Andrew Ure

Andrew Ure leads Netflix’s public policy and government affairs team in Asia-Pacific, leading teams that engage with governments and institutions across Asia-Pacific, helping countries make the most of the creative economy.

Prior to this, he spent twelve years at Google where he held a number of senior leadership roles in Australia, Singapore, India, Japan and Hong Kong, and was the Managing Director of Google’s public affairs team in Asia-Pacific. He has also been the Managing Director of OgilvyEarth Australia, a sustainability consultancy in Sydney.

He has also spent a decade as a diplomat with the Australian Government. His recent focus was multilateral climate change negotiations, and he co-chaired the World Bank’s Forest Carbon Partnership. Between 2005-2008, he was posted to the Australian Embassy in Iran.

He has degrees from Oxford University and Australian National University, and lives in Singapore.