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Briefing: Asia’s impact on the global resources sector

Event Name	Briefing: Asia’s impact on the global resources sector
Start Date	14th Mar 2012 12:00pm
End Date	14th Mar 2012 2:00pm
Duration	2 hours
Description	Owen Hegarty and Jason Chang will discuss Asia’s impact on the global resources sector and how Australia should leverage this opportunity in 2012 and beyond. Owen Hegarty has 40 years experience in the global mining industry, of which 25 years was with the Rio Tinto group where he was Managing Director of Rio Tinto Asia and the Group’s Australian copper and gold business. He was the founder and CEO of the Oxiana Ltd Group, which later became OZ Minerals Ltd. For his achievements and leadership in the mining industry, Owen was awarded the AusIMM Institute Medal in 2006 and the G.J. Stokes Memorial Award in 2008. Jason Chang is a private equity investment manager focused solely on resources, with strong networks and relationships in Asia. Prior to his role at EMR Capital, for over 13 years Jason was a partner with KPMG in Australia in a number of senior roles including Partner in Charge of the Asia Practice, China and India Practices. Jason has extensive experience advising leading Chinese businesses, and was KPMG’s lead advisor on many of their most important China Australia projects and transactions. Throughout his career, Jason has spent considerable time in Asia working with major Asian corporations, especially resources companies. The luncheon will provide guests with an excellent opportunity to engage Mr Hegarty and Mr Chang in discussion under the Chatham House Rule. This is an Asialink members event by invitation only. To learn about Asialink's attractive membership options, please contact Elly Patterson at e.patterson@asialink.unimelb.edu.au or phone +61 3 8344 3588 Date: Wednesday 14 March 2012 Contact: Leanne van Diemen by telephone on 03 9035 3789 or email l.vandiemen@asialink.unimelb.edu.au Please register prior to Wednesday 7 March, including any dietary requirements for either yourself or your nominated senior representative.

Asialink, The University of Melbourne

Briefing: Asia’s impact on the global resources sector