Council Members

Chris Brown
   

Chris is a graduate of the University of Cambridge (Trinity College), where he studied a degree in History and a masters degree in International Relations. He has lived and worked in Ireland, the UK, China, Japan, Belgium and Germany.

Chris has a background in Corporate Strategy consulting and has worked with numerous Irish and Asian clients. During three years in Beijing (2008-2011), Chris worked extensively on market entry strategies for Western companies looking to grow in China. Chris previously worked as a Deals strategy consultant in London and as an analyst for Asian Affairs at the European Parliament in Brussels.

Since returning to Ireland, Chris has developed PwC Ireland's credentials with Chinese companies interested in FDI in Ireland, as well as Irish companies looking to expand in China and other emerging markets.  He is now a contributor to several informal Ireland-China forums.

Chris is fluent in German and Mandarin.