Connie is a specialist in reputation building, crisis management, and employee engagement, a legacy of a unique career journey that has unfolded alongside China’s dynamic and complex auto industry. Her well-honed strategic approach stems from her years of experience handling a breadth of issues within the auto world—from intricate supply chains and transformative technologies, to fast-changing business operations. Over more than 20 years in communications, Connie has finely tuned her understanding of how clients think, feel, and operate. Today, she wields her formidable expertise within a wide range of sectors, including technology, industrials, logistics, and consumer.

Connie’s rock-solid track record building trust with clients and confidently navigating multifaceted industries has bolstered her skill in resourcing and effective team building. She thrives when working on a shifting spectrum of issues and mandates, using her proactive mindset to prioritise the most pressing issues swiftly and bring about a clear, strong strategic direction. When empowering leading corporations, Connie thinks like an industry player, maximising opportunities and minimising risks while delivering relevant, focused advice to a diverse international client base.

Connie has a Master’s of Business Administration from the University of Adelaide. She is fluent in Mandarin and English.

With about 20 years’ experience in media and corporate affairs, Ryan is an accomplished communications and crisis management professional. He is a valued advisor to some of China’s leading businesses, working with companies across the consumer, healthcare, hospitality, and property sectors. Ryan incorporates extensive analysis into his advice and strategies, bringing fresh insights and diverse perspectives to complex issues as he supports organisations navigating uncharted waters. Not only attendant to current crises, Ryan helps clients strike new paths into the future as well.

The need for clear and purposeful strategic advice has never been more acute, and Ryan’s journalistic mindset—a legacy of his experience working with leading news and media outlets—is an invaluable resource in today’s world. His commitment to uncovering the facts, his strong media networks, and his established relationships within the media industry are a bulwark against any number of critical issues.

Ryan is a two-time winner of the Guangdong Broadcasting Journalism Award. He holds a bachelor’s degree in International Journalism and Communications from Guangdong University of Foreign Studies, and he has a master’s degree in Communications Studies from the University of Leeds. He is fluent in English, Cantonese, and Mandarin.

Focused largely on public affairs and crisis management across the tech and finance sectors, Gavin helps Brunswick’s clients understand what is happening in China, how it will impact them, and how to respond. His analytical background makes him uniquely skilled in elucidating complexity, and his firm grasp of China’s political economy has seen him advise clients on both domestic policy and cross-border issues.

Gavin’s previous roles leading research and editorial teams at Caixin Insight and China Policy honed his ability to help audiences including MNCs, financial institutions, embassies, and industry associations navigate China’s intricate regulatory environment. His work helping technology firms and financial institutions manage high-stakes issues leverages his experience to solve complex problems and deliver advice that is practical, accurate, and effective.

Based in China since 2016, Gavin is fluent in English and Mandarin. He holds a B.A. in Policy Studies and Asian Studies from Rice University.