Keynote Address A Premier And Consul General PRC To Presents Australia-China BusinessWeek 2012 Luncheon
Online, May 3, 2012 (Newswire.com) - Melbourne -Today, the bilateral relationship between Australia and China is of critical importance for both countries, and the past 40 years has witnessed the construction of deep networks of relations across the spheres of trade, culture and politics. Indeed, for Australia, there is no more important country economically.
How has the bilateral relationship evolved over the past four decades? What are the current challenges facing both sides? And what is the future likely to hold for the relationship? These questions, and others, will form the basis of ACBW 2012 Luncheon between Chinese, Australian, and regional emerging leaders on 31 May 2012 at Hotel Windsor Melbourne.
The 40th Anniversary is a chance to reflect on the evolution of the relationship over the past 40 years. It is also an opportunity to build and strengthen that relationship. The Australian and Chinese Governments both share these objectives. The Hon. Ted Baillieu MLA, Premier of Victoria and Consul General Shi Weiqiang, People's Republic of China Melbourne will present this year's keynote address. ACBW 2012 Luncheon is the featured event of this year's Australia-China BusinessWeek.
Hon. Ted Baillieu, Premier of Victoria
Mr Shi WeiqiangConsul General,People's Republic of China Melbourne
In this 40th anniversary year, ACBW 2012 Luncheon designed to connect business, governments and executives and to facilitate the communication and understanding of the business opportunities that exist on a bilateral basis between Australia and China. Discussion will be based around three panels consisting of experts drawn from government, academia, and industry.
ACBW 2012 is a two day event comprising of a Forum, China Day, Financial services summit, Luncheon, Networking Function and Luncheon. It provides a strategic platform for existing and potential investors to gain an understanding of the Chinese business landscape, cultures and regulations as well the opportunity to meet and hear from government in relation to the future of foreign relation policies.
ACBW 2012 Forum brings together business leaders, entrepreneurs and key investors who explain how to managing your people, how to managing your brand and how to managing your money in China and how managers should take this into account in day-to-day operations. Some speakers include:
The Hon Richard Dalla-Riva,Minister for Manufacturing, Exports & Trade
David Thomas, CEO, Think Global Consulting
Lisa Goodhand, Director, China Blueprint
Andrew Collins, CEO Mailman Group Shanghai
Stephen O'Rourke, Former Managing Director/CEO, Murray Goulburn Cooperative
Christian Edwards, Senior Correspondent, Xinhua News Agency, China News Channel
Tom Parker, Director, Red Tape Consulting
Julia Gong, Director, Confucius Institute
David Chu, Managing Partner, Shinewing Whole Chadwick
Rob Scott, Director Asia, ANZA Technology Network
Rhys Hayes, Managing Director, IE
Paul Fawcett, Senior Business Development Manager,HSBC
ACBW 2012 Chinese Forum will focus upon three elements crucial to every business: invest in Australia, Doing business in Australia and migrate to Australia. China Day Forum is to present a holistic overview of Australia as a trade, investment and migration destination.
Lisa Goodhand, Director, China Blueprint
The Hon Richard Dalla-Riva,Minister for Manufacturing, Exports & Trade
Irene Deng, Lecture, RMIT School of Management
Zhining Yang, Investment Manager, Invest Victoria, State Government of Victoria
Kelvin Tam, Partner, Hunt Hunt Lawyers
Eddie Zhao, International Business Development Manager, VECCI Global
In addition to the ACBW 2012 Forum, there are four more important events during ACBW 2012.
Registration NOW OPEN.
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