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AustCham Beijing Newsletter
27 November 2015

With the early snowfall in Beijing and winter just around the corner, we've collated the latest AustCham member news, events, podcasts and Daily Talking Points to keep you up-to-date as you keep warm over the weekend.

November 5th
As part of AustCham’s recently established E-Commerce and Retail Working Group, and the Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business’ (CKGSB) strong education and research focus on the e-commerce industry, we together co-hosted
 a 2015 E-Commerce Forum. The event focused around the rapid growth of E-commerce, mobile, and opportunities for Australian SME’s. The guest speakers for the evening were Bryan Carr, Ceo of SmartTrans, Allen Qu, CEO & China Founder of Netconcepts and Pablo Recio Gracia, Manager Director of Eibens.

November 9th
AustCham’s General Manager Nick Coyle was proud to open the AustCham Beijing 2015 Education Forum. The speakers present on the evening were Katherine Vickers, Minister Counsellor, Education & Research at the Australian Embassy in Beijing, David Dukes, Austrade's North Asia Education Commissioner, Nicholas Dwyer, the CEO and Founding Principal at Haileybury International School, and Ricky Niu, Senior Manager China at UTS International

November
12th 
AustCham Beijing was proud to host The Hon. Barnaby Joyce MP, Minister for Agriculture and Water Resources at a breakfast with representatives from agricultural and water resource industries based in both Australia and China. Minister Joyce spoke about Australia as an excellent supplier of quality goods to China. Emphasising the strong, mutually beneficial trade links between China and Australia, as G20 countries with a free-trade agreement. 

The second half of the month was significant for one of our Foundation members, National Australia Bank (NAB), as they formally opened their first Beijing Branch on November 17. The opening was officiated by Group CEO, Andrew Thorburn, and Group Executive Business Banking, Angela Mentis. The opening was attended by over 150 key institutional customers as well as Australian government and trade representatives. 


AustCham Beijing was featured in the media with AustCham Beijing Treasurer and Managing Partner of LehmanBrown International Accountants, Russell Brown interviewed on CCTV News on the topic of China-UK trade relations, and the significance of Xi Jinping’s recent visit to the UK.

Tony Voutas, a former Board Member and Chair of AustCham Beijing was also featured in the media last month. At the Beijing celebratory event (held in September) marking 40 years of PNG Independence, the PNG Ambassador, His Excellency Chris Mero, presented Tony with the Star of Melanesia for his outstanding contribution to PNG during his political career in PNG before coming to China.

AustCham Beijing would also like to apologise to members for technical issues concerning our revamped website. We are currently undergoing a major website update, so please bear with us as we iron out the final kinks.

We do have another event-full calendar planned for the coming month so please stay warm and stay tuned! 


If you haven't already followed us on WeChat, we're active Monday-Friday with the latest Australia-China news and event roundup in Beijing.
 
Join us tonight for Aussie Drinks at Sofitel Wanda Beijing
 
For more EventsNews and all things China-Australia please see below...
This week AustCham Beijing Chair, Tracy Colgan, and General Manager, Nick Coyle, met with the Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull MP and International Advisor to Prime Minister, Ms Frances Adamson. During the visit to Canberra, Tracy and Nick spoke with a number of Australian Ministers to discuss future activities with AustCham Beijing and our members. 
Events

TONIGHT Aussie Drinks at Vous Lobby Bar, Sofitel Wanda Beijing
Fri 27 November, 6:30PM-9:30PM | Sofitel Wanda Beijing 
Free (Members) 
50 RMB (Non members) | No RSVP Required

AustCham Beijing 2015 SME Forum
Tues 8 December, 4:00PM-6:30PM | China World Hotel
50RMB (Members) 100
RMB (Non members) | RSVP

President's Oil and Gas Dialogue and Reception
Thurs 10 December, 3:00PM-7:00PM | Sofitel Wanda Beijing
300RMB (Members Only)
 | RSVP

2015 Aussie Christmas Party
Fri 11 December 2015, 6:30PM - 9:30PM | Grand Hyatt Beijing 
180 (Members) 230
 RMB (Non members) | RSVP
 

 Featured Event

 

Australia and New Zealand Rock & Roll Ball 2016!


23rd January | 6:30PM
Sofitel Wanda Beijing

 
Early Bird Promotion

1100RMB / Ticket
11000RMB Table of Ten

-Complimentary corporate branding for company tables-

 

4-Course Dinner



Free Flow drinks



Guest Live Band: Mental As Anything



DJ & Dance floor till late



Raffle Prizes


 Come rock through the ages to all your favourite tunes from the 1950s until now!
 

RSVP

Photos from AustCham Beijing Events this October & November
FIRB Chairman Breakfast
19 October | Kempinski Hotel Beijing
AustCham Beijing Farewell for Australian Ambassador H.E. Ms. Frances Adamson
19 October | Sofitel Wanda Beijing
AustCham Beijing 2015 Education Forum
9 Novmeber | China World Hotel
Breakfast with The Hon Barnaby Joyce MP, Australia's Minister for Agriculture and Water Resources
12 November | St. Regis Beijing
 

As part of our ongoing advocacy efforts, AustCham Beijing has worked closely with the other Australian Chambers in Greater China to develop a comprehensive business survey. The purpose of the survey is to collate your perspective and feedback as an AustCham member, on the current business climate in Greater China and the challenges of operating here. The survey results will be presented to AustCham members, and to Australian and Chinese government officials. AustCham will also draw from the findings to feed into the events of our Working Groups and advocacy activities for 2016. 

The questionnaire will close on November 29th.

AustCham has partnered with Millward Brown to develop the survey, and we look forward to releasing the report in early 2016 detailing findings from the survey data.

We appreciate you taking the time to complete the survey!

Working Groups
Industry working groups news - here are some of the biggest stories for our industry working groups, drawn from our weekly talking points in November and sources around the world. 
Education
China is found to have the most English-language international schools
Quality Assurance Framework for International Education Agents signed off
Energy
China's coal imports down
Xi Jinxing and Malcom Turnbull discuss infrastructure for NT
Financial Services
Markets Today: US jobs data boom, China trade data gloom - NAB
China Economic Update: November 2015 - NAB
Food & Agribusiness
Chinese and Australian Agriculture Ministers meet in Beijing
MLA responds to China's 13th five-year plan - MLA
China Dairy Corp. Ltd. to be listed on ASX
 

 
Retail and E-commerce
A Review of Singles' Day 2015- Dezean Shira
Resettling China's Poor
Alibaba promotes foreign goods for Spring Festival
SME's
Global Business Cybersecurity Survey - Ernest & Young    
ChAFTA and labour mobility - King Wood & Mallesons
Determining your China Strategy1421 Consulting
Things Explained
Healthcare and Life Sciences
 
    Podcasts
Tax reform in ChinaWilfred Chiu, Grant Thornton
 
IP concerns with doing business in China- Patricia Kelly, IP Australia
 
Chefs of Sofitel Wanda Beijing's Vic BistroSofitel Wanda Beijing 

Chinese investment update seminar from the Commonwealth Bank of Australia- Commonwealth Bank of Australia

Tasmania in China Trade Update- Matthew Groom, Tasmanian Minister for State Growth
 
Chinese companies expanding into Australia- Chris Tang, Huntsworth Asia Pacific 
 
China Tax updateRussell Brown, LehmanBrown

 
To listen to the full podcast, please visit AustCham Podcast Series
Member News & Events

Member Event: Beijing United Family Hospital Blood Drive - Beijing United Hospital

National Australia Bank opens new branch in Beijing - NAB

Flu Shots: Facts or Friction? - UFH Beijing

Building for the Future- Selling Construction Materials in China - Dezan Shira & Associates

How to Tap into China's Booming E-Commerce Market CKGSB

CPA Australia Forum 2015 held in Beijing CPA

Allure Brunch @ Heritage French Restaurant - Sofitel Wanda Beijing

Australia-China healthcare opportunities - NAB

Selling, Sourcing and E-Commerce in China - Dezan Shira & Associates

Mates Rates

Westin Tianjin is offering Family Weekend Deals. Treat yourself and the children. More information.

Inovaair is offering 30% off Australian made Air Purifier. More information.

Servcorp is offering a 60 Days Risk Free Trial of the Virtual Office, plus other benefits. More information.

AustCham Beijing would like to warmly welcome our newest members:

Thank you for reading the AustCham Beijing Monthly November Edition

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