Asialink Voices

12 of the most insightful and influential speeches from Asialink’s 2019 events.

Throughout 2019, Asialink continued to lead public discussion on Australia’s engagement with Asia by showcasing experts and thought leaders from government, business, the arts and education across our platform of events and forums.

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BREAKING THE ‘BAMBOO CEILING’ 
Professor the Hon Gareth Evans AC QC – 13 March 2019

REMARKS ON RECEIVING THE WEARY DUNLOP MEDAL 
Peter Varghese AO, Chancellor of The University of Queensland – 13 March 2019

POLITICS AND FOREIGN POLICY. THE INSIDE VIEW: HOW PUBLIC POLICY IS SHAPED IN AUSTRALIA 
Allan Gyngell AO FAIIA, National President of the Australian Institute of International Affairs – 17 June 2019

ADDRESS TO ASIALINK LEADERS PROGRAM CANBERRA INTENSIVE 
Dr Marlene Kanga AM, Hon. FIEAust Hon. FIChemE FTSE – 17 June 2019

CHINA’S DIPLOMACY IN A NEW WORLD ORDER
Keynote by HE Ambassador Cheng Jingye, Chinese Ambassador to Australia – 18 June 2019

THE IMPORTANCE OF AUSTRALIA’S MINERALS SECTOR TO THE FUTURE OF OUR NATION – ASIALINK LEADERS PROGRAM ADDRESS 
Tania Constable PSM, CEO Minerals Council of Australia – 19 June 2019

WHERE WE LIVE 
The Hon Scott Morrison MP, Prime Minister of Australia – 26 June 2019

OPENING KEYNOTE TO INAUGURAL ASIAN-AUSTRALIAN LEADERSHIP SUMMIT (AALS) 
Professor Tim Soutphommasane, The University of Sydney – 13 September 2019

ACCEPTANCE SPEECH: 40 UNDER 40 MOST INFLUENTIAL ASIAN-AUSTRALIAN AWARDS 
Dr Muneera Bano, Overall Winner, 40 Under 40 – 12 September 2019

ADDRESS TO THE PNGAUS PARTNERSHIP SECONDARY SCHOOL COHORT
Sean Dorney AM MBE CSM FAIIA, Journalist, Former Foreign Correspondent and Writer – 24 September 2019

KEYNOTE ADDRESS – ASIALINK LEADERS PROGRAM 2019 GRADUATION 
Wendy Holdenson, Director and Chief Operating Officer of Mitsui & Co (Australia) Ltd – 13 November 2019

STRATEGIC LAUNCH EVENT IN AUSTRALIA ON ASEAN WOMEN IN INNOVATION LEADERSHIP DIALOGUE 
The Hon Karen Andrews MP, Minister for Industry, Science and Technology – 14 November 2019