09:00-09:45
| Welcome speech
Masters of ceremonies:
- John Eales AM, Former Australian Rugby Union Player
- Helen Dalley, Journalist and News Anchor, Sky News
Keynote speakers:
- David Murray, Inaugural Chairman, Australian Government Future Fund Board of Guardians; Former Chairman, International Forum of Sovereign Wealth Funds
- Zhou Jun, Chief Supervisor, China Association for Public Companies
- Li Zhenxi, Chairman, Baoshang Bank
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09:45-11:00
| Plenary session
Beyond Traditional trade relationships, Chinese and Australian businesses are ready to unlock new models of economic partnerships
- For many years, the trading relationship between Australia and China has been built on natural resources. While this is still a significant economic driver, how can trade composition expand through the creation of multifaceted partnerships?
- How can we leverage synergies between the two nations to create strategic economic alliances?
- As the economic climate is rapidly changing internationally, how will Sino-Australia's strategic engagement with its trading partners involve in the next 10 years?
Keynote speaker:
- Hon Andrew Robb AO, Former Australian Minister for Trade and Investment; Chairman, Robb Group; Advisory Council Member, SIEF
Moderator:
- Helen Sawczak, Chief Executive Officer, Australia China Business Council
Panellists:
- Hon Andrew Robb AO, Former Australian Minister for Trade and Investment; Chairman, Robb Group; Advisory Council Member, SIEF
- Tom Millner, Director and Portfolio Manager, Contact Asset Management; Director, Washington H Soul Pattinson and Company and New Hope Corporation
- Li Zhenxi, Chairman, Baoshang Bank
- Wang Zhulin, President, Yinhua Fund Management; Executive Chairman, China Association for Public Companies
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11:00-11:15
| Networking break
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11:15-12:30
| Plenary session
Both countries expect demand for Australian Agri and health products to increase even further.
- ChaFTA creates new opportunities for Australian Agri and health food products in China. How can investors, businesses and industries leverage collaboratively to seize the opportunities from ChaFTA and cross-border e-commerce?
- How can Australia unlock the potentials of Chinese increasing demands and in turn expand the Agri and health food sector?
Moderator:
- Susan Calvert, Executive Director, NSW Trade & Investment
Panellists:
- Justin Howden, Head of Government Relations, Public Policy, Scientific Development and Community Engagement, Swisse Wellness
- Craig Aldous, Chief Executive Officer, Elders China
- Hwa Erh-Cheng, Chief Economist, Baoshang Bank
- Jiang Yuhong, Chairwoman, Aka Holdings
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12:30-14:00
| Lunch
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| 14:00-14:30 | Keynote speech
Keynote speaker:
- Hon John Howard OM AC, 25th Prime Minister of Australia; Co-Chairman, Sino-International Entrepreneurs Federation
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14:30-15:45
| Plenary session
Maximising the success of outbound investment from China into Australia
- Core to the SAES vision is the facilitation of meaningful commercial partnerships and investment opportunities.
- This session will showcase several successful investments made by Chinese companies into Australia from a range of industry sectors.
- These business leaders will share their insights of inbound investment into Australia.
Moderator:
- Helen Dalley, Journalist and News Anchor, Sky News
Panellists:
- Andrew Morgan, Director, Austrex and Catapult Partners
- Guo Jiaxue, Chairman, GuangYuYuan Chinese Herbal Medicine
- Dai Dongyu, Chairman, China Dragon Travel Holdings Group
- Zheng Jinqiao, Chairman, Richlink Capital Group
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15:45-16:00
| Networking break
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16:00-17:15
| Plenary session
New business models and partnerships made possible by technology and innovation
- As innovation and technology continue to rapidly disrupt many facets of business, how can Sino-Australasian partnerships leverage innovation to create an opportunity for new sources of bilateral growth?
- What role can Chinese companies play in funding and providing market access to growth-stage Australian companies?
- How can the commercialization of Australian research and technology be optimised for all concerned?
Moderator:
- Andrew White, Associate Editor, The Australian
Panellists:
- Stephen Brammer, Executive Dean of the Faculty of Business and Economics, Macquarie University
- Li Zhongzi, Chairman, Lee World Holdings
- John Liu, Senior Partner and Managing Director, China Equity Investment Group
- Eric Gao, Founder and Managing Director, BMYG
- Li Bing, Chairman and President, CardUnion
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18:00-19:30
| Pre-dinner cocktail reception
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19:30-22:00
| Gala dinner |
