Asia Society AustralAsia Centre
Annual Dinner 2008
4th June, Sydney

"It’s time to build an Asia Pacific Community"
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The Hon Kevin Rudd MP
Prime Minister of Australia

The Asia Society AustralAsia Centre
gratefully acknowledges the generous sponsorship
of Dinner Benefactors

CEO ASIA UPDATE LUNCHEON

Guest Speaker The Hon John Brumby Premier of Victoria

Tuesday 5th August
The Sofitel Hotel
Melbourne

In conjunction with the Australia China Business Council

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Programme Officer

ASIA FOREIGN POLICY PANEL DISCUSSION

“The Impact of India’s rise
on the Asia Pacific Region”

Guest Speaker Mira Kamdar Asia Society Bernard Schwartz Fellow

Fellow panellist
Neville Roach AO
Chairman Emeritus, Australia India Business Council.

The panel discussion was moderated by
Professor Sally Walker, Vice Chancellor, Deakin University.

Friday, 23rd May 2008
Fairmont Room, Park Hyatt Melbourne,
1 Parliament Square, off Parliament Place, Melbourne

With the support of the Australia India Business Council

ASIA FOREIGN POLICY PANEL DISCUSSION

“Australia and the United States responding to the China Challenge”

Guest Speaker Orville Schell Arthur Ross Director of the Center on U.S.-China Relations, Asia Society

Fellow panellist
Kevin Hobgood-Brown
Partner in the Sydney office of the law firm Deacons and Chairman of the Australia-China Business Council. 

The panel discussion was moderated by
Professor Steven Schwartz, Vice Chancellor & President, Macquarie University.

Thursday, 8th May 2008
Four Seasons Hotel, 199 George Street, Sydney

Asia Society’s 18th Asian Corporate Conference
A New Era for Global Business:
Sustainable Growth for China and the World

Date: 28-30 May 2008
Location: Renaissance Tianjin TEDA Hotel & Convention Center, Tianjin, China

CEO ASIA UPDATE LUNCHEON

“Australia – Lifeline for Japan”

Guest Speaker Hiroaki Kobayashi Managing Director Nippon Steel Australia Pty. Ltd.

Wednesday, 5th March 2008,
12.00 noon for 12.30 p.m.
Sydney

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Programme Officer

PRIVATE CEO BRIEFING
Live interactive videoconference programme
with Asia Society New York

U.S. Policy towards Asia: An Asian Leader’s Advice
for the Next American President

Guest Speaker Professor Kishore Mahbubani, Dean, Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy and Former Singaporean Ambassador to the United Nations

Sponsored by Allens Arthur Robinson
Allens Arthur Robinson, Melbourne
28 February, Melbourne

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Programme Officer

PRIVATE CEO LUNCHEON BRIEFING

Update on Pakistan post election

Guest Speakers Professor William Maley AM, Director, College of Diplomacy, ANU, Acting Professor Samina Yasmeen, University of Western Australia

Sponsored by The University of Western Australia
University of Western Australia, Perth
26 February, Sydney

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Programme Officer

PRIVATE CEO LUNCHEON BRIEFING

Update on Pakistan post election

Guest Speakers Professor William Maley AM, Director, College of Diplomacy, ANU, Dr Marika Vicziany, Director, Monash Asia Institute

Sponsored by Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Corrs Chambers Westgarth, Melbourne
22 February, Sydney

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PRIVATE CEO BREAKFAST BREIFING

Guest Speaker Hugh Stephens, Senior Vice President, International Relations & Public Policy, (Asia Pacific), Time Warner Inc.

Sponsored by Mallesons Stephen Jaques
Mallesons Stephen Jaques, Sydney
14 February, Sydney

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PRIVATE CEO LUNCHEON PANEL DISCUSSION

“Opportunities for Cooperation between
the Australian and Japanese Financial Sectors”

Guest Speakers Mike Tilley, CEO, Challenger, Kohei Tsushima, Regional Head for Australia & New Zealand, Bank of Tokyo, Mitsubishi, Clem Salwin, Managing Director – Investment Banking, UBS AG, Dene Yeaman, Executive Director, Japan FTA Task Force, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. Moderated by Bob Seidler, Partner, Blake Dawson

Sponsored by Blake Dawson,
Blake Dawson, Sydney
6 February, Sydney

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Programme Officer