2019 Canberra Networking Day
Overview of Proceedings (subject to change)
Please note MPs yet to be confirmed
8:00am – 9:00am
Registration and Security Check
9:00am-9:30am
Welcome & Opening remarks
9:30am-10:00am
Keynote speaker
Hon Senator Simon Birmingham, Trade Minister
Launch of Report: Australian Brands in China Index Report 2019
10:00am-10:30am
Launch of Report: Impact of the Significant Investor Visa Program.
A long-term proposition for Australia
Discussion
Moderator: David Speers, Sky News
Panelllists:
10:30am-11:15am
Panel One: Investment
Moderator: David Speers, Sky News
Panellists:
11:15am-12:00pm
Morning tea in Foyer
12:00pm-12:45pm
Panel Two: Chinese Consumption: habits, patterns and trends
Moderator: Andrew Kuiler, CEO, The Silk Initiative
Panellists:
12:45pm-1:15pm
Keynote speaker
Hon Madeleine King MP, Shadow Trade Minister
1:15pm-2:30pm
Lunch in Theatre Foyer
2:30pm-3:00pm
Keynote speaker
Tim Beresford, Deputy CEO, Austrade
Announcement
Introduced by Lee Featherby, CEO, PowerfulPoints
3:00pm-3:30pm
Networking over afternoon tea in Foyer
3:30pm-4:30pm
Panel Three: People to people connections
Moderator: Helen Sawczak, National CEO, ACBC
Panellists:
4:30pm-4:40pm
Closing remarks
Hon John Brumby AO, National President ACBC
4:50pm-5:15pm
Transportation to Chinese Embassy, 15 Coronation Drive, Yarralumla
5:00pm-7:00pm
Cocktail reception at Chinese Embassy
Registration and Security Check
9:00am-9:30am
Welcome & Opening remarks
- Helen Sawczak, National CEO ACBC
- Hon John Brumby AO, National President ACBC
- HE Cheng Jingye, Chinese Ambassador to Australia
9:30am-10:00am
Keynote speaker
Hon Senator Simon Birmingham, Trade Minister
Launch of Report: Australian Brands in China Index Report 2019
10:00am-10:30am
Launch of Report: Impact of the Significant Investor Visa Program.
A long-term proposition for Australia
- Andrew Culley, Managing Partner, Deloitte Private
Discussion
Moderator: David Speers, Sky News
Panelllists:
- Kathryn Matthew, Partner, Deloitte Access Economics
- Hon John Brumby AO, National President ACBC
10:30am-11:15am
Panel One: Investment
Moderator: David Speers, Sky News
Panellists:
- Andrew Martin
Managing Director Head of Asset Management, Moelis Australia - Grace Bacon
Head of International ANZ Private Bank, ANZ - Chris Carr
Partner, MinterEllison Shanghai
11:15am-12:00pm
Morning tea in Foyer
12:00pm-12:45pm
Panel Two: Chinese Consumption: habits, patterns and trends
Moderator: Andrew Kuiler, CEO, The Silk Initiative
Panellists:
- Maggie Zhou
Managing Director Australia & NZ, Alibaba - Ophenia Liang
Co-Founder & Director, Digital Crew
12:45pm-1:15pm
Keynote speaker
Hon Madeleine King MP, Shadow Trade Minister
1:15pm-2:30pm
Lunch in Theatre Foyer
2:30pm-3:00pm
Keynote speaker
Tim Beresford, Deputy CEO, Austrade
Announcement
Introduced by Lee Featherby, CEO, PowerfulPoints
3:00pm-3:30pm
Networking over afternoon tea in Foyer
3:30pm-4:30pm
Panel Three: People to people connections
Moderator: Helen Sawczak, National CEO, ACBC
Panellists:
- Sophie Galaise
Managing Director, Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
- Ben Slack
Director of International Business, Tennis Australia - Kevin Magee
Assistant Secretary, China Economic and Engagement Branch, North Asia Division, Department of Foreign Affairs & Trade
4:30pm-4:40pm
Closing remarks
Hon John Brumby AO, National President ACBC
4:50pm-5:15pm
Transportation to Chinese Embassy, 15 Coronation Drive, Yarralumla
5:00pm-7:00pm
Cocktail reception at Chinese Embassy