Meet our Experts

Experience you cannot gain by simply going to school 

At a glimpse…

LISA GOODHAND
Fluent in Mandarin and deeply respected by her Chinese counterparts with an in-depth understanding of Chinese culture, Lisa is uniquely equipped to offer expert guidance and support to entrepreneurs wanting to do business in China. Lisa has an Australian University degree in Chinese (ANU), a Master’s Degree in Criminology (SYD), and a Diploma of Policing.

Lisa is also a serving board member of the Australia China Business Council (NSW).

Lisa – Presenters Profile
 
1. Australia China Business Week (August 2011)  
Chinese Investment into Australia; Where are we now, what have we learnt, where to next? 
Engaging with China "China Partnerships - Joint Ventures", "Megacities - Opportunities at Urban Edges"
Chinese Business Culture  
2. National Manufacturing Week Conference (May 2011)
Doing business in global markets, maximizing opportunities, minimizing risks. 
 
3. ALB Online (March 2010)
Structuring Strategic Alliances and Joint Ventures in China
 
4. China Australia Business Congress (March) 2010
Setting up in China
5. CIPSA Low Cost Country Sourcing (July 2010)
How to negotiate in China 
 
6. Import Export Show, September (2009 & 2010) 
Using China as your global manufacturing base 
Top ten tips for Importers & Exporters  
 
Lisa – Media Profile
 
Published
Beyond the Great Firewall of China, Dynamic Export  Magazine (July 2011)
Doing Business in Global Markets, (presentation) 
Chinese Whispers, Dynamic Export Magazine (May 2011)
Export Market Research, Dynamic Export  (Jan 2011) 
Business urged to take China challenge, Dynamic Export (October 2009)
Don't let your manufacturer become your competitor, Australia China Connections  (Sep 2009)
Mentioned
Export Market Research, Dynamic Export Magazine (Jan 2011)
Crack the China Code, My Business Magazine (July 2011)
Made in China, Sydney Morning Herald, Jan 2008
Interviewed
Make it in China, BRW Magazine   
Manufacturing in China, review, Dynamic Export  
 
Television Interview
Made in China, meet the opposition, A Current Affair  
Lisa's Presentation Profile
 
Australia China Business Week (August 2011)  
Chinese Investment into Australia; Where are we now, what have we learnt, where to next? 
Engaging with China "China Partnerships - Joint Ventures", "Megacities - Opportunities at Urban Edges"
Chinese Business Culture  

National Manufacturing Week Conference (May 2011)
Doing business in global markets, maximizing opportunities, minimizing risks. 
 
ALB Online (March 2010)
Structuring Strategic Alliances and Joint Ventures in China
 
China Australia Business Congress (March) 2010
Setting up in China

CIPSA Low Cost Country Sourcing (July 2010)
How to negotiate in China 
 
Import Export Show, September (2009 & 2010) 
Using China as your global manufacturing base 
Top ten tips for Importers & Exporters  
 
Lisa's – Media Profile
 
Published
Beyond the Great Firewall of China, Dynamic Export  Magazine (July 2011)
Doing Business in Global Markets, (presentation) 
Chinese Whispers, Dynamic Export Magazine (May 2011)
Export Market Research, Dynamic Export  (Jan 2011) 
Business Urged to take China Challenge, Dynamic Export (October 2009)
Don't let your Manufacturer Become your Competitor, Australia China Connections  (Sep 2009)

Mentions
Export Market Research, Dynamic Export Magazine (Jan 2011)
Crack the China Code, My Business Magazine (July 2011)
Made in China, Sydney Morning Herald, Jan 2008

Interviews
Make it in China, BRW Magazine   
Manufacturing in China, review, Dynamic Export  
 
Television Interviews
Made in China, meet the opposition, A Current Affair  
 

Tony Cull 
MBA, CPA, GAICD, B.Bus
Tony is an accomplished international commercial executive who has 12 years experience within China managing and operating successful joint ventures with revenues up to $100M. His background includes managing 3 joint venture sugar companies in Southern China, a national food ingredients joint venture in Guangzhou and the establishment of an Asia Pacific regional R&D food technology centre in Shanghai.
Tony is an active businessman in China where he privately owns the controlling interest in a diverse , 875 employee strong Chinese organization which incorporates a manufacturing plant, country wide distribution networks and a dominant retail food ingredient brand with a leading presence in 12,000 retail outlets and distribution to over 125,000 restaurants.
Tony is a member of CPA Australia, the Australian China Business Council and a Graduate member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. He is also a Mentor for the Curtin University Graduate School of Business.
Tony Cull 
MBA, CPA, GAICD, B.Bus
Tony is an accomplished international commercial executive who has 12 years experience within China managing and operating successful joint ventures with revenues up to $100M. His background includes managing 3 joint venture sugar companies in Southern China, a national food ingredients joint venture in Guangzhou and the establishment of an Asia Pacific regional R&D food technology centre in Shanghai.
Tony is an active businessman in China where he privately owns the controlling interest in a diverse , 875 employee strong Chinese organization which incorporates a manufacturing plant, country wide distribution networks and a dominant retail food ingredient brand with a leading presence in 12,000 retail outlets and distribution to over 125,000 restaurants.
Tony is a member of CPA Australia, the Australian China Business Council and a Graduate member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. He is also a Mentor for the Curtin University Graduate School of Business.
Tony Cull 
MBA, CPA, GAICD, B.Bus
Tony is an accomplished international commercial executive who has 12 years experience within China managing and operating successful joint ventures with revenues up to $100M. His background includes managing 3 joint venture sugar companies in Southern China, a national food ingredients joint venture in Guangzhou and the establishment of an Asia Pacific regional R&D food technology centre in Shanghai.
Tony is an active businessman in China where he privately owns the controlling interest in a diverse , 875 employee strong Chinese organization which incorporates a manufacturing plant, country wide distribution networks and a dominant retail food ingredient brand with a leading presence in 12,000 retail outlets and distribution to over 125,000 restaurants.
Tony is a member of CPA Australia, the Australian China Business Council and a Graduate member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. He is also a Mentor for the Curtin University Graduate School of Business.
TONY CULL
MBA, CPA, GAICD, B.Bus
Tony is an accomplished international commercial executive who has 12 years experience within China managing and operating successful joint ventures with revenues up to $100M. His background includes managing 3 joint venture sugar companies in Southern China, a national food ingredients joint venture in Guangzhou and the establishment of an Asia Pacific regional R&D food technology centre in Shanghai.
 
Tony is an active businessman in China where he privately owns the controlling interest in a diverse , 875 employee strong Chinese organization which incorporates a manufacturing plant, country wide distribution networks and a dominant retail food ingredient brand with a leading presence in 12,000 retail outlets and distribution to over 125,000 restaurants.
 
Tony is a member of CPA Australia, the Australian China Business Council and a Graduate member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. He is also a Mentor for the Curtin University Graduate School of Business.
 

DAVID THOMAS
David is highly respected in Australia for his experience, credibility and passion for identifying, building and facilitating business and investment relationships between developed and emerging countries. David Thomas is intimately involved in Australia’s attempts to engage with Asia for business purposes, particularly with China, India and Hong Kong.

David is also a current serving board member of the Australia China Business Council (NSW).

JASON ZHANG
Originally from Henan, China, Jason came to Australia to complete his business studies. With his MBA, Jason now leads China Blueprint import projects and his dedication and expertise are an important asset to China Blueprint’s success story.

GERALD GOODHAND
A senior medical practitioner with more than forty years of diverse business experience, Gerald provides broad-based business advice and guidance to China Blueprint’s management team. An achiever, with wide-ranging interests and an impressive list of notable achievements to his credit, Gerald has traveled extensively throughout Asia. His energy and demonstrated ability to innovate position him to support the China Blueprint team’s cutting edge approach to client servicing.

STEVE WELSH
Respected for his exceptional managerial, project management, and time management skills, Steve is recognized as the team manager with the solutions when the others say “it can’t be done”. Steve’s comprehensive experience in most areas of manufacturing enabled him to set up Greenfield projects for large international companies in the pulp, paper and board industries throughout Australia, China, and South East Asia.

Speak with a China Blueprint consultant on (61) 02 92672933, or email us a question. We will respond to your enquiry within 24hours (weekdays).