2009 Events
Private CEO Luncheon Briefing
February 3, Melbourne
"Australia's Role in a Rapidly Changing Asia-Pacific Region"
Guest Speaker
Richard Woolcott AC
Founding Director, Asia Society AustralAsia Centre &
the Prime Minister's Special Envoy
Sponsored by Allens Arthur Robinson
Private CEO Lunch Briefing
February 26, Sydney
Guest Speaker
H.E. Dr Kim Woosang
Ambassador of the Republic of Korea
Sponsored by ANZ
Private CEO Dinner Roundtable
March 2, Melbourne
"China's Perspective on the Current Economic Situation"
Guest Speaker
Chang Zhenming
Vice Chairman & President, CITIC Group
and accompanying CITIC delegation
Sponsored by Allens Arthur Robinson
Book Launch & Illustrated Lecture
March 24, Melbourne
"Kashgar: Oasis City on China's Old Silk Road"
Guest Speakers
John Gollings
Photographer
Professor Marika Vicziany
Director, Monash Asia Institute, Monash University
Sponsored by Allens Arthur Robinson
Jointly organised with Monash University and the National Gallery of Victoria
Private CEO Luncheon Briefing
May 21, Sydney
"The Impact of the Global Financial Crisis on Australia's Economic Engagement with Asia"
Guest Speaker
The Hon. Simon Crean MP
Federal Minister for Trade
Sponsored by the Export Finance and Insurance Corporation
Private CEO Luncheon Briefing
May 22, Melbourne
Guest Speaker
H.E. Dr Sri Mulyani Indrawati
Minister of Finance &
Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs
Republic of Indonesia
Sponsored by the Commonwealth Bank of Australia
Jointly organised with the Australia Indonesia Business Council
Private CEO Luncheon Briefing
June 11, Sydney
"China's Relationship with Australia and the US in the Next Five Years"
Guest Speaker
Professor Yuan Ming
Director of the Institute of International Relations, University of Peking and Member of the Board of the United Nations Foundation
Sponsored by Mallesons Stephen Jaques
Private CEO Luncheon Briefing
June 19, Melbourne
Guest Speaker
H.E. Mr Zhang Junsai
Ambassador of the People's Republic of China
Sponsored by Clayton Utz
Private CEO Luncheon Briefing
June 30, Sydney
"The Japanese Economy and Opportunities for Joint Participation in Infrastructure Projects in Japan, Australia, and Asia"
Guest Speaker
Takumi Shibata
Chief Operating Officer of Nomura Securities Co., Ltd.
Sponsored by Blake Dawson
Private CEO Breakfast Briefing
August 3, Melbourne
Guest Speaker
YB Dato' Mustapa bin Mohamed
Malaysian Minister of International Trade and Industry
In collaboration with Asialink
Sponsored by ANZ
Private CEO Luncheon Briefing
August 10, Sydney
"Prospects for Indonesia During SBY's Second Term"
Guest Speaker
Richard Woolcott AC
Founding Director, Asia Society AustralAsia Centre &
the Prime Minister's Special Envoy
Sponsored by Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Private CEO Luncheon Briefing
August 11, Melbourne
"Chinese Public Opinion on the Failed Chinalco-Rio Tinto Deal"
Guest Speaker
Professor Minyue Hou
Deputy Director and Professor, Australian Studies Centre, East China Normal University
Sponsored by Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Private CEO Luncheon Briefing
August 12, Melbourne
"Prospects for Indonesia During SBY's Second Term"
Guest Speaker
Richard Woolcott AC
Founding Director, Asia Society AustralAsia Centre &
the Prime Minister's Special Envoy
Sponsored by Allens Arthur Robinson
Private CEO Dinner Briefing
September 23, Melbourne
"New Malaysia - Changing Political & Economic Landscape"
Guest Speaker
Dato' Dr. Michael Yeoh
Chief Executive Officer/Director, Asian Strategy & Leadership Institute (ASLI)
Sponsored by Deacons