A Future Made in Australia with Asia

Join us for breakfast and to attend our Asia Business Briefing:

“A Future Made in Australia with Asia” featuring an address by the Hon Ed Husic MP, Minister for Industry and Science.

The event will feature insights from [insert business CEO name here] on how to build the skills and knowledge needed to succeed in Asia.

This event will also celebrate the launch of the Doing Business Guide series, providing businesses with the foundational information they need to export to and invest in key Asian markets.

Breakfast / lunch is included in the registration fee.

Moderated by Leigh Howard, CEO, Asialink Business.

Date: Wednesday 5 September 2024

Time: Registration from 12.15pm - 12.30pm. Event at 12.30pm - 1.30pm

Venue: TBC, Sydney NSW 2000

Cost: $50.00 excl GST

Table of 8: $350.00 excl GST

Table and ticket sales are now open and will close on Friday 30 August, register to secure your place.

If you require any further information, please do not hesitate to contact the Asialink Business team at [email protected].

The Hon Ed Husic MP, Minister for Industry and Science

The Hon Ed Husic MP is the Federal Minister for Industry and Science and has been the Member for Chifley since 2010.

Rebuilding Australia’s manufacturing capacity and delivering secure, rewarding and well-paid jobs to Australians is of the highest priority for Mr Husic. This requires placing industry and workers in the driver’s seat to maximise opportunities domestically and abroad.

Mr Husic has a strong and ongoing interest in the Australian tech and digital sector, and has been vocal about the need for the country to think ahead about the impact of technology on jobs and communities – to help industry prepare and capitalise on future opportunities.

Since his election in 2010, Mr Husic has held several positions in Labor’s Shadow Ministry, including Employment Services, Human Services, the Digital Economy and the Future of Work.

Mr Husic was also Parliamentary Secretary to Prime Minister Kevin Rudd and Parliamentary Secretary for Broadband.

Before entering Federal Parliament Mr Husic worked in roles spanning the private and public sectors, including as National President of the Communications, Electrical and Plumbing Union and at Integral Energy (now Endeavour Energy).

Mr Husic was raised and educated in Western Sydney, a community he is proud to represent in Parliament.

Leigh Howard, CEO, Asialink Business

Leigh Howard has over two decades of experience representing Australian businesses in Asia, across corporate, government, start-up, and for-purpose sectors. As the CEO of Asialink Business, Leigh is focused on delivering services that empower Australian organisations and their people to seize the opportunities available in Asian markets.

Leigh was previously Deputy Commissioner to Southeast Asia for the State Government of Victoria, where he led a network of Trade & Investment offices assisting exporters and investors to access opportunities across the region. Leigh was a board member and Executive Director for TradingPost.com.au, one of Australia’s biggest online classified portals, as well as the Director, South Asia for Talent2 International Ltd, one of Australia’s largest staffing companies.

Leigh is a Foundation Board Director of AustCham ASEAN, the peak body for all officially registered Australian chambers and business councils in Southeast Asia. He is also a long-standing board member and former Chairperson of the Malaysia Australia Business Council (MABC).

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