Mr Richardson has spent over 30 years developing business opportunities in China and is fluent in Mandarin. He has held senior positions in industry and government. He has 16 years’ experience in the private sector having worked as General Manager of one of Australia’s Blue Chip companies in Shanghai. He has also worked as General Manager of a UK based company with production and marketing operations in China, and General Manager of a business consultancy company based in Beijing.
Mr Richardson has also had 10 years’ experience in the public sector having worked as an Australian Trade Commissioner in the Australian Embassy in Beijing, with responsibility for the resources portfolio, and Trade Development Director, Australian Commerce & Industry Office Taipei, Taiwan. In 2006/07 Mr Richardson worked for the Government of Western Australia as Manager China, Department of Industry and Resources developing business and political relationships with China.
Mr Richardson has lived in China for over 15 years where he has an extensive business network, particularly in the iron and steel industry. Over the past eight years Mr Richardson has been involved in the development of mining resource projects and in attracting Chinese investment to these projects. He is the Chief Executive Officer of Anson Resources Ltd.