In this episode of the Expat Playbook, we sit down with Antonia Robson, one of the first recipients of DFAT's Professional Placements Program under Australia's Invested: Southeast Asia Economic Strategy to 2040.

Antonia spent three months embedded with Padang & Co in Singapore, working on innovation programs that connect corporates and startups to accelerate the green economy across Southeast Asia. Her highlight was working on the Sustainability Open Innovation Challenge, delivered on behalf of Enterprise Singapore, in which thirty multinational corporates sought technology solutions to defined business challenges.

We discuss why Singapore's efficiency, infrastructure and clear government vision on innovation make it a natural launching pad into Southeast Asia.

We also trace Antonia's path from a Master in International Relations at LSE, through consulting at Dragoman, KPMG and Asialink Business, to her current role.

Whether you're an early-career professional considering how to turn your degree into a career or an Australian curious about working on the ground in Southeast Asia, we hope you'll enjoy the discussion.

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