Joanne, who was born and grew up in Hong Kong, joined the Allard Partners team in 2003, bringing with her over ten years' experience in direct marketing.

Prior to joining Allard Partners, Joanne had spent the majority of her career in the financial publishing world and, before leaving Hong Kong to move to Sydney in 2002, she held the post of Marketing Manager for BusinessWeek Asia-Pacific.

At Allard she is responsible for managing client relations and developing new investor relationships.

"I have spent most of my life in Asia Pacific and love the energy and diversity the region provides. It is exciting to be a part of a team that specialises in finding the most prospective investment opportunities in Asia over the long term."