Your best people are being underutilised.
We fix that.
Practical communication and networking training for mid-career professionals, skilled migrants and client-facing teams.
WHO WE WORK WITH
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Universities
You want your students to graduate career-ready… not just degree-ready.
We build the communication, networking, and workplace confidence that most curricula don’t cover.
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Professional Services Teams
Your consultants, accountants, and advisors are expert at their craft … but weren’t trained to sell.
We teach them how to build the client relationships that drive growth.
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Cross-Border Organisations
You bring together talent, delegations and communities across cultures and borders.
We facilitate the events and introductions that make those connections real and lasting.
What your organisation walks away with
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✅ Students who are workplace-ready
Graduates who can communicate, network, and navigate professional environments from day one.
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✅ Client-facing teams who win trust
Professionals who build genuine relationships, handle difficult conversations, and create commercial impact beyond the pitch.
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✅ Events and introductions that actually connect people
Cross-border gatherings that go beyond small talk; facilitated by someone who has spent two decades building bridges between Asia and Australia.
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Skills Development Workshop
For universities supporting the employability of students and graduates.
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This interactive workshop equips students with the practical communication and networking skills they need to enter the workforce with confidence … skills that most degrees don’t teach. Grounded in real workplace scenarios and the SIGN and LEAP frameworks, participants leave with tools they can use immediately: in internship interviews, networking events, and their first weeks on the job.
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Half-day or full-day workshop for student cohorts
Series of sessions across a semester or employability program
Tailored to faculty, year level and target industry
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Students who can articulate their value and make a strong first impression
Graduates who build professional relationships, not just connections
Improved employability metrics and alumni career outcomes
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From $5,000 | Tailored to cohort size and format
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Your team is expert at what they do. This workshop teaches them how to build the client relationships that make their expertise visible … and valuable. Using the SIGN framework and hands-on role-play, participants learn to lead conversations, build trust, and create commercial impact without resorting to hard-sell tactics.
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Half-day or full-day interactive workshop
Follow-up role-play practice sessions available
Customisable to your industry, client context, and team level
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Professionals who initiate and lead client conversations with confidence
Teams that build long-term relationships, not just short-term transactions
Measurable improvement in client confidence and pipeline outcomes
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From $5,000 | Tailored to team size and format
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Chris has spent two decades building bridges between Asia and Australia. He brings that experience to your events: as facilitator, MC, or curator of introductions that actually lead somewhere. Whether you’re hosting a delegation, a cross-cultural networking event, or a bilateral forum, CTN helps you create the conditions for genuine connection.
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Event MC: structured facilitation that keeps energy high and conversations purposeful
Curated introductions: Chris personally connects attendees based on mutual value and shared goals
Cross-border forums: facilitation for delegations, bilateral meetings and Asia-Australia partnerships
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From $5,000 | Scoped based on event format, duration, and location
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Client Engagement Workshop
For consulting, accounting, advisory and other professional services teams.
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MC Events & Curated Introductions
For organisations bringing together talent, stakeholders, or communities across cultures and borders.
OUR PROGRAMS
PROGRAMS WE’VE DELIVERED
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UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY
Skills development workshop
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Students needed practical communication and networking skills to enter the workforce with confidence - beyond what their degree taught them.
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Delivered an interactive workshop using real-world workplace scenarios, the SIGN framework and role-play practice tailored to student cohorts.
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Participants left with concrete tools for professional networking, stakeholder communication and workplace confidence.
KPMG TAX TEAM
Client engagement workshop
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The team needed stronger engagement and sales skills to grow client relationships and win new business.
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Interactive SIGN framework workshop with real-world case studies and hands-on role-play tailored to the tax advisory context.
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Participants gained confidence and practical tools to lead client conversations and build long-term trust.
CITY OF MELBOURNE
MC and curated introductions
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The City of Melbourne needed skilled facilitation to create meaningful connections between delegations, local leaders and cross-border stakeholders.
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Chris served as MC and curated introductions using his cross-cultural expertise to bridge Asia-Australia relationships and keep conversations purposeful.
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Participants made genuine connections that extended well beyond the event itself.
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