Australian Government
Government of Western Australia
Commonwealth Business Forum Perth 2011 Partnering for Global Growth: The Commonwealth, The Indian Ocean and the Pacific Rim
25-27 October 2011 Burswood Convention Centre Perth, Australia
FORUM PROGRAMME www.cbf2011.com Principal Sponsors
31/08/2011
CBF at CHOGM Hon Kamla Persad Bissessar Prime Minister, Trinidad And Tobago & Chair in Office of the Commonwealth “I extend warmest congratulations to the Commonwealth Business Council for its foresight in bringing together such a distinguished group of businessmen, entrepreneurs, investors and financiers for the purpose of fostering economic partnerships for the benefit of the family of Commonwealth nations. “
HE Prof. John Evans Atta Mills President, Ghana “It is a fact that the Commonwealth Business Council has facilitated intra‐Commonwealth trade and investment flows, influenced development of dynamic trade policies, and encouraged public private partnerships”
The Right Hon Dato’ Seri Najib Tun Razak, Prime Minister, Malaysia “I am of the view that the Commonwealth Business Forum is an ideal platform for the business community to network, exchange valuable experience and knowledge, as well as explore business opportunities and collaboration in areas of interest “
Hon Dr Lawrence Gonzi Prime Minister, Malta “In the short time since its inception in 1997, the Commonwealth Business Forum has successfully demonstrated the Commonwealth’s continuing capacity to meet the changing needs of its members ‐ small and large economies alike ‐ by developing practical ways of facilitating trade and investment”
HE Paul Kagame President, Rwanda “I appreciate the unwavering support received from CBC during Rwanda's application to join the Commonwealth. Now that Rwanda is a formal member, we look forward to an even stronger partnership to promote business and investment not only in our country, but in Africa as a whole.”
HE Yoweri Museveni President, Uganda “Amongst the Commonwealth countries, there is significant untapped potential. With active involvement of the private sector in partnership with governments, this potential can be harnessed in a wide range of sectors...CBF provides an ideal platform to help achieve these goals in order to promote economic growth and sustainable development”
The Rt Hon Tony Blair Prime Minister, UK (1997‐2007) “The CBC has made a major contribution to the international debate on trade. Uniquely the Council presents its recommendations directly to the Commonwealth Heads of Government. There is now an effective interface between business and government in the Commonwealth”
Prime Minister of Australia’s Message
As Prime Minister of Australia I am delighted that the next Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) will be held in Perth, Western Australia, from 28 to 30 October 2011.
Australia is a committed and active member of the Commonwealth and takes great pride in being the first nation to host CHOGM three times, with Melbourne hosting in 1981, Coolum in 2002 and Perth 2011.
CHOGM 2011 will provide a unique opportunity for Commonwealth leaders to gather and discuss the challenges of our times. I look forward to welcoming Commonwealth leaders from near and far to our shores for this significant event.
I am particularly eager to welcome business leaders from within as well as outside the Commonwealth to participate in the Commonwealth Business Forum.
The Commonwealth Business Forum will be held from 25 to 27 October 2011 and focus on the pertinent theme “Partnering for Global Growth: The Commonwealth, Indian Ocean and Pacific Rim”.
Over 100 eminent speakers and panellists and hundreds of delegates are expected to attend the Commonwealth Business Forum.
The Forum will, as it has in the past, provide an extraordinary opportunity for business and government to network on practices and policies for the enhancement of global trade and investment. The Forum will also allow for comprehensive dialogue with the private sector.
The Australian Government looks forward to welcoming the Commonwealth business sector to Australia to showcase the strengths of our nation. We have a strong financial sector, our businesses are plugged into global supply chains and we have energy and resources that are critical to economies around the world.
I join Dr Mohan Kaul, Director‐General of the Commonwealth Business Council in encouraging business, big and small, to get involved and consider the opportunities available to support, promote and participate in the Commonwealth Business Forum, to network with policy makers, key government officials and business leaders.
I look forward to CHOGM 2011 and the outcomes from the Commonwealth Business Forum and wholeheartedly welcome you to Australia and Western Australia in particular.
The Honourable Julia Gillard MP Prime Minister of Australia
Premier of Western Australia’s Message
Western Australia is blessed with extraordinary mineral and energy resources; food and fish production; and advanced and highly capable service industries for these sectors.
In international trade, Western Australia punches above its weight, producing more than one third of Australia’s exports with just one tenth of the nation’s population. In fact, Western Australian is the source of 66 per cent of all Australian exports to China, 42 per cent of Australian exports to India and 33 per cent of Australian exports to Japan.
Currently, Western Australia is rapidly expanding its relationship with Asia and the Indian Ocean rim countries. Given the long term growth prospects of these regions, the State’s share of the nation’s exports is likely to grow even larger over the next decade.
Not surprisingly, global resource and service companies have a major presence in Western Australia. The combination of natural resources, relative proximity to Asian markets and the comfort of doing business in a first world nation with both political and legal stability make the State an attractive business centre and overseas investment continues to be welcomed here.
However, the business conditions enjoyed in Western Australia and are not simply the result of luck. Industry and governments of all levels must work together to maintain the optimum settings to encourage resilience, enterprise and innovation.
The Commonwealth Business Forum in Perth in October 2011 will be an ideal opportunity to explore how other Commonwealth countries can address these challenges and link into the massive growth of north Asia and India.
And while in Western Australia I encourage you to take time before and after the Commonwealth Business Forum to experience the extraordinary landscapes, culture, adventure and food. Explore the amazing Kimberley in the north, the wonderful Margaret River region and its world famous wines to the south; or simply take time to truly discover Perth and our port city of Fremantle.
I look forward to welcoming you to Perth in October 2011.
Colin Barnett MLA Premier of Western Australia
Forum Overview
CBF will be hosted in Perth, Australia on the 25‐27 October in conjunction with the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting, focusing on the theme “Partnering for Global Growth: The Commonwealth, Indian Ocean and the Pacific Rim”. The Forum will highlight new global economic partnerships for trade and investment in key sectors across the Commonwealth and beyond. The CBF as a unique gathering of business leaders from developed and emerging markets will focus on building the new economic and financial architecture in the global economy and ensure that it is inclusive and beneficial to all. This important business meeting will present a useful platform for fostering such partnerships and new relationships. The Forum will provide a unique opportunity for business and government to: Learn from more than 100 speakers and panellists including Heads of Government, Ministers of Finance, Trade and Development, Chairmen and Chief Executives of business and other industry leaders
Meet and discuss trade, investment and partnership opportunities
Learn about new business and investment prospects
Develop new business leads and identify new trade and investment partners
Conduct and conclude business in one to one meetings with other international partners
Network with policy makers, key government officials and business leaders
Influence the global debate on important trade and investment issues
Contribute to key policy recommendations to Commonwealth Heads of Government
CBC gratefully acknowledges the financial support of the Government of Australia and the Government of Western Australia for this event .
Dr Mohan Kaul Director General & CEO
Forum Programme Registration Day: Monday, 24th October 12.00‐19.00 17.00‐18.00 18.30‐22.30
Registration Forum Briefing: Speakers and Chairs In the Zone Gala Dinner hosted by The University of Western Australia (invitation only) Keynote Speaker: Michael Chaney AO, Chancellor University of Western Australia Professor Alan Robson, Vice‐Chancellor University of Western Australia Dr Mohan Kaul, Director General, Commonwealth Business Council
Day One: Tuesday, 25th October
Hon Kamla Persad‐Bissessar Prime Minister Trinidad and Tobago & Chair in office of the Commonwealth
09:00‐10:30
Opening Ceremony‐ The Commonwealth, Indian Ocean and the Pacific Rim: Building New Partnerships
Master of Ceremonies: Narelda Jacobs Welcome to Country Welcome: Mark Barnaba, Co‐Chair, CBF Steering Committee Address: Dr Mohan Kaul, Director General, Commonwealth Business Council Address: Pascal Dozie, Co‐Chair, Commonwealth Business Council Special Address: Hon Kamla Persad‐Bissessar, Prime Minister, Trinidad & Tobago Keynote Address: Hon Julia Gillard, Prime Minister of Australia Vote of Thanks: John Denton, Co‐Chair, CBF Steering Committee
HE Paul Kagame President Rwanda
10:30‐11:00
Refreshments and Networking Break
11:00‐12:30
Partnering for Global Growth: New Challenges, New Opportunities
Chair: Dr Mohan Kaul, Director General, CBC Hon Kevin Rudd, Minister for Foreign Affairs, Australia Vikas Rambal, Chairman & Managing Director, Perdaman Chemicals & Fertilisers Professor Nouriel Roubini, New York Times Dr Doom, Senior Economist, White House Council of Economic Advisors & Professor of Economics, Stern School of Business, NYU
11:00‐12:30
Partnership Roundtables
1) Opportunities In the Zone
Chair: Professor Alan Robson, Vice‐Chancellor University of Western Australia Roy Krzywosinski, Managing Director, Chevron Australia Jackie Korhonen, CEO and MD, Infosys Australia and New Zealand Sam Walsh AO, Executive Director & Chief Executive Iron Ore, Rio Tinto
2) Green Growth & Clean Technology Chair: Barry Gardiner MP , United Kingdom Michael Ottaviano, Chief Executive Officer, Carnegie Wave Energy Limited Dan Hansen, CEO, Suzlon Energy Australia Chris McCormick, Director, Reykjavik Geothermal
3) Strengthening the SME Sector Chair: James Pearson, Chief Executive, Chamber of Commerce & Industry of WA
Tan Sri Rafidah Aziz, Chairman, Air Asia X James Mulwana, Chairman, Nice House of Plastics Ltd, Uganda Evelyn Opotu, CEO, Bank of Industry, Nigeria
12.30‐14.00
Networking Lunches
1) 2)
HE Armando Guebuza President Mozambique
HE Hifikepunye Pohamba President Namibia
Hosted by Paladin Energy Ltd Hosted by ICBC
14.00‐15.30
Natural Resources: Maximising Value for Growth and Development
Chair: Paul Waterman, President, BP Australasia Hon Martin Ferguson, Minister for Resources and Energy, Australia BHP Billiton (Speaker name to be confirmed) Larry Howai, Chairman, National Gas Company of Trinidad and Tobago Hugh Morgan AC, CEO, First Charnock Australia
HE Goodluck Jonathan President Nigeria
14.00‐15.30
China and the Commonwealth: Forging New Partnerships
Chair: John Denton, Co‐Chair CBF Steering Committee, Partner & CEO Corrs Chambers Westgarth Hon Craig Emerson, Minister for Trade, Australia Andrew Forrest, Chairman, Fortescue Metals Group Limited Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (Speaker name to be confirmed) Mr. Wang Jinzhen, Vice Chairman, China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT) HE Mahinda Rajapaksa President
Forum Programme Day One Continued 15.30‐16.00
Refreshments and Networking Break
16.00‐17.30
Tackling Climate Change and Energy Challenges: A Government Business Partnership
Chair: Hugh Morgan AC, CEO, First Charnock Australia Hon Greg Combet AM MP, Minister for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency, Australia Hon Maite Nkoana‐Mashabane, Minister for International Relations and Cooperation, South Africa Lord David Howell, Minister of State Foreign and Commonwealth Office, United Kingdom Choo Chiau Beng, CEO, Keppel Corporation
16.00‐17.30
Infrastructure Challenges in the 21st Century
Chair: Louis Farrugia, Group Chief Executive, Simonds Farsons Cisk plc Hon Christian Porter, Treasurer; Attorney General, Government of Western Australia Samir Brikho, Chief Executive, AMEC plc Sir Rod Eddington, Chairman Infrastructure Australia Sri Rozali Ismail, Executive Chairman of Puncak Niaga Holdings Berhad (PNHB), Malaysia
17.30‐19.00
Partnering for Global Growth: Shaping the Future Chair: Dr Mohan Kaul, Director General, CBC Lord Steven Green, Minister of State for Trade and Investment, UK & Former Group Chairman, HSBC Professor Edward Prescott, 2004 Nobel Prize winner in Economics
Professor Nouriel Roubini, New York Times Dr Doom Professor of Economics, Stern School of Business
17.30‐19.00
Partnerships Roundtables
1) Pacific Islands: Challenges and Opportunities
Professor Edward Prescott, 2004 Nobel Prize winner in Economics
Chair: The Hon Richard Marles, Parliamentary Secretary for Pacific Island Affairs, Australia Lord Tu’ivakanō, Prime Minister of Tonga Tuiloma Neroni Slade , SG, Pacific Island Forum
2) Engaging Communities Through Jobs & Careers Chair: Andrew Forrest, Chairman, Fortescue Metals Group Limited Roy Newey, Group Board Director, A4e Professor Marcia Langton, Chair of Australian Indigenous Studies, The University of Melbourne HE Patrick Yakowa, Governor of Kaduna, Nigeria
3) Innovation and Entrepreneurship Chair: Manoj Ladwa, CEO, MLS Chase Mr Shankar Vanavaryar National Chairman, CII Young Indians & Executive Director, Sri Sakthi Auto Motors Penny Low, President and Founder, Social Innovation Park Ltd & Member of Parliament, Singapore Mahesh Ramachandran, CEO and Founder, Commonwealth Microfinance India Limited
Aigboje Aig‐Imoukhuede, CEO, Access Bank Nigeria
19:00
Reception and Official Dinner
Master of Ceremonies: Narelda Jacobs Address: Sir Allan Fields, Co Chair Commonwealth Business Council Address: HE Kamalesh Sharma, Commonwealth Secretary General Welcome and Introduction of the Prime Minister: Michael Chaney AO, Chairman, Woodside Keynote Address: Hon Julia Gillard, Prime Minister of Australia Vote of Thanks: Shayne Elliott ‐ Chief Executive Officer, Institutional, ANZ Programme Highlights: Dr Mohan Kaul, Director General, Commonwealth Business Council
Tom Albanese CEO Rio Tinto United Kingdom
Tan Sri Rafidah Aziz Chair Air Asia X Malaysia
Choo Chiau Beng CEO Keppel Corporation Singapore
Forum Programme Day Two: Wednesday, 26th October 07:30‐08:45
Hosted Breakfast Sessions
1) 2) 3)
Inbound investing and accessing capital in Australia: Hosted by Squire Sanders and Patersons Sport, Development and the Commonwealth Games: The Role of Business Trade & Investment in South Asia (SAARC)
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09.00‐10.30
Australia: Business Hub for the Next Century
Chair: Mark Barnaba, Co‐Chair CBF Steering Committee & Chairman, Western Power Hon Dr Kim Hames, Deputy Premier; Minister for Health; Tourism, Government of Western Australia Peter Coleman, Managing Director and CEO, Woodside Richard Goyder, Managing Director, Wesfarmers Gina Rinehart, Chair, Roy Hill Holdings
09.00‐10.30
Cities of the Future: Innovation, Growth and Change Chair: Tony Rice, CEO, Cable & Wireless Communications, United Kingdom Hon Brendon Grylls, Minister for Regional Development; Lands, Government of Western Australia Sir Don McKinnon, Former Commonwealth Secretary‐General Tim Ebbeck, President and Managing Director , SAP Bernard Salt, Partner, KPMG
10.30‐11.00
Samir Brikho Chief Executive AMEC United Kingdom
Refreshments and Networking Break
11.00‐12.30
Africa: Reshaping Partnerships for Sustainable Growth
Chair: Dr Mohan Kaul, Director General, CBC HE Paul Kagame, President of Rwanda Tom Albanese, CEO, Rio Tinto John Borshoff, Managing Director / CEO, Paladin Adewale Tinubu, Group Chief Executive, Oando Plc.
Michael Chaney AO Chancellor University of Western Australia
11.00‐12.30
Partnership Roundtables
Chair: Peter Coleman, Managing Director and CEO, Woodside Hon Norman Moore, Minister for Mines and Petroleum; Fisheries; Electoral Affairs, Government of Western Australia Ravi Mehrotra, Chairman & Chief Executive, Foresight Limited
Chair: TBC Peter Lilley, Executive Director, Curtin Institute of Minerals and Energy Mitch Hook, CEO, MIneral Council of Australia Alan Broome, Chairman, Austmine
3) Investing in Sri Lanka
Chair: Chris Nonis, Chairman, Mackwoods Ltd. Professor Gamini Lakshman Peiris, Minister of External Affairs,Sri Lanka Mr. Ajith Nivard Cabraal, Governor of Central Bank of Sri Lanka
4) Energy Infrastructure in WA: the way forward in a growing economy
1) Oil and Gas: Partnering for Success
2)Enhancing Economic Growth Through Innovation
Chair: TBC Hon Peter Collier, Minister for Energy; Training and Workforce Development; Indigenous Affairs Steven Landry, Chief Executive Office, ATCO Government of Western Australia Stuart Johnson, Chief Executive Officer, DBP Pipeline Frank Tudor, Chief Executive Officer, Horizon Power
Presidential Lunch Unleashing Africa's Potential: A New Vision Chair: Pascal Dozie, Co‐Chair CBC Keynote Address: HE Goodluck Jonathon, President of Nigeria Vote of Thanks: Aigboje Aig‐Imoukhuede, CEO, Access Bank
Mark Cutifani CEO AngloGold Ashanti South Africa
12.30‐14.00
Peter Coleman CEO Woodside Australia
14.00‐15.30
Banking and Financial Services: Enhancing Access & Economic Resilience
Chair: Steve Harker, Managing Director and CEO, Morgan Stanley ‐ Australia Michael Smith, Chief Executive Office, ANZ Hon T Brent Symonette, Deputy Prime Minister, The Bahamas Stephen Olabisi Onasanya, CEO, First Bank, Nigeria
Bob Dudley CEO BP Group United Kingdom
14.00‐15.30
Partnership Roundtables
1) Investing in the Caribbean
Chair: Sir Allan Fields, Co‐Chair, CBC Hon Dr Denzil L. Douglas, Prime Minister, St. Kitts and Nevis Hon Stephen Cadiz, Minister of Trade and Industry, Republic of Trinidad and Tobago
2) Investing in Queensland, Australia
3) Investing Benue State, Nigeria
HE Gabriel Suswam, Governor, Benue State
Hon Anna Bligh, Premier of Queensland
Pierre Duhaime President and CEO SNC Lavalin Group Inc Canada
Forum Programme Day Two Continued 14.00‐15.30
Partnership Roundtables
4) Strategic Partnerships for Manufacturing and Design
Chair: TBC Guy Griddiths CBE, Group Managing Director, BAE Systems Nick Durham, President ‐ International Defence Sector, Rolls Royce Andrew Bellamy , CEO, Austal
15.30‐16.00
Refreshments and Networking Break
16.00‐17.30
India: 21st Century Powerhouse
Chair: John Denton, Co‐Chair CBF Steering Committee, Partner & CEO Corrs Chambers Westgarth Adi Godrej, Chairman, Godrej Group Sonjoy Chatterjee, Chief Executive Officer, Goldman Sachs (India) Malvinder Singh, Group Chairman, Fortis Healthcare Limited & Parkway Holding Limited T. C. A. Ranganathan, Chairman and Managing Director, Export‐Import Bank of India
Tim Ebbeck President and CEO SAP Australia & New Zealand
Key Sector Roundtables
16.00‐17.30
1) Innovation and Financial Services
Chair: James Gatera, CEO & Managing Director, Bank of Kigali Alex Thursby, Chief Executive Officer of Asia Pacific, Europe & America , ANZ Graham Yukich, Managing Director, Entrust Alex Otti, Group Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer, Diamond Bank Plc
2) Education, Knowledge and Training Chair: Professor Alan Robson, Vice‐Chancellor University of Western Australia (Group of Eight)
Senator Chris Evans, Minister for Tertiary Education, Skills, Jobs and Workplace Relations, Australia Rod Jones, CEO and MD , Navitas Michael Gallagher, Executive Director & Managing Director, Group of 8 Joanne Farrell, Vice President ‐ Organisation Resources, Rio Tinto
3) Infrastructure Development Chair: Bob Blackburn, Senior Vice President, SNC‐LAVALIN Dhruv M. Sawhney, Chairman & Managing Director, Triveni, Engineering & Industries Ltd Dr Bob McGuiness, Chief Executive, Serco ‐ Africa, the Middle East, Asia and Australia David Singleton, Chair, Global Infrastructure Practice, Arup Group
4) PPPs for Technology Development
Adewale Tinubu Group Chief Executive Officer Oando Plc.
Chair: Bruce Steenson, Vice‐President Technical & Prelude, Shell Development Australia Tim Shanahan, Director of the Energy and Minerals Institute, The University of Western Australia Mark Woffenden, Executive Director of the Resources and Chemistry Precinct, Curtin University Liz Harris, CEO, Challenger Institute
17.30‐19.00
Andrew Forrest Chairman Fortescue Metals Group Australia
Education, Knowledge and Skills: Driving 21st Century Growth Chair: Hugh Morgan AC, CEO, First Charnock Australia Jeanette Hacket, Vice‐Chancellor, Curtin University Hon Navin Ramgoolam, Prime Minister of Mauritius Dr. Jamshed J Irani, Past President, CII & Chairman, Everonn Education Limited, India Professor Emeritus Tan Sri Anuwar Ali, Vice Chancellor and President of Open University Malaysia
17.30‐19.00
Partnership Roundtables
1) Presidential Roundtable ‐ East African Infrastructure Chair: HE Paul Kagame, President of Rwanda
James Mulwana, Chairman, Nice House of Plastics Ltd, Uganda Reginald Mengi, Executive Chairman, IPP Limited
Richard Goyder Managing Director Wesfarmers Australia
2) Square Kilometre Array Project: Astronomy Project of the Future
John Womersley, Director of Science Programmes, Science and Technology Facilities Council
3) Business and Society Chair: TBC
4) Tackling Cybercrime: Issues for Business Chair: Mr Joseph V. Tabone, Chairman, COMNET Foundation
Dr Paul Twomey, Founder, Argo P@cific Richard Simpson, Project Executive, Commonwealth Connects Neil Gaughan, Assistant Commissioner, National Manager High Tech Crime Operations, Australia
Lord Dholakia, House of Lords, United Kingdom Vijay Poonoosamy, Vice President – International & Public Affairs, Etihad Airways John Harker, President & Vice‐Chancellor, Cape Breton University, Canada Eric‐Vincent Guichard, Founder and CEO, Homestrings
Jeanette Hacket Vice‐Chancellor Curtin University Australia
19:00
Reception and Official Dinner
Master of Ceremonies: Narelda Jacobs Programme Highlights: Dr Mohan Kaul, Director General, CBC Welcome and Introduction of the Premier: Andrew Forrest, Chairman, Fortescue Metals Group Limited Keynote Address: Hon Colin Barnett, Premier of Western Australia Vote of Thanks: Vikas Rambal, Chairman & Managing Director, Perdaman Chemicals & Fertilisers
Rod Jones CEO Navitas Australia
Forum Programme Day Three: Thursday, 27th October 07:30‐08:45
Hosted Breakfast Sessions
1) 2) 3)
Hosted by Clifford Chance Business and the Community: Partnering with Civil Society (Peoples Forum) Hosted by Roy Hill Holdings
09:00‐10:00
Africa: Innovations in Agriculture and Global Trade
Chair: Pascal Dozie, Co‐Chair CBC Donald Kaberuka, President, African Development Bank Group (AfDB) HE Mwai Kibaki, President of Kenya
09:00‐10:00
21st Century Infrastructure: New Global Partnerships
Chair: Sir Rod Eddington, Chairman Infrastructure Australia Pierre Duhaime, President, SNC‐LAVALIN
Penny Low MP President and Founder Social Innovation Park Singapore
10:00‐11:00
The Indian Ocean and the Pacific Rim: Fastest Growing Markets
Chair: Chandrajit Banerjee, Director General, Confederation of Indian Industry HE Mr Mahinda Rajapaksa, President, Sri Lanka Bob Dudley, CEO , BP Group
10:00‐11.00
Africa: Creating a New Economic Power for the 21st Century
Chair: Reginald Mengi, Executive Chairman, IPP Limited HE Jakaya Kikwete, President of Tanzania Mark Cutifani, CEO, AngloGold Ashanti
11:00‐12:00
Commonwealth Partnerships for Natural Resource Development
Chair: Sir Allan Fields, Co‐Chair, CBC HE Armando Guebuza, President of Mozambique HE Mr Hifikepunye Pohamba, President, Namibia Sam Walsh AO, Executive Director & Chief Executive Iron Ore, Rio Tinto
11:00‐12:00
12:00‐13:00
Vikas Rambal Chairman & Managing Director Perdaman Chemicals & Fertilisers Australia
Country Roundtables 1) Presidential Roundtable: Nigeria–Australia Mining Roundtable
Chair: Hugh Morgan AC, CEO, First Charnock Australia Keynote Address: HE Goodluck Jonathon, President of Nigeria Vote of Thanks: Stephen Olabisi Onasanya, CEO, First Bank
Gina Rinehart Hancock Prospecting Australia
2) Presidential Roundtable: Tanzania–Australia Mining Roundtable HE Jakaya Kikwete, President of Tanzania Reginald Mengi, Executive Chairman, IPP Limited
3) Investing in Mauritius: A Conversation with the Prime Minister Maurice Lam, Chairman, Board of Investment in Mauritius Hon Navin Ramgoolam, Prime Minister of Mauritius 4) South Africa ‐ Australia Mining Roundtable Mr Bheki Sibiya, Chief Executive, Chamber of Mines of South Africa
Country Roundtables 1) Presidential Roundtable: Mozambique‐Australia Mining Roundtable
Alan Robson AM Vice‐Chancellor University of Western Australia
HE Armando Guebuza, President of Mozambique
2) Opportunities in Namibia Chair: Hon. Hage Geingob, Minister of Trade & Industry, the Republic of Namibia Hon. Isak Katali, Minister of Mines and Energy, Namibia Mr Josef Iita, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Mines and Energy, Namibia Mr. Erasmus Shivolo, Mining Commissioner, Ministry of Mines and Energy, Namibia
3) Opportunities in Ghana Ishmael Yamson, Chairman, Standard Chartered Ghana George Aboagye, Chief Executive, Ghana Investment Promotion Centre
4) India Mining Roundtable Ganesan Natarajan, WT Director, President, Ennore Coke Limited Arun Kumar Jagatramka, Chairman and Managing Director, Gujarat NRE Coke ltd Tuhin K Mukherjee, Member, CII Mining Committee & Managing Director, Essel Mining & Industries Limited
13:00‐14:30
Concluding Session & Official Lunch:
Building new Partnerships: The Way Forward Master of Ceremonies: Narelda Jacobs Introduction of Chief Guest & Welcome Remarks : Sam Walsh AO, Executive Director & Chief Executive Iron Ore, Rio Tinto
Michael Smith CEO ANZ Australia
15:00‐16:30
Australian Prime Minister’s Roundtable with Heads of Government and Business Leaders
Chair: Hon Julia Gillard, Prime Minister of Australia
(By Invitation Only)
Sam Walsh AO, Executive Director & Chief Executive iron ore Rio Tinto
Forum programme may be subject to change at the discretion of the organisers
Doing Business at CBF 2011 The Forum will feature a project portfolio of investment proposals that are looking for funding, equity or business partners. The Business Matching Centre will enable participants to meet with potential investors, investment bankers, and potential knowledge partners to present their projects. Project summaries will be available in advance to interested investors and partners, and project holders will be available for one‐to‐one meetings. Projects will be organised by country and sector and Business‐to‐Business Meetings include business plans with identified requirements in at CBF 2009 terms of investment required, technical and knowledge‐ based requirements. For potential investors, this is an opportunity to establish strong partnerships and explore investment opportunities in key sectors such as ICT, financial services, tourism, infrastructure, agriculture, manufacturing and the environment. The Centre will bring together entrepreneurs looking to access finance and new markets, investors and companies looking for new markets or projects, and companies looking for external markets and knowledge partnerships to improve their competitiveness. CBC facilitates business meeting at CBF 2009 B2B Forum activities will include:
a Business Matching Lounge for meetings between project holders and potential investors/partners
a project book and online webpage with summaries of projects and short profiles of potential partners/investors
an Exhibition Centre to enable companies/countries to showcase products and services
The opportunity to present country or sector strategies in breakout sessions of the Forum
Site visits to key projects
CBF 2011 will be held at the Burswood Convention Centre
The Centre will bring together businesses and a wide range of potential investors, government bodies and global technology and knowledge based industries.
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