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 …

Financial Services Talking Points 26-10-2015

Date: Monday, 26th October 2015   China considering launching QDII2 trial in Shanghai free trade zone (English) Source: The Business Times, 22 Oct 2015 China is considering launching its long-planned qualified domestic individual investor programme (QDII2) in the Shanghai FTZ, according to the State Council. Currently individual Chinese investors are allowed to purchase a maximum …

Education Talking Points 22-10-15

Date: Thursday, 22nd October 2015 PDF version University loan help for Kiwis in Australia (English) Source: Otago Daily Times, 22 Oct 2015 Legislation introduced to federal parliament today will allow some NZ citizens’ access to the Higher Education Loan Program. Vocational Education and Skills Minister Luke Hartsuyker says the measure will help NZ citizens who …

AustCham Beijing Treasurer, Russell Brown interviewed on CCTV News

Thursday, October 22nd 2015 On Wednesday the 21st of October, AustCham Beijing Treasurer and Managing Partner of Lehman Brown International Accountants, Russell Brown was interviewed on CCTV News regarding the developing China-UK trade relations, and the significance of Xi Jinping’s recent visit to the UK . Brown listed a number of key points regarding the …

Energy Talking Points 21-10-2015

Date: Wednesday, 21st October 2015 Sinopec triples proven reserves at Fuling (English) Source: news base, 15 Oct 2015 Recent appraisal work has confirmed an additional 273.8 billion cubic metres of shale gas at a project in Chongqing. This brings the field’s net proven reserves as certified by the up to 380.6 bcm, which the report …

Post Event Update: Farewell for Australian Ambassador H.E. Ms. Frances Adamson

  19 October 2015 6:00PM – 9:00PM Concorde Room, Sofitel Wanda Beijing AustCham Beijing invites members to join us for a dinner to farewell and show our appreciation to our Patron, H.E. Ms. Frances Adamson, Australian Ambassador to the People’s Republic of China, and her husband Rod Bunten. We will be joined at the event by …

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Nick Coyle 尼克

General Manager Nick Coyle has spent almost five years in China and resided in Beijing since mid 2013. Before moving to Beijing, Nick spent time in Wuhan and Chongqing as well as two years in Shanghai developing his own business in education. Nick was born in Sydney in 1979 and spend much of his time …