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“Great quality speakers and great topics.”
– H Janakiraman, ANZ
“Something for everyone. The breadth of representation and depth of experience brought a rich and nourishing conversation to the fore.”
– G Sparrow, Westpac Banking Corporation
The Australia Trade Forum brought together all sectors involved in international trade on Monday, May 29th. The event reported on developments in global markets and their impact on Australian trade, and explored what the future may hold for Australia’s corporates and exporters.
2017’s conference was a leading networking forum with a corporate focused agenda, providing an ideal opportunity to establish new relationships with those currently doing business in the country.
Discussion topics included:
›› Putting the spotlight on Australia
›› Australia’s resilience and the trade rebound
›› What’s next for Australia’s corporates?
›› Digitalisation, technology and trade
›› Supply chain financing
›› Trade and commodity financing
›› Traders’ roundtable
›› Infrastructure financing
›› Working capital optimisation priorities
Additional information:
- See a list of attending companies from the 2016 event here.
- Check out the 2016 event page here for details on last year’s successful event
- Join the discussion on social media with the official event hashtag #GTRAUS
- Meet the speakers Adnan Ghani, Global Head of Westpac and Lisa McAuley, CEO of Export Council of Austalia. Get the full interviews here.
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- Adnan Ghani, Global Head of Trade, Westpac
- Ali Khan, Global Account Director, KPMG Australia
- Andrew Beechey, Head of Global Financial Risks, Asia Pacific, Liberty International Underwriters
- Andrew Speers, Senior Regional Product Manager, Asia Pacific, Global Trade & Receivables Finance, HSBC Australia
- Andrew Wilson, Chief Economist, Domain Group
- Ben Craw, Partner, Food & Agribusiness Advisory, PwC Australia
- Bryan Clark, Director, Trade & International Affairs, Australian Chamber of Commerce & Industry
- Catherine Taylor, Assistant General Manager Trade, Australian Trade & Investment Commission (Austrade)
- Digby Bennett, Regional Sales Director, China Systems
- Finbarr Bermingham, Asia Editor, Global Trade Review (GTR)
- Fulvio Barbuio, Head of Corporate Treasury & Risk, Australian Broadcasting Corporation; Board Member, Finance & Treasury Association (FTA)
- Heath Baker, Head of Trade Policy & Industry Engagement, Export Council of Australia
- Iain Slatter, Global Product Management, ANZ
- Ilkka Tales, Managing Director, APAC, Greensill
- James Tiarks?, Political and Credit Risk Broker, Texel Asia
- Jaydeep Solanki, Director, Director, Global Purchasing & Supply Chain, General Motors
- John Reeve, Director, AgRee Commodities
- Justin Smirk, Senior Economist, Westpac Group
- Kirk Cheesman, Managing Director, NCI
- Laurie Walker, Chief Executive Officer, Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility (NAIF), Government of Australia
- Leeza Zhu, Trade Finance & Open Account Product Manager, National Australia Bank
- Lisa McAuley, Chief Executive Officer, Export Council of Australia
- Luke Kenniff, Managing Director, Harvest Agents & Advisory Pty Ltd
- Mark Ebeling, Distinguished Engineer, IBM Australia; Chief Technology Officer Financial Services Industry, Australia Information Industry Association
- Martin Smith, Head of Markets Analysis, East & Partners
- Melinda Gibson, Treasury Advisor, Tactical Treasury
- Peter Candy, Group Treasurer, GrainCorp
- Peter, Gilbert, Chief Executive Officer, Singapore, BPL
- Rajiv Biswas, Senior Director & Chief Economist, Asia Pacific, IHS
- Robert Crabtree, Director, Kognition
- Sophie Krantz, International Trade Strategy Manager, BlueScope
Download the full is of attending companies as of 22/05 here.
A
Access Holdings International
AgRee Commodities
Ai Group
Amity Pacific
ANZ
Arthur J. Gallagher
Austrade
Australasian Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians
Australia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI)
Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Australian Chamber of Commerce & Industry
Australian Disputes Centre
B
Blue Mountains Natural Spring Water
BlueScope
BPL Global
Business France
C
CBA Capital Partners
CCR Hose and Fittings
CCSD Pty Ltd
China Systems
Colgate-Palmolive
Commex International
Commonwealth Bank of Australia
Connect u Global
Corrivium
CSR Building Products
D
Dean the Plumber
Dentons
Department of Primary Industries
Department of the Environment and Energy
Diamond Creek Estate
Domain Group
E
East & Partners
Euler Hermes
Export Council of Australia
F
Falcon
Ferrous Resources
French Australian Chamber of Commerce
G
German-Australian Chamber of Industry and Commerce
GM (General Motors)
Graincorp
Greensill Capital (UK) Limited
GTR
H
Hi-Craft Home Improvements
Horticulture Innovation Australia Limited
HSBC
Human Resource Training
Humane Society international
I
IBM
IHS Markit
Import-Export Services Pty Ltd
Independent
Independent Consultant
Invest Hong Kong (InvestHK)
Ironshore
J
Jazzem Enterprises
Jemena
K
Kognition
KPMG
L
Lane Cove Wellness Centre
Lenovo
Liberty International Underwriters
Lisa’s Lacies
M
Milestone Civil
Mizuho Bank
N
NAB — National Australia Bank
NCI
NORD Drivesystems
Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility
P
Parker’s Organic Juices
Pole Star
PwC
R
Raine & Horne
Ravi International Traders
Rhodium Resources
RMS Credit
S
South Australian Shark Cartilage
Southern Cross Group
Stolway Holdings
T
Telstra
Texel Finance
Thales Group
The Fred Hollows Foundation
The SOS Print + Media Group (Aust)
Metals & Minerals
W & X
Weir Group
Westpac Banking Corporation
Westpac Institutional Bank
XL Catlin
Venue: Sofitel Hotel Wentworth
Address: 61-101 Phillip Street, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia
Website: http://www.sofitelsydney.com.au/