The Australia-China Chamber of Commerce and Industry of New South Wales
	For the establishment of strong and lasting economic linkages between non-government organisations in Australia and China

	New (last updated 3 August): Pan-Pacific Business Association’s 26th Conference will be held in Shenzhen, PRC, from 1-3 June 2009, with the theme “Strategic Innovation through Collaboration and Convergence”. Click here for details and call for papers.. The third session of the World Industrial and Commercial Organisations Forum will be held in Beijing on 27-28 October 2008. The Chamber will be represented by Mr John Wang and Mr. Lin Kun. Others who are interested in the Forum should access the following documents: List of sponsors, speakers and moderators: http://www.accci.com.au/WICO forum.pdf. Plus: hotel reservation form; brief introduction to the forum organiser (in .docx); registration form and invitation letter. CEEG Solar Energy Research Institute is convening an international training course on the application of solar energy in Nanjing from 13 October 2008 to 26 October 2008. Expenses for training, boarding and lodging, local transport and incidentals to a limit of RMB 80.00 yuan per person per day during the training period in China will be borne by the Chinese Government. Participants must self-fund international travelling expenses and transit fares. For more information contact Linda Song at train@ceeg.cn. Invitation to attend the Wuxi International Co-operation Forum for Commercial Associations and the International Business Exchange Conference sponsored by the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade and the Wuxi Muncipal People’s Government to be held from 18-19 September 2008 in Wuxi China. More information is available at: www.ICFCA.org.cn. “Asia Perspectives: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow” is a printed summary of Asia’s progress, country-by-country, over 25 years and includes a projection of likely business scenarios 25 years ahead. More information is available from http://www.asiatoday.com.au/pdf/asiaperspectivesad.pdf.
	Invitation from the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade to submit views on the implementation of the International Trade Integrity Act, No 147 of 2007. Upon commencement, the Act will implement the first three recommendations in Commissioner Terence Cole QC’s Report of the Inquiry into certain Australian companies in relation to the UN Oil-for-Food Programme. Further information is available at: http://www.dfat.gov.au/un/unsc_sanctions/international_trade_integrity_act.html. Guangdong Sub-Council of the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade celebrates the 50th anniversary since its foundation. Click here for letter of congratulations from the Chamber. A short DVD of Nanjing and Jiangning District of Nanjing was made available by the delegation that visited Sydney on 20 September 2007. Click here to see a few captured frames from the DVD, and for information about obtaining a copy of the DVD. Transcript of interview with Michael C. H. Jones by the International Business Daily, which is published by the Ministry of Commerce of the People’s Republic of China. A letter from the International Business Daily discussing Australia’ economic engagement with China is available separately. Click here for a copy. Letter to the Chamber from A1 Team Australia and a letter to A1 Team Australia from the Prime Minister. There are many investment opportunities in Guangxi Province in China. Click here for letter from a consulting company in Guangxi (in PDF). Student research papers relating to China by Nicole Moir and Clement Miu. Presentation of W J Liu Esq OBE Memorial Prize for Chinese Studies. Click here for details. Workshop with Lanzhou delegation. Click here for photographs, and Workshop with Beijing China Ministry of Agriculture. Click here for photographs. Chamber Reports: First in a series of ACCCI Opinion Papers: Preface to the First Opinion Paper by Michael C.H. Jones ACCCI Opinion Paper: “Reshaping APEC – Is It Really Necessary” by John Zerby Editorial Policy for the ACCCI Website Noteworthy Speeches, Papers, Articles and Briefings: The City of Sydney Public Feedback is invited in reference to the draft of Sustainable Sydney 2030 strategy. The introduction by the Lord Mayor Clover Moore MP is available at: http://www.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/2030/documents/LMCMMP.pdf. A download of the plan is available at: http://www.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/2030/theplan/Downloads.asp The China and New Zealand Free Trade Agreement News items about the China and New Zealand FTA: http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/bizchina/2008-04/07/content_6595309.htm and http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2008-04/07/content_6596491.htm Chinese Government Speeches and Reports: Full text of Chinese President Hu Jintao’s speech delivered at the opening ceremony of the Boao Forum for Asia annual conference, updated 13/04/2008 is available at: http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2008-04/13/content_6612499.htm. Text of commentary entitled “History” focuses in several significant events since 1998 at: http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2008-04/08/content_6599692.htm Australian Government Speeches, Reviews, Reports and Information Final report of the Australia 2020 Summit: MS Word 6.9MB or PDF 5.1MB, with lower resolution versions available from http://www.australia2020.gov.au, as well as index and downloads by chapter. Transcript of Kevin Rudd’s speech at Beijing University is available at: http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,23511584-5013947,00.html The central organising principle underpining the national agenda of economic reform is boosting Australia's long term global competitiveness. Link to a speech by Prime Minister Kevin Rudd: http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,23440627-5016654,00.htm. A related commentary on productivity as a key element for Australia's future prosperity by Peter Costello is available at: http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,23442456-7583,00.html. Rod Eddington has been appointed Chairman of Infrastructure Australia by the Infrastructure Minister Anthony Albanese and will report in 12 months to COAG about priorities for approximately $200 billion in project expenditures. Link to media article: http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,23282907-601,00.html. Link to speech by the Minister: http://www.minister.infrastructure.gov.au/aa/speeches/2008/AS01_2008.htm. “Garnaut Climate Change Review – Interim Report to the Commonwealth State and Territory Governments of Australia”. Link to full report: http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/files/garnaut.pdf. The Minister for Defence, the Hon Joel Fitzgibbon MP, announced that he commissioned a new Defence White Paper. Link for details: http://www.minister.defence.gov.au/Fitzgibbontpl.cfm?CurrentId=7444. Media report on statement by Greg Combet MP for Charlton/Newcastle and Parliamentary Secretary for Defence Procurement: http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,23275914-31477,00.html. The Federal Government will consider new tax breaks to encourage businesses and universities to join forces in a bid to double Australia's investment in research and development. Link for recent information: http://www.smh.com.au/news/national/cooperate-to-innovate-carr/2008/02/20/1203467183557.html. The Federal Minister for Trade, the Hon Simon Crean MP, announced a comprehensive review of Australia’s export policies and programs. Link for details: http://www.trademinister.gov.au/releases/2008/sc_018.html. Note also the link to the minister’s speech on Australia-Japan relations: http://www.trademinister.gov.au/speeches/2008/080123_anzbc.html. The Hon Stephen Smith MP, Minister for Foreign Affairs, Joint Press Conference with Chinese Foreign Minister, 5 February 2008. Link to document is: http://www.foreignminister.gov.au/transcripts/2008/080205_jpc.html. Presentation by Mr Sam Gerovich, Australian Consul-General, Shanghai. Human Rights and Equal Opportunity “China-Australia Human Rights Technical Cooperation Program”, background information by Mr David Robinson, Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission, with introduction by Michael C.H. Jones, dated August 2002. Click here for both documents. David Robinson’s background information updated as at 5 July 2007: Click here for this document in Microsoft Word. “Human Rights Fundamentalisms”, by David Kinley. This is the Inaugural Lecture for the Chair in Human Rights Law at Sydney University, delivered 6 December 2006 with the text made available by the author that included updates as at February 2007. In portable document format. Information from the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade on matters relating to global and regional bodies that are advancing human rights priorities. Link to the document is: http://www.dfat.gov.au/hr/ Information on human rights and equal opportunity in Australia’s aid program is available at: http://www.ausaid.gov.au/china/hrtc_program.cfm Other Opinions on Chamber-Related Topics A set of three media articles on multiculturalism supplied by Mr Tony Pun: NVI-31Jan2008.pdf NVI-29Jan2008.pdf NVI-23Jan2008.pdf “Foreign Superpowers Eye Australia”, article in The Australian by Florence Chong (18 February). Link to the article is: http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,23229678-643,00.html “Questions, Not Just on Iraq”, The New York Times Editorial (17 February).. Link to article is: http://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/17/opinion/17sun1.html?_r=1&th&emc=th&oref=slogin “Good Ethics is Good Business”, a paper by Stephen Cohen, School of Philosophy, University of New South Wales. Click here for a copy (10 pages in portable document format). “An International Economic Relations Role for Municipal Government: A Career Path for Young Professionals”, by Michael C H Jones, President ACCCI. In portable document format. “A Leaner, Tougher and more Experienced Chamber steps up to the Plate”, by Michael C. H. Jones. In portable document format. “The Realities of Doing Business in China”, remarks by David Eldon, Chairman of The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited at the Asia Society/HKABA Luncheon, Sydney, 3 February 2004. In portable document format;. in Microsoft Word. China’s Accession to the World Trade Organisation: Impacts on China and East Asia, by Andrew Straus (Student Essay on China) Launch of Continental Drift, a book by R Dalrymple, by Hon R J L Hawke AC Rule of Law and Culture, by Michael C H Jones, President ACCCI Convergence and the Judicial Role: Recent Developments in China, by J J Spigelman, AC, Chief Justice of New South Wales
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