Connecting people, culture and opportunities.
At Qivera, we’re committed to closing cultural and business divides with sensitivity, and opening new opportunities for collaboration.
We drive results with integrity and bring positive energy, work with trusted partners and build a future of shared prosperity. Qivera builds relationships to effectively lead cross-border business initiatives, solve complex organisational & regulatory challenges, identify market opportunities and nurture executive teams.
Vera Ou-Young
Principal Consultant & Founder
As principal consultant and founder at Qivera, she leverages cross-cultural expertise, personal networks, and decades of experience to bridge business divides between Asia and Australia, creating new opportunities for collaboration and growth.
Fluent in seven languages and deeply attuned to the economic and cultural dynamics of both regions, Vera excels at navigating complex cross-border business initiatives. She is trusted by businesses, family offices, and governments to guide strategic partnerships, mitigate risks, and drive sustainable growth across Southeast Asia, China, and Australia.
Vera’s commercial mindset and strategic relationships underpin her ability to guide clients through intricate processes, always with a focus on long-term success. Passionate about people, she has a strong track record of helping others advance their careers, especially in the Asia-Australia landscape.
Beyond her work at Qivera, Vera serves as a senior advisor at the Vanden Group and holds non-executive director roles with local non-profit organisations. Her commitment to bridging divides and creating opportunities drives her to deliver results with integrity, bring positive energy, and build a future of shared prosperity.
We empower clients to confidently mitigate risks and seize cross-border opportunities.
Building Trust and Enduring Relationships
Your Strategic Partner
Connect people, cultures, and opportunities
Close Cultural Divides
Commitment to Shared Prosperity
Government can’t be the only driver of Australia’s Asian engagement and capability investment. Businesses have to step up too. We have a powerful asset at our disposal in the Asian-Australia diasporas.
Doing business in the region requires a wider lens and culturally experienced advisers to develop regional solutions that enable risks to be managed in a pragmatic, commercial way … Vera is a shining light.
Andrew Parker
Vera is one of the most committed, energetic and strategically savvy people I have had the pleasure of working with.
She is a master networker in the purest form -genuinely excited about sharing knowledge and connecting people to achieve the best outcome...her enthusiasm appears boundless!
Krissy Stangroom
Vera is highly professional and accomplished in developing genuine and trusted client relationships.
She takes the time to develop a deep understanding of her client's needs and delivers solutions that add real value to their business.
Kate Irving
Vera is an experienced financial services executive who brings the discipline of a professional services background to her work.
With a strong understanding of Asia and the differences that each Country and market in the region have, Vera can provide unique insights into doing business in Asia. Vera also has a very strong network of local and Asian business contacts, that enables her to connect Australia and Asia, and provide advice on how to engage Asian businesses in Australia.
Richard Nunn
