Mr Bruce Miller, Australian Ambassador to Japan will brief Asia Society Australia members and guests on the latest political and economic developments in Japan under Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. with a focus on Japan's regional position and the broader Australia-Japan economic partnership post- the EPA entry into force.

This intimate roundtable briefing under the Chatham House rule will give guests a unique opportunity to discuss Australia’s trade, investment and strategic relationship with Japan.

Date: Tuesday 26 July 2016
Time: 12.15pm for a 12.30pm start, conclude 2pm
Venue: Allens, 101 Collins Street, Level 37, Melbourne VIC 3000

This event is by invitation only, with limited places available. For more information please contact [email protected].

About our speaker:

Mr Bruce Miller has been Australian Ambassador to Japan since August 2011.

Mr Miller has spent most of his career working on foreign policy, dealing with Australia's relations with East Asia and Australian responses to regional and global security issues.

From June 2009 until June 2011, he was the Deputy Director-General of the Office of National Assessments, an independent statutory body which reports to the Prime Minister and advises the Australian Government on international political, economic and strategic developments.

He joined the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade in 1986 and has had wide experience. His previous postings and placements include: Minister (Political) Australian Embassy Tokyo (2004-08); Assistant Secretary, North East Asia Branch (2003-04); Assistant Secretary, Strategic Policy Branch (2000-02); Senior Advisor, Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (1997-98); First Secretary then Counsellor, Australian Embassy Tokyo (1992-96); A/g Director, Sea Law and Policy Section (1992); Executive Officer, Legal Branch 1989-92 and Third Secretary Australian Embassy, Tehran (1987-89).

Mr Miller was born and grew up in Sydney. He holds a Bachelor of Arts (first class honours) in Japanese language, literature and history together with a major in Government; and a Bachelor of Laws, both from the University of Sydney. He speaks Japanese.
Mr Miller enjoys art, literature and hiking.

Asia Society Australia’s Executive Briefings are a curated series of meetings presented by diplomats, business leaders and subject matter experts from Asia and Australia. Designed to offer a deep dive into the critical issues of the day, to an audience of senior executives from the business, political, educational and cultural institutions that make up the Asia Society network.

The event is proudly supported by Allens Linklaters, a global law firm with offices throughout Austrlalia and Asia.