Cynthia Dearin GAICD

“I had been struggling with the identification of the ideal client for a new business. I was doing research online and floundering with the data and its interpretation. I was fortunate to attend one of Cynthia's workshops over Zoom. I came out with a much clearer picture of the work I need to do and how to do it, how to take a professional and informed run at this task. Cynthia and the team are very knowledgeable, in domestic and international markets, backed by many, many practical experiences with providing real world solutions to clients and businesses.”

“Cynthia and her colleagues are truly amazing at shaking away intransigence and accepting that the only markets you can engage with are on your doorstep. No one I know manages to get the creative juices flowing and really help you rethink old strategies as Cynthia does. If you want to look outside of Australia or any other market you are in, then Dearin and Associates are highly recommended by me!”

“Cynthia and the team at Dearin & Associates are true experts in helping businesses grow and expand overseas. Their in-depth knowledge and experience is world class and are for those businesses who are either thinking about expanding into international markets to those already well established overseas and want to grow it even further. As I help similar types of businesses with growth by Mergers & Acquisitions, I've referred clients to them and they've had tremendous results and experiences. I highly recommend them.”

“Cynthia & the team are a pleasure to work with, so professional, knowledgeable, and just get things done.”

“Working with Cynthia is a very guided process and holistic to the needs of my business. The workshops are interactive and the audience is all like-minded business entrepreneurs. A very worthy investment to have D&A work with you and your business in an advisory capacity. ”

“Today I had the pleasure of joining Cynthia and her team for Day 1 of a two part Masterclass on Your Ideal Client. It was in incredibly in depth and thought provoking session that in just one day has provided terrific clarity on the work with need to do as a business to define our client, their needs and the solutions we provide. I know that 4 hours is just touching the surface, thank you to Cynthia & Maher for opening the doors for business success.”

“I always find we gain hugely beneficial advice and insights from Dearin & Associates, whether it be 1:1 or in a group. Her workshops are expertly planned and delivered and her experience is invaluable. We have overcome obstacles and mapped an achievable plan moving forward thanks to Cynthia's coaching. I highly recommend Cynthia as she is pragmatic, forward thinking, and highly knowledageable in all aspects of international trade. If you want to grow your business and move mountains both here and overseas, the International Business Accelerator program is the key. ”

"I not only enjoy working with Cynthia from Dearin & Associates, I always find her sessions invaluable in providing me with much-needed clarity, vision & the tools to execute my short & long term strategic plan for prospective domestic & international markets"

“I recently attended one of the Marketing Strategy Workshops which was ran by Cynthia, and it was very insightful. It made a previously complicated strategy crystal clear, and we are now working towards some very clear and Strategic Goals which will allow us to deliver quicker and more effective results. If you are looking to expand your business into overseas marketing - you should definitely get in touch with Cynthia and her team.”

“Since meeting Cynthia on an M&A panel a number of years ago, I have witnessed D&A grow from strength to strength. D&A's masterclasses tackle the questions raised around international expansion, blueprints for success, and growing your business to be successful internationally. I would highly recommend any business who is thinking about expanding internationally, to spend some time with D&A.”

“Cynthia is an insightful mentor and one of my trusted advisors. I can always rely on Cynthia's support & expertise”

“It’s fantastic to work together with Cynthia, she has exceptional expertise in leadership, motivation and coaching, she consistently demonstrated a dedication to success. I had the pleasure of working with Cynthia at the international business accelerator and I was particularly impressed by her ability to drive my factory forward, coming up with fresh ideas about how to improve the way we operate, many of which have been successfully implemented into our business structure I would highly recommend Cynthia, in short she has been an asset to our factory.”

“Before enrolling in the International Business Accelerator I had no idea of the different things to consider in expanding our business overseas. The program that we have been through has helped us to generate new ideas and grow our business, not only overseas but in our home market of Australia. The investment that we have made in the growth of our business has been extremely beneficial for our business. I strongly recommend the International Business Accelerator to anyone even considering taking their business overseas. It will open you up to many different ideas and opportunities while guiding you through the process.”

“I recently had the pleasure of Cynthia being a presenter at workshop on business culture and tourism in the Middle East. From the moment Cynthia walked into the room she was engaging, professional and polished. Her presentation was flawless and captured the room’s attention and resonated with everyone. I couldn't have been more pleased with how the workshop went and especially all the great comments I received from our suppliers and clients who walked away with some great insights. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Cynthia as a speaker and expert on business culture in the Middle East.”

“Cynthia has a great depth of knowledge on doing business in the Middle East. Cynthia's recent presentation 'myth busting' perceptions of the Middle East for food and beverage companies was very well received.”

“I worked with Cynthia in Baghdad, Iraq on a business stabilization program in support of Iraqi Ministries, but funded by the US Department of Defense. Cynthia was part of the Legal group; I was part of the Economic group. As we were a cross disciplinary team, I had many occasions to work with Cynthia where our skills sets intersected, such as with trade and procurement issues. I found Cynthia to be thoroughly professional in every regard. Although trained as a lawyer, she has a strong mastery of several fields that were also relevant to our work. She was also the only Arabic speaker among the western based team members. I would not hesitate to recommend Cynthia as someone who delivers results and is a pleasure to work with (even under some pretty unique and challenging circumstances). Please do not hesitate to contact the writer for any additional information or clarification.”

“I have had the opportunity to work with Cynthia Dearin in her capacity as the CEO of the Australian Arab Chamber of Commerce and Indsutry. She has revitalised the organisation during her time at the organisation and led the highly successful first annual conference. Cynthia's professionalism, dedication and knowldge of Arab and Western cultures, business, networks and government have been pivotal in increasing the relevance and profile of the Chamber both here and throughout the Middle East. With Cynthia I am working on establishing an Arab-Australian businesswomens network in the Chamber-an exciting and much needed initative in developing greater undertanding and links between the western and Arab worlds”

“Cynthia is a smart intelligent attorney understanding the issues at hand in their cultural context. She is a good team player, never out of ideas moving forward.”

“Cynthia was extremly helpfull to both colleagues and clients whilst posted to the Australian Embassy in Abu Dhabi and a pleasure to work with. She could always be relied upon to provide what ever assistance was required and more.”

“Cynthia was an excellent inter-departmental colleague at DFAT and was always willing to assist and help. She was very approachable and her personal skills, language skills made her an invaluable asset.”