Program

DAY 1 - AUSTRALIA ASEAN BUSINESS FORUM AND GALA DINNER (29th August)

9:00 am

Official Opening Remarks

  • Mr. Francis Wong OAM, Chairman, Australia – ASEAN Business Forum 2024

9:05 am

Welcome Remarks & Acknowledgement

  • H.E. Hellen B. De La Vega, Philippines Ambassador to Australia / Chair ASEAN Committee in Canberra
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  • Sen the Hon Don Farrell, Minister for Trade and Tourism
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  • H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, ASEAN Secretary-General
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  • The Hon. Christopher Minns, MP, Premier of New South Wales
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  • Ms. Rebecca McPhee, Deputy Secretary, Investment NSW, Premier’s Department
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  • Mr. Oudet Souvannavong, Chair, ASEAN Business Advisory Council, Laos / President, Lao National Chamber of Commerce & Indu

10:00 am

Keynote Address - New Direction with New Opportunities

  • H.E. Sharrina Abdullah, Malaysian High Commissioner to Australia
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  • H.E. Dr. Sthabandith Insisiengmay, Vice Minister for Planning & Investment, Laos
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  • Mr. Antony Shaw, CEO, HSBC Australia and New Zealand
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  • Mr. Daniel Boyer, Deputy CEO, Austrade

11:00 am

Morning Break

11:15 am

Keynote Address - Empowering Diaspora with ASEAN - Australia engagements

  • Senator the Hon Tim Ayres, Assistant Minister for Trade, Assistant Minister for a Future Made in Australia
    Mr. Anthony Bubalo, CEO Asia Society, Sydney, Australia

11:30 am

Green Economy and Energy transition

  • Panel Chair: Prof. Ross Garnaut AC, ZEN Energy, Melbourne, Australia
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  • Keynote Speaker: Hon Tan Sri Patinggi Abang Johari Openg, Premier of Sarawak, Malaysia
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  • Ms. Bronwyn Grieve, Director of Global Sustainability and External Affairs, Fortescue, Perth, Australia

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  • Prof. Veena Sahajwalla, Scientia Professor & Founding Director of Centre for Sustainable Materials Research &

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  • Technology, UNSW

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  • Hon Robert Hill AC, Chairman, Viva Energy, Geelong, Australia

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  • Mr. Jimmy Tanachat Pochana, Chairman, Enserv Holding Co Ltd, Thailand

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  • Ms. Louisa Cass, Director, Acclimate Partners, Brisbane, Australia

12:30 am

Networking Lunch

1:15 pm

Agriculture and Food Security

  • Panel Chair: Mr. Andrew Parker, NSW Senior Trade & Investment Commissioner – ASEAN
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  • Ms. Jennifer Joy Subang, COO, SF Group of Companies, Philippines
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  • Dr. Vanessa Teo, Founder & CEO, Agrome IQ International, Brunei
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  • Ms. April McElligott, EMF3 Global Director, Enserv Australia
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  • Mr. Paul Serra, CEO, Sunrice Group, Sydney, Australia
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  • Mr. Duy Ly, Founder / CEO, 4 Ways Group, Australia

2:00 pm

Medical and Health Resilience

  • Panel Chair: Mr. Marco Baccanti – FITT, Milan, Italy
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  • Mr. Glenn Keys, Chairman, Aspen Medical, Canberra, Australia
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  • H.E. Mr Chanborey Cheunboran, Ambassador for Royal Embassy Cambodia
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  • Mr. Ishan Sinha, CEO, Care Essentials Pty Ltd, Melbourne, Australia
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  • Ms. Julianne Parkinson, CEO, Global Centre for Modern Ageing, Adelaide, Australia

2:45 pm

Working in ASEAN Markets

  • Panel Chair: Mr. Mukund Narayanamurti, General Manager Southeast Asia, Austrade

     

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  • Mr. Philip Low, President, Australia Malaysia Business Council NSW

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  • Ms. Christina Wilson, Chief People & Sustainability Officer, Team Global Express

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  • Mr. Eamonn Fitzpatrick, Managing Director, Fitzpatrick & Co.

3:15 pm

Afternoon Break

3:30 pm

Digital Transformation and Innovation

Panel Chair: Ms. Liza Noonan, Executive Director, Fostering Innovation, Department of Enterprise,
Investment and Trade.

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  • Mr. Andy Phanthapangna, CEO, Apeirogon Group, Adelaide, Australia
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  • Dr. Sandy Chong, Chairperson, ASEAN Business Alliance, Perth, Australia
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  • Mr. Nattapon Kraisingkorn, Managing Director, Amity Solutions, Thailand
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  • Mr. Jack Madrid, President, IT & Business Process Association Philippines
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  • Mr. Leigh Howard, CEO, Asialink Business

4:15 pm

Start-Ups and Venture Capital Investment

Panel Chair: Mr. David Harding, Executive Director, Business NSW

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  • Ms. Oranuch Lerdsuwankij, CEO, Techsauce, Thailand
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  • Ms. Helen Lorigan, CEO LCU / Board Advisor, Sapien Ventures, Sydney, Australia
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  • Mr. Mark Gustowski, Managing Director, Mandalay Venture Capital, Australia
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  • Dr. Ferdinand Sadeli, Deputy Group CEO & Group Chief Investment Officer-Sinarmas Land, Indonesia
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  • Ms. Mary Delahunty, CEO, Aus Super Fund Association, Australia

5:00 pm

Closing Keynote Address

  • Keynote Speaker: Mr. Bran Black, CEO, Business Council of Australia
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  • H.E. Prof. Dr. Sok Siphana, Senior Minister, Special Missions – Multilateral Trade & Economic Affairs, Cambodia
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  • Closing Remark: H.E. Mr. Anil Kumar Nayar, Singapore High Commissioner to Australia

7:00 pm

GALA DINNER

7:00 pm

Registration commences for Dinner attendees + Welcome Drinks

7:30 pm

Ballroom doors open & Entree served

7:40 pm

Welcome remarks Mr Francis Wong OAM, Chairman of Australia ASEAN Business Forum

7:50 pm

Speech by H.E. Hellen De La Vega, Chair of ASEAN Committee Canberra / Philippines Ambassador to Australia

8:15 pm

Main is served

8:30 pm

Speech by Hon Anoulack Chanthivong MP, Minister for Industry and Trade, NSW

8:40 pm

Secretary General, H.E. Dr Kao Kim Hourn

Continue Networking

8:55 pm

Speech by Mr. Oudet Souvannavong, Chair ASEAN Business Advisory Council, Laos

9:20 pm

Emcee invites heads of mission on stage for group photo

9:45 pm

Vote of thanks from H.E. Ms. Sharrina Abdullah, High Commissioner of Malaysia, 2025 Chair for ASEAN Summit

DAY 2 - BUSINESS MATCHING SHOWCASE (30th August)

9:00 am

Official Opening Remark by Mr. Brendon Bangma - President, AustCham ASEAN Laos

  • Tour of ASEAN and Australia Desks, featuring key agencies and representatives from Heads of Missions.
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  • Many of the desk will feature representatives from ASEAN States.
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  • With the Showcase in Room C4-11, Below are the suggested time and guest speaker to lead the respective showcase, working closely with the ASEAN Committee in Canberra

9:35 am

Showcase of Philippines

10:15 am

Showcase of Laos

10:55 am

Showcase of Malaysia

11:35 am

Showcase of Singapore

12:15 pm

Showcase of Thailand

12:55 pm

Showcase of Indonesia

1:35 pm

Showcase of Brunei Darussalam

2:15 pm

Showcase of Cambodia

2:55 pm

Showcase of Vietnam

3:35 pm

Showcase of Business New South Wales

4:15 pm

Showcase of Canopy Sands

4:45 pm

Fligno Presentation

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