QLD | Site visit @ Port of Brisbane - 2021 FANZ Business Days
Event description
The French-Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry Queensland Chapter is delighted to invite you for a site visit at the Port of Brisbane, as part of the French-Australian New Zealand Business Days on Tuesday 16 November.
Come and join us from 4pm to 5.30pm for a tour of the Port grounds and a presentation by David Keir, Chief Development Officer, focusing on the Port of Brisbane's initiatives towards sustainability.
The site visit and presentation will be followed by a Tchin Tchin (until 7:30pm) at the Port's observation deck, offering birds-eye view of the site. Drinks and nibbles will be kindly offered by our host.
As part of this exclusive site visit, come and hop on a Transdev electric bus with us from 3pm (rendez-vous point to be confirmed)*. The Transdev team will accompany us to showcase the first Australia-made electric bus 100% powered by sustainable solar energy.
About the Port of Brisbane
The Port of Brisbane is a cornerstone of the Queensland economy – it is one of Australia’s fastest growing container ports and the state’s largest multi-cargo port. Located at the mouth of the Brisbane River, Port of Brisbane is managed and developed by the Port of Brisbane Pty Ltd (PBPL) under a 99-year lease from the Queensland Government.
Port of Brisbane Pty Ltd is owned by the APH Consortium (formerly known as Q Port Holdings consortium), comprising four of the world’s largest and most experienced infrastructure investors. The members are: Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec; IFM Investors; QIC Global Infrastructure on behalf of its managed funds; and Tawreed Investments Ltd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority.
About Transdev Australasia
Transdev is a public transport operator delivering over 147 million journeys in Australasia every year. Transdev operates Ferries, Rail, Light Rail and Bus services across 6 locations (Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Auckland and Wellington). In Brisbane, Transdev operates metropolitan bus services on behalf of TransLink, providing urban, school and charter services to the local community. Transdev's Brisbane Capalaba depot also houses an Engineering Centre for Excellence and hub for zero emissions technology development. In 2021, Transdev delivered Australia’s first 100% sustainably powered full-size electric bus to Brisbane.
* Attendees are also welcome to reach the site by their own means. Download the directions HERE.
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