Australia ASEAN Business Forum/Gala Dinner and ASEAN Showcase

Commemorating 50 Years of Collaborative Growth with ASEAN - Celebrating New Direction with New Opportunities.

The upcoming Australia-ASEAN Business Forum marks a significant milestone, celebrating the 50th anniversary of diplomatic ties between Australia and the ASEAN member states and delivering Australia’s Southeast Asian Economic Strategy for 2040. 

Following the success of the 2023 forum, this year's agenda delves into pivotal topics including agriculture, food security, and renewable and green energy with a dedicated focus on decarbonisation, digital transformation, visitor economy, and medical and health resilience.

Key Details:

• Theme: New Direction with New Opportunities 
• Dates: 
  • Thursday, August 29th 2024 - Business Forum and Gala Dinner.
  • Friday, August 30th 2024 - Showcase of ASEAN and Business Matching
• Location: ICC Sydney, NSW, Australia

Australia ASEAN Business Forum Speakers

Mr. Francis Wong, Chairman, Australia-ASEAN Business Forum

H.E. Dr Koa Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN

Sen the Hon Don Farrell, Minister for Trade and Tourism

Sen the Hon Tim Ayres, Assistant Minister for Trade, Assistant Minister for Manufacturing

Hon Anoulack Chanthavong, Minister for Industry and Trade NSW

Tan Sri Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Openg, Premier of Sarawak, Malaysia

Mr. Daniel Boyer, Deputy CEO, Austrade

Mr. Anthony Bubalo, CEO, Asia Society

Ms Bronwyn Grieve, Head of Global Sustainability-Fortescue Energy, Australia

Mr. Antony Shaw, CEO, HSBC Australia

Mr. David Harding, Executive Director, Business NSW

Prof. Ross Garnaut AO, Chairman ZEN Energy

Mr. Oudet Souvannnawong, Chair, ASEAN Business Advisory Committee, Laos

Ms Christine Holgate CEO of Team Global Express

Hon Robert Hill AC, Chairman Viva Energy Australia

Mr. Glenn Keys AO, Chair, Australia ASEAN Council/Chair Aspen Medical

Mr. Makund Narayamurti, General Manager, Southeast Asia, Austrade

Mr. Tanachat Pochana, Chairman, Enserv Holding, Thailand

Ms. Jennifer Joy Subang, COO, SF Group, Philippines

Dr. Vanessa Teo, Founder & CEO, Agrome IQ International, Brunei

Mr. Andrew Parker, Senior Trade & Investment Commissioner-ASEAN

Prof. Veena Sahajwalla, Director, NSW Circular Economy Innovation Network.

Mr. Paul Serra,CEO, Sunrice Group- Australia

Mr. Duy Ly, Founder/CEO, 4 Ways Group-Australia 

Mr. Mark Gustowski, Managing Director, Mandalay Venture Capital, Australia

Ms. Orannuch Lerdsuwankij, CEO, Techsauce, Thailand

Mr. Marco Baccanti, CEO FITT, Milan, Italy

Dr Sandy Chong, Chaiperson ASEAN Business Alliance

Ms. Helen Lorigan, Board Advisor, Sapien Venture/ CEO/LCU

Mr. Andy Phanthapangna, CEO, Apeirogon Corporation

Ms. Louisa Cass,Director, Acclimate Partners, Australia

Mr. Ishan Sinha, CEO, Care Essentials Pty Ltd

Mr. Leigh Howard, CEO, Asialink Business

Ms.Julianne Parkinson,CEO-Global Centre for Modern Age

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

Mr. Eammon Fitzpatrick, Managing Director-Fitzpatrick & Co 

Ms. Liza Noonan, Executive Director-Fostering Innovation, Department of Enterprise, Investment of Trade, Australia 

Mr. Nattapon Kraisingkorn, Managing Director, Amity Solutions-Thailand

Mr Jack Madrid, President, IT & Business Process Association-Philippines 

Ms. Mary Delahunty, CEO- Association Superannuation Funds-Australia 

Mr. Bran Black, CEO-Business Council Australia

Mr. Brendon Bangma, President- AustCham ASEAN, Laos

Mr. Leigh Howard, CEO- Asia Link Business, Australia 

H.E. Hellen B. De La Vega, Philippines Ambassador

H.E. Arjaree Sriratanaban, Thailand Ambassador

H.E. Sharinna Abdullah, Malaysian High Commissioner

H.E. Chanborey Cheunboran, Cambodia Ambassador

H.E. Anil Kumar Nayar, Singapore High Commissioner

H.E. Sinchai Manivanh, Laos Ambassador

H.E. Siswo Pramono, Indonesia Ambassador

H.E. Nawawi Bolhasan, Brunei High Commissioner

H.E. Pham Hung Tam, VN Ambassador 

H.E. Thet Tun, Charge d’Affaires, Embassy of Myanmar