Recent Events
2011 Asialink Chairman’s Dinner
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28 November 2011, MelbourneGeraldine Cox AM was presented with the 2011 Sir Edward 'Weary' Dunlop Asia Medal, at the Asialink Chairman's Dinner. The Hon Malcolm Turnbull MP delivered the keynote address for the evening. Watch Video | Read Mr Turnbull's speech | View Photos |
The China Story
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19 October 2011, MelbourneAt the inaugural event in Asialink's Next Generation Leadership Series, KPMG partner Bernard Salt showcased the firm's country-specific demographic research and set out his assessments for the future of trade between Australia and China. Report: Australia & China: Future Partnerships 2011 | Photos |
Traditional Values and Chinese Foreign Policy
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3 October 2011, MelbourneProfessor Daniel Bell of Beijing’s Tsinghua University argued that Western-style liberal democracy is not the only form of political modernity. Event Summary | Photos |
Australia in the Asian Century
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28 September 2011, MelbournePrime Minister of Australia, The Hon Julia Gillard MP announced the commissioning of a new White Paper on Australia in the Asian Century, at a luncheon hosted by Asialink and the Asia Society AustralAsia Centre. Full event report | Speaker Perspectives | Watch video | Read full speech | View photos | Media coverage |
Asia Society AustralAsia Centre Annual Dinner
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14 August 2011, SydneyRobert B. Zoellick, President of the World Bank Group, said that China is a vital but "reluctant stakeholder" in the current wave of Western financial woes. Zoellick made these remarks at the Asia Society AustralAsia Centre 2011 Annual Dinner, in a discussion with Richard Woolcott AC, former secretary of the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Founding Director of the Asia Society AustralAsia Centre. Read more | Watch video |
Choosing Sides in the Asian Century
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10 August 2011, MelbourneAustralia faces its most significant foreign policy decisions in more than 40 years, said Professor Hugh White, in a keynote speech to more than 200 people at Asialink/Asia Society AustralAsia Centre. Read more | Listen to full address | View Photos | Watch video |
Members Boardroom Luncheon Briefing
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19 July 2011, MelbourneMr Tarek A. Robbiati, Group Managing Director, Telstra International Group, spoke on "Leadership in a time of uncertainty", at a private luncheon briefing presented by Asialink/Asia Society, in collaboration with AIIA and hosted by Mallesons Stephen Jaques. Event held under Chatham House Rule. Event details | Find out about becoming a Member |
The Hon Kevin Rudd MP: Australia-China services trade is the future
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14 July 2011, MelbourneThe Hon Kevin Rudd MP, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, said that language skills are critical for the growing people-to-people trade links between Australia and China. |
Taxing carbon in Australia and India
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11 July 2011, MelbourneAustralia will soon join India as one of the few countries that taxes carbon. Australian High Commissioner to India, Mr Peter Varghese AO, remarked at a members CEO briefing, that this initiative strengthens current partnerships between both countries to address climate change. |
Hong Kong Chief Executive sees potential for partnerships beyond finance
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17 June 2011, MelbourneHong Kong leader Donald Tsang emphasised the opportunities to build partnerships beyond business and finance - in the arts, innovation and education, in a lunchtime address to more than 200 guests. |
Crisis in Japan: Public Responses, Private Responses
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12 April 2011, MelbourneMore than 120 people took part in an often emotional forum exploring the contrasting public and private responses to Japan’s recent earthquake, tsunami and subsequent nuclear crisis. |
China’s next five year plan: What does it mean for Australia’s economic growth?
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14 February 2011, Melbourne
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National ICT Forum - Australia’s role in a global environment: Broadband and the digital economy
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10 March 2011, MelbourneAdvanced information and global communication technology is critical in the 21st century’s competitive economy. This Forum provided updates and insights from Australia’s ICT leaders and international experts for the business community as the NBN rolls out. |
Gareth Evans - Indonesia relationship more important than ever
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14 February 2011, MelbourneFormer Australian Foreign Minister and International Crisis Group President Gareth Evans lamented the state of Australia’s relationship with Indonesia, in his keynote speech at the 2011 Asialink-Asia Society AustralAsia Chairman’s Welcome. |
NSW - Its rightful place in Asia
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14 February 2011, SydneyAustralia's proximity to Asia will shape our identity and destiny in the 21st Century, the Leader of the NSW Liberals, Barry O’Farrell MP, told 300 guests at an Asialink and Asia Society business lunch in Sydney. |
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