Business lunch with HE Ms Jan Adams, Australia’s Ambassador to the People’s Republic of China

Asialink Business in collaboration with PwC and the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade are delighted to invite you to attend a business lunch with HE Ms Jan Adams, Australia’s Ambassador to the People’s Republic of China

Date: Wednesday 25 October, 2017
Time: 12.00pm arrival for a 12.30pm start concluding at 2.00pm
Venue: PwC, 2 Riverside Quay, Southbank, VIC
Tickets:
Asialink Corporate Member/Leaders Program Participant/Alumni  $60.00
Non Member   $75.00

As the bilateral relationship continues to grow, Australia and China this year celebrate the 45th anniversary of diplomatic relations.  This year also sees the Chinese Communist Party’s 19th Party Congress, to be held in late October, setting the directions for China’s next five years.  Against this backdrop, Ambassador Adams’ timely keynote speech will discuss the status and outlook of the Australia-China Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.

Ms Adams is a senior career officer with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.  She was appointed Deputy Secretary in April 2013 with responsibility for trade and economic issues, including negotiator overseeing conclusion of Free Trade Agreements with China, Korea and Japan.  Previously, Ms Adams was First Assistant Secretary, Free Trade Agreement Division.

Ms Adams served as Ambassador for the Environment and Ambassador for Climate Change between 2005 and 2008, and as Minister Counsellor (Trade) in Washington from 2000 to 2004Ms Adams was awarded the Public Service Medal (PSM) in 2007 for outstanding public service in pursuing Australia's international objectives on trade and the environment.  In 2016 she was appointed an Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) for distinguished service to international relations through the advancement of Australia's diplomatic and free trade relationships, particularly with the United States of America, South Korea, Japan and China.

This event will be held under Chatham House Rule.

Don’t miss this unique opportunity to gain timely and firsthand insights into China’s evolving economic, business and political landscape.  We hope you are able to join us for this event.

For further information please contact:
Emily Paul
Corporate Programs Officer, Asialink Business – e.paul@asialinkbusiness.com.au