Ben Alexander

Principal Trade and Investment Officer, Cairns (TradeStart Advisor)

Ben has 15 years’ experience in management and coordination for international trade and logistics firms.

He has worked for traders, international freight forwarders and, more recently, with a number of global airlines. He has a working knowledge of many global markets, including the Middle East, Asia, Europe and North America.

Most recently Ben was an Account Executive in the cargo division of an international airline, where his responsibilities included all cargo contract negotiations and space agreements as well as maintaining and expanding relationships with strategically important clients.

A local resident, Ben understands both the challenges and strengths of the far north Queensland business environment. He is passionate about all the Far North has to offer the world, and about using global networks and resources to help local small to medium enterprises grow into export markets and secure investment opportunities.

Ben Alexander
Principal Trade and Investment Officer (TradeStart Advisor)
Mob: +61 417 576 542
Email: benjamin.alexander@tiq.qld.gov.au