2017 Asia Pacific Regional Conference

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From 3 to 5 November at the Crown Convention Centre in Perth, the most significant bilateral conference between Germany and Australia will redefine the depth and breadth of economic linkages between our countries.

Political and business leaders will explore new investment & trade opportunities with a special focus on the growth in the Asia-Pacific. Germany and Australia will discuss how to best leverage their strong ties into the Asia-Pacific.

Learn about the challenges and opportunities in the Asia-Pacific from two angles. Two heavily trade exposed economies will bring senior experts and business leaders to get frank assessments how companies can create new opportunities in some of the world’s largest and fastest growing economies. Companies will be able to utilise a number of side events and networking tools to drive new business & partnering opportunities. Experts from Austrade and Germany Trade and Invest will be on hand to facilitate one on one meetings.

The event will bring together a diverse mix of professionals from Germany, Australia and Asia-Pacific countries including senior ministers, diplomats and political advisers; business CEO's and leaders; manufacturers and suppliers; exporters and importers across small, medium, large and multinational organisations.

Delegates will to hear from senior business and political leaders about future opportunities in areas such as Mining & Resources, Industry 4.0, Energy, Disruptive Technologies, Defence Industries and how Australia acts as a premier business gateway for the Asia-Pacific region.

Confirmed Speakers Include:

• The Hon Malcolm Turnbull MP - Prime Minister of Australia


• Frank-Walter Steinmeier - President of the Federal Republic of Germany


• Senator the Hon Mathias Cormann - Minister for Finance and Conference Patron


• Andrew Mackenzie FRS - CEO, BHP and President of the German-Australian Chamber of Industry and Commerce


• The Hon Julie Bishop MP - Minister for Foreign Affairs


• Dr Vivian Balakrishnan - Minister for Foreign Affairs, Singapore


• Prof Maria Bohmer - Minister of State, Federal Foreign Office


• Thomas Lembong - Chairman, Indonesia Investment Coordinating Board


• Dr Hubert Lienhard - Chairman of APA and President and CEO of Voith GmbH


• Dr Philipp Rosler - Head of Regional and Government Engagement, Member of the Managing Board, World Economic Forum Geneva


• The Hon Mark McGowan MLA - Premier of Western Australia


• The Hon Steven Ciobo MP - Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment


• Senator the Hon Arthur Sinodinos AO - Minister for Industry, Innovation and Science


• The Hon Christopher Pyne MP - Minister for Defence Industry


• The Hon Todd McClay - NZ Trade Minister


• Senator the Hon Penny Wong - Shadow Minister for Foreign Affairs


• Dr John Pickhaver - Co-Head of Macquarie Capital, Australia and New Zealand


• Cedrik Neike - Member of the Managing Board, Siemens AG


• Werner Steinmuller - CEO Asia Pacific and Member of the Managing Board of Deutche Bank AG


• H.E. Dr Anna Prinz - German Ambassador to Australia


• H.E. Lynette Wood - Australian Ambassador to the Federal Republic of Germany


• Clas Neumann - Senior VP, Head of Global SAP Labs Network, Head of Fast Growth Market Strategy Group


• Dr Stephanie Fahey - Chief Executive, Austrade


• Jennifer Westacott - Chief Executive, Business Council of Australia


• Peter Jennings PSM - Executive Director, Australian Strategic Policy Institute (ASPI)


• Gareth Evans - CEO, Qantas International & Freight


• Elizabeth Proust AO FAICD - Chairman, Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD)


• Prof Dr Braham Chellaney - Professor of Strategic Studies, Centre for Policy Research in New Delhi


• Rod Jones - CEO, Navitas


• Girish Ramachandran - President, TCS Asia Pacific


• Dr Peter Feldhaus - CEO, Thyssenkrupp Industrial Solutions


• Neville Power - CEO, Fortescue Metals Group Ltd


• Richard Suhr - Partner, Global Advisory, EY


• Greg Bodkin - Senior VP, Manufacturing & Logistics, Cochlear Limited


• David Hawkins - Chairman and Managing Director, BASF Australia and New Zealand


• And many, many more...

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