Shona Leppӓnen-Gibson

Shona has a keen interest in leadership development, international relations, and strategic issues and a strong commitment to fostering relations with the ASEAN region, Europe and elsewhere. A long-time business and civic leader and an active contributor to Queensland’s international business community, Shona is involved in numerous business, industry, and non-profit organisations. She is the General Manager of the Australian Leadership Skills Centre, specialising in training and development, alongside her roles as General Manager and Principal Consultant at Paradigm Infinitum, and President of the Australia Malaysia Business Council Queensland and Co-Chairman of the Nordic Forum, and leadership roles in several other organisations.