About

Where business meets innovation

We are a cross-border growth and innovation company helping organisations navigate new markets, emerging technologies and strategic partnerships.

We build bridges between opportunity and execution

Our work sits at the intersection of business, technology, education and international collaboration. From market expansion and brand growth to AI transformation, university partnerships and industry collaboration, we bring together the right strategy, people and resources to move opportunities from conversation to execution.

Business × Technology × Education × Global

We build connections that create momentum: the businesses, institutions, people and resources that turn an opportunity into something a client can act on.

A glass link bridge between two Sydney office towers

How we work

Strategy. Connection. Execution.

Four stages, run in order, with the client in the room for each one.

  1. 01

    Strategy

    Understand the opportunity, market, goals and direction.

  2. 02

    Connection

    Bring together the right businesses, institutions, people and resources.

  3. 03

    Execution

    Turn partnerships and strategies into measurable action.

  4. 04

    Growth

    Create long-term commercial, strategic and social value.

Why Intelink

What the connector model gives you

Australia × Asia

Local context with cross-border perspective and relationship-building capability.

Business × Academia

Ability to work across commercial, education, research and innovation ecosystems.

Strategy × Execution

Recommendations carry through into partnerships, marketing, events and delivery.

Network × Opportunity

A connector model designed to bring the right people, institutions and resources together around a defined outcome.

Leadership

The person behind the network

Photo — Founder portrait

Shaelyn Zhang

Founder & Managing Director

Cross-border business strategist with experience spanning marketing, business development, international partnerships, education, media and emerging technology.

  • Business Development
  • Cross-Border Partnerships
  • Brand & Media
  • Education & Innovation
  • AI Transformation
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