Stephanie trades Bond for China

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Stephanie Smith holds her son Johannes with Austrade's Crystal Liang (left) and Emily Zhang. Picture: Austrade/Instagram

Bond University alumna Stephanie Smith has been named the overall Young Leader of The Australian Financial Review’s Women in Leadership Awards for 2024.

The awards recognise the exceptional contributions women have made to Australia in areas such as innovation, public policy, diversity, and boards and management.

Ms Smith, 31, is Australia's Trade and Investment Commissioner and head of education for Mainland China, Hong Kong and Taiwan. 

Based in Shanghai, she leads an experienced team of education specialists to promote Australia’s education and training sector and help businesses expand their operations in the region.

Ms Smith holds a Bachelor of Laws with Honours and a Bachelor of International Relations (Business) from Bond University (Class of 2011). 

She then studied international and Chinese law at Fudan University in Shanghai.

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