Event Description
Nikkei Asian Review Forum in Sydney
"The New Era of Asia – The roles of Australia and Japan in the region"
Organized by: NIKKEI Inc. and Nikkei Group Asia Pte Ltd
Supported by: Asialink Business, Australia Japan Business Co-operation Committee
Registration starts: 8:30AM
Forum and Lunch: 9:00-12:30, Thursday 15 October 2015
Now that the Japan-Australia Economic Partnership Agreement has taken effect, the relationship between the two countries is closer than ever. Between the two lie the promising economies of Southeast Asia, which are set to integrate this year by creating the ASEAN Economic Community.
How can Australia and Japan adapt to the rapid changes taking place in Asia – and make the most of the ample opportunities? The Nikkei Asian Review Forum in Sydney will bring together business leaders from around the region to discuss prospects and strategies.
AGENDA
- Opening speech by
Sir Rod Eddington AO
President, Australia Japan Business Co-operation Committee - Keynote speech by
Mr. Stuart Irvine
Chief Executive Officer, Lion - Keynote speech by
Mr. Greg Lilleyman
Group executive, Technology & Innovation, Rio Tinto - Panel discussion: Business strategies for the Asian market
Speakers:
The Honourable Warwick L. Smith AM
Chairman, New South Wales & Australian Capital Territory, and Senior Managing Director, International & Institutioanl Banking, Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Ltd.
Mr. Yasushi Takahashi
Executive Managing Officer, Mitsui & Co.
Chairman and CEO, Mitsui & Co. (Australia) Ltd.
Mr. Indra Utoyo (TBC)
Director of Innovation and Strategic Portfolio, PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia (Persero) Tbk
Moderator: Gwen Robinson, Chief Editor, Nikkei Asian Review
<About Nikkei>Nikkei is Asia's largest independent media group with newspaper publishing as its core business. Our business spreads to publishing, broadcasting, database and financial news services and index business (Nikkei 225).
Recently Nikkei Inc. has agreed to acquire Financial Times Group. By integrating the time-honored FT brand into the group, Nikkei aims to advance its global and digital growth strategy.
<About Nikkei Asian Review>Launched in November 2013.
With journalists and opinion leaders in more places across Asia than any other business publication, Nikkei Asian Review provides a fuller picture of business in Asia, from every angle.
Available online asia.nikkei.com , on mobile and tablet devices and as a weekly print edition.