The Asialink Taskforce for an Asia Capable Workforce
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Asialink has assembled 13 of Australia’s pre-eminent business leaders to drive the development of a National Strategy. This Strategy aims to equip the Australian workforce with the critical capabilities required to capture the opportunities of the Asian Century.
The National Strategy:
• Makes the case for developing an Asia capable Australian workforce
• Identifies the individual and organisational capabilities most critical to business success in and with Asia
• Outlines effective strategies business can implement to improve these Asia capabilities within their organisation
• Describes the role for governments and educational institutions
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Mike Smith - Chair CEO ANZ |
"The opportunity is not just about miners and farmers. It’s about using the premier position Australia has to connect with Asian demand in sciences; in supplying the commodity and agricultural sectors; in the related services sectors; and in education." Mike Smith |
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Jason Chang Managing Director and CEO EMR Capital |
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Glyn Davis Chairman Universities Australia |
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Mark Johnson Senior Advisor Gresham Investment House |
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Jenny McGregor CEO Asialink |
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Andrew Michelmore CEO MMG |
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Sid Myer Chairman Asialink |
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Paul O’Sullivan CEO, Group Consumer Singtel Optus Pty Ltd |
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Doug Ritchie Chief Executive, Energy Rio Tinto |
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Hamish Tyrwhitt CEO Leighton Holdings |
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Jennifer Westacott CEO Business Council of Australia |
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Innes Willox CEO Australian Industry Group |
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Mike Wilkins CEO IAG |
Media Coverage
| October |
Editor's Note, Narelle Hooper, Boss Magazine. Features mention of the Asialink Taskforce. |
| 13 October |
Domestic reform holds the key to the Asian Century, Peter Cai, The Age |
| 17 September |
Baillieu seeks a Chinese fortune, Jackson Hewett, Business Spectator |
| 12 September |
Universities face Asia revolution, Bernard Lane, The Australian |
| 12 September |
Time to put in hard yards for China, Tony Shepherd, Financial Review |
| 11 September |
Taskforce facilitates move into Asian century, Opinion piece by Sid Myer, The Australian |
| 7 September |
Asia offers us more than coal and iron ore sales - if we know how, Editorial, Sydney Morning Herald |
| 7 September |
Seize the day in Asia: IAG chief, Ruth Liaw, Financial Review |
| 7 September |
Think tank pushes strong case for building Asia-savvy workforce, Glenda Korporaal, The Australian |
| 7 September |
The four keys to an Asia-capable workforce, Excerpt from speech by Mike Smith, Financial Review |
| 7 September |
Australia could miss out on Asia boom: ANZ chief, Australian Banking and Finance |
| 7 September |
Students the key to opening doors in China says HSBC, Glenda Korporaal, The Australian |
| 7 September |
Get over antagonism to offshoring: Henry, Bernard Lane, The Australian |
| 7 September |
ANZ boss urges fast action on Asia boom, Scott Murdoch, The Australian |
| 7 September |
Developing an Asia Capable Workforce, Strategy downloadable on News.com.au |
| 7 September |
Business told to promote Asia literacy, Greg Earl, Financial Review |
| 7 September |
We are not ready for Asia, says banker, Peter Cai, The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald |
| 6 September |
Call to boost business links with Asia, Bianca Hall, Sydney Morning Herald |
| 6 September |
Grabs of Ken Henry speech at Taskforce launch, Sky News (2pm AEST) |
| 6 September |
Grabs of Mike Smith speech at Taskforce launch, ABC News 24 (2pm AEST) |
| 6 September |
Asia skills could deliver $275bn boost: report, Staff writers, Financial Review |
| 6 September |
Boosting skills with Asia could be economic boon: Study, Business Spectator |
| 6 September |
Asia boom may be passing us by, says ANZ CEO Mike Smith, Scott Murdoch, The Australian |
| 6 September |
Interview with Jason Chang, Asialink Taskforce Member, ABC Midday report (12pm AEST) |
| 11 August | Asia's the place to be, says ANZ chief Mike Smith, Rowan Callick, The Australian |
