agencies. This included the Department of Immigration and Border Protection (now Department of Home Affairs). Based in Beijing as Regional Director East Asia, Daniel was responsible for visa operations across North Asia and the Mekong economies.

Daniel holds a Bachelor of Economics from the University of Tasmania, and is passionate about diversity and inclusion.

My Sustainability Goals for 2025:

1. Green Finance Integration: Leveraging HK’s status as a leading green finance hub to attract investment into Australian cleantech projects and sustainable infrastructure, while supporting HK’s transition finance needs.
2. Smart & sustainable infrastructure: showcasing Australian expertise in sustainable urban design, green buildings, waste-to-energy, and water management for HK’s dense urban environment and infrastructure upgrades.
3. Net zero pathways through innovation: partnering on research, development, and commercialisation of emerging technologies (e.g. CCUS, advanced biofuels, green materials) to support emission reduction in hard-to-abate sectors relevant to both regions.
4. Developing regional capability: supporting collaboration between Australian and Hong Kong businesses, research institutions to develop and scale solutions for wider regional adoption.