David Olsson

David Olsson is an International Director of King & Wood Mallesons with over 30 years' experience in the areas of cross-border investments, corporate finance and financial markets, working with clients, industry bodies and governments in the Asian region.
David is passionate about building relationships and connections across Asia Pacific borders. It's why in the spare time that he doesn't have, he steers the Australia China Business Council as its current National President and Chair (among other roles too numerous to mention).
He is also on a mission to see more young Aussies live, study and work in the Indo-Pacific region, via the New Colombo Plan (an Australian government initiative).
Currently based in Hong Kong, but Shenzhen has his heart.
David is passionate about building relationships and connections across Asia Pacific borders. It's why in the spare time that he doesn't have, he steers the Australia China Business Council as its current National President and Chair (among other roles too numerous to mention).
He is also on a mission to see more young Aussies live, study and work in the Indo-Pacific region, via the New Colombo Plan (an Australian government initiative).
Currently based in Hong Kong, but Shenzhen has his heart.
Quiet confidence as Asia confronts the climate crisis, AI governance, financing energy shifts and more: Boao Forum 2024
29 April 2024
Big ideas on collaboration and action on climate change have dominated the 2023 Boao Forum for Asia. David Olsson is there - he shares his views.
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Australia’s renewable trajectory at risk: why collaboration across Asia makes sense
28 August 2023
There's a lot for Australia to learn in the energy transition from its neighbours - and a lot to gain by helping others to transition, too.
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‘Think global, think long-term, think big’: update on the Boao Forum and a new ‘green’ globalisation
31 March 2023
Big ideas on collaboration and action on climate change have dominated the 2023 Boao Forum for Asia. David Olsson is there - he shares his views.
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‘Asia’s Davos’: What you need to know about the Boao Forum and its drive for certainty
27 March 2023
With increasing global discussion of investment and trade relationships with Asia, this year’s Forum is more important than ever. Here’s why.
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50 years and counting: China and Australia look to net zero path
16 January 2023
After 50 years of bilateral relations, China and Australia have the chance to collaborate to decarbonise. What business opportunities lie ahead?
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