About Me
Tech Diplomat · First-Generation Vietnamese-Australian
Andrew Trinh is a Vietnamese-Australian technology and policy professional working at the intersection of cloud, public sector transformation, Asia capability, and access equity.
His work is shaped by a simple belief: technology can create national advantage, but only when it is translated across cultures, institutions, and communities.
At Amazon Web Services, Andrew works across public sector cloud transformation, government agreements, customer enablement, and executive engagement. His role sits close to the practical realities of how governments adopt technology, manage complexity, and build trust in digital systems.
Andrew's regional perspective was shaped early through the Australian Government's New Colombo Plan, where he undertook immersive study and professional experiences across Asia, including Jakarta, Hong Kong, Shanghai, and broader regional engagement. He later launched the New Colombo Plan's first podcast series, sharing stories of cross-cultural leadership and Australia's place in the region.
He has continued this work through roles across Asialink Business, Salesforce, and the Australia-Vietnam Leadership Dialogue, including work on the China Digital Economy Academy and partnerships connecting Australian and Asian leaders. As President of the University of Sydney Toastmasters Society, he also developed a core part of his practice: translating complex ideas for different rooms, from students and communities to executives and policymakers.
Andrew was selected for the Asian Australian Voices program, which included a delegation to Canberra, engagement with policy leaders, and participation in conversations on Asia capability, representation, and Australia's regional future.
Across his work, Andrew is building a public voice around technology, diplomacy, and access. His focus is on how Australia can better connect its innovation sector with its strategic policy goals, while ensuring digital transformation reaches the communities too often left behind.
His core insight is that technology provides the tools, but policy moves at the speed of trust. His work is dedicated to building that trust across sectors, cultures, and borders.
