IDP Connect, APAC. Katie Duncan has been appointed as Head of Marketing and Communications, Asia Pacific, following her previous London-based role as Head of Communications, UK and Europe. Now based in Sydney, Katie will head up stakeholder engagement and lead the B2B strategy for Asia Pacific, supporting clients and partners in the region through data insights, thought leadership and events and webinars. Katie is also the IDP Education representative on Australia’s Global Reputation Taskforce, providing insights to the government and key stakeholders from IDP’s online demand data and network of expert counsellors. Having worked for over 10 years in journalism and the English language sector, Katie brings a passion for all things international education and media related. Katie said: “I’m incredibly excited to be joining an experienced team in Australia. I look forward to supporting institutions across Asia Pacific and helping connect students with world-class education opportunities in the region.”