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Austcham Shanghai
2 September 2010, Volume 7, Issue 34
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It's been a week of hot air. The typhoon was coming and then it was not, in Australia the two major political parties continue hot discussions with independents and in Shanghai the Australian community try to out-do each other planning their Great Australian Ball XV costumes. Have you still got your grand attire from balls passed? This week at Aussie Drinks Central (4/9) wear your favourite ball costume for your chance to win a weekend stay at the Grand Hyatt valued at over RMB4000.

 

In this issue: The Australian pavilion hosted the AustCham Shanghai Chair's Dinner, introducing Corinne Grant as the Master of Ceremonies for the Ball (GAB XV), and introducing the Sheraton Hotel, Pudong. AFL fans dreams come true with an Exhibition match between Melbourne Demons and the Brisbane Lions to be played in Shanghai on October 17. Buy your tickets from the AustCham office now!

 

AustCham Chairs Dinner @ Australian Pavilion

 

Upcoming Events

   Event Name: Aussie Drinks Central

      Date: 2 September 2010
      Time: 18:00-21:30
      Venue: Kakadu

 

   Event Name: Australian Consul General Briefing

      Date: 8 September 2010
      Time: 8:00-10:00
      Venue: Portman Ritz-Carlton Shanghai

 

   Event Name: The Great Australian Ball (GAB XV) 2010

      Date: 11 September 2010
      Time: 18:30 - Late
      Venue: Pudong Shangri-la

 

   Event Name: Corporate Governance in China

      Date: 15 September 2010
      Time: 8:00-10:00
      Venue: Pullman Shanghai Skyway

 

   Event Name: Luncheon with Kerri-Anne Kennerley and  Neil Perry

      Date: 16 September 2010
      Time: 11:30-14:30
      Venue: TBC

 


AFL KASPERSKY CUP - The Shanghai Showdown

TICKETS ON SALE NOW
Melbourne Demons v Brisbane Lions
Venue: KIC Jiangwan Stadium, Yangpu District, Shanghai, China
Ticket Price: RMB100
Tickets sold by AustCham Shanghai will be seated in a prime location.Tickets must be paid for in cash at the AustCham Shanghai office between 9.30am and 5.30pm, Monday to Friday.



 

AustCham Shanghai Chair's Dinner

The Chair of AustCham Shanghai, Mr David Keir was the guest of honour at the Australian pavilion on Tuesday night. The Commissioner General of Australia, Shanghai World Expo 2010, Ms Lyndall Sachs hosted the dinner to discuss what makes Australian businesses successful in China and how AustCham Shanghai and other organisations can support businesses to maximise their potential. A mix of people from different industries and companies including ANZ, CBA, GM, Hooker Cockram, Angliss Consulting and Golder Associates contributed to the discussion. The roundtable was followed by the first ever "behind the scenes" tour of the pavilion to view the technology and engineering deployed to drive the spectacular audio visual display.

As part of the evening AustCham Shanghai Chair David Keir presented statistics on Australian business in China and discussed some of the challenges and success factors for small and large Australian companies. Discussions concluded that Australian businesses and executives in the financial, architecture, automotive and food and beverage sectors are leading the way in sound commercial processes and innovation in China.

   
 

GAB XV Masterful Master of Ceremonies - Corinne Grant

 

Direct from the Magical Land of OZ, Australian comedian, actor and writer Corinne Grant is flying her magic carpet to Shanghai.

Corinne got her TV kick-start as a regular Good News Week panelist in 1999, and quickly became one of the most familiar faces on Australian television. Her first full time TV gig was as an original cast member of Rove, first shown on Channel Nine, before moving with Rove Live to the Ten Network in 2000. In 2001 she took on a second job as a founding member of ABC TV's The Glasshouse continuing with the show until 2006.

Corinne is an accomplished stand-up comic, MC, presenter, writer and broadcaster and has performed both nationally and internationally. She has co-hosted successful national radio shows, performed countless solo live shows and appeared everywhere from the Sydney Opera House to the Kalgoorlie Arts Centre. Her natural, down-to-earth charm and her quick wit have made her one of Australia's best known, and highly regarded performers.

AustCham Shanghai is delighted to welcome her to Shanghai and give you the opportunity to mingle with her at the Ball.

 

Introductions and Promotions

The Sheraton, Pudong
Introducing AustCham Shanghai Corporate Member

Sheraton Shanghai Hotel & Residences, Pudong and Four Points by Sheraton Shanghai, Pudong is ideally situated in the Lujiazui financial and trade district of Pudong and provides an easy access to the city's central business district and places of interest as well as fabulous views of the Huangpu River. Our two luxury hotels and one upscale Residences forms part of the best living area in Pudong with shopping mall, restaurants, bars around and the Shanghai Metro station Line #4 is just right in front of the hotel. This ideal location is next to Nanpu Bridge and our complex is the closest international hotel to 2010 Shanghai World Expo site.

For further information see www.sheraton.com/pudong
Please click here to view the exclusive offer Sheraton Pudong provides to AustCham Shanghai members.

 

AFL finals live in China

Exciting news for Australian sport fans, ICS as part of Shanghai Media Group, will be televising a live Australian Football League (AFL) game into China every week during the 2010 finals series and the 2011 premiership season. A pre-match program will be screened before each match, giving viewers information about AFL.

The agreement between the league and the Shanghai Media Group also includes an exhibition match (tickets now on sale through AustCham Shanghai) between Melbourne Demons and the Brisbane Lions to be played in Shanghai on October 17.
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"We are very excited to showcase Australian football to one of the world's biggest markets as we continue to develop the code on the international stage," AFL chief executive Andrew Demetriou said.

The League has also launched a development program in Shanghai schools to teach young children the basics of the game and recently launched a Mandarin language website, www.51afl.com.au.

Australian football contributes $3.4 billion annually to the Australian economy, with seven million people attending AFL matches each year. There are more than 733,000 registered participants across Australia and 53,000 players in 38 senior leagues around the world.

Tickets on sale in the AustCham office for the Exhibition match held in October.

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15% discount on all products ordered online at www.Elders.com.cn.
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