JAMES A. FRIDLEY

james at jamesfridley.com

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) – Sydney Centre
Research Officer – Australian and South Pacific Economies
Sydney, NSW: February 2005 – February 2010

The Australian Institute of International Affairs (AIIA) NSW Branch
Councillor (Board Member – Not for Profit Organisation)
Sydney, NSW: August 2005 – August 2008

ACCESS – The Youth Network of the Australian Institute of International Affairs
Chairman / Co-founder
Sydney, NSW: March 2005 – June 2008

Kyoshin Juku
English Teacher, Teacher Trainer
Kyoto, Japan: January 2001 – October 2002

RESPONSIBILITIES & 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.
• Designed and deployed a reference database, maximising the usefulness of content to entire office.
• Implemented web and publication design for conferences and trained others to use HTML, CSS, and Javascript.
• Organised major East Asia Economic Integration Seminar, in conjunction with the Asia Society Australasia Centre.
• 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.
• Liaised between ACCESS and the council, enabling the promotion of new directions and potential solutions to existing issues.
• 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.
• Created opportunities for the committee to use and develop their personal experiences.
• Developed new web features to ensure the increased use of the ACCESS web site as a useful knowledge based tool.

Kyoshin Juku
• Developed sustainable learning models by emphasising student self motivation, rhyme and phonics for Kyoshin.
• Promoted the communicative language learning method rather than simply rote learning.
• Designed and implemented a train-the-trainer program.
• Taught various levels of English to children between 7-14yrs.

EDUCATION

• February 2004 - November 2004      Masters of Arts – International Relations (University of NSW)
• February 1999  - November 2003      Bachelor of Arts – Asian Studies [Adv. Japanese; Industrial Relations](University of NSW)
• October 2000   - November 2001      KUINEP Exchange – (Kyoto University)

SKILLS & INTERESTS

• High level people skills from more than four years professional experience in the tourism and hospitality industry.
• Strong interest in the IT industry and the role on it will have in shaping the future.
• Intense focus on international affairs and international trade.
• Australian and American Citizenship.

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