WHEN & WHERE
9:00am – 2:00pm
Thursday 8 August 2019
Bloomberg, Level 27, 1 Bligh Street, Sydney
Amid a backdrop of spiralling tensions between the US and China as well as China's increasing influence on the world stage, experts including Dr Martin Parkinson, Secretary of the Department of Prime Minister & Cabinet, will assemble in Sydney this Thursday (8 August) to take the pulse of Asia's geopolitics, business and economics.
Asia Briefing LIVE brings together business leaders, diplomats, analysts and policy makers for an intensive look at the major issues in our region and how they are impacting Australia. The annual executive forum is presented by Asia Society Australia and Bloomberg.
KEY PANELS
09:50-10:15 : Opening Remarks
Stephanie Fahey, CEO, Austrade
Philipp Ivanov, Asia Society Australia MD
10:15 – 11:15 : Diplomatic Panel -- Neighbourhood Watch
Analysts, diplomats, and policy leaders assess Asia's strategic landscape and the foreign policy trajectories of key players
Daniel Russel, VP, International Security and Diplomacy, Asia Society Policy Institute, & former US Assistant Secretary of State for Asia (15 mins)
Indonesian Ambassador Y. Kristiarto S. Legowo
Japanese Ambassador Reiichiro Takahashi
Dr Huong Le Thu, Senior Analyst, Defence and Strategy Program, Australian Strategic Policy Institute
11:30 – 12:30 : Economics Panel -- Deals and Dollars
Economists and business leaders analyse the key issues in Asia's major economies and markets and determine how they affect Australia.
Dr Martin Parkinson, Secretary of the Department of Prime Minister & Cabinet (15 mins)
Matt Bekier, Star Entertainment Group MD & CEO
Dr Jaleh Daie, global food security expert
Geoff Culbert, Sydney Airport CEO
