Our Team
Khalil Manaf Hegarty
Khalil is a company director and trade policy professional with expertise in international trade policy, sustainability and certification standards. He has nearly 20 years' experience advising governments and the private sector in Indonesia, Malaysia and the broader Asia-Pacific region on trade, supply chains, commodities, agriculture and sustainability.
He advises governments, industry bodies and businesses on technical and policy issues arising from trade, international trade agreements and sustainability in the Asia-Pacific.
He has led conformity assessments of national certification systems and sustainability schemes in more than ten countries, including Indonesia, the United States, Japan, Korea, Viet Nam, Brazil and Türkiye.
Clients have included the Viet Nam Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD), the Indonesian Ministry of Agriculture and Ministry of Trade, the Indonesian Palm Oil Association (GAPKI), the Malaysian Palm Oil Council, the Indonesian Forest Certification Cooperation, the Korean Forest Certification Council, PEFC International, CropLife Asia, Asia Society, the Australian Food and Grocery Council, APEC Study Centre Australia, Trade and Investment Queensland, the Papua New Guinea Forest Industries Association, Dairy Australia, the Minerals Council of Australia, the International Tropical Timber Organization, and numerous businesses operating in the Asia-Pacific region.
Khalil is Policy Director at the American Association of the Indo-Pacific. He was previously a director at ITS Global and Article Three, a committee member of the Australia Indonesia Business Council (Victoria), and a trustee of CEDA. His opinion pieces have appeared in the Jakarta Post, The Star and the Bangkok Post.
Alan Oxley
Alan is a distinguished figure in the realm of international trade and economicsas the Chair of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT), the predecessor to the World Trade Organization (WTO). His leadership in this role was marked by a steadfast commitment to promoting free trade and reducing trade barriers globally. Prior to his chairmanship at the GATT, Oxley served as an Australian diplomat, which included a significant stint as Australia's Ambassador to the GATT during the pivotal Uruguay Round of trade negotiations.
With a career that spans several decades, Oxley has been a vocal advocate for liberalizing trade, leveraging his extensive experience and insights to influence policy and debate. Following his tenure in public service, he founded ITS Global, a consultancy specializing in international trade, sustainability, and globalization issues, where he continues to provide expert analysis and advice to governments, international organizations, and private sector entities.
Alan serves Oxley Hegarty in an advisory capacity.