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[Chamber] MOU signed by AustCham Regional Chambers at HK Forum
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2010 March 08 |
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www.austchamforum.com
A very successful AustCham Regional Forum concluded with the signing of the MOU for the development of Regional Australian Chambers Co-operation.
Information on the MOU will be distributed to members by email.
With close to 150 attendees and renowned guest speakers, the 3rd AustCham Regional Forum got off to a great start. There was an air of anticipation as delegates started to arrive. Soon, the chatter over coffee, while registration was on the way, could be heard all the way down the hall - there was no need to ask where the Forum was being held!
Clement Chan, Chairman, AustCham Hong Kong & Macau was the Forum Host and opened up the event by welcoming every one. Delegates were delighted by the dancing dragons that made their way to the podium where Peter Yuile, CEO Austrade and Les Luck, Consul General Hong Kong, where waiting to unveil the special welcome messages being delivered by the dragons.
Clement Chan then introduced Richard Gibbs, Chief Economist & Head of Economics of Macquarie Group, who spoke on the theme of the Forum: Tigers, Elephants and Dragons - The Landscape Ahead
Richard's presentation was followed by a panel session on Consumer Trends for the 21st Century - India and China; and two concurrent breakout sessions: ASEAN and India. Lunch with acclaimed Futurist and Best Selling Author of Megatrends, John Naisbitt and his wife Doris followed. Two additional panel sessions were scheduled for the afternoon program. Session 1 focused on Lessons From The Front Line: Services - The Next Business Frontier and Session 2 focused on Lessons From The Front Line: Leaders Dialogue: Governance & Risk.
Andrew Steadson, Deputy Chairman, Austcham Hong Kong & Macau welcomed everyone on day two. The first Panel Session focused on Lessons from the Front Line … The Future of Business is Green. Two concurrent breakout sessions followed: Greater China and Japan/Korea. Martin Walsh, representing Austcham Korea, gave an overview of business opportunities for Australia in Korea and introduced our Chamber to members of other Chambers.
Tim Harcourt, Austrade's Chief Economist (aka The Airport Economist) enlightened delegates with his witty presentation and funny anecdotes over lunch.
It was then time for the signing of the MOU by the representatives of the 11 Australian Chambers of Commerce that had attended the Forum.
AustCham Beijing, Hong Kong & Macau, Korea, Singapore, Shanghai and Vietnam; the Indonesia Australia Business Council, the Malaysia Australia Business Council, Australia and New Zealand Chamber of Commerce in Japan and in Taipei; and the Australia-Thai Chamber of Commerce, Thailand.
Phil Forrest, Managing Director, Omega Performance Singapore, and former President, AustCham Singapore provided a most concise and precise Forum Wrap-up and close.
Pilar Perez attended the Conference and represented the AustCham Korea Board at various networking activities and signed an MOU on inter-regional AustCham cooperation on behalf of AustCham Korea.
Guests speakers, delegates and panelist, we all thanked AustCham Hong Kong & Macau for hosting the Forum and the generous sponsors that made the Forum possible, with special thanks to Debbie Biber, Executive Director, for the flawless organisation and management of the event, and for inviting such high caliber speakers and bringing together dynamic teams of panelists.
... and to all AustCham members and friends who attended the Forum from near and far!!
Planning for the next Forum is already on the Agenda.
Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Best regards
Pilar
Pilar Perez-McKay (Mrs)
Executive Director
Australian Chamber of Commerce in Korea (AustCham)
21/F Seoul Finance Center, Taepyeongro 1-ga, Jung-gu
Seoul 100-768, Republic of Korea
Tel. 02 889 8371 Mb. 010 8805 3229
Email. exec@austchamkorea.org
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