Trademark Keynote Luncheon | Connecting Queensland Business to Global Opportunity
Description
Trademark Group of Companies is pleased to invite members and guests to an exclusive Keynote Luncheon with Trade and Investment Queensland (TIQ), bringing together senior business leaders and decision-makers for a timely discussion on Queensland’s trade, investment and growth opportunities.
The luncheon will provide direct insight into TIQ’s role in supporting business growth, international expansion and investment, while exploring the opportunities positioning Queensland as an increasingly important market for Australian businesses.
Following the keynote, a Q&A panel will bring together Ms. Devinka Wanigesekera, Director, International Markets at TIQ, Eric Gerges, Managing Director of EI Australia, and Khalil Hafza, Managing Director of BINAH. Eric and Khalil will share their firsthand experiences expanding into Queensland - why they made the move, the opportunities they identified, lessons from establishing a presence in the state and where they see further potential for growth.
What to Expect
Guests will hear insights on:
Queensland’s emerging business, trade and investment opportunities.
TIQ’s role in supporting businesses to expand internationally and connect with global markets.
Why established Australian businesses are choosing Queensland for their next stage of growth.
Firsthand insights from BINAH and EI Australia on expanding and establishing operations in Queensland.
How government and industry can work together to unlock new commercial opportunities.
About Trade and Investment Queensland
Trade and Investment Queensland (TIQ) is the Queensland Government’s dedicated global business agency for international trade and investment, connecting Queensland businesses with international opportunities, buyers, partners and investors while supporting export growth and attracting investment into the state.
Trademark Group of Companies is proud to welcome EI Australia as the Event Sponsor of our Brisbane Keynote Luncheon.
Join us in Brisbane for an afternoon bringing together government and industry perspectives on Queensland’s growth, the opportunities ahead and taking Queensland business to the world.
Speaker

Ms. Devinka Wanigesekera
Devinka has over 20 years’ experience in economic and industry development, regulatory reform and trade and investment. She has held senior roles in international banking, managing sectoral, regional and corporate teams and successfully led and implemented significant organisational and service delivery reform. Currently Devinka is developing a client engagement, management and cross government collaboration framework for Trade and Investment Queensland. She also played an instrumental role in the established of the Australian Silver Industry Group, Australia’s first aged care consortium and continues leading its implementation.
This Event's Sponsor

EI Australia
EI Australia is a multidisciplinary engineering and scientific consultancy delivering practical solutions across the built environment. Founded in 1994, EI Australia has more than 30 years of industry experience and provides expertise across civil, structural, geotechnical and environmental engineering, hazardous materials, groundwater, heritage and archaeology, mining remediation, materials testing and drilling services. With a team of more than 250 professionals and operations across Australia and New Zealand, EI Australia combines technical expertise, innovation and a commitment to sustainable outcomes to support complex projects across a broad range of sectors. Their multidisciplinary approach enables clients to access complementary engineering and scientific capabilities within one organisation, with a focus on delivering practical, responsive and high-quality solutions.
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