THE AUSTRALIA-CHINA YOUTH DIALOGUE 中澳青年对话 2016 REPORT THANK YOU

Dear friends of the Australia-China Youth Dialogue (ACYD),

This report chronicles the further progress achieved in nurturing aspirational exchanges at the seventh ACYD, held in Hong Kong and Shenzhen from 28-31 October 2016. Following the example of its predecessors, the ACYD Board and Management Team worked energetically over the year to bring together emerging and current leaders from Australia and Greater China to explore future directions, challenges and WHAT IS THE ACYD 5 possibilities.

Drawing on our Global Alumni Network, our Partners, our Leadership Council and many friends, the ABOUT US 6 ACYD Board and its Management Team chose 30 delegates from Australia and Greater China, with the goal of bringing together multi-disciplinary community of men and women composed of Australian and Chinese citizens aged 25-40; all with an identifiable sense of creative leadership, community consciousness and intellectual energy apparent in their previous professional, academic, entrepreneurial and other 2016 TESTIMONIALS 8 achievements.

Our delegates represented a rich array of backgrounds. For instance, this included: diplomats, an ex- Wallaby turned architect, finance and law professionals, a high school teacher, a Rhodes Scholar who is PRIME MINISTER LETTER OF SUPPORT 9 an ophthalmic surgeon, journalists, Australia’s first Intellectual Property Counsellor to China, corporate executives, and entrepreneurs.

This year’s delegates add to the 180 ACYD alumni group who already occupy many positions of influence DIALOGUE OVERVIEW 10 and leadership across the wide range of dynamic Australia-Greater China cooperation and interaction. The growth of the ACYD alumni network has achieved a depth, breadth, and scale of delegates, organisers, and speakers that can generate a range of unrivalled collaboration, creativity and constructive networking. ACYD DELEGATES 18 The ACYD Board and its Executive Team believes that their talented and highly qualified community of alumni comprises a unique potential capable of the energetic and creative identification and development of initiatives that will enrich, deepen and advance shared Australian and Chinese visions, initiatives and achievements in future years. It is this privileged sense of future invention that informs ACYD activities and ACYD SPEAKERS 28 their focus in enhancing Australia-Greater China relations.

The ACYD Board and its Executive Team expresses our deep appreciation for the continuing support of our BOARD 40 Partners, our Leadership Council and our Global Alumni Network. With their collective ongoing support, we look forward to planning, preparing and realizing the eighth ACYD in 2017 that will be held in Beijing, China.

We trust you enjoy this Summary Report. MANAGEMENT TEAM 42

Natalie Cope Jade Little Chair Executive Director (Operations) ASSOCIATES 45

OUR SPONSORS 47

Page 3 WHAT IS THE ACYD?

The Australia-China Youth Dialogue (ACYD) is the preeminent inter-disciplinary early career leaders dialogue between Australia and Greater China. Every year 30 outstanding Australian and Greater Chinese citizens between 25-40 years of age participate in ACYD: a powerful platform that identifies, then meaningfully connects, high-potential leaders in Australia-Greater China affairs.

THE SITUATION THE CHALLENGE THE OUTCOMES

Australia and China have Australia and China Invest in talented and cultures, languages and have a relationship that committed Australian and thought and value systems continues to grow in Chinese emerging leaders, that are fundamentally importance - trade and nurture a growing different (resources, agriculture, bond between these education), diplomacy (as people China grows in regional and global influence), and even culture

Page 5 ABOUT US BOARD OF DIRECTORS LEADERSHIP COUNCIL PARTNERS MANAGEMENT TEAM ACYD represents young professionals bridging the ACYD’s Leadership Council consists of prominent, ACYD attracts an exclusive network of valuable ACYD’s Management Team draws on the global Australia-China gap which is exemplified through well-respected, forward thinking individuals who are partners to support the dialogue on annual or three- talents of a experts across range of industries. The the diversity of our Board of Directors’ experience recognised as leaders in the Australia-China Space. yearly sponsorships. Management Team includes: studying and working internationally. The Leadership Council includes: • Mert Erkul The Board of Directors includes: • Hon. Jan Adams As a not-for-profit, ACYD values the connections • Cindy Gottinger • Natalie Cope • Hon. Professor Bob Carr with all of partners, and connects with a range of • Vincent Hu • Benjamin Leigh • John W.H. Denton Australian and Chinese coporates, academic and • Manelle Issa • Jade Little • Hon. Kevin Rudd non-government organisations. • Benjamin Leigh • Henry Makeham • Hon. Warwick L. Smith • Jade Little • Elizabeth Reside • Michael McGregor • Lisa Qin • Amy Pan • Michael Ting • Sharun Sadhwani • Ted Zhou

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1 Board Member studied/worked 2-3 Board Members studied/worked 6+ Board Members studied/worked ACYD’S HISTORY GLOBAL ALUMNI NETWORK The ACYD Global Alumni Network consists of more 2010 Beijing than 210 emerging leaders.

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2016 Hong Kong/ Shenzhen Page 4 ACYD DELEGATE TESTIMONIALS PRIME MINISTER

MESSAGE FROM THE PRIME MINISTER

AUSTRALIA-CHINA YOUTH DIALOGUE

My warmest congratulations to all delegates attending the 2016 Australia-China Youth Dialogue in Hong Kong and Shenzhen. MIYA LIU CHLOE DEMPSEY For young leaders, the ACYD is an exceptional opportunity to connect with peers from Exposure. Experience. Entrepreneurship – These ACYD introduced me to individuals with a wealth around our region and discuss issues of common interest. The experience you gain at are my key impressions about the ACYD 2016, of experience and depth of knowledge that is rare. this meeting will be invaluable, and hopefully encourage and inspire you towards your which brought a group of excellent young talents To have a whole community of these individuals, goals. from China and Australia from different walks sharing similar goals for the Australia-China of life together, each having his or her unique relationship, was incredibly empowering to This dialogue comes at a time when the potential for Australia’s relationship with China contribution of mind pumping into the great my own sense of purpose. I look forward to to grow and prosper has never been greater. cause of the Australia-China relationship in a contributing to this relationship with a host of variety of aspects. I highly recommend ACYD diverse peers who are open-minded, optimistic China is Australia’s largest trading partner, our largest goods and services export for its richness of the content, the diversity of and dedicated. topics discussed, as well as the people-to-people destination, and our largest source of goods imports. connectivity created during the well-designed programs and provided by the alumni community Our nation is one of the leading destinations for Chinese students, and an increasing for all these fantastic speakers, delegates and number of Australian students are choosing to visit China as part of their study. organisers. A deeper understanding of each other’s culture and society is of enormous importance to the further development of our relationship—from grass-roots community exchange, WILL EWING WILLIAM ZHAO to business links and high-level government-to-government meetings.

The commitment of Australia’s and China’s youth Enlightening, Transformative, and Phenomenal! I am greatly encouraged by the convening of this dialogue, and hope you have fruitful to close relations between the two countries The quality of ACYD is reflected not only in the discussions on ways to strengthen our mutual friendship and cooperation. is so clearly reflected in the energy, optimism, comprehensive program, thought-provoking candour and thoughtfulness which delegates (and sessions and prestigious guest speakers, but also I wish all delegates a productive dialogue, and thank you for your commitment to organisers) bring to the ACYD. With the bilateral in very high calibre of delegates whose positive strengthening the ties between our two peoples. relationship facing so many opportunities (and character fuels them in their extraordinary a few challenges), people-to-people links have personal journey and whose leadership drives never been more important, and the ACYD forges change in their chosen field in their 20s and 30s. thousands of them every year. The ACYD proves that the Australia-China relationship is about far I cannot highly recommend ACYD enough as, more than trade dollars, and that diplomacy is most importantly, it has been enhancing the not just the realm of diplomats. existence of human capital within the Australia- The Hon Malcolm Turnbull MP China youth community by providing alumni with Prime Minister of Australia life-long access to the broadest and deepest Chinese-Australia expertise of their peers passionate about creating blueprint for bilateral relationship between Australia and China. 26 October 2016

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OPENING ACYD2016

The first day of ACYD2016 was hosted by DLA Piper in Hong Kong and officially opened by the Minister-Counsellor (Economic) from The Australian Embassy in Beijing, Elizabeth Peak. Elizabeth spoke about the various dimensions of the relationship from political to commercial to people-to-people, which set the scene for four days of thought provoking discussion and cultural engagement.

THEME: TRADE, DIPLOMACY AND SECURITY

The “Trade and Diplomacy” panel discussion was chaired by the acting Australian Consul-General in Hong Kong, Janaline Oh, with panellists including Dr Peter Sawczak from the Department of Defence, Trista Brohier from BHP Billiton, and Professor Richard Hu from Hong Kong University. The panellists provided their perspectives on regional security issues, including the South China Sea. One these highlighted by the panellists was that Australia did not need to choose between the United States or China in charting its regional engagement. Trista provided her insights into how blue chip businesses contribute and shape the decision making process around two-way trade between Australia and China. This included the idea that if there is a strong value proposition, then barriers will be overcome. The delegates then had time to ask questions and challenge the panellists by drawing on their personal and professional experiences. Issues raised included the transparency of information flowing to Australian media and how the Australian public can expect to source key facts pertaining to diplomatic issues between Australia and China.

A simulation exercise was then led by Dr Peter Sawczak, by placing delegates into groups of five people. The task had the delegates respond to a crisis operation where several nations were engaged in coordinating a natural disaster relief operation in the region. The delegates then shared their personal insights into resolving the issue in a way where most counterparties would be satisfied with the outcome.

ACYD ANNUAL GALA DINNER

Following on from the Trade, Diplomacy and Security session, ACYD’s Annual Gala Dinner was held at Pomegranate Kitchen. The menu provided a fusion of both Australian and Chinese cuisine and the keynote address was delivered by Robert Campbell, Director of Business Development in Asia for Hastings Management. He spoke to three themes – luck, humility and courage - where he challenged delegates to ensure this dialogue was not one that comprised only of conversation, but also action.

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THEME: TECHNOLOGY, INNOVATION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP The evening was focused on the highly anticipated topic of Entrepreneurship – a fitting subject given the dialogue was held in Hong Kong and Shenzhen, two cities renowned for their flourishing business ACYD started the Technology and Innovation session with a visit to Huawei campus in Shenzhen. Delegates environments and home to some of Asia’s most successful entrepreneurs. This year’s Entrepreneurship were provided with the opportunity to tour Huawei’s Experience Centre, which showcased the company’s Session was hosted at the iconic Harilela Mansion in Kowloon Tong and offered the delegates a diverse latest technology including the 5G network, IOT and consumer products. and accomplished panel of speakers consisting of Aron Harilela, CEO and Chariman of The Harilela Group; Ronnie Potel, former investment banker and founder of the sustainable investing firm Radian Partners; Matt Following the tour, delegates sat down with Brent Hooley, Government and Stakeholder Relations Manager Bayer, China’s first foreign, government-certified sporting agent and founder of Altius; and Lawrence Lui, for Huawei Technologies (Australia), to hear more about Huawei’s global expansion plans and how the co-founder of the Yidan Prize Foundation. company is fostering partnerships in Australia with both private and public sectors. Mention was made to the 5G network Huawei is building with mobile provider Vodafone and its partnership with the Victorian State Aron commenced the session by sharing the history of the Harilela family and outlined the core Government on technologies for data analysis and the management of key utility systems. characteristics the family employed to remain successful as generations passed. This was followed by an engaging panel discussion, covering topics such as sustainable investing, social entrepreneurship, and It was important to highlight to the delegates that when it comes to innovation, it is not only the large disruptive technologies. The second half of the session, named the ‘2016 ACYD Dragon’s Den’, required corporations that are leading the way – starts-ups are making their mark in this scene as well. Delegates delegates to brainstorm and pitch a hypothetical innovative product or service to the panellists. The heard from an Australian-Chinese start up called Tripalocal. Tripalocal provides a platform that connects evening concluded with a candid discussion focused on the importance of failure and embracing diversity Chinese schools, students and parents to short-term international educational and tourism experiences. for entrepreneurs by Leonie Valentine, Managing Director of Sales & Operations at Google, over dinner and Jemma Xu, CEO and cofounder of Tripalocal, shared her challenges in raising capital, developing a product drinks. tailored to the China market and team formation.

The afternoon was focused on the importance of technology and innovation in the areas of science. As such, a visit to Beijing Genomics Institute (BGI), one of the world’s premier genome sequencing centres, was organised. With a focus on research and applications in the healthcare, agriculture, conservation, and environmental fields, BGI has made significant contribution to the development of genomics throughout the world. For many delegates, the visit to BGI was an opportunity to learn about the field of Geonomics. Together with Mr Jeremy Cao, who manages BGI’s sequencing services, clinical testing, and cloud computing business for the Asia-Pacific region, the following topics were explored with the delegates:

• Ethics & Security: Despite the availability of the technology, there are many ethical questions surrounding gene-editing and the use of genome technology for the modification of embryos. Where should the line be drawn and is it moral to take away the diversity provided by nature?

• Innovation: Increasing the human life span, seeking cures for cancers and degenerative diseases, and improving global food availability: what sort of time frame does BGI have on these ambitions?

• Australia & Cross boarder collaboration: What have BGI found to be the greatest challenges when working collaboratively with foreign organisations?

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THEME: URBANISATION

Day three had three sessions that focused on different aspects of Urbanisation. The first two sessions were hosted by ANZ in their Hong Kong office.

Session one focused on the choice for a smarter future, given the unprecedented speed and scale of recent urbanisation in China and the challenges faced by Australia’s capital cities. It was chaired by Scott Flett (2014 ACYD Alumni), the Director at Flett Architecture. Delegates heard from Carrie Ho, Principal of Hassell The second session centred on the theme of inclusion and social justice. This session was facilitated by Design Studio, Simon Parsons, Executive Director of PTW Architects & Paul Zimmerman, Southern District Gareth Durrant (2012 ACYD Alumni) and consisted of six panellists working on a range of social justice Councillor of Hong Kong & CEO of Designing Hong Kong. Delegates were briefed in areas of sustainability, issues and health across Hong Kong, Shenzhen and Beijing. Kaspar Wan, a trans activist and film maker, the environment, aging populations & community engagement. spoke to navigating Hong Kong’s identification card as a trans person and coming out to family. Shen Tingting, Director of Advocacy, Research, and Policy at Asia Catalyst, spoke on the HIV epidemic in China and the communities most at risk. Eric Sin Man-hon and A Hao, representatives from Midnight Blue, discussed the social stigma and legality of sex work in Hong Kong and China. Dr Charles Brantly, a medical doctor, discussed the issue of mental health and the need for leadership within this space to ‘normalize’ and move towards psychological wellbeing and care, particularly in workplaces. Dr Sky H.L. Lau, an academic from The University of Hong Kong working on gender and sexuality and drug use, spoke on Hong Kong’s gay culture in terms of recreational drug use and identity. The session was designed to juxtapose privilege and social justice within cities. In addition to a panel discussion, there was an interactive activity where delegates were encouraged to examine and challenge their biases against marginalised groups who are often hidden or not thought of as ‘citizens’. Delegates were told that there was only one more apartment left in Hong Kong and given a handout that described five individuals who had applied to live there. In groups delegates had to decide who should receive the last apartment and provide a rationale. The panel gave a voice and face to the marginalized groups represented by the fictitious applicants in this activity. It also brought home the message that as cities increasing become the ‘home of humanity’, it is important that urban spaces do not exacerbate problems (such as poverty or ill health) for a few, but seek to present solutions for all.

The third session for the day had delegates separated into six teams and embark on a treasure hunt around Hong Kong, which allowed them to experience urbanisation in action (and visit some iconic cultural landmarks). Armed with an iPad displaying the various checkpoints around Hong Kong, the goal was to hit as many checkpoints as possible during the set time period, with each checkpoint presenting a unique challenge that needed to be completed before its reward could be claimed. These challenges ensured that the hunt was both fun and intellectually stimulating. It also fostered greater bonding between the teams as they worked together.

ACYD JUNK

The evening ended with a trip to the Hong Kong Martime museum followed by an iconic Junk boat trip around Hong Kong harbour. As this was day three, the goal of this session was to provide a more relaxed setting where delegates were able to mingle casually amongst each other. ACYD alumni based in Hong Kong were also invited to welcome the 2016 delegates into the ACYD family. In true ACYD culture, karaoke was offered after the Junk trip!

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THEME: BANKING AND FINANCE

On the fourth and final day, the Banking & Finance session was divided into three segments that focused on (1) China’s One Belt One Road Initiative, (2) Fintech in the Asia Pacific Region and (3) Hong Kong’s Position as a Financial Hub. The session brought in high level speakers and an expert moderator to lead the topic. The host presented the topic with a brief summary, an online poll for delegates to take and finally the moderator would lead the conversation with questions directed at the panellists. The topic concluded with Q&A from the ACYD delegates

The session was opened by Mary MacLeod, CFO for International and Institutional Banking at ANZ, who shared her personal insights from working at a State Owned Enterpreise (SOE) in China, ICBC and at ANZ in Hong Kong. She provided an overview of where the banking world had been in the past and where she felt the future of banking would go in the Asia Pacific region. She provided the delegates with an overview of what ANZ was doing to play an ever greater role in the region and what we can expect from some of the other global contenders.

Following this, a panel, which consisted of Robert Campbell from Hastings, Adam Worthington from Macquarie, and James Zhou from Utilities and Renewables China, discussed China’s One Belt One Road Initiative. The panellists provided an overview of doing businesses with SOEs in China and discussedtransparency and red tape challenges that governments must address before international firms can fully commit capital to these regions. They also touched upon how global funds, such as the AIIB, have been set up to begin to address some of these concerns.

The second topic was focused on Fintech in the Asia Pacific Region. Panellists – Hugh Madden from ANX International, Alexandre Tabbakh from XNotes, and Leonhard Weese from Bitcoin Association of Hong Kong – were lead by Carli Renzi from ANZ. They discussed how blockchain will have wide-spread applications, not just in finance but also global trade. The panellist’s view was that majority of the trading systems within banks will be automated and eventually replaced by automated technology.

The final topic examined Hong Kong’s Position as a Financial Hub. This discussion was chaired by Lisa Jucca from Asia Financial Services with panellists Antony Dapiran from Davis Polk, Kunal Dey from Hong Kong, and David Fried from QBE. Hong Kong’s protests in 2014 shook the financial markets andDelegates were able to hear the insights from the panellists and where they felt the competing regional hubs had their advantages over Hong Kong. Hong Kong would eventually have to transition through these set of new orders proposed by an ever stronger China. It will not be a matter of ‘if’ Hong Kong will have to grow accustomed to these changes, but rather ‘when’ and ‘how’ Hong Kong will embrace these changes in the following decades.

The event concluded with a closing lunch and speeches were made by several people from the ACYD management committee to end the 2016 dialogue.

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ALASTAIR BAXTER Australian DAVID BENNETT Australian JASON CHAI Australian delegate YE CHEN Australian delegate EMILY CHEW Australian delegate BRITTYN CLENNETT Australian delegate National University Fellow delegate Australian delegate Jason is a Senior Adviser of Ye is an ophthalmic surgeon Emily Chew is Global Head Al played Rugby Union for the Global Engagement and leads the based in Melbourne. Born in of Environmental, Social and Brittyn is a Beijing-based Wallabies and Waratahs from David Bennett has been appointed Business Council of Australia’s Shanghai, he immigrated to Governance Research and journalist. In 2014, she joined 1999 to 2011 and at the time of as IP Australia’s first Intellectual policy development and advocacy Australia with his family when Integration with Manulife Asset China Central Television to host his retirement was Australia’s Property (IP) Counsellor to China, on trade and investment related he was 10 years old. He studied Management. In this role, she is “China Insight”, the highest rated most capped test prop after to be based at the Australian matters. He advises Australia’s medicine at the University of responsible for overseeing the feature news programme on having played in two World Cups Embassy in Beijing from early leading Chief Executives, ASX100 Melbourne and completed a DPhil firm’s fulfilment of its obligations CCTV News. Each week Brittyn (Australia 2003 and France 2007) 2017. David will provide guidance companies and government in transplantation immunology at under the United Nations leads a studio discussion with and two Super Rugby grand finals. to Australian businesses officials on how to better the University of Oxford where he Principles for Responsible an expert guest about some Before beginning his career as regarding the Chinese IP systems enhance and engage in trade and was a Rhodes Scholar. Investment. of the biggest issues affecting a rugby player, Al completed and enforcement options, giving investment with our neighbouring the Middle Kingdom. She’s also degrees in both Architecture them greater confidence to countries. Ye is passionate about enhancing Most recently, Emily was Head of produced long format stories and Science at the University commercialise their IP in China. inter-cultural understanding ESG Research for Asia-Pacific at for the channel - including an of Sydney. While playing rugby, He is an international public through exchange. At the MSCI Inc., where she led a team investigative piece about China’s Al worked part-time with the David has strong interests policy and government relations University of Melbourne, he was of nine ESG analysts across the illegal ivory trade. national architecture firm Cox in innovation and business. professional with a strong interest the president of the Melbourne region, commencing her role Architecture and during this time Prior to his appointment as IP in China and climate change. chapter of International in Beijing and later continuing Before joining CCTV, Brittyn was he also sat on the board of the Counsellor, he worked as Director Federation of Medical Students’ in Hong Kong. Her team had a reporter in Hong Kong. In her Rugby Union Players Association of Intellectual Property at a Formerly an Australian diplomat Associations, where he led a oversight into research quality three years at Asia Television and was a Principal of the California-based biomedical start- at the Embassy in Japan, Jason team of volunteers in organising and issue identification for she covered a range of topics, sustainability engagement firm up company. David has worked managed market access, and facilitating overseas medical around 1,200 stocks, and under including politics, crime and the Sustainable Forward. in the international and domestic environmental, and legal issues. student exchange to Melbourne- her leadership produced original environment. policy sections of IP Australia, the At Australia’s Department of based hospitals. Since then, he research on the relevance of ESG Since retiring from rugby at the Government agency responsible Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) has also helped host numerous to Asian and emerging markets, Brittyn holds a Bachelor’s end of 2011, Al has continued his for IP rights in Australia. His Jason worked in a variety of roles medical students from Tsinghua with a particular emphasis on degree in Journalism from work as an architect having joined background is in molecular including as an international trade University and Peking Union China. In her work with MSCI, RMIT University and an Msc in the global sports architecture biology, and he first joined IP and climate change negotiator Medical College undertaking she interacted with some of the International Politics from the firm, Populous, focusing on sports Australia as a biotechnology and international lawyer. exchange in Melbourne. At Oxford, world’s leading asset owners University of London’s School projects in Australia and Asia. Al patent examiner. Ye was the president of the Oxford and asset managers regarding of Oriental and African Studies. is also a Director on the board of Before joining DFAT, Jason was a University Australian and New their ESG investment integration Brittyn has a long-held passion Waratahs Rugby and a Trustee on David holds a Bachelor of public policy and legal analyst at Zealand Society. strategies, and utilization of ESG for Australia-China affairs, having the NSW Government Statutory Philosophy from The Australian the Asian Development Bank in research in product development. grown up in both Adelaide and Authority, Sydney Living Museums National University with first class Beijing. Hong Kong. (SLM). honours.

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THOMAS DAY Australian delegate CHLOE DEMPSEY New Colombo DONG WEI Chinese delegate UDO DORING Australian delegate Will EWING Australian delegate KARIM ISSA University of Plan Fellow Australian delegate Queensland Fellow Australian Thomas has broad experience in Benjamin Dong Wei is an award- Udo Doring is the CEO and Will recently commenced a delegate the Asia-Pacific region where he Chloe is a 2016 New Colombo winning journalist from Beijing, Executive Director of AustCham three-year assignment as Consul has worked and studied for over Plan Scholar studying at Renmin China. Since 2008, he has Shanghai. Udo leads a team of (Political & Economic) at the Karim is a lawyer working for an five years. University. She is pursuing a spent seven years with China staff across four departments Australian Consulate-General international firm in Beijing. His Bachelor of Law and Bachelor of Daily, China’s largest English and drives the Chamber’s mission in Hong Kong. He joined the practice focuses on representing Thomas is the External Relations Arts at the University of Western newspaper and bilingual website, to strengthen Australia-China Australian Department of Foreign Chinese and foreign clients and Projects Manager at the Australia, alongside a Diploma of as a digital journalist, website business, government and Affairs and Trade in 2009 and in cross-border mergers and Confucius Institute at The Modern Languages in Mandarin. producer and media manager. community relationships. Udo has worked across a range of acquisitions and private equity University of Melbourne, where he Benjamin was a recipient of the is an Executive Director on the areas, including bilateral issues transactions in the Asia region. promotes a greater understanding Chloe is the National Education Chevening scholarship awarded AustCham Shanghai Board of with Pacific and Asian partners; His passion for China began of China through managing and Director for the Australia China by the British Foreign and Directors and is responsible for and multilateral issues such as when growing up in the Asian- delivering a range of language, Youth Association(ACYA) and Commonwealth Office and the Li the overall management of the free trade and cyber policy. He centric suburb of Sunnybank, in culture, and business training current secretary of ACYA Ka-shing scholarship awarded Chamber including financial and previously completed a posting Brisbane’s south. Surrounded by programs. He is passionate Beijing. Previously completing a by the National University of human resource management. to Honiara and short-term Chinese-speaking classmates about increasing China-literacy semester at Tsinghua University Singapore. He received his assignments to Los Angeles and from Hong Kong, Taiwan and amongst the school and business under the Westpac Bicentennial master degrees from University Udo was previously the General Beijing. the Mainland, Karim immersed communities in Australia. Foundation’s Asian Exchange of Westminster in London and Manager of AustCham Shanghai. himself in the linguistic and Scholarship, Chloe has had Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Prior to joining the Chamber, Udo Throughout his career and cultural world from which so In 2016 he became a Westpac the opportunity to understand Policy in Singapore. Benjamin worked in a number of roles in studies (B. Laws / B. International many of his friends came. Since Multicultural Ambassador, for the importance that Australian specializes in international human resources and business Relations at Bond University), Will this time, he has combined which he has been the face of a business, government and politics and global development strategy consulting and with has always maintained an interest his formal studies of Chinese widely promoted campaign that community organisations place on issues. He is highly interested the Queensland Government. in China and Australia-China Mandarin with his career pursuits, expresses and celebrates the the Australia-China relationship. in combining journalism, public He holds a Bachelor of Arts relations. He studied abroad at embedding his fascination with reasons why Chinese millennials policy, business and technology from the Queensland University Suzhou University in 2005, worked Chinese history, culture and should consider Australia as a She has recently returned from for social innovations. His latest of Technology, and a Graduate on the Australia-China FTA, traditions in his professional life. destination for study, travel, and the Hansen Summer Institute research project was on the HIV/ Certificate of Chinese Law from completed intensive Mandarin business. Thomas has travelled where she completed three- AIDS epidemic of Chiang Mai, Hong Kong City University and language training prior to his Karim holds a Bachelor of Laws extensively for work, with roles in weeks of intensive learning Thailand. Benjamin is currently Murdoch University. current posting, and has travelled with honours and a Bachelor of Qingdao, Shanghai, and Beijing on international cooperation, working for the Singapore-based widely around China (九寨沟 and Arts (Chinese) from the University and has completed exchange leadership and social Milken Institute Asia Center as a Udo first moved to China with 哈尔滨 still the highlights… for of Queensland and a diploma in semesters in Osaka, Taichung, entrepreneurship. Google Policy Fellow. his family in 1989 and has a deep now). He is increasingly obsessed Advanced Chinese Studies from and Taipei. Over the years, he has connection with the country. with Chinese cinema and binge the Beijing Language and Culture enjoyed visiting 17 provinces and watches 非诚勿扰. University. over 60 cities in China.

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TASHARNI JAMIESON Australian ANNA KÖSTENBAUER Australian YUSHAN LI Chinese delegate SHUANG LI University of JIAXING LIU Chinese delegate MIYA LIU Chinese delegate delegate delegate Melbourne Fellow Chinese Yushan Li is a project manager at delegate Jiaxing Liu is working as an Miya graduated from Peking Tash Jamieson is an international Anna Köstenbauer is a policy a Fortune Global 500 corporations, International Political Editor at the University School of Transnational relations enthusiast currently officer working in strategic policy China State Construction Shuang Li is a young entrepreneur China Central Television (CCTV) Law (STL) (with a Juris Doctor working at the Australian and intelligence for the Australian Engineering Corporation. She is who firmly believes that we headquarters in Beijing. With 16 degree for American Law and Embassy in Beijing as the China Department of Defence. Anna a very passionate professional can make the world a better internationally broadcast channels Juris Master degree for Chinese Alumni Engagement Manager. joined the Department as a who constantly seeks to maximize place using technology and and over 1.2 billion viewers, CCTV Law) in July 2015. She received Tash leads the Australian graduate in 2014, and has held her full potential in eliminating entrepreneurship. He co- is unrivalled in providing a global the Dean Citation Awards, Study Governments alumni engagement roles in international policy, the gap among different cultural founded EstateBaron, an online platform for Chinese news and Award and Pacemaker for Triple strategy in China, and is in charge strategic policy, capability backgrounds using her expertise. property crowdfunding platform entertainment. A Students Award. She was an of developing relationships with development and parliamentary in Australia which allows mum exchange student to the University alumni themselves, Australian liaison. Prior to joining Defence, Yushan has worked both in and dad investors to invest in Jiaxing Liu is an experienced of Lausanne, Switzerland for one universities, Chinese and Anna worked as a specialist Australia and China, and enjoys property projects with small editor with excellent political semester. She was a research Australian youth organisations, consultant for Gerson Lehrman working with a diverse network amounts. Launched in early 2015, analysis and communication assistant for three professors New Colombo Plan students Group, based in Dublin. of people in a multi-cultural EstateBaron successfully raised skills. In her role, she is and the Managing Editor in the and those involved in Australian context. She is an active promoter 2 Million AUD in total for three responsible for the International Peking University Transnational Studies. She previously worked Anna has travelled extensively and of dialogues among Australia, property development projects Political News of some influential Law Review for more than three in Beijing at the Australia China has an abiding interest in conflict China, US and Europe, and has and has over 1500 subscribed problems, such as ‘Correspondent years. She was the Second Winner Chamber of Commerce in Beijing prevention, global development been involved in different kinds of investors on the platform. It has Network’, ‘Midnight News’, of the 6th Frankfurt International and as a freelance journalist. and good governance. Having cross-cultural projects. Examples also secured 400,000 AUD in seed ‘Live News’ and ‘Night News’ on Investment Arbitration Moot Court spent much of her childhood of these include an academic funding from local angel investors CCTV13 (News Channel). Through in 2013, competing with applicants After graduating from a BA in Papua New Guinea, Anna is exchange with Hawaii University as well as the main developer her work, she had been honored from 20 countries. in International Studies from passionate about development and collaboration with Finland behind Australia’s signature for several awards. RMIT in 2011, Tash completed pathways in the Asia-Pacific VTT. building Eureka Tower. Miya interned in the Shenzhen a Masters in International arena. She believes resilient Jiaxing Liu graduated from the Court of International Relations at Tsinghua University. relationships between regional Yushan has extensive experience Apart from this venture, Shuang University of South Australia, with Arbitration, in two international Whilst completing her thesis on partners, including Australia in delivering results for a variety is also passionate about cutting- a Master of International Studies. law firm - McDermott Will & refugee policy and geopolitics, and China, will generate of clients. Her team collaborates edge life science technology As a university student, she was Emery Frankfurt Office doing Tash received a scholarship from benefits for our whole region with architects, researchers and and he is currently pursuing his invited to serve as an interpreter international investment the Asia Pacific Refugee Rights and looks forward to debating economic experts to study the PhD in biomedical engineering at the North American Auto Show arbitration, as well as in Herbert Network and UNHRC to undertake her perspectives at the 2016 practice and exploration of new at The University of Melbourne in Michigan, 2010. Additionally, Smith Freehills Beijing Office studies in Thailand on refugees Australia-China Youth Dialogue. urbanisation in China. Prior to after completing his bachelor she volunteered with some NGOs, doing capital markets for a whole and statelessness, and interned at Anna graduated from the London entering her career in planning, of engineering with first class such as the Australian Refugee year. the UNDP in Beijing. School of Economics with a she worked in an international honour in 2013. Association (ARA), as a homework Masters in Comparative Politics. media company in Australia. tutor.

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YI QIAN ANZ Fellow Chinese PATRICIA SAW Corrs Chamber YITONG SHAO Chinese delegate KAI TAN Macquarie Fellow TAN WEIJIE Chinese delegate MELISSA WOLSLEY-FINDLAY delegate Westgarth Fellow Australian Chinese delegate Foundation for Australian Studies delegate Dr Richard Yitong Shao is a doctor Weijie is in the inaugural class of in China Fellow Australian Yi Qian is currently working as based in Melbourne, Australia. Kai Tan, Associate Director from Schwarzman Scholars at Tsinghua delegate the Head of Research & Analysis, Patricia is a lawyer in Corrs Macquarie Securities Group, is University, with Economics North Asia, Natural Resource Chambers Westgarth’s Richard was raised and educated a Hong Kong / China Equities and Business concentration. Melissa Wolsley-Findlay is Group, Australia & New Zealand Environment and Planning in Hangzhou, China until the age Sales specialist based in Hong Having graduated from Peking approaching the final semester of Banking Group (“ANZ”). He leads practice, based in Melbourne. of 18. He then moved to Australia Kong covering over 40 global University in July, he received her Master of Education (Studies an analyst team based on Beijing, Patricia is passionate about to obtained his Bachelor and institutional long-only and a double degree in Urban and of Asia) and has spent the last Shanghai and Hong Kong. The climate change, environmental Doctor of Medicine degree at the hedge fund investors. Before Regional Management as well as three years introducing initiatives team is primarily in charge of sustainability and energy University of Melbourne. Richard joining sales, Kai was the Head Economics there. As part of his into the education sector to the credit assessment for ANZ’s efficiency in Australia and China. has extensive working experience of Asia gaming research and a undergraduate studies, he spent improve the Asia capabilities of clients in natural resource So much so, her law thesis in metropolitan Melbourne, rural senior property analyst covering a semester abroad at Nanyang Commerce secondary students. segment originated from these analysed the carbon tax and Australia, and top-tire hospitals 24 stocks listed in Hong Kong, Technological University, and With degrees in Arts (Sociology), locations. He also provides pilot emission trading schemes in Beijing, Hong Kong and Singapore and the US. Kai has did summer school at University Business (Management) and support on industrial expertise in China and its impacts on Hangzhou. been working at Macquarie of Tokyo. He used to serve as Education, Melissa has a range of for natural resource customers in manufacturers and businesses since 2008, and Kai has a deep Deputy Secretary-General in interests. Japan, Korea & Taiwan. operating in the country. Since 2013, Richard has worked understanding of Macquarie the Communist Youth League closely with the Faculty of product offerings cross the equity Committee, and Vice Minister in As Head of Commerce at The Prior to the current role, Yi Qian In addition to her Bachelor of Medicine, Melbourne University platform. the Student Government at PKU. Peninsula School in Victoria, has assumed various roles in Law and Arts from Melbourne’s in establishing the inaugural Australia, Melissa developed a ANZ including Director, Business renowned Monash University, she exchange program between Prior to joining Macquarie, Kai As an active scholar-diplomat for ‘Commerce with Asia’ subject Management, Institutional has also completed a Diploma in Melbourne Medical School and worked at Lehman Brothers. his country and hometown, he for year 10 students. She also Banking China and Senior Credit Languages (Mandarin), a short top two medical schools in China Kai graduated from Hong has represented China in various planned and ran a Commerce Analyst, Corporate & Institutional course at Shanghai International (Peking Union Medical College in Kong University of Science and international programs. He served and Languages Tour of China Banking China. Studies University, as well as Beijing and Fudan University in Technology (First Class Honours) as Chinese Student Delegate for for students where they studying Mandarin for a year at Shanghai). He is passionate about with a full-time Bachelor’s Degree Asia Pacific Week in Australia, visited Chinese and Australian Before joining ANZ, Yi Qian has South East University in Nanjing developing Australia-China’s (minor in Mathematics) in Finance Leadership Enrichment and organisations in Shanghai. She worked for Standard Chartered on a Chinese Government partnership in health care system and a part-time Master’s Degree Regional Networking Program in regularly presents at conferences Bank, ICBC and several other Scholarship. reform, international medical in Financial Analysis. Kai was Singapore, Strait Talk Hong Kong to encourage other teachers financial institutions in China. education and health workforce born in the Northeast China and in Hong Kong and The US-China to recognise the value of Asia Patricia works with government, training. he went to Shenzhen in 1995. Student Summit in Beijing. He literacy, and how important it is Yi Qian has 17 years of work statutory authorities and private He had his secondary education was the member and team leader for the next generation to have a experience in financial industry in sector clients across a number at Shenzhen Foreign Language for Global Youth Leadership much stronger understanding of China and holds an MBA degree. of industries including urban School. Program, and served as Student the Australia-China relationship. development and agribusiness. Ambassador.

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XIONG XING Foundation for JENNY YANG Chinese delegate ZHIXUAN YANG Chinese delegate DONGYI ZHANG Chinese delegate WILLIAM ZHAO Chinese delegate AIMEE ZHENG Chinese delegate Australian Studies in China Fellow Chinese delegate Jenny is a strategist, innovator Dr. Zhixuan (Jenny) Yang is a Dongyi Zhang currently works William Zhao is a Mergers Aimee has deep experience in and entrepreneur passionate lecturer in the Department for the Admissions Department and Acquisitions Analyst at a multiple sectors in new business Dr. XIONG Xing (Jason) is an about enabling businesses of Real Estate Development at Melbourne Business School, boutique corporate advisory and development, corporate relations Associate Research Fellow from through innovation and design. and Management, School of University of Melbourne. She management consulting firm. as well as China business the Center for Taiwan & East As the Innovation Strategy Investment and Construction is responsible for managing Based between Sydney and engagement. She is passionate Asian Studies, Central China Director at China Bridge Design Management, Dongbei University admissions process of MBA Beijing, he has cross-border about disruptive innovation, Normal University. He received Consulting, based in Shanghai, of Finance and Economics (DUFE), programs and liaising School’s transaction experience that has entrepreneurial challenges and academic training from Zhongnan her work focuses on helping China. Her major teaching Scholarship projects. She is led to a deeper understanding of creating sustainable partnerships. University of Economics and organizations to take human- courses are Real Estate Laws and actively involved in business business between Australia and She is professionally fluent in Law, Wuhan University, Central centered approaches to solving Regulations, Real Estate Valuation activities to support Melbourne China. both English and Mandarin and is China Normal University, the complex business problems. and Real Estate Development Business School’s continued a double native to both Australia Johns Hopkins University-Nanjing She empowers organizations to and Operation at undergraduate transformation to world-class His passion for Sino-Australian and China. She holds a MBA and University (SAIS Nanjing) and explore untapped opportunities, level, and China Real Estate and excellence. Her contribution was relations has also been fostered a Bachelor of Design Architecture National Chi Nan University building creative cultures and Urbanisation at postgraduate recognised by colleagues and she through his work at the Australia (Urban Planning). She was (Taiwan, China) successively. He internal systems that unlock their level. was awarded the 2016 Women China Business Council NSW involved in a number of residential has been working for several creative potential for sustainable and Management ‘Champions of Chapter, the China Australia and commercial architectural years, including the Center for growth. She is a master student Change’. Millennial Project, and the design projects in Australasia. New Energy Access Technology, supervisor in the field of city University of Sydney’s China National Energy Administration of Prior to working in China, Jenny governance as well as real estate At Melbourne Business School, Studies Centre, as well as through Aimee is currently Sherpa for China as an Assistant Research specialized in interior design, management. Her research Dongyi is selecting and interacting his leadership roles as National the G20YEA in Australia. She is fellow, Center for Global New branding strategy and project specialty is in the city governance with future business leaders General Manager (Australia) of the also the Business Development Energy Strategic Studies management. Over the past and 3D land and property on a daily basis. Prior to her Australia-China Youth Association Manager at PTW Architects with (CGEESS, Peking University) as 10 years she has developed management. Currently she journey at Melbourne Business and committee member of a focus on expanding China a Project Research Fellow, and comprehensive portfolios in works on the research project School, she worked for Australian the Australia-China Young Business through building Hubei University as an Assistant the creative industry, working from China Ministry of Education government employment services Professionals Initiative Sydney sustainable bilateral partnerships. Professor. Dr. XIONG did many with organizations like the on 3D City Governance [Project assisting people with disabilities Chapter. Prior to this, she also held a works in actor-sector analysis National Gallery of Victoria and No. 15YJC630158]. The project find sustainable employment number of partnership focused and investigation by means of Amcor. Jenny holds a Master of contributes to the deep insight of and engaging with not-for-profit William holds a Master’s degree roles within tertiary education, integrating international relations Business Administration from integrated information platform organisations. Born and grew in Banking from the University of scientific research & commercial theories with international social Melbourne Business School, for city governance at three up in China, Dongyi first came to Sydney, where he proudly served real estate. She co-founded practice. He has published some and a double degree in Interior dimensions by adopting GIS plus Australia in 2006 as an exchange on the Chancellor’s Committee. the inaugural China Australia research papers and finished Design and Visual Communication BIM. student. She holds a Bachelor of Millennial Project in 2015, many professional consulting from Swinburne University of Bio-Engineering and is currently reports. Technology. completing her MBA.

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MATT BEYER Sports Agent DR CHARLES BRANTLY General TRISTA BROHIER Head of Alliance ROBERT CAMPBELL Director, JEREMY CAO GENERAL Manager, ANTONY DAPIRAN Partner, Davis Practitioner Planning and Asset Management, Hastings BGI Asia Pacific Polk Matt, a US citizen, is the Founder / BHP Billiton Mitsubishi Alliance General Manager of ALTIUS. With Dr Brantly is a UK trained and Robert is currently based in Mr Jeremy Cao is General Mr. Dapiran is a partner in Davis bases in Hong Kong and Beijing, qualified GP. He graduated from Trista has 22 years Senior Singapore and is Director, Asia at Manager BGI Asia Pacific, Polk’s Corporate Department, Matt, the only foreigner who Imperial College Medical School Management experience in a Hastings. Hastings is a specialist a subsidiary of the broader resident in Hong Kong. His has been allowed to sit for the in 2009 and spent his junior doctor diverse range of industries, infrastructure fund manager, BGI group with geographical practice focuses on securities Chinese Sports Agent Certification years rotating through several including mining, automotive and founded in Australia in 1994, with responsibility for Southeast Asia, offerings and cross-border Exam, and China’s first non- different specialties in central pharmaceutical. a strong track record of delivering South Asia, Middle East and mergers and acquisitions. Chinese government-certified London hospitals. He completed returns to institutional investors. Oceania. sports agent, has taken a leading his general practice training at As well as other qualifications, Robert joined Hastings in early Mr. Dapiran has advised on many position in the Chinese market for St Mary’s Hospital in Paddington Trista is a Certified Practicing 2015. In his current role he builds Mr Cao manages BGI’s of the largest and most complex CBA players, coaches and support and also worked as a GP in a busy Accountant; she holds a Master relationships with current and sequencing services, clinical initial public offerings (IPOs) in staff. west London NHS clinic. Charles of Commercial Law, and an potential investors and partners testing, and cloud computing the China market, on transactions had developed an interest in Executive Master of Business across the region, with a focus on business for the Asia-Pacific raising in aggregate more than Matt is a known entity in the field, Hong Kong over many years and Administration from the University China and the ASEAN region. region. He is also responsible for $70 billion, including the IPOs of his work and views are featured finally made the move to relocate of Melbourne. working with partners across the Agricultural Bank of China and regularly in media, including the here with his family in 2014. As Robert has deep experience in Asia-Pacific region to establish Industrial and Commercial Bank BBC, ESPN’s Grantland, Men’s a foreign doctor, Charles is one Completing her career at Ford infrastructure in several Asian BGI’s joint research and joint of China, the largest China IPOs to Journal and Wall Street Journal, of only a handful of candidates to Australia as the Program markets, having been based in ventures. date. amongst others. complete the rigorous “Licentiate” Controller of Production Beijing for over 12 years before medical process of Hong Kong. Development, Trista joined Sigma joining Hastings. During his Prior to his appointment, Mr Cao Matt graduated with honors in Pharmaceuticals as Commercial 13 years with McKinsey & Co was Vice President and Director Chinese Literature, East Asian He is intimately familiar with Manager and then Divisional CFO. in Sydney and Beijing, he was of Healthcare for BGI Europe. In Studies and Journalism from the local healthcare policies and a leader in the consultancy’s this role, he was responsible for University of Wisconsin-Madison procedures whilst having the In March 2009 she entered the infrastructure and transport launching clinical testing in the while acting as the personal most up to date training available mining industry with Leighton practices. He has worked European market for a range of interpreter for Yi Jianlian, during to UK general practice. Charles Contractors as Group Commercial extensively in mainland China, services, including the launch of his first season in the NBA. Matt has an old fashioned approach of Director. Trist moved to the Hong Kong, Taiwan, Korea, Non Invasive Prenatal Testing in worked in several management offering his patients a “cradle to Minerals and Metals Group as Singapore and Malaysia, as well 24 countries. roles within public relations and grave” service as a GP and enjoys Project Director, GM Strategy, as several other markets. He government relations firms in the variety of his job. He also and then GM Commercial. In has also served as a Director of China, before setting up ALTIUS in has a special interest in primary 2014, Trista joined BHP Billiton the China-Australia Chamber of 2012. prevention, cardiovascular Mitsubishi Alliance as Head of Commerce (AustCham) in Beijing disease, diagnostics and Alliance Planning and Asset since 2009. musculoskeletal health. Management.

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KUNAL DEY Head, Global DAVID L. FRIED CEO, Emerging DR ARON H. HARILELA JP CARRIE HO Principal, Hassell BRENT HOOLEY Government & RICHARD HU Professor, University Subsidiaries Group, Hong Kong, Markets QBE Insurance Group Chairman & CEO, Harilela Hotels Stakeholder Relations Manager, of Hong Kong ANZ Limited Carrie Ho is a leader of the Huawei Technologies David Fried joined the QBE Group HASSELL retail team for China Richard Hu is Professor of Kunal Dey is Head of Global in April 2013 as Chief Executive Dr Aron Harilela is responsible for and Hong Kong. Brent Hooley is an experienced Political Science, and Head of Subsidiaries, a team in Hong Kong Officer, Asia Pacific. He was overseeing operations in hotels public relations and Department of Politics and Public that provides financial services appointed as Chief Executive within S.E. Asia and Europe. He is Carrie worked in SOM New York communications professional with Administration at the University to top-tier multi-national clients Officer, Emerging Markets in also in charge of acquisitions for for several years and has been over 20 years’ experience in the of Hong Kong. He completed across ANZ’s regional network. August 2014, responsible for The Harilela Group. Aron joined a qualified interior designer corporate, government and not- undergraduate education at the strategy and business of the the group at their London office in since 2001 under the National for-profit sector. Peking University and then went to Kunal’s banking career spans over QBE Group in Latin America in 1994 and subsequently joined the Qualification Broad (USA). Since the United States for postgraduate 15 years, during which he has addition to Asia Pacific. He is Hong Kong headquarters in 1996. 2008, she has been a LEED He has been in his current role as studies. held various senior leadership also a member of the QBE Group Accredited Professional under the the Government and Stakeholder roles across transaction banking Executive Committee. Harilela Hotels Ltd is a privately US Green Building Council. Relations Manager for Huawei He received an MA in International and relationship coverage at owned multinational company Technologies in Melbourne for five Relations from School of ANZ and previously at CBA and Mr. Fried has more than 30 that has over twenty years of Carrie has worked closely with years. Advanced International Studies StanChart. A well-travelled years of experience in insurance experience in the investment architects on master planning and (SAIS), the Johns Hopkins professional, Kunal has worked management. He has an and development of hotels in the large scale new buildings as well He has worked in some of University, and a Ph.D. in across India, Australia and Hong outstanding record of achievement United States, Asia, Europe and as renovation projects. She has Australia’s most challenging Political Science from University Kong and holds a degree from the and intimate understanding of Canada. The Group’s strategy broad experience in both interior communications environments at of Maryland, College Park. He prestigious MIT. the insurance sector in both is to build and develop leading and urban design from city the highest levels of the Federal has a distinguished teaching emerging and developed markets. positions in each of their fields planning and mixed-use projects and State governments, Huawei and research career in both the He also has extensive experience of operation. The Group’s Hotel to interior planning and design. and Telstra. United States and Hong Kong. in a number of globally focused Division encompasses award He was a John M. Olin Fellow strategic roles. winning hotels operated by Carrie has 18 years’ experience in He was a senior adviser to a at Harvard University, an IGCC InterContinental Hotels Group and design and construction, projects Federal Minister and a Victorian Fellow at University of California, Prior to joining the QBE Group, Thompson Hotels. located in New York City, Hong State Premier. He was also a San Diego, and a CNAPS Fellow Mr. Fried was the Regional Chief Kong, China and Asia. She has National Spokesperson for Telstra at the Brookings Institution in Executive Officer of Allianz Asia Aron is the non-executive done few collaboration projects and the Environment Agency in Washington, DC. He had academic Pacific, where he managed life Chairman for Burson Marsteller with world well-known design the United Kingdom. appointments at University of and non-life businesses across 14 in Hong Kong. He served on The architect, e.g. Daniel Libeskind California, San Diego, Monterey countries. Court of The Hong Kong University for Korea Songdo City Mall. Her Institute of International Studies of Science and Technology for over extensive experience enables her and University of Hong Kong, 10 years and is now an Honorary to deliver professional design where he has taught since 1997. Court Member. service in a different aspect.

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LISA JUCCA Editor in Charge, Asia DR SKY H.L. LAU Demonstrator, LAWRENCE LUI WAI-CHING MARY MACLEOD CFO, HUGH MADDEN CTO and JANALINE OH Deputy Consul- Financial Services University of Hong Kong Global Communications Director, Institutional Banking, ANZ Co¬founder, ANX International General, Australian Consulate- Yidan Prize Foundation General Lisa has been with Reuters for Dr Sky H.L. LAU received his PhD Mary MacLeod is a banker with Hugh is a financial markets and over 18 years, reporting on banks, in Sociology at The University Mr. Lawrence Lui is the Global over 20 years of experience security professional with 17 years Janaline Oh assumed her post financial regulation and European of Hong Kong. He is now a Communications Director of Yidan in restructuring, building and of experience and has expertise as Deputy Consul-General for politics from London, Brussels, demonstrator in the Department Prize Foundation. managing businesses. She joined in developing and managing Australia in Hong Kong in January Milan, Zurich and since 2014 Hong of Sociology at The University of ANZ in October 2014 as CFO of institutional/retail financial 2014. She is a career foreign Kong; she led the coverage of Hong Kong. Prior to his current position, he the International and Institutional industry technology operations, service officer with previous UBS and Credit Suisse throughout has nearly a decade of experience Banking Division. and architecting low latency postings in Port Moresby, the subprime crisis and Italy’s His research interests are gender in consultancy. While he founded trading platforms. Brussels and Beijing. Her last economic downfall during the and sexuality (especially on male the first public relations firm Mary joined ICBC, the world’s appointment in Canberra was as euro zone crisis. She is currently homosexuality), medical sociology, specifically for social enterprises largest bank, in January 2011 as Hugh is also a successful serial Director of G20 projects in the the Asia Finance Editor, in charge drug use, and HIV/AIDS. He is the in Hong Kong, he had experience deputy Chief Executive Officer entrepreneur, formerly running Department of Foreign Affairs and of Reuters’ financial file across author of Gay Specificity in Hong in serving multinational clients of ICBC International, ICBC’s a Linux security company and an Trade. Asia. Kong (Roundtable Synergy Books, when he was a consultant of investment banking arm. She was engineering firm delivering risk 2010). Weber Shandwick. In 2015, he the first and only senior foreign and trading systems to multiple Ms Oh holds degrees from the Beyond this, Lisa has reported was instrumental in helping Hong employee of ICBC and one of only Investment Banks. Hugh has University of Cambridge (MA from 20 countries and on anything Kong to win the bid for organizing a handful of foreigners to work previously served in HSBC, AXA, Slavonic Languages) and the from hurricanes to soccer Social Enterprise World Forum. in a senior position in a Chinese Commonwealth Bank of Australia, University of Melbourne (Master matches, corruption scandals and SOE. As Deputy CEO and COO, Lloyds, HBOS and State Street. of Public and International Law). the secretive Vatican bank. She As an enthusiast in volunteering, Mary was responsible for building She speaks Mandarin, French and holds a MA in Humanities from he co-founded IDEA Project, the policies, processes and In December 2015, Madden Russian. She is married with two the Catholic University of Milan, building schools in developing infrastructure required to operate was invited to be a speaker children. Italy and an MPhil in European countries such as Cambodia. He an International Investment Bank. at FINNOVASIA held in Hong Studies from the University of was also named Clinton Global She played a key role in developing Kong. He spoke on the issue of Cambridge, UK. Loves skiing on Initiative University Scholar and and implementing the strategy of the scalability of digital assets, clear winter days. Schoenfeld Foundation ECSEL the Company, and was Chairman establishing his opinion that the Fellow. or a member of all major internal concerns about blockchain’s investment, risk and management ability to scale are a “red herring”. Mr. Lui holds a bachelor’s degree committees. in Social Science in Public In March 2016, Madden was Relations and Advertising from Prior to ICBC, Mary spent over 20 invited as a speaker in “The Hong Kong Baptist University. years and Deutsche Bank in New Future of Digital Banking: Asia Zealand, Australia and Asia in a Pacific” conference in Singapore. variety of roles.

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SIMON PARSONS Executive ELIZABETH PEAK Senior Career RONNIE POTEL Investor CARLI RENZI Head of Business ALEXANDRE TABBAKH Financial PETER SAWCZAK Assistant Director, PTW Architects Officer, Department of Foreign Execution, International, ANZ Markets Professional, XNotes Secretary, Strategic Policy Affairs and Trade and Minister- Ronnie is a trained barrister Branch, Australian Department of Simon joined PTW Architects in Counsellor (Economic), Australia’s in the United Kingdom and is Carli RENZI Head of Business Alexandre is a financial markets Defence 1996, and has been involved with embassy in Beijing, China. a member of the Honorable Execution, International, ANZ professional who acquired deep several major residential, urban Society of Lincoln’s Inn. A career knowledge on both trading and Before joining Defence, Dr design, commercial and cultural Ms Peak has previously held investment banker specialising in Carli commenced the role as sales side from his experience Sawczak was Head of Political projects. Simon’s role as project the role of Assistant Secretary the Asia Pacific capital markets Head of Business Execution, across Paris, Luxembourg and Affairs at the Organisation for leader involves him in a range of South-East Asia Services and with senior regional and global International in late June this Hong Kong. He started his the Prohibition of Chemical projects over all sectors. Investment Branch where she roles at Deutsche Bank, Citibank, year. This role actively supports career as Trader assistant in Weapons (OPCW) in The Hague. led services, investment and Standard Chartered and Morgan execution of the Group Executive, the Exotic derivatives divisions He spearheaded the OPCW’s Simon has led diverse consultant e commerce in the Regional Stanley. Ronnie has raised over International’s agenda. It is at Societe Generale CIB where diplomatic and communications teams on a series of large scale Comprehensive Economic US$25bn for corporates globally a broad generalist role that he worked on the development strategies for the mission to complex projects, such as the Partnership negotiations and across all sectors and stages of encompasses strategy, budgeting and management of complex eliminate Syria’s chemical $107m extension to the National was deputy chief negotiator of business. and risk through to customer and products, and managed the weapons and acted as OPCW Gallery of Australia, the $300m+ the Australia-Indonesia Closer people processes. creation of product events Spokesperson and the Director- Woden Green mixed use project, Economic Partnership Agreement Following his investment-banking management platforms. He also General’s speechwriter, including and the Mobbs Lane Project in and the Malaysia-Australia Free career Ronnie has focused on Prior to commencing this role, had the opportunity to work as for the ceremony awarding the Epping. Simon has had a key role Trade Agreement. From 2010-11 the private capital markets Carli worked within Client Insights multi-asset Investment Advisor Nobel Peace Prize to the OPCW in on the competition teams of the Ms Peak was legal counsel for investing and advising companies & Solutions across both Industry for European high net worth 2013. successful Olympic village and negotiations towards Australia’s as a principal and active board Insights and Solutions Design. clients at Societe Generale Private Walsh Bay redevelopment bids. free trade agreements with China, member for both corporates Her speciality was Financial Banking. Prior to joining XNotes Prior to the OPCW, Dr Sawczak Simon has experience in areas of Korea and Japan. and private equity. The portfolio Institutions and she has worked in March 2016, Alexandre was a enjoyed a wide-ranging career architecture ranging from master spans healthcare, tech, food, and closely with FIG over the last 5 Sales assistant on FX & Rates at the Australian Department of planning through to detailed Ms Peak has represented environmental opportunities. years across both Australia and derivatives at JP Morgan. Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) construction issues. Australia in the United Nations Ronnie has spent 15 years in Asia. and in the Office of the Minister on climate change extensively, Asia-Pacific and has covered the He is passionate about new for Foreign Affairs. Over 2011- including as deputy head of entire region actively during that Over the last 12 months, Carli technologies and is particularly 12, he served as the Minister’s delegation in 2011 and Director period transacting from India east has authored several thought amazed with the possibilities adviser on international security of the inaugural Office of through to Australia. A lover of all leadership papers and spoke brought by the Blockchain. This and strategic policy issues and, International Climate Law in things technology related Ronnie publicly on a range of topics passion has grown into a drive from 2012 until 2013, as Director 2008-09. spends meaningful time on the including bank regulatory capital to change many aspects of of Levant and Iran Section. He West Coast. developments, Asia Pacific our global financial and social undertook several visits to the She holds an Executive Masters liquidity views and ASEAN banking systems to be more efficient, Middle East over this time and of Business Administration from strategies. transparent, and secure. was directly engaged in policy Kellogg-HKUST. formulation on Iran and Syria.

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SHEN TINGTING Director, Asia ERIC SIN MAN-HON & A HAO LEONIE VALENTINE Managing KASPER WAN LEONHARD WEESE President, ADAM WORTHINGTON Managing Catalyst Advocates, Midnight Blue Director, Sales & Operations, Bitcoin Association of Hong Kong Director, Macquarie Group Google Hong Kong Kaspar (aka Siu-Keung) is a Shen Tingting has been the Eric Sin Man-hon is an advocate trans-man from Hong Kong. The Leonhard is an expert on Bitcoin, Adam is a Managing Director in Director of Advocacy, Research for Midnight Blue, an NGO Leonie Valentine is Managing ‘X’ represents his acquired gender Information Security and Online Macquarie Capital heading up and Policy at Asia Catalyst that works with both male and Director, Sales & Operations X (on his Australian passport). Privacy. their Private Capital Markets since 2012. Tingting has been a transgender sex workers. of Google Hong Kong. She has He works for the transgender Infrastructure initiatives, prominent HIV/AIDS and human over 20 years of experience in community and advocates for He currently serves as president focussing on Asian inbound and rights advocate in Beijing, China, Eric has invited A Hao who is a marketing and sales, and has transgender rights in Hong of the Bitcoin Association in Hong outbound capital flows. Whilst and has been working with sex worker from Mainland China. served as Director of Customer Kong. He is working on an EOC Kong and as a mentor at the playing a part of Macquarie marginalized communities since He first engaged sex worker in Experience for Asia Pacific at funded research project and Fintech Supercharger. Capital’s US$44bn in capital flows her college days. 2004 in China, and since 2011 he Google for the past two years. has represented Hong Kong at in 2015, Adam was primarily has relocated to Hong Kong to a few international conferences He holds a degree in statistics responsible in driving Macquarie’s In 2007, Tingting co-founded the continues sex work. Prior to joining Google, Leonie (WPATH, “Being LGBT in Asia”, from the University of Hong Kong investment and raising capital Korekata AIDS Law Center with was Executive Vice President, ICAAP, Asia Pacific Trans Health and economics from the Vienna for Tigris Water Fund, where they Li Dan, and until 2012 she was Throughout the years, he has Customer Service & Operations Blueprint Meeting) as a trans- University of Economics and achieved a successful first close the deputy director of its parent actively involved in Midnight at CSL Limited. Earlier, she held man. Business. and are on track to achieve a final organization, Dongjen Center for Blue as community member and the position of Chief of Staff for close of US$400m by FY16. Adam Human Rights Education and volunteer. Telstra International Group, and Kaspar frequently shares his is also a director of the platform Action, where she founded and was a member of the Executive experience as a transgender and an alternate member of the managed an outreach program for Leadership Team charged with person at universities (HKU, IC. sex workers in Beijing. Tingting managing Telstra Corp’s business CUHK, BU, City U, HKIEd, etc.), received her MA in Social Welfare growth and assets outside of corporates (like Goldman Sachs), Previously Adam worked in from Renmin University of China Australia and New Zealand. media (newspaper, TV, radio), Macquarie Securities, where in 2009, and served as a visiting and at community events (like Adam lived in Indonesia, research fellow at Asia Catalyst Leonie holds an Executive IDAHOT). Singapore and Hong Kong and from March -August 2012. Certificate in Business worked in various country and Administration from the sector head roles, including Currently Tingting serves as a Australian Graduate School of the Head of Coal, Utilities and member of the UNAIDS Reference Entrepreneurship of Swinburne Renewables across Asia, and Group on HIV and Human Rights. University, a Master’s Degree in Head of Asean Emerging Leaders. Communication Management Adam has been particularly from the University of Technology, successful in primary and Sydney, and a Bachelor of Science secondary transactions including from Melbourne University. Straits Asia Resources, Bayan Resources and Indika.

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JEMMA XU CEO and cofounder, JAMES ZHOU Head of PAUL ZIMMERMAN CEO, Tripalocal Infrastructure, Utilities and Designing Hong Kong Renewables China, Macquarie Jemma is the CEO and cofounder Group Paul Zimmerman made Hong of Tripalocal which, with its Kong his home in 1984. He is the Chinese subsidiary, is a platform Focusing on Chinese clients in Pokfulam District Councillor and connecting Chinese schools, infrastructure/utilities sector. CEO of Designing Hong Kong, a students and parents to short non-profit organization. term international educational Experience include merger & and tourism experiences. Working acquisition, debt restructuring and Paul promotes interventions directly with Chinese high project finance advisory. wherever he sees bad planning schools, vocational institutes and and wherever he sees that universities as well as educational Prior to Macquarie, James policies, processes or institutions institutes in Australia, New worked at Evercore and are not working the way they Zealand and US, Tripalocal has a PricewaterhouseCoopers. should. presence across eleven cities in six provinces in China. Founded CFA charter holder and qualified Paul has a Masters in Social in late 2014, Tripalocal closed CA. Science (Economics) from the an angel round of A$850,000 Erasmus University in Rotterdam, in 2015 led by a Chinese VC. and a Masters of Arts (Transport Tripalocal was a graduate of the Policy and Planning) from The Telstra muru-D startup incubator University of Hong Kong. Visit program in 2015. Tripalocal was a www.paulzimmerman.hk and finalist in the TechCrunch China www.designinghongkong.com for competition 2014. more information.

As an angel investor, Jemma is active in the cross border venture space. She is an Advisory Board Member to Haymarket HQ in Sydney, the first co-working space in Australia for startups with ambitions for the China market.

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BENJAMIN LEIGH Executive ELIZABETH RESIDE Company JADE LITTLE Executive Director MICHAEL TING Director LISA QIN Non-Executive Director NATALIE COPE Chair Director (Alumni Engagement) Secretary (Operations) Michael Ting is a corporate lawyer Lisa Qin is a consultant for Natalie is the CEO of the Australia Benjamin Leigh is an investor Elizabeth Reside is an Australian- Jade’s work experience has based in New York. His primary UNICEF China. She is an China Business Council (NSW) and entrepreneur based in qualified solicitor working for been focused on the resources practice is in M&A and equity Australian-qualified lawyer where she is responsible for Shanghai and Hong Kong. He Herbert Smith Freehills LLP industries. She is currently capital markets. Michael can’t and teacher with eight years of supporting member companies assists Chinese families to make (HSF) in London. Prior to joining employed by BHP Mitsubishi sit still and prior to New York he international experience spanning in their trade, investment and and manage real estate, direct HSF in 2014, she volunteered Alliance as a Mine Planning worked in Sydney for several years development, education and law. business engagement with private equity and other portfolio with the Aboriginal Legal Service Superintendent. Previously, and Hong Kong for years before China. She has spent her career investments outside of China. He (Canberra), and worked as a work for McKinsey & Company that. While he cannot predict She is passionate about improving focused on enhancing Australia’s is also an advisor to SowAsia, a paralegal at Jonathan Wong involved her in the transformation where he will work next, he is outcomes for disadvantaged relationship with China and the Hong Kong based social impact Lawyers in Melbourne. services for mining, oil & gas constant about his curiosity for children. Region. Prior to her role with investor and accelerator. and construction sectors around China and connecting cultures. ACBC, Natalie was the Manager Elizabeth’s interest in the Australia, while work in Beijing for Lisa’s qualifications include of Partnerships and Development He previously worked with Australia-China relationship RungePincockMinarco engaged Born in Malaysia to Chinese BComm/LLB (ANU), MTeach at Asialink Business, Australia’s Macquarie Group’s real estate began while studying Mandarin her managing independent parents, Michael immigrated to (UniMelb) and Ed.M (Harvard). leading centre for building Asia investment banking team in at secondary school, where technical reviews for Chinese Australia before he was able to capability, public understanding Sydney and Hong Kong, and she received the International SOEs listing their mining assets on fully appreciate the diversity and of Asia, and appreciation of in Shanghai he assisted in the Baccalaureate Prize for Mandarin. the Hong Kong or Toronto Stock rich culture of his dual Chinese Australia’s role in the Asian launch and initial growth of a She continued to pursue her Exchanges. Prior to China, Jade and Malaysian heritage. He region. domestic Chinese trust company interest in Mandarin and Chinese worked in Queensland and New started to explore his mother joint venture between Macquarie culture at university, graduating South Wales as a mining engineer. language at university and he Natalie was Australia’s 2015 and two SOEs, the Sino- with a Bachelor of Laws (Hons)/ travelled to Beijing to further his Top Emerging Leader and Australian International Trade and Bachelor of Asia Pacific Studies Jade holds a Doctor of Philosophy studies. At Peking University, he MBA Scholar, receiving the Investment Company. (Chinese) from the Australian (Mining Engineering), a Bachelor discovered people from all over 2015 Emerging Leaders MBA National University in 2013. of Engineering (Mining) and a the world wanting to connect with Scholarship by the University Benjamin quit banking in 2010 Bachelor of Arts (Chinese) from China. In particular, a growing of Sydney Business School to become an entrepreneur. He Elizabeth is a passionate the University of Queensland (UQ). community of Australians with and The Australian Financial started a small chain of fast supporter of the Essendon She also has a Master of Science his same keen curiosity for the Review’s BOSS Magazine. She is food restaurants serving Asian Football Club and, when she has (Global Finance) jointly awarded Middle Kingdom. Since then, the Ambassador of the Westpac food in his hometown, Brisbane, time, enjoys watching Chinese by Hong Kong University of he has continued his fascination Bi-Centennial Foundation, Asian together with Chinese partners, dramas, reading and baking apple Science and Technology and New with China, publishing work on Exchange Program and is a and has now handed over pies. York University’s Stern Business Chinese law and trade. founding member and current operational responsibilities to new School. She serves on the UQ’s Chair of the Australia-China Youth management. School of Mechanical and Mining Dialogue. Engineering Industry Advisory Board.

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AMY PAN Communications CINDY GOTTINGER Partnerships MANELLE ISSA Communications MICHAEL MCGREGOR MERT ERKUL Treasurer SHARUN SADHWANI Logistics Manager (Greater China) Manager Manager (Australia) Partnerships Manager Manager Mert Erkul is a graduate from Amy Pan is an advisor within the Cindy Gottinger is the client Manelle is a communications The Partnerships Manager the University of Queensland, Sharun graduated from The Uni- external affairs team of Rio Tinto lead at Google responsible for professional with a passion (Australia) is Michael McGregor. holding a degree in Bachelor of versity of Queensland, with dual China, and currently assists with increasing marketing efficiency for culture and creativity. She Between 2014 and 2015 he Economics and Arts. bachelors in Economics and Arts, the delivery of the company’s and effectiveness of large graduated with a Bachelor of worked at the Peking University majoring in International Rela- China stakeholder engagement MNC in China. Recognised by Business/Creative Industries (with Australian Studies Centre as Mert has previously spent 12 tions. strategy. She also contributes to the technology industry as a distinction) majoring in Marketing Research Coordinator, focusing months studying Mandarin the company’s messaging in its young leader in her field, Cindy and Media Communications from on Australian cultural relations, on the Chinese Government As an Indian raised in Austra- China outreach programs. She possesses an appetite to explore the Queensland University of Australia-China academic and Australian Department of lia with family centered in Hong is skilled in multiple disciplines new markets and gain deeper Technology. exchange, assisting the Foreign Affairs Scholarship at Kong, Sharun has always been within the extractives industry insights into the evolving trends of organisation of the annual FASIC Peking University. During his passionate about internation- including government and Chinese consumers. Her connection to China Conference and managing the studies, Mert was responsible al affairs, particularly involving corporate relations, policy and stemmed from being immersed internship program. for helping the Australia China Australia. After closely following sustainable development, with With over fifteen years in the language and culture Youth Association chapter in Australia’s foreign affairs over the special insights into the Australian involvement in the Australia China while growing up in the Asian- He also studied Chinese at Beijing. Upon his return to years, Sharun made the inevitable and Chinese market. She was community, Cindy continues centric suburb of Sunnybank in Renmin University in 2013 Australia, Mert assisted with the shift back to his Asian roots and heavily involved in multiple to be an active participant Brisbane’s south. With family and 2014. Between 2011 and successful launch of a careers moved to Taiwan to learn Chinese, Australia-China joint ventures both in Australia and China. currently living and working in 2013 Michael worked as a function at the Brisbane chapter spending a year at the National and partnerships, working She is currently the Executive China, she’s always trying to Policy Analyst at the Chamber of ACYA. The committee secured Taiwan Normal University Man- with an extensive network of Director of Australia China brush up on her language skills of Commerce and Industry job opportunities for some of our darin Training Centre. While in Chinese business partners and Young Professional Initiative since starting studies in 2005. Queensland (CCIQ), working members through our sponsors. Taipei, Sharun was also fortunate government bodies. (ACYPI) in Greater China where on state and federal economic Mert has also received a Huayu to intern at the Trade & Invest she successfully established a She’s is currently employed by the development, fiscal and monetary Enrichment Scholarship to further Queensland (TIQ) and work closely A firm believer in partnerships, platform for young professionals Chamber of Commerce & Industry policy and regulatory reform his Mandarin in Taiwan at National with the ACYA Taipei chapter. she is also an active promoter of to engage in bilateral discussions Queensland as Program Manager policy. He holds a Masters of Taiwan Normal University. regional dialogues between the and exchange. and is responsible for a business International Relations (East In his spare time Sharun enjoys Australia business and its major sustainability program. Asian Studies) and Bachelor Mert is passionate about finance both playing and watching soccer, markets including China, Japan, Before joining Google, Cindy was of Management from Griffith and economics where he has hiking, and swimming. South Korea, India and other a brand manager at Volkswagen Manelle is fresh to the ACYD University, receiving the Vice completed several internships in ASEAN countries. Group China. Cindy graduated team and keen to connect Chancellor’s Postgraduate Award Asia and Australia. He wishes to from Monash University in Australia-China professionals for Academic Excellence. He one day use his experiences to Amy has a Master’s degree in Australia with a Bachelor of whilst exploring the opportunities is currently based in Canberra further Australia’s interests in the Journalism and Communication Commerce and Arts majoring in for economic and cultural working on Australian foreign region. from Tsinghua University. economics, Chinese and German. collaboration on a greater scale. policy in the public service.

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TED ZHOU TIANYU IT Manager HU YUZHOU VINCENT Delegate HENRY F. MAKEHAM Founder Selection Manager Ted currently works at BioBAY, Henry F. Makeham is the Founder the leading incubator focused HU, Yuzhou (Vincent) graduated and former Chair of the Board of on biotech start-ups in China from Australian National Directors of the Australia-China as a specialist in business University with a honours degree Youth Dialogue. development. in Finance. He is now working at the Ford Motor Company Asia He also co-founded the Australia- Holding a Master degree in Pacific Production Development China Youth Association and Structural Biology and Biophysics Centre in Melbourne as a Finance the Australia-China Young from Swiss Federal Institute of Graduate Analyst. Professionals Initiative. Technology Zürich (ETH) and a Bachelor degree in Biological Vincent has demonstrated Henry graduated with double Sciences from Nanyang a strong academic record First Class Honours degrees in Technological University (NTU), he at ANU, as evidenced by the Law and Asian Studies from the has been immersed in biomedical Terrell International Student Australian National University and life science research for half Scholarships, which awards and holds a Master of Laws from a decade. With the belief that top two international students Harvard Law School. At Harvard realizing scientific discoveries university wide. His fine Henry served as a Managing into everyone’s life is as vital as performance in finance courses Editor of the Harvard Business tackling the unknowns in the also enables him to receive the Law Review. laboratories, Ted decided to take CFAI Student Scholarships. He a different path to contribute to has a genuine interest in financial Henry is resident in New York the life science technologies, by markets. He started his personal where he is a member of Milbank, helping scientists find the right investment portfolio (equity) two Tweed, Hadley & McCloy LLP’s commercial environment. years ago. He has also completed Global Corporate Group. He two internships in the first and currently serves on the advisory During his undergraduate studies second year of university, one board of the University of Sydney’s Ted spent one semester in at the China Construction Bank China Studies Centre. Australia as an exchange student (Shanghai) and the other at a in University of Technology, boutique accounting firm. Sydney (UTS). Ted joined ACYD management team in October He is the Event Partner at the 2013, being in charge of the ANU Management Consulting website operation and general IT Association (AMCA) and actively support. involved in further student clubs.

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ALAN MCGUINNESS REN JIE Communications JAMES TANG Photographer ASHWIN SADHWANI Session GARETH DURRANT Session Chair SCOTT FLETT Session Chair Communications Associate Associate Chair James Tang is an Engineering Gareth is the Director of Scott Flett is a registered architect Alan currently works on REN Jie, though a junior student professional currently pursing Ash Sadhwani graduated from Partnerships and Programs in the state of NSW. Scott is resources and energy policy and from Beijing University of further finance and management the University of Queensland with at Asia Catalyst, an American the sole director of Scott Flett international engagement for Aeronautics and Astronautics, studies. He completed a Bachelor dual bachelors in Commerce and non-governmental organization Architecture Workshop, a bespoke the Australian Government, with is now a youth ambassador of of Engineering (Mechanical) and Economics. Ash helped organise which focuses on the health and residential architecture firm with a focus on China. He is based in Corporate Social Responsibility Arts (Chinese) from the University the 2015 ACYD Entrepreneurship human rights of marginalized an emerging portfolio of built Beijing. honored by the UN Global of Western Australia. Session and is now working as communities in China and work throughout Australia. Compact Network. He attended a financial analyst for Deutsche South East Asia. Asia Catalyst A keen believer in e-diplomacy the China Summit on Caring for Over the past 4 years, he Bank in Hong Kong. trains leaders of community- On completion of his studies and person-to-person Climate, organizing delegates worked in Beijing as an based organizations to run at UNSW Scott was a recipient engagement at all levels in the from different countries to draft engineering consultant for Born and partially raised in more effective, sustainable, and of the RAIA UNSW Lend Lease Sino-Australian relationship, a proposal on climate change Australian mining advisory firm Hong Kong, Ash developed an democratic organizations, and to Design Ross Bonthorne award; he has previously worked on and interview top entrepreneurs. RungePincockMinarco. In this interest in China from an early conduct rigorous human rights the RAIA UNSW Architecture and nuclear policy and broader Under his leadership as the role, he delivered independent age. This interest led Ash to research and advocacy. Construction prize; a Chinese international engagement for president, China Alliance of technical and due diligence complete student exchanges Scholarship Council (CSC) the Australian Government in Campus International Societies studies for Asian clients seeking in Economics, Mandarin, and Prior to joining Asia Catalyst Scholarship for Chinese language Canberra. Alan was also National achieved the connection to to raise capital or invest in large Financial Engineering at ESSCA in he worked in the private sector study & a Confucius Institute Communications Director for the Embassies and other international mining projects around Asia and Shanghai, Tsinghua University in and with nonprofit organization scholarship for Chinese language Australia-China Youth Association organizations. Australia. Prior to this, he was a Beijing, and the National Taiwan such as International Planned study, the latter being awarded for in 2013. site based mechanical engineer University in Taipei respectively. Parenthood Federation and Marie an equal “3rd Prize” in the 2009 With some experience in youth for Rio Tinto Iron Ore in the Ash also attended the National Stopes International. Gareth international finals of the汉语桥 Alan completed a Master of Arts leadership, he helped organize Pilbara, working on improving Taiwan Normal University’s holds Bachelor of Business ‘China Bridge’ competition. in Ancient History at Macquarie the UK-CHINA Youth Forum and the reliability of Chinese procured Mandarin Training Center after Administration and Certificate in University, for which he received “youth in action” program with train wagons. being awarded the Taipei City Women and Gender Studies from Scott previously studied the Vice Chancellor’s Award for youth from both Europe and Chinese Language Studies National Taiwan University. He is extensively in China and interned Academic Excellence. Alan also China. In his spare time, he enjoys Scholarship. also completing his Masters of with Shanghai based architecture holds a Graduate Diploma in practising digital and film Public Health at the University of firm Artilier Liuyu Yang on a Government from the Australian He has also achieved in his major photography. James hopes to While studying at Tsinghua Melbourne. variety of projects including: Public Service Commission and field. At the Asian Science, which continue bridging the cultural University, Ash became involved MOCA - Museum of Contemporary a combined Bachelor of Arts is open to top technology students and language barriers between with the Australia China Youth Art Shanghai & a Master planning in Public Communication and in Asia, Ren Jie gained the silver Australian and Chinese Association (ACYA) and was design ideas summit in Xinjiang International Studies from the prize. businesses over the course of his appointed chapter Treasurer upon province. University of Technology, Sydney. career. returning to Brisbane.

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