Chairman Ye Cheng is quoted as saying that,for Landbridge to achieve its goals,"it will be necessary to draw on experts such as Mr Andrew Robb who have global vision and global influence."
A ceremony celebrating Mr Robb's appointment was described as"auspicious"and included a floor-to-ceiling banner reading:"Appointment ceremony of Senior Economic Adviser Mr Andrew Robb of Landbridge Group".
Landbridge Group paid $506m for the 99-year Darwin Port lease,which began in November 2015. The deal was seen as an attempt to expand trade between Australia and China.
At the time,Mr Robb welcomed the deal,lauding it as a"wonderful outcome for the Northern Territory,and for Australia as a whole."