ACBW 2013 China Day Forum

Date & Time:
Forum Session: 10am-12pm
Investment Showcase Session: 2.30pm-5.30pm
Venue:Sheraton on the Park, Sydney

ACBW 2013 Sydney Chinese Forum

ACBW 2013 Chinese Forum presented in Mandarin, is designed for local and overseas Chinese investors and entrepreneurs looking for business opportunities in Australia. Government representatives and industry experts offers delegates a holistic overview on Australian business and investment landscape in the morning, followed by the investment projects showcase in the afternoon.

ACBW 2013 Chinese Forum Keynote Speaker

Peng Gang

Commercial Consul of P.R. China in Sydney

Chinese Forum program:

10:00am – 10:05am

Welcome speech and introduction of Australia-China Business Week

Speaker:

Doris Li,
Director of Marcom | Head of China Operations,
Australian Business Forum

10:05am – 10:25am

Speech: “Australia’s business and investment infrastructure”

There is a lot of debate and about investing and doing business in Australia and the key challenge for most Chinese investors and entrepreneurs are the knowledge and language barrier. A government representative will share an overview on Australia’s business and investment environment and identify the potential industries that will deliver high values to Chinese entrepreneurs.

10:25am – 10:40am

Speech: “Franchising in Australia”

Speaker:

Michael Paul,
Chairman,
Franchise Council of Australia

10:40am-11.05am

Panel Discussion: “An insight into the 188/888 Significant Investor Visa – what it means to Chinese investors”

Moderator:

Richard Yuan
Director, ABC World Pty Ltd;
ACBW Committee Member

11.05am-11.20am

Case Study – China Southern’s journey in Australia

11:20am – 11:55am

Panel Discussion: “Doing business in Australia, opportunities and challenges for Chinese entrepreneurs”

Moderator:

Bill Zheng
Managing Director
Investors Direct Financial Group

Panellists:

MANDY JIANG
Director
Head of China Desk， NAB
Peter Cai
Reporter
Fairfax Media
Vanessa Xing
Consultant
Think Global Consulting

11:55am – 12:10pm

Closing Address: “Sino-Australia Trade Relation and the Latest China Outbound Strategy”

Keynote Speaker

PENG GANG
Commercial Consul
of P.R. China in Sydney

In this year’s Boao Forum for Asia, the Chinese government has made it abundantly clear that the country is determined to seek investment opportunities abroad and engage with global markets. Never has there been such a golden opportunity for Chinese entrepreneurs seeking to expend into Australia!