Wallabies versus the All Blacks. Kick off Saturday Night at midnight. For those of you who have been living on the moon and have failed to notice a somewhat significant sporting event that is taking place this weekend we’d like to alert you to the fact that the game kicks off at midnight on Saturday …
Member News: Feature on Tony Voutas & Companion of the Order of the Star of Melanesia
Tony Voutas a former Board and Chair of AustCham Beijing has been recognized by the Papua New Guinea Government for his outstanding contribution to PNG before he moved to China. At the Beijing celebration in September of 40 years on PNG Independence the PNG Ambassador, His Excellency Chris Mero, presented him with the Star of …
Post Event Update: Developing industry standards in China
On the 28th of October AustCham Beijing held an industry Roundtable event hosted by the CEO of Standards Australia, Bronwyn Evans. Standards Australia is the nation’s peak non-government Standards organisation. It is charged by the Commonwealth Government to meet Australia’s need for contemporary, internationally aligned Standards and related services. Developing Industry Standards in China was …
Member News: CPA Australia Forum 2015 held in Beijing
CPA Australia held a forum in Beijing on 22 October with the theme of “Doing Business Australia” supported by the Australian Trade Commission (Austrade) aiming to provide a platform for relevant parties to have deep discussion on topics about Chinese companies doing business in Australia under the China-Australia Free Trade Agreement (ChAFTA). The …
Education Talking Points 29-10-2015
Date: Thursday, 29th October 2015 How technology can overcome Australia’s (and the world’s) educational problems (English) Source: Brisbane Times, 28 Oct 2015 A recent report estimated that at least 250 million of the world’s primary school age children, in both developing countries and developed countries, are unable to read, write or do basic mathematics …
Energy & Resources Talking Points 28-10-2015
Date: Wednesday, 28th October 2015 BHP sees short life for US oil boom (English) Source: Upstream, 27 Oct 2015 Mining giant BHP Billiton expects oil supply from unconventional resources to peak in the next decade, making other high-cost basins more attractive for development. Iron ore softens as buyers hold back (English) Source: PLATTS, …
Bio-medical Engineering Industry Roundtable
Join AustCham Beijing and The University of Sydney’s School of Electrical and Information Engineering for a focused industry roundtable to discuss the Australian bio-medical Engineering Industry and partnerships in China. AustCham Beijing welcomes distinguished guests for the roundtable including Professor Archie Johnston and Professor David Feng, who are both leading authorities in the field of …
November Aussie Drinks at Vous Lobby Bar, Sofitel Wanda Beijing
Join us for the 2nd last Aussie Drinks of the year on Friday the 27th of November at Vous Lobby Bar, Sofitel Wanda Beijing. Expect complimentary canapés, discount beer and wine, as well as good company on the night. Date: Friday, 27th November 2015 (Click here to add event to your Outlook calendar or iCal) Time: 6:30PM-9:30PM Price: …
Food & Agribusiness Talking Points 27-10-2015
Date: Tuesday, 27th October 2015 Telecommunications Review highlights regional connectivity challenge (English) Source: NFF, 23 Oct 2015 The report from Regional Telecommunications Review tabled in Parliament yesterday builds the case for improved connectivity in the bush, says NFF. The report captures the increasing importance of connectivity in rural Australia. Farming families rely heavily on …
Taxation reform for real estate and finance sectors in China with Grant Thornton
AustCham Beijing interviews partner at Grant Thornton, Wilfred Chiu, about tax reform in mainland China.