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AustCham Shanghai
Executive Director Interim Position Announcement
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AustCham Shanghai is pleased to
announce the appointment of the interim Executive Director, Kim
Gilliland. As a full-time member of the Board of Directors Kim's
responsibilities include working with the Board of Directors on the
organisation's strategic direction, managing the Secretariat team,
coordinating the program of events, increasing AustCham Shanghai's
membership base, and delivering an exciting year ahead with the
Shanghai World Expo.
Kim brings a wealth of experience in communications,
relationship management, business development and CSR. For the past
18 months she has been working in Shanghai and Beijing as Media
Monitors' Sales Director, China.
"We are delighted to have Kim join us, she has the skills and
experience to lead the Secretariat in continuing to expand the
range and quality of benefits we offer to our members", said
Stephen White, Chair of AustCham Shanghai.
Kim will commence on March 1, 2010 and will complete a handover
with Kate Pollitt from March 1- March 31, 2010. Kim will assume the
full role of Executive Director from April 1st 2010 as Kate goes on
Maternity Leave returning in September 2010.
Please join us in welcoming Kim to the AustCham Shanghai team
and we look forward to introducing her to our members at our March
events.
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Introducing
Financial Services Industry Working Group(IWG) Chair Andrew
Whitford and Vice Chair Michael Wadley
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Andrew is the General Manager and
Country Head, PR China for Westpac Banking Corporation, based in
Shanghai, a role he has held since October 2007. Andrew is
responsible for growing the banks business in mainland China, with
responsibility for day to day management and for developing the
strategic direction for the bank in China.
Andrew is an experienced banker, with over 24 years banking
experience having spent time working in senior roles in both the
United Kingdom and Australia, in roles covering Structured Finance,
Capital Markets and Relationship Management.
Michael is the head of Blake Dawson's China Practice and is
based in the Shanghai office. He advises clients on a range of
legal issues including corporate governance, compliance, taxation,
foreign acquisitions and investment as well as commercial aspects
of the business. Michael specialises in the areas of corporate and
commercial law, trade contracts and finance, intellectual property,
employment law, general compliance and taxation.
Michael has assisted a large number of Australian, Chinese and
foreign businesses to establish and manage operations in China and
Australia. He has worked with Australian and Chinese Federal and
State Government trade agencies and speaks regularly to interest
groups on strategies for doing business in China.
Andrew and Michael will be officially launching the new IWG in
the coming months with a focus on sharing information, regulatory
issues and Australian financial expertise. The group will be
working closely with AustCham Beijing to create a platform of
communication with both Australian and Chinese governments.
For more information on AustCham Shanghai IWG's and how to join
please click
here.
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Introductions and Promotions
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Australia Unistar International Vocational Institute
Introducing AustCham Shanghai Corporate Member
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Unistar (Australia Unistar International Vocational Institute)
fully integrates the rich educational resources in Australia and
China and has brought TAFE Australia to China. So far, Unistar has
established several cooperation projects in Eastern China with one
campus in Jinshan district Shanghai and plans to build the TAFE
brand in China.
In accordance with the needs of AustCham Shanghai members,
Unistar plans to launch English training and relevant vocational
courses for the different requirements of members and deliver
professional talents such as translators, secretaries, customs
brokers etc. All courses will be arranged and delivered by
Australian TAFE teachers.
Unistar would like to invite members to participate in a work
performance survey. Please click
here to download the survey and send it back to shanghai@bestunistar.com
Click here to learn more about Australia Unistar International
Vocational Institute
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Shanghai Sunrise Career
Day - Expression of Interest
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Shanghai Sunrise, a recently supported community outreach
project of AustCham Shanghai, will host a Career Day on Sunday 7
March 2010 at Hilton Hotel. The Career Day is aimed at giving
Shanghai Sunrise sponsored university students training and
guidance on how to seek and obtain employment as well as essential
skills to become a professional.
Shanghai Sunrise would like to invite companies who are willing to
participate and assist in delivering workshops to students or
providing internships/jobs. Shanghai Sunrise looks forward to
giving students basic training and tips on writing resumes,
interview skills, personal development, information on industries
relevant to their studies and interests, etc.
Shanghai Sunrise strongly encourages companies to contact them
directly if they wish to participate. To submit your expression of
interest, please contact Joel Lim, Programs Director on sunrise.programs@gmail.com
or Joackim Karlsson, Assistant Programs Director on sunrise.programsdeputy@gmail.com
by Saturday 13 February.
For more information on Shanghai Sunrise and Career Day, please click here.
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Wine
Australia Award Winners Announced at Australia Day Wine Tasting in
Beijing
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AustCham Shanghai congratulates member companies
ASC Fine Wines, winner of the Wine
Australia Trophy,
Kakadu Bar & Restaurant winner of
the Restaurant Award and new member The Wine Way,
winner of the Retail Award. These companies were
the inaugural recipients of the prestigious Wine Australia Awards
in Beijing last week.
The winners were announced by one of Australia's leading wine
authorities, Mr James Halliday, and the Ambassador to China, His
Excellency Dr Geoff Raby, at an invitation-only wine master class
held during the Australia Day celebrations at the Grand Millennium
Hotel.
Each winner will receive a fully sponsored, 10-day trip to
Australia to explore the diversity of wines and wine regions as
guests of the Australian Wine and Brandy Corporation (AWBC). The
award ceremony was jointly hosted by the AWBC and the Australian
Trade Commission (Austrade).
ASC Fine Wine's CEO, Mr Don St Pierre Jr., said:' It is a
profound encouragement for us to continue our strong effort to work
together with our Australian wine suppliers, media, Austrade and
the AWBC to promote Australian wines as a brand for quality fine
wines to the Chinese market."
Austrade's Senior Trade Commissioner in Beijing, Mr Alan
Morrell, said Australian wine was now at the forefront in China and
the Australia Day tasting provided an opportunity for the trade,
media and Australian wine lovers "to experience all that we have to
offer".
"Currently Australia is the second highest importing country by
volume and by value behind France, with Australia's market share
increasing over the last six months," he said. "China is also
Australia's fourth largest export destination by volume and
value."
For further information about the Wine Australia Awards and
winners
click here.
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Event Calendar
February 2010
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