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National President's Forum: Australia in the Asian Century

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Hosted by: AIIA NSW in conjunction with National Office

The event will start on: Friday, 24 August 2012 8:45 AM

And will end on: Friday, 24 August 2012 4:30 PM

At Legislative Assembly Chamber

6 Macquarie St, Sydney , Sydney NSW

(02) 6282 2133     intern3@aiia.asn.au

Posted by: national   

By the end of the year Australia is expected to have a new White Paper charting its course in the Asian Century. Following its work with the White Paper Taskforce, the AIIA has chosen to set the topic for its National President's Forum as Australia in the Asian Century. 

Bringing together international experts and representatives from government, academia, business and the media for roundtable discussion, this all-day event will focus on the three pillars of Australia’s engagement with Asia: economics; strategic and political issues; and education, culture and society.

Speakers include:

  • Ambassador Yoshiji Nogami, President, Japan Institute for International Affairs
  • Dr Ruan Zongze, Vice-President, China Institute of International Studies
  • Associate Professor Simon Tay, Chairman, Singapore Institute of International Affairs
  • His Excellency Biren Nanda, High Commissioner of India
  • John McCarthy FAIIA, National President, Australian Institute of International Affairs
  • Mr Dick Woolcott AC FAIIA, former Secretary, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
  • Mr Ric Smith AO PSM FAIIA, former Secretary of the Department of Defence
  • Ms Linda Jakobson, East Asia Director, Lowy Institute for International Policy
  • Professor Peter Drysdale AM FAIIA, Member, Advisory Panel, White Paper Taskforce
  • Professor Richard Rigby, Director, China Institute, ANU
  • Ms Jennie Lang, Pro-Vice Chancellor International, UNSW
  • Dr Alison Broinowski, Centre for Asian Studies and Histories, ANU
  • Mr Colin Chapman, President AIIA NSW and Vice President, Asia Pacific, STRATFOR

The Public Gallery of the Legislative Chamber Assembly will be open for viewing.Please click "register" on the menu above if you plan to attend. Media representatives should RSVP to intern3@aiia.asn.au. 

The AIIA thanks the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade for their support.