Conrad Guimaraes 周宽德

Conrad Guimaraes has a diverse work experience spanning various industries and roles. In their most recent position as a Product Manager at Fingerprint for Success (F4S), they led a team focused on developing the company's product-led growth strategy. Prior to this, they worked as a Product Manager at Brighte, a role in which they were involved in strategic decision making, product development, and customer research for the company's new energy business. Conrad also served as a Policy Adviser at the Australian Energy Market Commission (AEMC), where they worked on issues related to the retail and wholesale market. Before that, they worked as a User Engagement Coordinator at Jemena, contributing to the Customer Engagement aspects of a key project. Conrad also has experience in the non-profit sector, having served as the Executive Director and later as the CEO & Founder of the Asia-Pacific Youth Organisation (APYO), where they led various youth-focused projects and initiatives. Conrad has also held roles at Burson-Marsteller, the Australian Bureau of Statistics, and the Ministry of External Relations of Brazil. Conrad's background includes experience in areas such as product management, policy advising, public relations, and diplomacy.

Conrad Guimaraes, also known as 周宽德, has a diverse education history. Conrad enrolled in The Australian National University from 2011 to 2014, where they pursued a Bachelor of Asia-Pacific Studies (Year in Asia). Conrad'sfocus of study was Chinese and Asia-Pacific Political Economy. During their time at ANU, Conrad also engaged in a cultural exchange program at Fudan University in 2013-2014, specializing in Chinese Language. In 2011, they attended Peking University's Summer School, where they concentrated on Chinese Politics and Public Policy. Additionally, Conrad gained valuable knowledge in Foreign Policy Analysis through a summer program at The London School of Economics and Political Science in 2010.

In pursuing higher education, Conrad furthered their studies at Monash University in 2016-2017, obtaining a Graduate Certificate in Business & Economics.

Furthermore, Conrad holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Melbourne, which they achieved from 2009 to 2010. The degree encompassed International Relations and Asian Studies.

Complementing their formal education, Conrad has expanded their skill set through various certifications. These include Commercial Skills for Product Managers from Colevel (obtained in October 2022), Introduction to Python from General Assembly (obtained in August 2022), and Product Management Foundations from Reforge (obtained in April 2022).