Catherine Wallace

I am a seasoned professional with more than 30 years’ experience in government, diplomacy, business and academia. A professor at top-ranking Japanese business school Hitotsubashi ICS, I specialise in business ethics and have created and led ethics courses and seminars for MBA students (domestic and international) and corporates. My research interests centre on ethical business practice, a field in which I have international peer-reviewed publication and conference presentation experience. Resident in Japan for more than 20 years, I am passionate about fostering responsible corporate practices to support long-term business. success as well as strengthening Australia-Japan relations. My expertise and networks position me as an effective cross-sectoral and cross-cultural connector as well as an advocate for sustainable societal vitality.