Join us to welcome the Chinese Lunar New Year, the Year of the Dragon!

ACYPI Melbourne and Asia Society Australia invite all young professionals and established leaders to join us for 2024 Chinese Lunar New Year Dinner Banquet to celebrate the year of the Dragon!

This event will mark ACYPI Melbourne's first table dinning occasion in recent memory, eagerly anticipated by many members. It returns with robust support from our sponsors and elevated expectations from our members.

Location: Red Emperor (Chinatown) 锦江（唐人街店）- 131 Little Bourke Street, Melbourne, 3000

Date: Thursday, 29 February 2024

Time: 6:00 pm to 9:30 pm

TICKETS ARE LIMITED, PLEASE BOOK EARLY!

YOUR TICKET PRICE INCLUDES:

- Up to 12 Bountiful Chinese New Year dishes and desserts

- Exclusive selection of wines from Scotchmans Hills Winery

- Special cocktails crafted with perfection by Fenjiu

- MANY Raffle prizes include special gift packs from Bupa (valued at $100 per pack), luxurious products from Kokomo, and more delightful surprises, including two bottles of Rose Fenjiu!

- Networking session!

We look forward to seeing you there!

CO-HOST

Asia Society Australia

Asia Society Australia is the Australian centre of the Asia Society, a global organisation dedicated to understanding Asia and its role in the world. Generation Asia is Asia Society Australia’s commitment to spotlighting younger voices across public, business and government debate and engagement on Asia, recognising emerging leaders as a key driver of Australia’s future success in the region. Through this work they seek to reimagine Asia literacy and empower the next generation of Australian leaders and young professionals to stay interested and engaged with the region, amidst geopolitical tensions and economic upheavals.

SPEAKERS

Jason Fitts
Senior Regional Manager - China, Global Victoria (VIC GOV)

Mr Jason Fitts is the Senior Regional Manager – China in Global Victoria in the Department of Jobs, Skills, Industry and Regions. He has worked to facilitate exports to China in Global Victoria since 2016. He was posted to the Australian Embassy in Beijing from 1997 to 2000 and worked in the economic section covering areas including bilateral trade and investment. From 2007 to 2009 he worked in Beijing in the China Australia Governance Program which undertook projects on economic governance. Mr Fitts also has over ten years’ experience in the economic regulation of electricity, gas and water infrastructure at the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, the Australian Energy Regulator and the Victorian Essential Services Commission. He has a Master of Public Policy from Princeton University and speaks and reads Mandarin.

Richard Li
Co-Founder and CEO, July

Richard Li is the Co-Founder and CEO of July, the world's largest Australian-owned luggage brand. Rich moved to Australia at the age of 16 and has profound knowledge of the Asia-Pacific area, including deep supply chain capabilities and an instinctual understanding of the Chinese consumer.

With years of experience growing global businesses, Rich is a seasoned expert in building brands that people love. He has a true passion for consumer-led innovation and focuses on producing thoughtful, impactful products that resonate with customers.

At July, Rich has continued to excel in the world of entrepreneurialism. His vision is to create an unmatched travel brand that speaks to the hearts and minds of adventurous travellers around the world - making the journey as exciting as the destination.

SPONSORS

BUPA

Bupa is a health and care company committed to helping our customers live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world. We offer a broad range of services, including aged care and retirement, dental, optical, health insurance, and community wellbeing initiatives, to improve the health of all Australians.

SCOTCHMANS HILL WINERY

Scotchmans Hill has been a renowned grower, producer & wholesaler of premium cool maritime climate wines for over forty years. Situated in the heart of the Bellarine Peninsula, the beautiful estate is just a 90-minute drive from Melbourne or 20 minutes from Geelong, making it a convenient and enjoyable trip for wine enthusiasts.

Scotchmans Hill’s wines have been recognized for their quality and are proud to have maintained their position for over twenty years among James Halliday's Top 5-star winery rating. Awarded to outstanding wineries that regularly produce wines of exemplary quality and typicity.

FENJIU

Hailing from the province of Shanxi in Northern China, Fenjiu is celebrated for its extraordinary history, almost as enduring as the Chinese civilisation itself. Regarded as the birthplace of Chinese liquor and liquor culture, Shanxi’s mountainous regions and cool climate provide the perfect environment for the production of Fenjiu.

Aptly dubbed as the “foundation of China’s liquor industry” and the “living fossil that has witnessed the development of China’s mastery in distillation”, each bottle of Fenjiu relies solely on natural conditions and resources in its production to minimise impurities – a technique finessed from over 6,000 years of liquor crafting.

KOKOLU

KOKOLU's vision has been to lead global consumers towards a sustainable lifestyle. With eco-friendly footwear as a breakthrough, KOKOLU provides consumers with comprehensive sustainable solutions for their clothing, food, shelter, and transportation needs.

The inspiration behind the KOKOLU brand stems from its continuous exploration of the relationship between technological advancements and ecological balance. Since its establishment in 2018, KOKOLU has seized global trends, continuously delved into user demands, and consistently enhanced the environmental performance and technological content of its products in areas such as material research and development, product design, and production processes to meet consumers' diverse demands for environmentally-friendly, comfortable, and personalized products.

Media Sponsor: ACYA

Join us for an evening of delicious food, refreshing drinks, exciting games, fabulous gifts, and ample networking opportunities to connect with industry elites and reunite with friends!