Victorian Treasurer, Tim Pallas, has announced the appointment of Gönül Serbest (pictured) as Victoria’s new Commissioner for Europe.
She will be responsible for a new Paris trade office which will open next month.
The new Paris presence will take the state’s Trade and Investment network to 24 offices around the globe.
With over 13 years’ experience in international trade, Ms Serbest has most recently held the position of CEO of Global Victoria, overseeing the government’s network of international Trade and Investment offices and leading the largest ever series of Victorian trade missions into global markets.
Ms Serbest will commence in the role on 1 February.