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Our CEO Anthony Bubalo will be speaking at the Australia-ASEAN Business Forum along with some other great industry leaders. Book your tickets here: https://lnkd.in/gJbJAnyY

Our session recordings from the Gen A Emerging Leaders Forum are up on our Youtube! Prerana Mehta CSIRO, Mike Bareja Australian Strategic Policy Institute, Brendan Ma Immutable, and moderator Harsh Gandhi Bloomberg analyse upcoming technology trends and unpack what they mean for Australia-Asia relations. Watch now: https://lnkd.in/g4maMQcf #GenAELF24

It has been a very productive few weeks meeting and hearing from diaspora leaders across Australia's Southeast Asian business community. In collaboration with our friends at the RMIT Asia Trade and Innovation Hub, Asia Society Australia has been working on a Federal Government initiative to map Australia's Southeast Asian communities and hear directly from local Asian-Australian leaders on how diaspora can play a greater role in Australia's trade and investment with Southeast Asia. This project is supported by the the Australian Trade and Investment Commission (Austrade) and responds directly to the Federal Government's Southeast Asia Economic Strategy / Nicholas Moore Report. While we are busy writing up the report, one finding is clear: Australia has a very active network of Southeast Asian Australian business leaders and networks who already do a lot with very little. These leaders and business councils are ready to play an even greater role in assisting Australian companies navigate business and cultural complexities across Southeast Asia. Thank you to Francis Wong, OAM OSJ, Josh Chye, Tessa Sullivan, Minh Cao, Tran Nguyen, Lydia Santoso, Rafael Toda and John Tantoco for supporting our work. Thank you also to our research team Greg Earl, Chris Khatouki, Genevieve Donnellon-May and Aster Haile. Thank you also to our Austrade colleagues Craig Young and Philippa King. We look forward to sharing more on our Southeast Asia diaspora work later in the year.

Our session recordings from the Gen A Emerging Leaders Forum are up on our Youtube! Hear from Sharon Seah, ISEAS - Yusof Ishak Institute (ISEAS) exploring the trends in Southeast Asia's perception of Australia and the opportunities for improving our standing in the region with Aster Haile, Asia Society Australia. Watch now: https://lnkd.in/g8wkbQpw #GenAELF24

Catch the June edition of Briefing MONTHLY, exploring Asia's latest happenings with Greg Earl's analysis and expertise. Animation by Rocco Fazzari. https://ow.ly/eUHQ50StmL8

We are excited to welcome our Senior Policy Fellow, Natalie Sambhi for an Executive Briefing in Brisbane on 8 July. In light of this year’s ASEAN–Australia Special Summit, Dr Sambhi will explore the need to further promote mutual cooperation and understanding between Australia and Southeast Asia. She will also examine how a failure to grasp differences in identities and priorities could inhibit Australia’s security and prosperity in the region. This member-only briefing will be hosted by The University of Queensland. Got FOMO? Become an individual or corporate member today: https://lnkd.in/eNitcyr #AsiaSocietyAustralia #AsiaSociety #ASEAN #SoutheastAsia #Indonesia

If it comes to pass, a second Donald Trump presidency will once again strain the bonds that have kept Australia and the United States close through so many decades. Full story by Richard Maude (Asia Society Australia) available in 7 languages on our website, https://buff.ly/3VX0FWe

CropLife Asia Agricultural Symposium 2024 - "Pathways to Resilient Asian Agri-Food Systems: Climate Action - Innovation - Smallholders," highlighted the critical need for sustainable and resilient agriculture in the face of global challenges. Anuja Kadian, Board of Director and Co-lead of Advocacy & Communications Committee of CropLife India, moderated the #Panel #Discussion on the topic "Tradewinds: Geopolitical Landscape & Impact to Regional Food & Ag Trade". The discussion highlighted the profound influence of geopolitical factors on agriculture across Asia. Esteemed panelists, including Ajaree Tavornmas, Chris Markey, Genevieve Donnellon-May, and Steve Wilford, shared insights and strategies to navigate global trade dynamics, emphasizing the importance of ensuring food security and sustainability. Siang Hee Tan CropLife International CropLife Asia Corteva Agriscience

Earlier this week our China Primer participants joined for an introductory dinner kicking off their journey together, sharing their background and goals for the program. Thank you to our speakers Annie Jiang Invest Victoria and James Scullin 孙正途 Asia Society Australia for sharing your China learning journeys and offering insights into its impact on your careers and personal lives. Thank you to the National Foundation for Australia-China Relations (NFACR) 澳中基金会 for your support. DV (Duy-Vu) Bui Vivian Chan Elfirda Esti Nicholas Foster Jesse Kartomi Thomas Oz Malik Nina McLean Caitlin Pienaar Adelaide Pope Nicoline Lärka Sørensen Yoshiko Tanaka Sean Teh (CA) Helena Trang Jeanie X. Annie Zhou

We're pleased to share that our inaugural China Primer cohort began their journey of China learning this week. Following a competitive application process, the cohort of early-mid career professionals will engage in a series of interactive sessions designed to cultivate China literacy, and offer practical knowledge and pathways for career development within key sectors across the bilateral relationship. By bridging gaps in understanding and offering actionable insights, China Primer seeks to contribute to the development of a cohort of professionals better equipped to engage with China in their respective fields. Thank you to the National Foundation for Australia-China Relations (NFACR) 澳中基金会 for your support of China Primer, and congratulations to the inaugural cohort of participants. DV (Duy-Vu) Bui Vivian Chan Elfirda Esti Nicholas Foster Jesse Kartomi Thomas Oz Malik Nina McLean Caitlin Pienaar Adelaide Pope Nicoline Lärka Sørensen Yoshiko Tanaka Sean Teh (CA) Helena Trang Jeanie X. Annie Zhou