Events calendar
CEO Forum
"The G'dayUK CEO Forum will bring business leaders together from ‘down under’ and ‘up here' to share ideas and current trends in business, finance and climate change in the most challenging economic environment for a century” Phil Aiken, Chairman, G'dayUK & Australian Business
Sponsored by CPA Australia and managed on behalf of G'dayUK by Australian Business, this CEO Forum promises to be one of the most significant events in the 2009 business calendar.
At a central and iconic venue within London, In the presence of John Dauth LVO, Australian High Commissioner, speakers are:
- The Hon Stephen Smith MP, Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs
- The Hon Chris Bowen MP, Australian Assistant Treasurer and Minister for Competition Policy and Consumer Affairs
- Rt Hon Lord Mandelson, UK Secretary of State for Business Enterprise and Regulatory Reform
- Heather Ridout, CEO of the Australian Industry Group
The CEO Forum aims to help to develop closer trade and investment links with the UK (currently the second largest source of investment into Australia). It will provide a platform for knowledge exchange in the face of the worst financial crisis in decades. Delegates will be able to share ideas and update each other on advances in policies and business expertise in each of the four forum areas:
FINANCIAL SERVICES:
“Is Australia’s regulatory framework a beacon for the rest of the world? Why Australia has weathered the international financial storm better than other western economies”
Chair: Richard Petty, President of CPA Australia
- Andrew Hunter, Head of Macquarie Capital Europe, Middle East and Africa
- John McFarlane, Former CEO, ANZ Bank
- Phil Rivett, Global Leader for Financial Services Assurance, PriceWaterhouseCoopers
- John Stewart, Director, Telstra
RESOURCES/FDI:
“After the Super Cycle – state of the resources industry and where to from here. Investment opportunities in Australia and internationally”
Chair: Phil Aiken, Chairman, G’dayUK & Australian Business
- John White, Executive Director, Ignite Energy Resources
- Adam Rowley, Executive Director, Commodities, Macquarie Bank
- Martin Houston, Executive Director, BG Group
- Michael Nossal, Deputy CEO, Enplus Group
CLIMATE CHANGE:
“Investment and business opportunities as we face the greatest climate challenges of our time”
Chair: TBC
- James Cameron, Vice Chairman, Climate Change Capital
- Phil Cox, CEO, International Power
- William Greene, Senior Advisor, Point Carbon
- Derry Newman, CEO, Solarcentury UK
2012 & BEYOND - BRINGING PEOPLE TOGETHER:
“Winning gold from ‘green’ – looking to London for the most sustainable games ever and for infrastructure opportunities post 2012”
Chair: Rick Allert, Chairman, Tourism Australia
- John Burton, Development Director Stratford City, Westfield
- David Higgins, CEO, Olympic Delivery Authority
- Rod Sheard, Senior Principal, Populous
Tickets are £495 +VAT for members of Australian Business and £500+VAT for non members. Contact invitations@australianbusiness.co.uk or call 0870 8900 720
For more details on the CEO Forum, please contact Australian Business: www.australianbusiness.co.uk
For more information on CPA Australia, visit www.cpaaustralia.com.au