2020 is extremely difficult for many countries. The Covid-19 pandemic and international relations have brought great challenges to the global economy and people's lives. Under such a climate, Australia and China, two countries with highly complementary economies, actively promote the healthy development of trade and investment on the basis of supporting free trade. This is the right way to revive the economy and benefit the people of both countries in the post-pandemic period. In order to meet new challenges and cater to the new situation, the ACETIE will continue to serve the Australian and Chinese businesses in a brand-new form of "20+21". and created massive opportunities for cooperation between the two countries.
2020年对于很多国家的机构和个人来说都是极其困难的，新冠疫情和国际关系给全球经济和人们的生活带来极大挑战。 在这样的大环境之下，中澳这两个经济互补性极强的国家，在支持自由贸易的共同基础上积极推动中澳贸易健康发展， 是在后疫情时期复苏经济、造福两国人民的正确选择。 为应对新挑战、迎合新形势，澳中博览会将以“20+21”的全新形式继续服务于澳中两国商贸发展。
PROGRAM
活动流程
The high-end business forum, which is live streamed throughout the day, is divided into the main forum and multiple industry forums such as Health and Aged Care Forum, Investment and Real Estate Forum, Trade and Innovation Forum, Wine and Agriculture Forum, and Education and Tourism Forum. The two countries’ political and business leaders and industry experts gather together to discuss government policies, market opportunities and business strategies after the pandemic. Participants have the opportunity to ask questions and participate in group-discussions. Exhibitors and sponsors have the opportunity to showcase their brands in the form of pictures and videos during the breaks.
The all year round online exhibition that never closes is a long-term promotion platform for the exhibitors. Each exhibitor has its own virtual booth to display detailed information such as brand stories, product information, pictures and videos, and contact details. Exhibitor’s virtual booth launches within one week of signing the contract and ends on 30 September 2021. The online exhibition that opens 24/7 can be accessed and browsed by potential buyers, investors and partners from everywhere at any time. The organising committee will cooperate with major traditional and new media in China and Australia, and promote the ACETIE Online Exhibition to the business communities and consumers of the two countries.
Main Forum
Welcome speech: The Hon Andrew Robb AO
Chair of the ACETIE Organising Committee, Former Australian Minister for Trade and Investment
Keynote Speech: The Hon Malcolm Turnbull
29th Prime Minister of Australia
Speech by the Hon Martin Pakula MP
Victorian Minister for Trade
Speech by Mr Long Zhou
Chinese Consul General in Melbourne
Speech by the Hon Dr Craig Emerson
Former Australian Minister for Trade and Competitiveness Director of the Australian APEC Study Centre at RMIT
Speech by Mr David Olsson
National President of the Australia China Business Council
Speech by the Hon Ken Smith AM
Immediate Past President of the Australia China Business Council Victoria, Former Speaker of the Victorian Legislative Assembly
Session 2
Global Health Tech Innovation in an Era of Turbulence
Keynote speech: Australia-China opportunities for healthcare in the current landscape
Dr Zachary Tan
Chief Strategy Officer, CancerAid and Research Fellow, Centre for Eye Research Australia, “40 Under 40: Most Influential Asian-Australian Awards” winner
Keynote Speech: The role of service providers in realising innovation in the future of aged care
Ms Carol Allen
Aged Care Consultant, Board Member of The Bays Healthcare Group and former Director of Sapphire Holdings Group
Keynote Speech: Capital investments and medical technologies
Mr Michael Woods
CEO, NextMed Capital
Panel Discussion
Geopolitics/COVID challenges, reality v reporting and appropriate healthcare innovation cooperation
Changing landscape in IP in China v rest of the world
The Australian Aged Care system and exploring solutions
Moderator: Mr Jason Sun
CEO of the Australia China Health Accelerator, Chair of the ACBC Health & Medical Research Working Group
Session 3
Opportunities and Challenges Faced by Chinese Entrepreneurs in the Post-Covid Era
Welcome Speech by Mr Justin Pan
Acting President of the ACETIE Organising Committee, President of the China Chamber of Commerce in Australia Melbourne Branch, General Manager at China Southern Airlines Melbourne
Speech by Prof. Heling Shi
Professor, Monash Business School, Monash University
Chinese-Australian entrepreneur representative - Mr Dajiang Zhu
Director of Standey Group
Chinese-Australian entrepreneur representative - Mr Tony Li
Owner of the Lake Cooper Estate
Chinese-Australian entrepreneur representative - Ms Xiao Li
Managing Director of Pactera Australia
Industry case study
Mr Luke Kivlighon
Vice President of Australia Hide Skin Leather Association
Session 4
From Geopolitics to Geo-Economics in the Biden Era
Welcome speech by Prof. On Kit Tam
Vice President of ACBC Victoria, Professor of Finance at School of Economics, Finance and Marketing RMIT, Former Deputy Pro Vice-Chancellor Business International at RMIT
Speech by Dr Jian Yang (New Zealand)
Former Member of Parliament in New Zealand
Speech by Prof. Andrew Chi-fai Chan (Hong Kong, China)
Professor of Practice in Marketing, Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK), Vice Chairman of the Board of the Greater Bay Area Business School
Speech by Mr Daryl Guppy
President of ACBC Northern Territory, Financial market international commentator
