External Affairs. Reimaginged.

Based in Switzerland for much of her career, Aldina has led global initiatives, forged strategic alliances, and elevated high-impact issues across sectors.

Previously, she was Executive Director of CARDIO4Cities Accelerator at Novartis Foundation, where she built the new organization and partnered with cities worldwide to improve heart health. At Novartis, she held senior leadership roles, including Director of Global Strategy & Business Operations for Cardiovascular and Director of Global Public Affairs for Asia-Pacific, Middle East & Africa / Latin America & Canada. She was also Head of External Affairs and Communications for Oncology in Australia and New Zealand, where she helped drive innovation in life sciences and expand access to medicines.

Earlier in her career, Aldina worked at Standards Australia, supporting representation to the ISO and IEC, ensuring interoperability, security and accessibility in information and communication technologies. She also worked at Business NSW, where she played a key role in shaping national policy and driving strategic advocacy initiatives.

Having seen how effective external affairs can shape corporate success, Aldina founded EXT Group to redefine how companies engage with the world.

Aldina holds a Master of Strategic Public Relations from University of Sydney and a Bachelor of Economics (Economics and International Business) from University of New South Wales.