Thomson Perrett tees off a commendation at 2010 Governor of Victoria Export Awards

Media release from the Minister for Industry and Trade:

Thomson Perrett – the golf course design company established in 1965 by Australian golfing great Peter Thomson – has been commended as an exporter at the 2010 Governor of Victoria Awards.

Industry and Trade Minister Jacinta Allan said Thomson Perrett consult to both domestic and international clients on all aspects of golf course design, including initial planning, feasibility advice, site selection, landscape architecture, clubhouse architecture, civil engineering and irrigation.

“Thomson Perrett has created a successful business in a niche market and taken this to the international stage. This sets an excellent example to small and medium business,” Ms Allan said.

Over the last three years, Thomson Perrett’s export growth has been more than 270 per cent, and in 2009–10, the company’s export sales to China accounted for 78 per cent of its total sales revenue.

Ross Perrett, Managing Director of Thomson Perrett said the export market has been critical to Thomson Perrett’s growth and success.

Since 1996, more than 500 golf courses have been built in China due to golf’s growing popularity, a rapidly growing economy and access to higher disposable incomes.

“A large part of Thomson Perrett’s success stems from its ability to predict development trends and growth in golf market regions and enter these markets early before they reach saturation point,” Mr Perrett said.

“We’ve been operating in China for nearly 15 years and the key to our success has been our long-term, fair and steady business relationships coupled with local representation and regular visits from our Australian management,” Mr Perrett said.

About the 2010 Governor of Victoria Export Awards

The Governor of Victoria Export Awards celebrate Victorian businesses’ success, excellence and achievement in export. The prestigious awards also honour the creativity and vision that so often distinguishes our exporting sector.

The Awards are conferred in a total of 12 categories, plus the Victorian Exporter of the Year Award and the Victorian Export Award for Innovation Excellence.  All winners are automatically entered into the Australian Export Awards, providing companies with the potential for further recognition and business success.

About Thomson Perrett Golf Course Architects

Golf course design company Thomson Perrett was established in 1965 by Australian golfing great Peter Thomson and is now led by designer Ross Perrett. The company consults on all aspects of golf course design including initial planning, feasibility advice, site selection, landscape architecture, clubhouse architecture, civil engineering and irrigation.

Thomson Perrett actively pursues opportunities in emerging and established markets. Along with its presence in China, the company has designed golf courses across south-east Asia, and established a London-based joint venture company to develop business in the UK, Europe and the Middle East.

Ross Perrett, CEO, Thomson Perrett, was recently appointed as an Asia-region representative of the Golf Environment Organization, which promotes environmentally responsible golf course development.

www.thomsonperrett.com.au