Session: PANEL DISCUSSION: How can investors leverage insights to build up the industry
Mr Demus King joined the Minerals Council of Australia in October 2018 as General Manager Trade and Investment, continuing a career of over 20 years working on resources and energy. Demus now also has responsibility for critical and future facing minerals and has worked with the government to shape critical minerals, trade and investment policies in Australia and the region.
Prior to joining the Minerals Council of Australia, Demus worked with BHP and as a consultant on a range of government relations and regulatory matters, building on a 16 year career in the Australian public service specialising in resources and energy policy and trade issues.
Between 2013 and 2016 Demus was head of offshore oil and gas in the Australian federal government supporting the exploration and development of the resources industry, its economic regulation and investment attraction. During this time he also oversaw environmental regulatory reforms, which reduced burden on industry while maintaining high standards of environmental protection.
Between 2000 and 2013 Demus was responsible for energy market reform, the development of Australia’s resources and energy policy framework, international investment attraction, and an assessment of Australia’s energy security.
Demus has a Bachelor of Economics (hons) from James Cook University and a Chevening Fellowship from Edinburgh University.
