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Toowoomba and Surat Basin Enterprise (TSBE) – Ag in the Asian Century – ‘Is your business ready to take its place in the Asian marketplace? Cross cultural challenges & the importance of Asian engagement’
Topic at the Plenary Session on 1 October 2014:
- Dr Caroline Hong: ‘Is your business ready to take its place in the Asian marketplace? Cross cultural challenges & the importance of Asian engagement’
- David Thomas: ‘Doing business in the Asian Century – Setting the Scene’
I am pleased to be speaking at the “Ag in the Asian Century Conference” with BRIC Expert David Thomas on 1 October 2014.
http://www.agintheasiancentury.com.au/index.php/latest-news/108-august-14th-2014
Topic at the Plenary Session on 1 October 2014::
- Dr Caroline Hong: ‘Is your business ready to take its place in the Asian marketplace? Cross cultural challenges & the importance of Asian engagement’
- David Thomas: ‘Doing business in the Asian Century – Setting the Scene’
Expert Speakers include:
The Hon Barnaby Joyce MP, Minister for Agriculture. Topic: “Australian Agriculture Taking its place in the Asian Century – Our Vision”
Mr John Fullerton, Chief Executive Officer, Australian Rail Track Corporation Ltd (ARTC). Panel Topic: “Road, Rail, Ports and Air – The Logistics Needed to Get Australian Food and Ag Product to the Asian Table”
Mr Michael Whitehead, Director – Agribusiness Insights, ANZ. Topic:”Premium Food and Ag Production Opportunity for Australia-China Business Partnerships”
Mr Najib Lawand, General Manager – Market Development, Food Innovation Australia Pty Ltd. Panel Topic: “Asia’s perspective on Australia’s place in the Asian Century – Relationships, Perception and Competitive Advantage”
Dr Angeline Achariya, General Manager, Food Innovation Centre, Mondelez International. Panel Topic: “Asia’s Perspective on Australia’s place in the Asian Century – Relationships, Perception and Competitive Advantage”.
Mr Zhao Yutian,Professor, Ministry of Agriculture (MOA), Beijing, P. R. China. Panel Topic: ‘Asia’s perspective on Australia’s place in the Asian Century – Relationships, Perception and Competitive Advantage’.
Mr Greg McNamara, Chairman, Norco Co-operative Limited. Topic: ‘Building demand in new markets – our learnings from China’.
Mr James MacPherson, QLD/NT State Manager, ANZ Regional Business Banking. Panel Topic: “International farm funding models to drive innovation in the Australian Ag Sector”
Mr Chris Morley, E-Commerce Director, Premium Australia Foods. Panel Topic: “Identifying the Breaks – relationship building, trade barrier solutions and the e-commerce opportunity”
Mr David Landers, General Manger – International Operations East Asian Growth Markets, Austrade. Topic: “A progress report of Australia’s agricultural trade with Asia – the opportunities and the challenges
Mr John WagnerChairman, Wagners Global Services. Topic: “Road, Rail, Ports and Air – The Logistics Needed to Get Australian Food and Ag product to the Asian Table”
Hon Dr Craig Emerson, Managing Director, Craig Emerson Economics. Topic: “Premium Food and Ag Production Opportunity for Australia-China Business Partnerships”
Mr John Woods, Director, Grains Research and Development Corporation. Panel Topic: “Innovation – The Key to Global Competitiveness”
Mr Jason Strong, Chief Executive Officer, AACo. Topic: “Supply Chain Infrastructure – AACo’s Strategy to Bridge the Gap”
Mr Pete Lewis, Director, Brisbane-based consultancy Way With Words. Conference Panel Facilitator. “Exporting into Asia – How to Make it Happen”, “Road, Rail, Ports and Air – The Logistics Needed to Get Australian Food and Ag product to the Asian Table”, “Innovation – The Key to Global Competitiveness”
Mr Shane Charles, Chief Executive Officer, Toowoomba and Surat Basin Enterprise (TSBE). Topic: “Conference Welcome”
Mr Paul Luxton, Australasian Head, Syngenta. Topic: “Technology, innovation and best practice in the food and ag sector ?globally – leading lights and lessons for Australian businesses” Panel Topic: ”Innovation – The key to Global Competitiveness”
Mr Matthew McKenzie, Group Export Manager, Sanitarium Health and Wellness. Topic: “Sanitarium’s Asian Experience – Exceeding all Expectations”
Mr. Quentin Kennedy, Managing Director, Kialla Pure Foods. Panel Topic: “Identifying the Breaks – relationship building, trade barrier solutions and the e-commerce opportunity”
Mr Peter Mace, General Manager, Export Council of Australia. Conference Panel Facilitator: ‘International farm funding models to drive innovation in the Australian Ag Sector’. ‘Identifying the Breaks – Relationship building, Trade Barrier Solutions and the e-Commerce Opportunity’
Mrs Sue Middleton, Executive Officer, NRM Regional Leaders Group. Topic: ‘Regional Australia – Innovation the key to Australian businesses getting the edge in a global market place’
Mr Michael Matthewson, Technical and Management – Wiley. Building on a Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical/Agricultural), Michael has enjoyed a 25-year career engaging with a diverse range of multinational, national and family-based food and agribusiness enterprises.
Mr Russell Smith, Chief Executive Officer, Port of Brisbane. Panel Topic: “Road, Rail and Air Logistics – Opportunities and Challenges of Getting Ag to the Asian Plate”
Mr Rob McConnel, Partner and National Industry Leader, Agribusiness, Deloitte. Panel Topic: “International farm funding models to drive innovation in the Australian Ag Sector”
Mr Charlie Blomfield, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Agricultural Management Company Pty Ltd. Panel Topic: ”International farm funding models to drive innovation in the Australian Ag Sector”
Dr Theresa M Craig (PhD), President Agribusiness Association of Australia. Panel Topic: “Exporting into Asia – How to Make it Happen”
Mr Matt Bell, Director, Murdoch Lawyers. Panel Topic: ‘Exporting into Asia – How to Make it Happen’
Mr Richard Rains, National Advisory Council of the Export of Australia. Topic: ’40 Years of exporting meat to the world – the pitfalls and opportunities.
Dr Caroline Hong & Mr David Thomas
- Dr Caroline Hong, CEO, CH Asia Australia & President of China HR Australia
- David Thomas, CEO, Think Global Consulting
Topic:
- Dr Caroline Hong: ‘Is your business ready to take its place in the Asian marketplace? Cross cultural challenges & the importance of Asian engagement’
- David Thomas: ‘Doing business in the Asian Century – Setting the Scene’
Mr Brent Finlay, President, National Farmers’ Federation, Past President, Agforce Queensland (2010 – 2012). Topic: ‘Leading the Australian agriculture sector to seize the Asian opportunity’.
The Hon Dr John McVeigh MP, Qld Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry.Topic: Officially open the Conference’, ‘Outlook for Queensland Ag Sector’
Full profiles here: http://www.agintheasiancentury.com.au/index.php/conference/speaker-profiles
About TSBE: Here is their story:
“The role of TSBE is to facilitate the connection between business and opportunity – A piece of the Surat Basin. Our logo is designed like an orchestra pit with everyone playing a vital role to create the whole and describes TSBE’s coordination of, and collaboration with, multiple key stakeholders. The concept juxtaposes strip farming with a modern take of the pie-graph. The different colours represent the variety of stakeholders and vested interests. Colours used are the rust reds of the ground, the greens of crops and trees and the ‘big sky’ blue.”
“Toowoomba and Surat Basin Enterprise (TSBE) is an independent, business driven organisation passionate about our region and telling our story to the rest of Australia and the World. TSBE is committed to ensuring that our local business community will survive, adapt and prosper. To ensure this occurs we offer membership opportunities to allow us to provide information, opportunities and networking.”
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http://www.agintheasiancentury.com.au/index.php/latest-news/108-august-14th-2014
“Experienced advisor Dr Caroline Hong to share expertise on Australia’s Place in Asia at TSBE National Ag Conference”
To register: http://www.agintheasiancentury.com.au
Important dates: http://www.agintheasiancentury.com.au/index.php/conference/important-dates
Speakers’ profile: http://www.agintheasiancentury.com.au/index.php/conference/speaConferenceker-profiles
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