Australia Malaysia Business Council Victoria

🌇 🌃 Smart Cities Breakfast Seminar 🏗️ 🏙️ Dear members and friends, Join us for the Smart Cities Breakfast Seminar, a collaborative event between the Australia Malaysia Business Council Victoria and MDCA - Malaysian Developers Council of Australia Inc. 🗓 Date: 9 August 2024 ⏰ Time: 7:30 AM - 11:30 AM 📍 Venue: Melbourne Marriott Hotel Event Highlights: 1️⃣ Keynote: Lord Mayor Nicholas Reece 2️⃣ Meredith Hodgman (IOT) - Smart Buildings, Districts, and the City 3️⃣ Corey Gray (Smart Cities Council) - Enhancing Community Engagement 4️⃣ Mark Davis (Keyvision) - Using Smart City Technology and Implementation to Improve Building Services and Drive Revenue and Profitability 5️⃣ Lee Hickin (Microsoft) - The Future of AI 🎫 Ticket Pricing: AMBC & MDCA members: $120 Non-members: $190 (Price includes a seated plated breakfast with free-flowing coffee and tea) 📅 Registration closes on 2 August 2024 or until sold out. Secure your spot today by scanning the QR code on the flyer or visiting www.ambcvic.org.au. A special thank you to our sponsors: Essential Community Management , WE Wumbo, Moray & Agnew and PRIME Surveying and Land Development Consultants. Interested in Sponsoring? If you are interested in sponsoring this event, please reach out to our Secretariat for sponsorship details at secretariat@ambcvic.melbourne. We look forward to welcoming you to the Smart City Breakfast Seminar! #SmartCities #UrbanDevelopment #Innovation #Networking #AMBCVictoria #MDCA #MelbourneEvents #AI #CommunityEngagement #BuildingServices

AMBC Victoria was grateful to participate in the Australia-Malaysia Business Leaders Rountable organised by Asia Society Australia. Our Vice President, Josh Chye shared insights from the business council's perspective and we look forward to continuing our support for strengthening bilateral trade and engagement between two countries.

A great evening was spent with the Australia Malaysia Business Council Victoria last night. Trade between these two dynamic economies is growing steadily and becomming increasingly vibrant. Savino Del Bene is proud to support this trade lane, serving a robust and fast-growing base of clients. If you are importing from or exporting to Malaysia, don't hesitate to get in touch with me directly to explore how we can add value to your supply chain. Thanks to Nathanael Kitingan and Mavis Tan.

If you’d like to learn more about AMBC Victoria Corporate and Company memberships, please reach out to our Secretariat at secretariat@ambcvic.melbourne. #AMBCVic #CorporateMembership #BusinessNetworking

🌏 #Melbourne is home to over 18,845 Malaysia-born individuals in Victoria and 9,151 Malaysian students who live, work, and study here. This vibrant diaspora is an incredible source of opportunities for building friendships, learning and business ventures. 👏 Kudos to the City of Melbourne and the Malaysian Consulate General Office for hosting an insightful Malaysia Diaspora event, showcasing Melbourne and Malaysia’s strengths in climate adaptation, decarbonisation, and city resilience. All the more special being held in the lovely supper room at the Melbourne town hall. It was a pleasure to hear from our own Australia Malaysia Business Council Victoria member Ravi Krishnan from MRCB share about how sustainability is at the core of their business plans and designs with plenty of case studies and future trends. 🌟 Amazing turnout with over 200 registered attendees and lots of fun hanging out with so many AMBC board members! #Melbourne #Malaysia #Diaspora #Sustainability #ClimateAdaptation #Decarbonisation #CityResilience #Networking #Community #BusinessOpportunities

🌟Reflecting on the visit of Prime Minster of Malaysia in March 2024 and the events in which AMBC Victoria was involved🌟 On 4-6 March 2024, Melbourne had the privilege of hosting the ASEAN-Australia Special Summit to celebrate 50 years of partnership with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations. Leaders from Vietnam, Singapore, Cambodia, Malaysia, Indonesia, Brunei, the Philippines, Thailand, Timor-Leste and Australia gathered to share their aspirations for the future and to discuss ways to strengthen cooperation between the countries. AMBC Victoria proudly participated in several concurrent events during the ASEAN-Australia Special Summit: 1.     Asialink Business Welcome Reception – AMBC Vice President Josh Chye and Executive Board Member David Klingberg attended the networking reception alongside guests from business and government sectors, welcoming summit participants. 2.     Roundtable Meeting with the Captains of Industry in Australia – AMBC President Nathanael Kitingan emceed and facilitated the roundtable dialogue featuring the Prime Minister of Malaysia, Dato’ Sri Anwar Ibrahim and prominent Australian industry leaders. The event was organised by the Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA). 3.     Malaysian Diaspora Dinner – AMBC Executive board members and many of AMBC members were invited to attend the Malaysia diaspora dinner with the Prime Minister of Malaysia. With above 500 attendees, including Malaysian students and professionals residing in Melbourne, the evening celebrated cultural unity and strengthened community bonds. 4.     Invest ASEAN –Nathanael Kitingan and David Klingberg participated in the Invest ASEAN event organised by the ASEAN stock exchanges and Macquarie Group. Prime Minister of Malaysia, Dato’ Sri Anwar Ibrahim and ASEAN Exchange CEOs shared investment opportunities in ASEAN to attract investments into the region. 5.     Roundtable Meeting hosted by RMIT Asia Trade and Innovation Hub (ATIH) and Asia Society Australia (ASA) – Josh Chye participated in the roundtable with several Southeast Asian diaspora leaders in Australia, sharing their thoughts on what more should be done o harness Australia’s Southeast Asia diaspora community. 6.     Signing of MOU with SABC - At the Invest ASEAN event, AMBC Victoria signed a MOU with the Sarawak Australian Business Chamber (SABC) to work together to enhance the trade and relationship between Victoria and Sarawak. Some snapshots of the events are captured below. If you are interested in exploring membership with AMBC Victoria, please visit our website for more details - https://lnkd.in/gD_D-7wK #AMBCVic #Asialink #ASA #SABC #ATIH #ASEANAustralia #InvestASEAN #MIDA

We are thrilled to announce that Australia Malaysia Business Council Victoria is once again a proud supporting association for the PropertyGuru Asia Property Awards (Australia). Under fresh leadership and greater support from local developers, the PropertyGuru Asia Property Awards (Australia) programme has officially opened with an enhanced roster of categories for its 2024 edition in Sydney on 4 April 2024. Our own Vice President, Josh Chye, partner of HLB Mann Judd serves as the official Supervisor for Awards and AMBC Victoria member, Ivan Lam, Head of International Business, Charter Keck Cramer takes the role of Chairperson of the Judges. Check out some photos from the launch below. Submissions from the industry and the public are now accepted via Nominations - Asia Property Awards until 2 August 2024. Key dates for the 2024 edition: 2 August 2024 – Entries close 12 August - 9 September 2024 – Site Inspections 10 September 2024 – Final Judging 11 October 2024 – Gala Dinner and Awards Ceremony in Melbourne, Australia 13 December 2024 – Regional Grand Final Gala Presentation in Bangkok, Thailand The black-tie dinner and presentation ceremony of the 7th Annual PropertyGuru Asia Property Awards (Australia) are now set for Friday, 11 October 2024 at the Grand Hyatt Melbourne. They mark the second occurrence of the gala celebration in Australia, following its historic 2023 edition also held in the Victorian capital. For more information, email awards@propertyguru.com or visit the official website: Asia Property Awards Australia - Asia Property Awards https://lnkd.in/dBBVPwjC #AMBCVic #PropertyGuru #RealEstate

Join us for an afternoon tea with our keynote speaker, Vivienne Nguyen AM, Victorian Multicultural Commission Chairperson and our host, Puan Azimatul Masriyah Aziz Jamaludin, Trade Commissioner of MATRADE Melbourne. Our event is on Friday,10 May 2024 and promises not only the insightful words of Vivienne (Viv) Nguyen but also an interactive masterclass organised and sponsored by MyPuras Australia Pty Ltd and a sumptuous afternoon tea sponsored by PRIME Surveying and Land Development Consultants. We will also feature some of the all-time favourite Malaysian delicacies to add a touch of culinary diversity and delight.   📅Date and Time: 10 May 2024 (2.30pm – 5.00pm) 🏢Venue: MATRADE Melbourne’s Office – Level 7, 432 St Kilda Road, Melbourne 🎟️Ticket Price: AMBC Vic Member ($50) and Non-member ($90)   Vivienne (Viv) Nguyen AM is a proud Vietnamese-Australian and has strong track record in promoting and advocating for our diverse multicultural communities in her career spanning corporate, public and community sectors. In 2002, Viv was inducted into the Victorian Honour Roll for advocating for women's leadership and supporting young Vietnamese people. In 2003, she was awarded the Australian Centenary Medal and in 2021 was awarded the Australian Order in the AM division for advancing multicultural Victoria.   If you are considering joining AMBC Victoria, we encourage you to sign up for membership now and enjoy a few bonus months as the membership fee will take you through to 30 June 2025. To sign up as a member, please register via our website.   Feel free to reach out to our Secretariat at secretariat@ambcvic.melbourne if you have any questions. https://lnkd.in/garAjB5w

🌙✨ Selamat Hari Raya Aidilfitri!✨🌙 From all of us at AMBC Victoria, we extend our warmest wishes for a joyous Hari Raya Aidilfitri. May this special occasion be filled with happiness, forgiveness, and gratitude. #EidMubarak #HariRaya #AMBCVictoria

🌙✨ Salam Ramadan 🌙✨ Wishing all my Muslim friends a blessed Ramadan ahead. May this holy month bring you peace, prosperity, and spiritual fulfillment. Semoga bulan Ramadan ini membawa anda kedamaian, kemakmuran dan mari kita bersama menzahirkan kesyukuran di atas segala nikmat yang deberikan. #RamadanMubarak #SelamatBerpuasa #Blessings #Peace #AMBCVic