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2007 Program and Transcripts

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8.00-8:30am	Registration
8.30-8.40am	Welcome Sid Myer, Chairman, Asialink
8.40-9.10am	Opening Keynote – Jetstar Mark Dal Pra, Group General Manager – Long Haul Sin May Leong, Manager Human Resources Planning
9.10–10.10am	Ahead of the Curve: New Opportunities in Asia Panel of speakers discussing new avenues for business and career growth in Asia Moderator: Kenneth Nguyen, The Age Jason Yat-sen Li, Yatsen Associates Tom Beadle, General Manager (Operations), Intrepid Travel Brad Paatsch, Director Business Development, Melbourne Football Club
10.10–10.40am	Morning Tea
10.40–11.55am	Industry Session 1 (choice of one session) Panel 1A – Engineering / Infrastructure / Resources Chair: Professor Graham Hutchinson, Faculty of Engineering, UoM 1. Tony Norrish, Operations Manager, GHD 2. Paul Suett, Principal, ARUP 3. Name (TBC), BHP Billiton Panel 1B – Financial Services Chair: Associate Professor Bill Harley, Associate Dean (International), Faculty of Economics & Commerce, University of Melbourne 1. Jeffrey May, Tax Partner, PricewaterhouseCoopers 2. Steven Odgers, Head – Asia Strategy, ANZ 3. Yun Meng Cheng, Head of Human Resources – Asia, Insurance Australia Group Panel 1C – Education Chair: Allan Goedecke, Manager – Partnerships, Asia Education Foundation 1. Sue Christophers, General Manager International, Department of Education 2. Jane Perry, VET Programs in China, RMIT 3. Barbara Smith, Coordinator for Offshore English Programs, NMIT Panel 1D – Media / Advertising / PR Chair: Tom Dery, Executive Chairman – Asia/Pacific, M&C Saatchi 1. Rob Martin Murphy, National Creative Director, The Furnace 2. Peter Hannam, Deputy Business Editor, The Age 3. Michael Potter, Principal, Pacific Strategies
12–1.15pm	Industry Session 2 (choice of one session) Panel 2A – Technology / Innovation / Environment Chair: Associate Professor Steve Howard, Head of Department of Information Systems, UoM 1. Ron Marchant, Securency 2. Vishnu Bhat, Chief Operating Officer, Infosys Australia 3. Karen Cariss, Chief Executive Officer, Page Up Panel 2B – Professional Services Chair: Maureen McLaughlin 1. Andrew Godwin, Associate Director (Asian Commercial Law), Melbourne Law School 2. Jane Bianchini, National Manager, Candle ICT - Outsourcing 3. Larry Kamener, Director and Vice President, Boston Consulting Group Panel 2C – Government / Aid / Health Chair: Phillip Flood AO, Deputy Chairman, Asialink 1. Melissa Bray, Deputy Director, DFAT Vic 2. Zayne D’Crus, Australian Volunteers International 3. Bronwyn Robbins, Director, AusAid 4. Zarmina Nasir, Manager – Quality Programs & Emergency Responses, CARE Australia 5. Eleanor Thomas, Australian Volunteers International Panel 2D – Creative Industries (Architecture / Film / Design) Chair: Professor Tom Kvan, Dean of Architecture, University of Melbourne 1. Adrian FitzGerald, Partner, Denton Corker Marshall 2. David Tan, Fashion Photographer 3. Daniella Rowles, Senior Associate, Hassell
1.15–1.45 pm	Lunch
1.45–2.15pm	Lunch Keynote – ANZ David Hornery, Managing Director - Asia
2.15–3.45pm	Themed Session (choice of one session) Panel 3A – Asian Marketing Trends Chair: Tom Dery, Executive Chairman – Asia/Pacific, M&C Saatchi 1. Associate Professor Mark Ritson, Associate Professor of Marketing, Melbourne Business School and Luxury Brand Consultant 2. Stephen Manallack, CEO, Australia India Business Council 3. Kym Hewett, State Manager and former Senior Trade Commissioner (Beijing), Austrade Panel 3B – Entrepreneurs Chair: Amanda Gome, Publisher, SmartCompany.com.au 1. Adrienna Zsakay, Asia Connect Food 2. Mike Moignard, Senior Trade Commissioner - South Asia, Austrade 3. Catherine Arfi, Director Exports, Aromababy Panel 3C – Career Building in Asia Chair: Craig Fuller, Former President, Nestle Chilled Products, Japan 1. Robert Tanti, Global Head of Human Resources, United Group Limited - Services 2. Christine Enker, Manager of International Careers and Employment, University of Melbourne 3. Scott Stacey, General Manager, Hudson Victoria
3.45-4.05pm	Afternoon Tea Break
4.05-4.35pm	Afternoon keynote Christopher James, General Manager, MTV Asia
4.35-4.45pm	Close & Thanks Peter Yates, Deputy Chairman, Asialink
4.45-6pm	Optional Cocktail Networking Event