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