QTC AND TRADE & INVESTMENT MISSION TO BEIJING, SEOUL, TAIPEI, KAOHSIUNG, JAKARTA AND BANGKOK
THE HONOURABLE ANDREW FRASER MP TREASURER AND MINISTER FOR STATE DEVELOPMENT AND TRADE
25 APRIL TO 7 MAY 2011
TRAVEL REPORT
OFFICIAL DELEGATION MEMBERS ...... 5 TRADE AND INVESTMENT QUEENSLAND REPRESENTATIVES IN-MARKET ..... 5 BUSINESS DELEGATION MEMBERS – BEIJING ...... 6 BUSINESS DELEGATION MEMBERS – SEOUL ...... 6 BUSINESS DELEGATION MEMBERS – TAIPEI & KAOHSIUNG ...... 6 BUSINESS DELEGATION MEMBERS – INDONESIA ...... 7 TRADE MISSION OVERVIEW ...... 8 MEETING AND LUNCH WITH MR TSE PING CHAIRMAN CHIA TAI ENERGY CHEMICAL GROUP ...... 10 MEETING WITH MR WANG XIN, CHAIRMAN OF BOARD OF YANZHOU COAL .. 11 MEETING WITH MR WANG ZHIGANG, SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT SINOPEC ... 12 MEDIA CONFERENCE ...... 13 QUEENSLAND GOVERNMENT RECEPTION ...... 14 CONTRACT SIGNING BETWEEN RUSSELL MINERAL EQUIPMENT (RME) AND CHINA NATIONAL GOLD GROUP ...... 15 MEETING WITH MR LUO JIANCHUAN, PRESIDENT AND MR XIONG WEIPING, CHAIRMAN, ALUMINIUM CORPORATION OF CHINA LTD (CHALCO) ...... 16 KEYNOTE ADDRESS AT CHINA GO GLOBAL OVERSEAS INVESTMENT CONFERENCE ...... 17 BREAKFAST MEETING WITH AUSTRALIAN AMBASSADOR, HIS EXCELLENCY SAM GEROVICH AND AUSTRADE SENIOR TRADE COMMISSIONER, MR MARTIN WALSH ...... 18 MEETING WITH MR TAE HEE WOO, DIRECTOR GENERAL, TRADE AND INDUSTRIAL COOPERATION, MINISTRY OF KNOWLEDGE ECONOMY ...... 19 MEETING AND LUNCH WITH MR DAE-CHUN JUN, SENIOR EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, KOREA GAS CORPORATION (KOGAS) ...... 20 MEETING WITH DR DO-SOO JANG, PRESIDENT, KOREA SOUTH EAST POWER CO LTD (KOSEP) ...... 21 QTC MEETING WITH THE BANK OF KOREA ...... 22 QTC MEETING WITH UBS SECURITIES, SEOUL BRANCH ...... 23 BREAKFAST MEETING WITH DR JU-TAE LEE, CHAIRMAN, KOREA IMPORTERS ASSOCIATION (KOIMA) ...... 24 MEETING WITH MR CHEONG-HWAN KIM, EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, SAMSUNG C&T CORPORATION ...... 25 MEETING WITH MR MYUNG-DEUK SEO, SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, RAW MATERIALS PROCUREMENT DEPARTMENT, POSCO ...... 26 MEETING AND LUNCH WITH MR JAE-HO LEE, EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, CJ CHEILJEDANG CORPORATION ...... 27 MEETING WITH MR IL-CHAE JUNG, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, SHINSEGAE FOOD ...... 28 MEDIA CONFERENCE ...... 29
2 MEETING AND SIGNING OF MOU ON MARINE INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT WITH JEOLLANAM PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT ...... 30 QUEENSLAND GOVERNMENT RECEPTION CELEBRATING "YEAR OF FRIENDSHIP" ...... 31 MEETING WITH MR YONG-SHIK KANG, PRESIDENT, SEOUL RACEHORSE OWNERS ASSOCIATION ...... 32 LUNCH MEETING WITH MR KWANG-WON KIM, CHARIMAN AND CEO OF KOREAN RACING AUTHORITY ...... 33 MEETING WITH MS ALICE CAWTE, AUSTRALIAN REPRESENTATIVE TO TAIWAN ...... 34 MEDIA CONFERENCE ...... 35 DINNER MEETING WITH MR WEI WEI, PRESIDENT OF TAIWAN SUGAR CORPORATION ...... 36 MEETING WITH DR JO-CHI TSOU, CHAIRMAN OF CHINA STEEL CORPORATION ...... 37 MEETING WITH MS CHO-CHUAN HSU, DEPUTY SECRETARY GENERAL, KAOHSIUNG CITY GOVERNMENT ...... 38 MEDIA INTERVIEWS ...... 39 MEETING WITH MR EDWARD CHEN, CHAIRMAN OF TAIWAN POWER CORPORATION (TAIPOWER) AND CHAIRMAN OF THE REPUBLIC OF CHINA AUSTRALIA BUSINESS COUNCIL (ROCABC) ...... 40 DINNER RECEPTION HOSTED BY AUSTRALIAN COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY OFFICE AND THE QUEENSLAND GOVERNMENT ...... 41 MEETING WITH MEETING WITH MR I-MIN TONG, DIRECTOR, INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION, MINISTRY OF ECONOMIC AFFAIRS (MOEA) ...... 42 QTC MEETING WITH CENTRAL BANK OF CHINA, TAIWAN (HOSTED BY ANZ) 43 QTC MEETING WITH TAISHIN COMMERCIAL BANK (HOSTED BY ANZ) ...... 44 MEETING WITH DEPUTY HEAD OF MISSION, MR PAUL ROBILLIARD AND MR GAVIN KU, FIRST SECRETARY (ECONOMIC) DFAT ...... 45 MEETING WITH MR HAMZAH THAYEB, DIRECTOR-GENERAL ASIA PACIFIC, MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS ...... 46 OFFICIAL OPENING OF GEOTHERMAL ENERGY FORUM ...... 47 MEETING WITH HIS EXCELLENCY DR DARWIN SALEH, MINISTER FOR ENERGY AND MINERAL RESOURCES ...... 48 GEOTHERMAL ENERGY FORUM LUNCHEON ...... 49 GEOTHERMAL ENERGY FORUM LUNCHEON ...... 49 OFFICIAL OPENING OF QUEENSLAND MINING TECHNOLOGY SHOWCASE .. 50 MEETING WITH HE MR MAHENDRA SIREGAR VICE MINISTER OF TRADE ..... 51 MEDIA CONFERENCE ...... 52 QUEENSLAND GOVERNMENT RECEPTION ...... 53 MEETING WITH HIS EXCELLENCY DR IR BAYU KRISNAMURTHI, MS, VICE- MINISTER FOR AGRICULTURE ...... 54
3 QTC MEETING WITH BANK MANDIRI (HOSTED BY UBS) ...... 55 QTC MEETING WITH BANK OF INDONESIA ...... 56 QTC MEETING WITH MR PAUL O’BRIEN WESTPAC BANKING CORPORATION 57 QTC MEETING WITH GOVERNMENT PENSION FUND ...... 58 QTC MEETING WITH BANK OF THAILAND ...... 59
4 OFFICIAL DELEGATION MEMBERS
The Honourable Andrew Fraser MP Treasurer and Minister for State Development and Trade
Mr Steven Miles Senior Policy Advisor, Office of the Treasurer, Minister for State Development and Trade
Bob Quinn Queensland Special Representative to ASEAN (Indonesia only)
Mr Stephen Biggs Director – OMD Asia Trade and Investment Queensland (Taiwan only)
TRADE AND INVESTMENT QUEENSLAND REPRESENTATIVES IN-MARKET
Mr Zijian Zhang Trade and Investment Commissioner - Shanghai, Beijing and Guangzhou
Dr Sangmin Woo Trade and Investment Commissioner - Korea
Mr Quentin Bai Trade and Investment Commissioner - Taiwan
Mr Oka Simanjuntak Business Development Manager – Indonesia
5 BUSINESS DELEGATION MEMBERS – BEIJING
Mr Ray Shaw Managing Director, Bandanna Energy Mr John Russell Managing Director, RME Group Sales and Marketing Manager, Mr Darren Chapman RME Mr Li He Key Account Manager, RME Ms Michelle Lee Chief Executive Director, Royal Brisbane Institute of Technology (RBIT) Mr Aimo J. Aho Director, RBIT
BUSINESS DELEGATION MEMBERS – SEOUL
Dr Ray Shaw Managing Director, Bandanna Energy Mr Andrew James Senior Principal, Populous Mr Joo-Young Kim Korea Representative, Populous Ms Michelle Lee Chief Executive Director, Royal Brisbane Institute of Technology (RBIT) Mr Aimo J. Aho Director, RBIT
BUSINESS DELEGATION MEMBERS – TAIPEI & KAOHSIUNG
Ms Michelle Lee Chief Executive Director, Royal Brisbane Institute of Technology (RBIT) Mr Andrew James Senior Principal, Populous Mr David Y Chin Operations Manager, NCRIS Biologics Facility, Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology, University of Queensland
6 BUSINESS DELEGATION MEMBERS – INDONESIA
Mr Bryan McLennan Chairman & Owner Asia Pacific Surveys Limited
Mr Fraser Kendall Sales & Marketing Manager Automated Positioning System
Mr Brian Bock Director B Bock Advisory Pty Ltd
Mr Frank Vos Managing Director Cooee Asia
Mr Rick Russ Business Manager, Australasia GroundProbe
Mr Paul Ewin Manager Sales & Contracts GroundProbe
Mr David Wrigley National Dewatering Services
Ms Kim Parascos CEO Ivolve
Mr Brad Fleming General Manager National Dewatering Services
Mr Kerry Parker Managing Director Panax Geothermal
Mr Trent Retallick General Manager Quantec Geoscience Pty Ltd
Mr Peter Harrington Director of Business Development Queensland Nickel
Mr Made Suangga Business Development Manager SMEC International
Mr David Hall Director 3D Data Guidance
7 TRADE MISSION OVERVIEW
Summary The objectives of the mission were to visit Queensland’s key Asian trading partners to: reassure them that the state is back in business after 2011’s natural disasters encourage leading companies to invest in Queensland assist Australian companies to access export markets, and build ongoing cooperative relationships with governments in our region.
This trade and investment mission incorporated four of Queensland’s top six merchandise export destinations and promoted capabilities across a wide range of sectors, including resources and energy (including renewable energy), food and agribusiness, tourism and mining equipment, technologies and services. The mission was an opportunity to provide updates to trading partners about the State’s recovery from its natural disasters, which gained international coverage and obvious concern for Queensland’s capability to supply products.
Through direct meetings with government and industry leaders, media conferences (which gained substantial national exposure), and promoting Queensland’s capabilities at a wide range of conferences, receptions and seminars the main objective of the mission– to reinforce that we are open for business - was achieved..
China In China I addressed the 1000 strong audience of Chinese Government and business representatives at the 5th China Go Global Overseas Investment Conference, promoting Queensland, and Australia, as the preferred location for investment. Other countries represented included Canada, Germany, England and Chile.
We met with representatives from Aluminium Corporation of China Ltd, Yanzhou Coal and Sinopec to discuss their investments in Queensland’s resources and opportunities for further investment.
We also hosted a contract signing ceremony between Toowoomba based Russell Mineral Equipment and China National Gold Corporation for the supply of mill relining machines to China National Gold’s Wunugetu mine in Inner Mongolia, worth over A$3 million. Mr Russell has since been awarded an Australian Institute of Export Heroes Award, in recognition of his company’s export achievements.
Korea While in Seoul, we met with key Korean clients, predominantly from the resource and food sectors to reassure them of Queensland’s commitment to its clients and to progress opportunities for Queensland including Korea Gas Corporation, POSCO, CJ Cheiljedang Corporation and Shinsegae Food.
We hosted a state reception to celebrate the Year of Friendship – which is recognising 50 years of diplomatic relations between Australia and Korea. Approximately 175 guests, including government and industry representatives and clients of Queensland from numerous industries attended this event.
8 We also signed a new Memorandum of Understanding with Jeollanam Province for cooperation in marine industry development to foster opportunities for Queensland marine businesses in Jeollanam. This is an area of emerging opportunities for Queensland.
Taiwan Our delegation’s visit to Taiwan was the first Ministerial visit from Queensland since 2004. We met with the heads of three important Taiwanese corporations - Taiwan Sugar, Taiwan Power, and China Steel, which are key clients of Queensland, to reassure them that the State is back in business and remains a stable supplier of commodities.
I reiterated this message at a small reception with about 50 clients, comprising business leaders, senior government representatives and potential investors. We also encouraged attendees to attend the 25th Joint Conference of the Australia- Taiwan and Republic of China Australia Business Council, to be held at the Gold Coast in August.
Indonesia The visit to Indonesia was focussed on advancing Queensland’s beef exports and promoting Queensland’s capabilities in mining equipment, technologies and services to Indonesian government and business representatives. A one-day forum comprising targeted workshops and presentations by the 12 companies in the Queensland delegation successfully demonstrated Queensland’s expertise in mining technologies and services. We met with Indonesia’s Minister for Energy and Mineral Resources, His Excellency Dr Darwin Saleh, to discuss Queensland’s interest in further cooperating with Indonesia, particularly in renewable energy.
I also met with the Vice Minister for Agriculture and Vice Minister of Trade to further the interests of Queensland exporters, as Indonesia’s import restrictions have had adverse impacts on Queensland’s boxed beef industry.
Thailand
During a one day stop on the way back to Australia we met with financial institutions including the central bank to brief them on the state’s economic recovery and discuss their participation in the QTC bond program.
9 MEETING AND LUNCH WITH MR TSE PING CHAIRMAN CHIA TAI ENERGY CHEMICAL GROUP
Date: Tuesday 26 April 2011 Venue: The Sixth Club Time: 11:30pm – 1:30pm Jia Yongandongli, Jianguomenwai Dajie Beijing
LEAD ATTENDEE
Mr Tse Ping Chairman, Chia Tai Energy Chemical Group
MEETING SUMMARY Chia Tai is a diversified company with investments across 10 industries including farming, communication, pharmaceuticals, retail, energy chain and financial services. This meeting was an opportunity to promote investment in Queensland by Chia Tai. Chia Tia is interested in securing energy supply for their operations in Asia, including coal and gas. They also own technology for conversion of gas into methanol, which is an innovative new way of utilising gas resources with a potential benefit in terms of carbon emissions. I provided a detailed background on the development of Queensland’s Coal Seam Gas to Liquefied Natural Gas industry. I offered assistance and facilitation through Trade and Investment Queensland to assist evaluation of Queensland as a location for manufacturing operations, and supply information to address concerns about labour force options, and other actions as required.
10 MEETING WITH MR WANG XIN, CHAIRMAN OF BOARD OF YANZHOU COAL
Date: Tuesday 26 April 2011 Venue: Executive Floor Conference Room Grand Hyatt Hotel Time: 2:00pm – 3:00pm 1 East Chang An Avenue Beijing, 100738
LEAD ATTENDEE Mr Wang Xin Chairman of the Board, Yanzhou Coal
MEETING SUMMARY Yanzhou coal owns a coal mine in New South Wales and Queensland based miner Felix, headquartered in Brisbane. Mr Xin had just returned from participating in the Australia–China CEO’s roundtable with the Prime Minister. The purpose of this meeting was to encourage further investment into Queensland, and offer the Queensland Government's support to facilitate these investments. Mr Wang Xin briefed me on Yanzhou Coal’s planned and existing projects in Queensland. Advised the Queensland Government is committed to ensuring a long-term, stable supply of coal to China, and committed to provide Mr Wang Xin with a copy of CoalPlan 2030, which examines the potential growth path for Queensland’s coal industry to 2030. Mr Xin strongly endorsed Queensland as an investment destination, noting we had the “best investment environment in the world”.
11 MEETING WITH MR WANG ZHIGANG, SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT SINOPEC
Date: Tuesday 26 April 2011 Venue: Sinopec Head Office Time: 3:30pm – 4:30pm Building No. 22 Chaoyangmen Beidajie Chaoyang District Beijing 100728
ATTENDEES
Mr Whang Zhigang Senior Vice President of Sinopec
MEETING SUMMARY Sinopec Group's core business includes exploration, production, storage, transportation, and trading of oil and natural gas, oil refining, production, transportation, trade, distribution and sales of refined products, as well as production, distribution and trade of petrochemical products. This meeting strengthened Queensland’s relationship with Sinopec and was an opportunity to reinforce the high priority the Queensland Government places on the establishment of a LNG industry. The 25 February 2011 “Heads of Agreement” with APLNG for 4.3 million tonnes per annum (Mtpa) of LNG over the next 20 years and Sinopec’s acquisition of a 15% stake in the APLNG project, was a significant milestone for APLNG in achieving its final investment decision. I welcomed Sinopec's involvement in the Australia Pacific LNG (APLNG) project. Reinforced that Queensland’s resources sectors are “open for business” and encouraged Sinopec to consider investing further in Queensland’s LNG sector. Mr Zhigang indicated Sinopec is actively seeking new opportunities to secure additional coal supply and that further partnerships in Queensland is a high priority for the company.
12 MEDIA CONFERENCE
Date: Tuesday 26 April 2011 Venue: Level 3, The Gallery Time: 5:15pm – 5:45pm Park Hyatt Hotel 2 Jianguomenwai Street, Chaoyang District, Beijing
ATTENDEES Zhang Wenjie CCTV-2 Zhang Guohua BTV-5 Li Ping Travel Channel Deng Yao 21 Century Business Herald Zhao Qiankun Global Times Zhao Tingting Beijing Youth Daily Ms Yuan Chun Lin China Youth Daily Jin Jing Sina.com
MEDIA CONFERENCE SUMMARY Provided an update on Queensland’s recovery to a media conference and promoted to China that Queensland is “back in business”. Highlighted Queensland as a reliable trade and investment partner for Chinese businesses, with key sectors of resources, mining equipment, technologies and services, green building and infrastructure, education and training, food and agriculture and tourism. Reinforced the strong tourism promotion already underway in China through the $10 million federal and state government funded global tourism recovery strategy, by encouraging Chinese people to visit Queensland. Promoted the million dollar memo initiative and the Asia Pacific Cities Summit in Brisbane from 6-8 July 2011.
13 QUEENSLAND GOVERNMENT RECEPTION
Date: Tuesday 26 April 2011 Venue: Level 3, The Gallery Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm Park Hyatt Hotel 2 Jianguomenwai Street, Chaoyang District, Beijing
LEAD ATTENDEES
Mr Zhou Wenzhong Secretary General of BoAo Forum for Asia Mr Ren Gongping former Chinese Consul General in Brisbane Mr Wang Yongqiu Chinese Government Special Envoy to South Pacific Region and former Chinese Deputy Consul General in Sydney Mr Chen Yonglong Vice President of the Chinese People's Institute of Foreign Affairs Mr Bai Ran Director General, Department of International Cooperation, State Administration of Work Safety Mr Wang Fujiang Vice President of China National Gold Group Mr John Russell Managing Director, RME
EVENT SUMMARY The reception was attended by approximately 100 guests. Chinese guests including senior government officials and decision makers from key Chinese companies with business relationships with Queensland in the areas of tourism, education, energy, resources, transportation, green building, food and agribusiness. Reaffirmed the Queensland Government's commitment to a strong and solid bilateral relationship with China and reiterated the message of “Queensland is back in business”, reassuring attendees that Queensland is well on track with reconstruction. Encouraged Chinese attendees to travel to Queensland and promoted the million dollar memo campaign. Promoted that Brisbane will host the Asia Pacific Cities Summit from 6 to 8 July 2011 with a theme of "The Business of Cities".
14 CONTRACT SIGNING BETWEEN RUSSELL MINERAL EQUIPMENT (RME) AND CHINA NATIONAL GOLD GROUP
Date: Tuesday 26 April 2011 Venue: Level 3, The Gallery Time: 6:30pm – 6:45pm Park Hyatt Hotel 2 Jianguomenwai Street, Chaoyang District, Beijing
ATTENDEES Mr John Russell Managing Director, RME Mr Darren Chapman General Manager - Marketing, RME Mr Li He Russell Mineral Equipment Pty Ltd Fujiang Wang China National Gold Group Corporation Xiaofeng Li China National Jinyu Gold Materials Corporation Qingzhong Wu China National Jinyu Gold Materials Corporation Lan Jin China National Gold Group Corporation Xinyi Liao China National Jinyu Gold Materials Corporation Xing Ge China National Jinyu Gold Materials Corporation
EVENT SUMMARY Hosted the signing of a contract agreement between Toowoomba based Russell Mineral Equipment (RME) and China National Gold Group during the Queensland Government Reception to demonstrate the Queensland Government's support for exporters winning global business contracts. Highlighted RME as an excellent example of a Queensland-based world class supplier of innovative technology and equipment. This important contract signing emphasised the strong and solid business relationship between Queensland and China and encourages long-term international collaboration.
15 MEETING WITH MR LUO JIANCHUAN, PRESIDENT AND MR XIONG WEIPING, CHAIRMAN, ALUMINIUM CORPORATION OF CHINA LTD (CHALCO)
Date: Wednesday 27 April 2011 Venue: Chalco Head Office Time: 9:00am – 10:00am 62, Xizhimen North Ave, Haidian District, Beijing
ATTENDEES
Mr Xiong Weiping President of Chinalco (Parent Entity) Chairman of the Board and CEO, Chalco Mr Luo Jianchuan President of Chalco (subsidiary of Chinalco, listed on stock exchanges)
MEETING SUMMARY Chalco is China’s largest non-ferrous metals manufacturer. They are in the process of diversifying from a specialised aluminium producer to a diversified mining company, including copper, iron ore and coal. This meeting was an opportunity to assess Chalco’s growth plans and discuss with them opportunities in Queensland. Extensive discussions were conducted about the current Government and Chalco positions in relation to the Aurukun Bauxite Project. This project faces difficulties resulting from current bauxite prices and the strengthened Australian dollar. The face to face meeting was important in enabling frank discussion with Chalco on the difficulties they have encountered and ensure they understood the Queensland Government’s position with regard to the project. Mr Jianchuan affirmed Queensland was a major focus for their diversification and growth plans because of our favourable economic policies and their strong relationship with the Queensland Government. The meeting concluded with advice to Chalco that they would need to provide firm advice on their intentions by 30 June 2011, after which the government would need to move to return to the market to re-tender the resource.
16 KEYNOTE ADDRESS AT CHINA GO GLOBAL OVERSEAS INVESTMENT CONFERENCE
Date: Wednesday 27 April 2011 Venue: Beijing International Hotel Time: 11:15am - 1:00pm No 9 Jianguo Mennei Street Beijing 100005 Tel 8610 6512 6688
EVENT SUMMARY This event provided a platform for Chinese investors to engage with international government agencies and business organisations and explore potential investment opportunities overseas. Approximately 1,000 attendees attended the two-day conference. This year's conference had a theme of "green, low carbon, new industries and new business opportunities" and focussed on the investment climate and opportunities in major investment destinations and key sectors, the Chinese investors' successful experience, and the efficient use of investment services. Delivered a keynote speech at the Conference, a copy of which is attached as an appendix to this report..
17 BREAKFAST MEETING WITH AUSTRALIAN AMBASSADOR, HIS EXCELLENCY SAM GEROVICH AND AUSTRADE SENIOR TRADE COMMISSIONER, MR MARTIN WALSH
Date: Thursday 28 April 2011 Venue: Grand Intercontinental Hotel Time: 7:30am - 8:30am 521, Teheranno, Gangnam-gu, Seoul
ATTENDEES Mr Sam Gerovich Australian Ambassador to Korea Mr Martin Walsh Senior Trade Commissioner, Austrade Dr Ray Shaw Managing Director, Bandanna Energy Mr Joo-Young Kim Korea Representative, Populous Ms Michelle Lee Chief Executive Director, Royal Brisbane Institute of Technology (RBIT) Mr Aimo J. Aho Director, RBIT
MEETING SUMMARY The Ambassador briefed the business delegates on the economic and political situation in South Korea. Gained an insight into the current Korea - Australia economic and political situation and the current status of the Free Trade Agreement negotiations and the potential implications for Queensland. Introduced the Queensland mission participants to the Ambassador. Obtained a briefing on the Embassy's initiatives for 2011 including the 50th anniversary of Australia-Korea diplomatic relations. Offered Queensland's support through the Trade and Investment Queensland Seoul Office. Activities planned include a lecture series. Discussed collaboration opportunities between Queensland and Korea including investment attraction activities particularly in the areas of energy, education and food. Thanked the Ambassador for his continued assistance and support for Queensland's Trade and Investment initiatives in Korea. Mr Walsh highlighted the opportunities for service exports to South Korea, including architecture, engineering, accounting services and education.
18 MEETING WITH MR TAE HEE WOO, DIRECTOR GENERAL, TRADE AND INDUSTRIAL COOPERATION, MINISTRY OF KNOWLEDGE ECONOMY
Date: Thursday 28 April 2011 Venue: Ministry of Knowledge Economy Time: 10:00am – 11:00am Bldg 88 Gwanmunro Gwacheon-si, Gyeonggi-do
ATTENDEES Mr Tae Hee Woo Director General, Trade and Industrial Cooperation Ms Kyeong-Hee Je Director, Asia & Oceania Division Mr Yong-Young Shin Deputy Director, Asia & Oceania Division
MEETING SUMMARY The Korea Ministry of Knowledge Economy (MKE) was created in 2008 following the merger of the Ministry of Trade and Industry and the Ministry of Energy and Resources, the Ministry of Information and Communications, the Ministry of Science and Technology, and the Ministry of Finance and Economy. MKE approves foreign outbound investment, such as the recent KOGAS A$2.6 billion investment in the Gladstone LNG (GLNG) project. The MKE is a similar agency to DEEDI in the Queensland Government, and the Director General and we discussed opportunities for collaboration between the two agencies. We acknowledged Korea's contribution to Queensland's LNG industry and encouraged further Korean investment in Queensland's energy and resources sector, particularly in the coal mining and exploration industry and coal seam gas projects. Mr Woo provided an overview of Korea's energy security policy and strategy including renewable energy, and encouraged investment in Queensland. We advised that the Queensland Government is committed to ensuring a long- term, stable supply of coal to Korea and provided an overview of the development of Queensland's clean coal technology including carbon capture and storage and potential for collaboration in this area. Advised the Ministry that the Queensland Government encouraged Korean companies to participate in Queensland's infrastructure and reconstruction projects and offered the assistance of Trade and Investment Queensland to facilitate partnerships between Queensland and Korea for infrastructure development. Discussed climate change policies, including renewable energy targets in both countries. There is already Queensland-Korea collaboration in smart-grid technology and the development of renewable energies, particularly solar, wind and biomass.
19 MEETING AND LUNCH WITH MR DAE-CHUN JUN, SENIOR EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, KOREA GAS CORPORATION (KOGAS)
Date: Thursday 28 April 2011 Venue: KOGAS Bldg Seongnam City, Gyeonggi-do Time: 12:00pm – 1:45pm
ATTENDEES Mr Dae-Chun Jun Senior Executive Vice President, Korea Gas Corporation Mr Young-Sung Park Executive Vice President, Resources Business Division
Mr Chong-Su Yoo Team Leader, LNG Procurement Mr Joo-Ho Maeng Team Leader, LNG Project Development Mr Bong-Hun Jung Manager, LNG Project Development Team
MEETING SUMMARY KOGAS is now the world's largest importer of LNG, importing about 27 million tonnes per year. KOGAS has entered into the Queensland Coal Seam Gas (CSG) industry by taking an interest in the Gladstone Liquefied Natural Gas (GLNG) project, a 10% stake in Blue Energy and research collaboration with the University of Queensland. Acknowledged the ongoing strong relations between Queensland and Korea and the contribution that KOGAS is making to Queensland in terms of job creation through its interest in the GLNG project, its stake in Blue Energy and research collaboration with UQ. Mr Jun outlined KOGAS’s future plans for its investment in Queensland.
20 MEETING WITH DR DO-SOO JANG, PRESIDENT, KOREA SOUTH EAST POWER CO LTD (KOSEP)
Date: Thursday 28 April 2011 Venue: Korea South-East Power Time: 2:45pm - 3:30pm Bldg Samsung-dong Gangnam-gu, Seoul
ATTENDEES Dr Do-Soo Jang President, Korea South East Power Co Ltd Mr Soon-Young Kwon Vice President of Office of Innovation and New Business Mr Yong-Jae Lee General Manager, Fuel Team
MEETING SUMMARY KOSEP is one of Korea Electric Power Corporation’s (KEPCO) six subsidiary power generating companies and is a coal-end user looking for upstream investment in the coal industry. KOSEP sources 40 per cent of their coal from Australia. Encouraged further investment in the development of thermal coal resources in Queensland and discussed the current direction of carbon capture and storage in Queensland and areas for collaboration with KOSEP. KOSEP had concerns about security of coal supply post the 2011 natural disasters. Advised that Queensland is back in business following recent natural disasters and provided updated information on infrastructure rebuilding and repair in flood and cyclone affected communities across Queensland KOSEP outlined their plan to upgrade existing power plants to be more eco- friendly and energy efficient. This was a chance to invite research and development collaboration between Queensland and Korea.
21 QTC MEETING WITH THE BANK OF KOREA
Date: Thursday 28 April 2011 Venue: Reserve Investment Office 110 3 Ga, Namdaemun-Ro Time: 4:15pm – 5:00pm Jung-Gu
LEAD ATTENDEE Ms Ji Ae Kim Manager, Portfolio Management Team II
MEETING SUMMARY Provided an economic briefing to Ms Kim, including the government’s fiscal strategy and program. The Bank of Korea is an investor in QTCs bond program which helps finance the infrastructure development in Queensland. This meeting was important in discussing current and future economic circumstances against the obvious concerns from the summer’s natural disasters.
About Bank of Korea (RBA’s equivalent in Korea): Total Assets – Won 312,340 billion (AUD272.95 billion) Capital – Won 612.8 billion (AUD0.5 billion) Net profit – Won 3,402.9 billion (AUD3.0 billion) Operating Revenue – Won 20,278.3 billion (AUD17.7 billion)
22 QTC MEETING WITH UBS SECURITIES, SEOUL BRANCH
Date: Thursday 28 April 2011 Venue: Sheraton Grande Time: 6:30pm Walkerhill Hotel
ATTENDEES Mr Jee Hong LEE, Managing Director and Joint Branch Manager Mr David KIM Director Institutional Sales
MEETING SUMMARY UBS Securities is an important partner in QTC’s bond program and a member of QTC’s Fixed Interest Dealer Group. Mr Lee is the national head of UBS in Kor4ea anmd the meeting was a rare opportunity to discuss operations in Asia and economic issues in Australia and the region.
23 BREAKFAST MEETING WITH DR JU-TAE LEE, CHAIRMAN, KOREA IMPORTERS ASSOCIATION (KOIMA)
Date: Friday 29 April 2011 Venue: Grand Intercontinental Hotel Time: 7:30am - 9:00am Seocho-gu Seoul
ATTENDEES
Dr Ju-Tae Lee Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Korea Importers Association Mr Gyu-Hwa Jang Vice Chairman Mr Herbert Lee Managing Director Ms Joo-Hyun Lee Trade & Commerce Team
MEETING SUMMARY KOIMA has played a crucial role in developing Korea's economy by promoting trade, especially in facilitating imports. With Korea not having an abundant supply of natural resources, the country has to obtain a high percentage of its raw materials from abroad to produce goods for export. The KOIMA was established in 1970 and has 8,500 members under the authorisation of the Korean Government's Ministry of Knowledge Economy. KOIMA provided an overview of the Queensland Korea trade and investment relationship and we proposed that collaboration be expanded to grow this relationship even further. Thanked Dr Lee for his support and collaboration with Trade and Investment Queensland (TIQ) Korea to strengthen trade relations between Queensland and Korea. Encouraged the Korea Importers Association (KOIMA) to send a trade mission to Queensland and to expand trade between Queensland and Korea, and invited Dr Lee to lead a delegation of KOIMA members to Queensland to explore business and investment opportunities.
24 MEETING WITH MR CHEONG-HWAN KIM, EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, SAMSUNG C&T CORPORATION
Date: Friday 29 April 2011 Venue: Business Centre Meeting rd Time: 9:00am – 9:50am Room, 3 floor, Grand Intercontinental Hotel
ATTENDEES Mr Cheong-Hwan Kim Executive Vice President, Samsung C&T Mr Ki-Jung Kim Vice President, Samsung C&T Mr Sang-Rok Choi Manager, Samsung C&T
MEETING SUMMARY Samsung C&T (formerly known as Samsung Corporation), founded in 1938 from the Samsung Group, has more than 7,000 employees in over 100 overseas offices in 45 countries and recorded A$10.8 billion in sales in 2009. Samsung C&T engages in engineering, construction, trade and investment globally, and has been one of the driving forces behind the growth of the Korean economy. Rreceived a briefing from Samsung C&T on its proposed renewable energy opportunities in Queensland, managed by the company’s Green Energy Business Unit. Noted that the Queensland Government welcomes Samsung's entry into the renewable energy sector and outlined for Samsung the current debate in Australia about action to reduce carbon emissions. Reiterated that as per the Queensland Government’s MOU with Samsung, the Office of Clean Energy will continue to be the lead Queensland Government point of contact.
25 MEETING WITH MR MYUNG-DEUK SEO, SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, RAW MATERIALS PROCUREMENT DEPARTMENT, POSCO
Date: Friday 29 April 2011 Venue: POSCO Centre Time: 10:15am - 11:05am 892, Daechi-dong, Gangnam-gu Seoul
ATTENDEES Mr Myung-Deuk Seo Senior Vice President, Raw Materials Procurement Department, POSCO Mr Jong-Rok Han Group Leader, Coal Procurement Group Mr Ji-Won Suh Team Leader, Coal Procurement Group
MEETING SUMMARY POSCO makes steel rolled products and plates for the domestic and overseas market. POSCO sources around 60% of its coking coal and iron ore needs from Australia. POSCO sources around 13 - 14 million tonnes, or 52% of its annual requirement, from Queensland. POSCO currently holds 15% of Cockatoo Coal Limited's coal projects. POSCO holds a major stake, in Macarthur Coal Ltd (it is the third largest shareholder). POSCO is an important investor and customer for the Queensland economy and there was a strong need to address POSCO’s ongoing concerns over securing a long term, stable and steady supply of coal to Korea and to encourage further investment into Queensland. Thanked Mr Jeong for POSCO’s generous donation (A$150,000 through the Australian arm, POSCO Australia) to the Premier's Disaster Relief Appeal, and provided a brief update on the current status of the coal industry post flood recovery. Advised that the Queensland Government highly values the significant contribution that POSCO's coal purchases make to the Queensland economy and reinforced Queensland Government's commitment to facilitating industry infrastructure to meet the needs of key clients, such as POSCO. Addressed POSCO's concerns relating to the issue of coal supply security by providing an update on planned coal related infrastructure expansion programs for Queensland. Also advised the Queensland Government is committed to ensuring a long-term, stable supply of coal to Korea, and provided Mr Jeong with a copy of CoalPlan 2030, which examines the potential growth path for Queensland’s coal industry to 2030.
26 MEETING AND LUNCH WITH MR JAE-HO LEE, EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, CJ CHEILJEDANG CORPORATION
Date: Friday 29 April 2011 Venue: CJ Education Centre Time: 11:50am – 2:30pm Seoul
ATTENDEES Mr Jae-Ho Lee Executive Vice President Mr J H Ryoo Executive Vice President, Global Marketing Mr S J Park Executive Vice President, Head of Purchasing & Sales (sugar, wheat, oil & oilseeds, foodstuff) Mr Simon Rhee Senior manager, Strategic Planning Team
MEETING SUMMARY CJ Corporation is a Korean conglomerate with a reputation as a leading food and consumer product manufacturer. Since 2000, CJ Corporation's business portfolio has expanded to include 67 affiliates and subsidiaries covering four core areas: Food and Food Service; Bio Pharmaceuticals; Entertainment and Media; and Home Shopping and Logistics. Met with CJ CheilJedang Corporation (CJ) to encourage the company to increase its purchase of food products and investment into the Queensland agribusiness sector, and suggested potential investment in broader areas of interest such as bio-pharmaceuticals. Sought advice on CJ’s future investment plans, particularly in Queensland. Encouraged CJ Corporation to consider purchasing Queensland beef for retail use and to also consider investing in the Queensland beef industry.
27 MEETING WITH MR IL-CHAE JUNG, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, SHINSEGAE FOOD
Date: Friday 29 April 2011 Venue: Shinsegae Food head Time: 3:00pm – 3:30pm office Mesa Building Hyehyeon-dong 1-ga, Jung-gu, Seoul, Korea
ATTENDEES Mr Il-Chae Jung Chief Executive Officer Mr Don-Hyung Lee Vice President, Merchandising Division Mr Min-Cheol Jeong Team Manager, Purchasing Planning Team Mr Bo-Hyun Joeng General Manager, Grocery Team
MEETING SUMMARY Shinsegae Food is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Shinsegae Group, one of Korea's major conglomerates with assets valued at US$12 billion in 2009. Shinsegae Food has divisions in catering service, food material distribution and a number of restaurant chains, employing over 1,100 people and achieving a sales turnover of US$495 million in 2009. Acknowledged the importance of Shinsegae Food as a client of Queensland, and encouraged them to diversify the Queensland foods purchased and promoted investment into Queensland. Thanked Mr Jung for Shinsegae's longstanding purchase of significant quantities of Queensland beef, noting that Korea is a key market for Queensland beef. We discussed their recent expansion into Queensland seafood, namely wild caught prawns and farmed banana prawns, and wished them success with this venture, acknowledging the positive impact this has on Queensland’s regional economy. Mr Jung said they were very happy with the quality of our prawns. He said consumers were increasingly interested in quality and country of origin, with Queensland rating positively. Mr Jung visited Queensland in March 2011. A list of food Shinsegae is interested in potentially sourcing from Queensland is already being progressed. Based on our discussion Mr Jung said they were very interested in Queensland mangoes.
28 MEDIA CONFERENCE
Date: Friday 29 April 2011 Venue: Grand Intercontinental Time: 5:00pm – 5:50pm Hotel Azaela Room 2nd Floor 521 Teheranno, Gangnam-gu, Seoul
ATTENDING REPORTERS: Mr Yoav Cerralbo Korea Herald Ms Nam-hee Lee SinDongA Mr Seung-Ryong Yoo Excellence Korea Ms Min-joo Kang Excellence Korea Mr Ki-jong Lee MBN TV Ms Yena Choi Dong-A Ilbo
MEDIA CONFERENCE SUMMARY Taking advantage of the “Year of Friendship” focus on Australia in Korea this year, this media conference was called to promote that Queensland is a major natural resources and agricultural supplier to Korea, and encouraged further trade and investment by highlighting capabilities in the targeted sectors of food, energy (including renewable energy), education and tourism. Confirmed that Queensland is back in business and is recovering strongly from the natural disasters earlier this year. Promoted the Asia Pacific Cities Summit in Brisbane from 6-8 July 2011 and encouraged Korean delegations to visit for the Summit. Attending journalists were also interested in the MOU signed between Queensland Government and Jeollanam Provincial Government on Marine Industry Development. The media conference resulted in television, radio and newspaper coverage about the visit, MOU signing and Queensland’s recovery from natural disasters.
29 MEETING AND SIGNING OF MOU ON MARINE INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT WITH JEOLLANAM PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT
Date: Friday 29 April 2011 Venue: Grand Intercontinental Time: 6:00pm – 6:20pm Hotel 521 Teheranno, Gangnam-gu, Seoul
ATTENDEES The Honourable Soon-Nam Jung Vice Governor for Economic Affairs Mr In-Gon Lee Director General Mr Byung-Man Choi Director Dr Dong-Soo Kim Chief, Ocean & Fishery Science Institute Haenam Branch Mr Sang-Il Yoon Officer Mr Sung-Nam Ko Officer
MEETING SUMMARY Queensland’s expertise in developing marine areas is being recognised internationally. Signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on behalf of the Queensland Government with Jeollanam Province for cooperation in marine industry development to foster opportunities for trade and investment for Queensland companies in Jeollanam. Thanked Jeollanam Province for its interest in Queensland's marine sector expertise and offered Queensland Government support for Jeollanam Province's industry development, together with Queensland companies under the MOU.
30 QUEENSLAND GOVERNMENT RECEPTION CELEBRATING "YEAR OF FRIENDSHIP"
Date: Friday 29 April 2011 Venue: Chrysanthemum Room 2nd Floor Time: 6:30pm – 8:00pm Grand Intercontinental Hotel 521 Teheranno, Gangnam-gu, Seoul
KEY ATTENDEES Mr Soon-Nam Jung Vice Governor, Jeollanam-do Mr Martin Walsh Senior Trade Commissioner, Austrade Mr Jae-Joon Lee Vice Mayor, Suwon City Mr Seong-Jin Youn President, MBN Mr Tae-Whan Kang Vice Chairman, SamTan Mr Moon-Jong Hong President, Kyungmin College University Mr Jim Lim Regional Manager, MLA Mr Ju-Ok Jang Executive Vice President, KEPCO Dr Ray Shaw Managing Director, Bandanna Energy Mr Andrew James Senior Principal, Populous Ms Michelle Lee Managing Director, RBIT
EVENT SUMMARY Approximately 175 guests attended the Queensland Government Year of Friendship Reception to celebrate the achievements of the past 50 years of diplomatic relations between Australia and Korea, and promote Queensland as a prospective trade, investment and research partner across a broad spectrum of industries. Attendees included potential trade and investment partners and representatives from the State’s key business and government partners in Korea, such as Queensland's Sister-State, Gyeonggi Province and Queensland's marine industry development partners, Gyeongsamnam and Jeollanam Provincial Governments. The event was an opportunity to raise the profile of Queensland and send a message that the State values its relationship with Korea and is working to further strengthen it. Re-enforced to attendees that Queensland is back in business and promoted Queensland as a place of great innovation and promise, offering strong opportunities in business and trade, tourism, education and investment. Encouraged attendees and delegates to visit and utilise the services of Trade and Investment Queensland's Korea Office.
31 MEETING WITH MR YONG-SHIK KANG, PRESIDENT, SEOUL RACEHORSE OWNERS ASSOCIATION
Date: Saturday 30 April 2011 Venue: Seoul Racehorse Owners Time: 11:00am - 11:40am Association Office Seoul Racecourse Park 685 Juamdong, Gwacheon Gyeonggi-do, Korea
ATTENDEES Mr Yong-Shik Kang President, Seoul Racehorse Owners Association (SROA) Mr Yong-Hak Cho Vice-Chairman, SROA Mr Deok-Hui Park Auditor, SROA Mr Kyun-Ho Kang Director, SROA Mr Jong-Won Lee Director, SROA Mr Young-In Shin IR team leader, SROA Mr Andrew James Senior Principal, Populous Mr Joo-Young Kim Korea Representative, Populous
MEETING SUMMARY The Korean government is encouraging a rapid expansion of horse-racing, which will open up opportunities for Queensland horse racing and track design and construction companies. Met with the Seoul Racing Owners Association (SROA) President and executives to encourage SROA to continue to travel to Queensland and purchase breeding stock and racehorses. Mr Kang had read coverage of our mission in a leading Korean paper that morning. Reinforced that Korea’s strong interest in Queensland’s high quality thoroughbreds has helped Magic Millions gain recognition throughout the Southern Hemisphere for bloodstock trading. Mr Kang outlined for me trends in bloodstock purchases away from Australia towards the USA, largely driven by historical performance of Australian horses in Korean events. Thanked the SROA for their purchases to date. We also took the opportunity to highlight the expertise of Queensland architecture firm Populous at race track design. A delegation from the Korean race horse industry will visit Queensland to attend the remaining Magic Millions sales in 2011.
32 LUNCH MEETING WITH MR KWANG-WON KIM, CHARIMAN AND CEO OF KOREAN RACING AUTHORITY
Date: Saturday 30 April 2011 Venue: Rosehill Time: 12:00pm - 1:30pm 685 Juamdong, Gwacheon Gyeonggi-do, Korea
ATTENDEES Mr Kwang-Won Kim Chairman and CEO, Korea Racing Authority (KRA) Mr Seung-Pyung Kim Executive Director for Racing Division Mr Byung-Sun Kim General Manager, Racing Planning & Strategy Dept Mr Joung Jin Kim Team leader, International Relations Team Mr Andrew James Senior Principal, Populous Mr Joo-Young Kim Korea Representative, Populous
MEETING SUMMARY Met with Mr Kim and his executives to discuss racing industry expansion and encourage KRA to continue to travel to Queensland and purchase breeding stock and racehorses. Sought an update on the status of Korea's fourth racetrack in Youngcheon City, Gyeongbuk Province, and introduced Queensland company Populous representatives. We discussed the capacity of Populous, which is a world renowned company in new sporting venues. Mr Kim reinforced that Korea’s strong interest in Queensland’s high quality thoroughbreds has helped Magic Millions gain recognition throughout the Southern Hemisphere for bloodstock trading. Sought an overview of KRA’s planned strategy under the recently passed Horse Industry Development Act, which will come into effect from September 2011.
33 MEETING WITH MS ALICE CAWTE, AUSTRALIAN REPRESENTATIVE TO TAIWAN
Date: Sunday 1 May 2011 Venue: Grand Hyatt Hotel Time: 11:00am – 11:45am 2 Songshou Rd. Xinyi District Taipei, Taiwan
ATTENDEES Ms Alice Cawte Australian Representative to Taiwan Mr Alfred Huang Senior Business Development Manager, Australian Commerce and Industry Office
MEETING SUMMARY Received a briefing by Ms Alice Cawte, head of mission of Australian Commerce and Industry Office (ACIO) on key aspects of the bilateral relationship (trade, investment, education, political, immigration) between Taiwan and Australia. Sought Ms Cawte’s view on the trade and investment opportunities and the impact on Taiwan of the Economic Cooperation Framework Agreement (ECFA) signed last year between China and Taiwan and its implications and opportunities for Queensland business. Briefed Ms Cawte on the program in Taiwan which included meetings with representatives from the Ministry of Economic Affairs, Kaohsiung City, and key clients including Taiwan Power, TaiSugar and China Steel Corporation to further trade and investment opportunities. Advised that our mining, tourism and agricultural industries are rebounding strongly and the Queensland Reconstruction Authority is managing the recovery process.
34 MEDIA CONFERENCE
Date: Sunday 1 May 2011 Venue: Grand Hyatt Taipei Time: 12:30pm – 2:00pm 2 Songshou Rd. Xinyi District Taipei, Taiwan
ATTENDEES Mr Stephen Huang Shanghai Correspondent, News Department, China Television co. Ms Hui-lin Chung Economic News Desk, Reporter, China Times Group Ms Nancy Liu Reporter, Foreign Language News Centre, The Central News Agency Ms Sharon Lin Reporter, United Daily News Group Ms Doris Pan Monthly Dept/Reporter, Taiwan News Ms Steffi Cheng Reporter, Integrated Digital Publishing, Taiwan News Ms Crystal Hsu Business Reporter, Taipei Times Mr Shu-Ren Koo Senior Researcher, CommonWealth Magazine
MEDIA CONFERENCE SUMMARY Provided an update on Queensland’s recovery and promoted Queensland as being back in business. Taiwan’s media closely followed Queensland’s floods and cyclones earlier this year, and there has been interest in Queensland’s recovery. Promoted Queensland as a reliable trade and investment partner for Taiwanese businesses, highlighting key sectors – biotechnology, education and training, food and agriculture, green building and design (noting Populous’ appointment as master architect to design Taipei Dome) and tourism sectors. Also highlighted the million dollar memo campaign and encouraged Taiwanese tourists to visit Queensland.
35 DINNER MEETING WITH MR WEI WEI, PRESIDENT OF TAIWAN SUGAR CORPORATION
Date: Sunday 1 May 2011 Venue: Grand Hi-Lai Hotel Time: 6:30pm – 8:00pm No.266, Cheng-kung 1st Rd Kaohsiung City 801
ATTENDEES Mr Wei Wei President of Taiwan Sugar Corporation Mr Chin-Tai Hsu Chief Executive Officer, Sugar Business Division Mr Charles, Y-H Tien Chief of Trading Section, Sugar Business Division Mr Jung-Hsing, Lee Executive Secretary of Overseas Investment
MEETING SUMMARY Taiwan Sugar Corporation (TSC) is a state-owned company, in operation since 1946. It is the largest sugar provider in Taiwan with revenue of A$11 billion (NTD$328 billion) in 2009. TSC is one of Queensland Sugar Limited’s (QSL) top six buyers of raw sugar, with multi million dollar contracts. In 2009, TSC purchased 136,000 tonnes from QSL in one contract. Met with Taiwan Sugar Corporation to address their concerns of a potential long term impact on supply of Queensland sugar (sourced through contracts with Queensland Sugar Limited) following the recent natural disasters. Emphasised Queensland is concerned to ensure we maintain our international reputation as a customer focussed and reliable supplier of quality sugar and reassured Mr Wei that Queensland Sugar Limited is confident of fulfilling its contract. Queensland sourced sugar accounts for more than 55% of Taiwan’s sugar market. TSC’s also raised concerns about the impact of the appreciating Australian dollar on the cost of importing sugar from Queensland. Provided an update on Queensland's progress in recovering from the floods and cyclone Yasi, to address TSC’s concerns about sugar supply from Queensland. Advised that QSL is confident it will deliver on the remaining contract for 2011 on time, in early 2012. Thanked Mr Wei for his generosity during the recent floods crisis in Queensland. Mr Wei showed his early support for Queensland by donating to a Queensland fundraising event in early February.
36 MEETING WITH DR JO-CHI TSOU, CHAIRMAN OF CHINA STEEL CORPORATION
Date: Monday 2 May 2011 Venue: China Steel Corporation Time: 9:00am – 10:30am 1 Chung Kang Rd. Hsiao Kang Kaohsiung 81233 Taiwan
ATTENDEES Dr Jo-Chi Tsou Chairman Mr David K L Du Executive Vice President Mr Paul TY Huang Vice President, Commercial Division Mr Chine Jine Hsiao General Manager, Commercial Division Mr K T Lee Vice President , Corporate Planning Division Mr Frank Lian Group Project Leader Mr Yih-Feng Chiu General Manager, Resources Development Department
MEETING SUMMARY CSC is the largest steel company in Taiwan with 21% State ownership, and was founded in 1971 with an annual capacity (in terms of crude steel) of over 10 million tonnes. CSC purchased 6.5 million tonnes of coal from Queensland in 2010. Sought to assure China Steel Corporation (CSC) about security of coal supply and planned infrastructure expansion. We addressed their concerns regarding challenges of Queensland's existing coal port and rail infrastructure with reference to the action already taken by the government and future plans to expand export capacity. CSC expressed concerns about the flooding in Queensland and the impact it has caused on coal supplies and market prices. Provided an update on the recovery of the Queensland coal industry since the natural disasters. Mr Chiu and Mr Du visited Queensland in August 2010 to evaluate investment. We discussed CSC's future investment plans in Queensland, and encouraged further investment in the state. Dr Tsou outlined CSC’s plan to increase the share of coal sourced from mines in which CSC has equity to 30% of total purchases (or about four million tonnes per annum) by 2015. This will require significant investment by CSC in coal assets around the world, including Queensland. Advised the Queensland Government is committed to ensuring a long-term, stable supply of coal to Taiwan, and provided Dr Tsou with a copy of CoalPlan 2030, which examines the potential growth path for Queensland’s coal industry to 2030. O\utlined the ongoing commitment by the Queensland Government to ensure continued growth and expansion of infrastructure.
37 MEETING WITH MS CHO-CHUAN HSU, DEPUTY SECRETARY GENERAL, KAOHSIUNG CITY GOVERNMENT
Date: Monday 2 May 2011 Venue: Kaohsiung City Government Time: 11:30am - 11:45am Building 2 Ssu-Wei 3rd Rd Kaohsiung, Taiwan
ATTENDEES Ms Cho-Chuan Hsu (Emily) Deputy Secretary General, Kaohsiung City Government Mr Henry C J Huang Chief – International Affairs Division Mr Jen-Wu Chen Chief Engineer, Construction Office, Public Works Bureau Mr Zheng-Yi Pan Chief Secretary, Culture Affairs Bureau Mr Morris C M Yang Director, Investment Promotion Administration, Economic Development Bureau
MEETING SUMMARY Kaohsiung is the second largest city in Taiwan and is one of five special municipalities in Taiwan, with a population of about 2.9 million. It is a centre for manufacturing, refining, shipbuilding, and other light and heavy industries. In December 2010, it merged with Kaohsiung County to form a larger municipality. Thanked the Kaohsiung City Government for their A$100,000 donation to the BCC Community Disaster Relief Appeal Fund and support to the Australia New Zealand Chambers of Commerce (ANZCham) fund-raising event by donating a well-known ceramic artwork for auction. Advised that Queensland is back in business after the recent flood and cyclone disasters. Acknowledged the importance of the Brisbane – Kaohsiung sister city relationship signed in 1997 and the strong links between Kaohsiung and Queensland, particularly in education and migration. We encouraged the Kaohsiung City representatives to send a delegation from Kaohsiung to Brisbane to attend the Asia Pacific Cities Summit from 6 - 8 July 2011. Ms Hsu outlined Kaohsiung’s plans to host a future Cities Summit and discussed Queensland’s possible support for their bid.
38 MEDIA INTERVIEWS
Date: Monday 2 May 2011 Venue: Grand Hyatt Taipei Time: 3:00pm – 5:00pm 2 Songshou Rd Xinyi District Taipei
ATTENDEES Ms Crystal Hsu Business Reporter, Taipei Times Mr Shu-Ren Koo Senior Researcher, CommonWealth Magazine
MEDIA SUMMARY These one on one interviews were a chance to reinforce the points raised at the press conference, including: 1. an update on Queensland’s recovery and promoted Queensland as being back in business. 2. Queensland as a reliable trade and investment partner for Taiwanese businesses. 3. Million dollar memo campaign and encouraged Taiwanese tourists to visit Queensland.
39 MEETING WITH MR EDWARD CHEN, CHAIRMAN OF TAIWAN POWER CORPORATION (TAIPOWER) AND CHAIRMAN OF THE REPUBLIC OF CHINA AUSTRALIA BUSINESS COUNCIL (ROCABC)
Date: Monday 2 May 2011 Venue: TaiPower Building Time: 5:30pm – 6:15pm 242 Roosevelt Rd Sec3 Taipei
ATTENDEES Mr Edward Chen Chairman Of Taiwan Power Corporation (Taipower) And Chairman of The Republic Of
China Australia Business Council (ROCABC) Mr Hung-Yuan Lin Vice President Mr Chang-Ren Fei Vice President Mr Albert T. P. Jen Deputy Director, Department of Fuels Mr Jen-Ming Hsu Director, Department of Power Development
MEETING SUMMARY Taipower, a state-owned enterprise, provides power services to 12.4 million customers in Taiwan and accounts for over 60% of Taiwan’s total installed power capacity. Taipower has been a long term buyer of thermal coal from Queensland. Taipower raised concerns regarding stable and secure supply of coal (especially after the natural disasters). We discussed policy frameworks aimed to achieve greater renewable energy, carbon capture storage technology and Queensland’s coal seam gas projects. We talked about ROCABC and its high profile role in Queensland – Taiwan bilateral trade relations. Advised the Queensland Government is committed to ensuring a long-term, stable supply of coal to Taiwan, and provided Mr Chen with a copy of CoalPlan 2030. Invited Mr Chen to lead a business delegation to the 25th Joint Conference of Australia-Taiwan and the ROCABC at the Gold Coast from 13 to 15 August 2011.
40 DINNER RECEPTION HOSTED BY AUSTRALIAN COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY OFFICE AND THE QUEENSLAND GOVERNMENT
Date: Monday 2 May 2011 Venue: TWTC Club Time: 7:10pm – 9:10pm Level 34, 333 Keelung Rd. Taipei
KEY ATTENDEES Francis Liang Ministry of Economic Affairs I-Min Tong Ministry of Economic Affairs Chia-yuh Ling Ministry of Economic Affairs James Tien Ministry of Foreign Affairs John Liang Ministry of Foreign Affairs Y.T. Chen Ministry of Economic Affairs Mr Edward Chen Chairman Of Taiwan Power Corporation (Taipower) And Chairman of The Republic Of
China Australia Business Council (ROCABC) Celine Chuang First Commercial Bank Chang-Ren Fei Taiwan Power Company Terry King ANZ Bank Por-Hsiung Lai IBMI Ernest Lin Chinese International Economic Cooperation Association Hung-Yuan Lin Taiwan Power Company Sheng-Hsiung Yue Formosa Ha Tinh Steel Corporation Alice Cawte Australian Commerce & Industry Office
EVENT SUMMARY The dinner reception was attended by approximately 50 business leaders and senior government officials, including the guest of Honour, Mr Francis Liang, Vice Minister of the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA), Mr I-Min Tong, Director General of International Cooperation, MOEA and Mr James Tien, Director General of Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Addressed the audience acknowledging the strong business and cultural relationship between Queensland and Taiwan and promoted further collaboration. Promoted that Queensland is well and truly back in business and thanked the Taiwanese government and its people for its generous donations towards the Premier’s Disaster Relief Appeal and provided an update on reconstruction progress. Promoted Queensland’s million dollar memo campaign and encourage people to visit Queensland for a holiday. Ms Cawte and Mr Chen also spoke, highlighting the strong economic and cultural relationship between Australia and Taiwan.
41 MEETING WITH MEETING WITH MR I-MIN TONG, DIRECTOR, INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION, MINISTRY OF ECONOMIC AFFAIRS (MOEA) Date: Tuesday 3 May 2011 Venue: Ministry of Economic Affairs Time: 9:00am – 9:40am 15 Fuzhou St Taipei, 10015
ATTENDEES Mr I-Min Tong Director, International Cooperation
Mr Clark J.C. Sun Senior Commercial Officer, Dept of Investment Services Mr Tien - Tzu Ho Section Chief, First Bilateral Division, Board of Foreign Trade Mr Jong-Shiao Chen Section Chief, Bureau of Energy Ms Yi-Ping Chu Senior Executive Officer, Department of International Cooperation Ms Alice Cawte Australian Representative to Taiwan
MEETING SUMMARY Thanked the Government of Taiwan for their generosity in donating to the Premier’s Disaster Relief Appeal following the recent natural disasters in Queensland. A total of $3.1 million in funds and materials had been donated from Taiwan. Provided an update on the reconstruction progress following the recent floods and cyclone and reaffirm that Queensland is back in business. Promoted the Asia Pacific Cities Summit 2011 in Brisbane (6-8 July).
42 QTC MEETING WITH CENTRAL BANK OF CHINA, TAIWAN (HOSTED BY ANZ)
Date: Tuesday 3 May 2011 Venue: SEC. 1 2 Roosevelt Rd, Time: 11:00am – 12:00noon Taipei 100
ATTENDEES Laurel Ho Assistant Director GM Carol OUYAN Senior Specialist
MEETING SUMMARY The Central Bank is the sole monetary policy-making and policy-executing entity in Taiwan, the RBA’s equivalent in Taiwan. Total Assets (Dec 09) – NTD12.7 Trillion = AUD467.4 Billion (90% in foreign assets) Provided a detailed economic outlook for Queensland and outlined the government’s fiscal and economic policies going forward.
43 QTC MEETING WITH TAISHIN COMMERCIAL BANK (HOSTED BY ANZ)
Date: Tuesday 3 May 2011 Venue: My Humble House Restaurant Time: 12:10pm - 2:00pm 2F, Le Meridien Taipei 38 SongRen Road
ATTENDEES Mr Jeff Teng VP Corporate Banking Division Taishin Commercial Bank Mr Lucent Wang Director, International Sales, ANZ
Ms Shania Kuo Director, International Sales, ANZ
Ms Anny Chang Associate Director, ANZ
MEETING SUMMARY Discussion with Mr Teng on the current economic climate, and his analysis of economic trends in the region. Mr Teng is widely respected for his insights into the economic relationship across the Taiwan Straits. The ECFA represents a significant opportunity for Australia’s trading relationship with China and Taiwan.
44 MEETING WITH DEPUTY HEAD OF MISSION, MR PAUL ROBILLIARD AND MR GAVIN KU, FIRST SECRETARY (ECONOMIC) DFAT
Date: Wednesday 4 May 2011 Venue: Hotel Mulia Time: 7:00am – 8:00am Jl Asia Afrika Senayan, Jakarta 10270
ATTENDEES Mr Paul Robilliard Deputy Head of Mission Mr Gavin Ku First Secretary (Economic), Australian Embassy Ms Julianne Merriman Senior Trade Commissioner, Austrade Jakarta Elly Lawson Counsellor Economic Oka Simanjuntak Queensland BDM, Austrade Mr Bob Quinn Queensland Government Special Representative to ASEAN
MEETING SUMMARY Received briefings on key issues that pertain to the Indonesia meetings and also any other relevant information on Queensland's trading relationship, including boxed beef and live cattle exports and the Indonesia-Australia Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (IA-CEPA). Obtained an update on the current challenges facing boxed beef and live cattle exports to Indonesia and discussions held by Federal Minister Ludwig with Indonesian representatives in March 2011. Received a briefing on the current trade opportunities with Indonesia including the impact of the IA-CEPA.
45 MEETING WITH MR HAMZAH THAYEB, DIRECTOR-GENERAL ASIA PACIFIC, MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS
Date: Wednesday 4 May 2011 Venue: JI. Tam Pejambon No.6 Time: 8:30am – 9:00am Jakarta
ATTENDEES Mr Hamzah Thayeb Director-General Asia Pacific, Ministry of Foreign Affairs Mr Bob Quinn Queensland Government Special Representative to ASEAN
MEETING SUMMARY Thanked the Government of Indonesia for their generous donation of US$1 million to the Premier's Disaster Relief Appeal, noting that it was highly symbolic of the friendship between Queensland and Indonesia. Updated Mr Thayeb on progress to date in the rebuilding and reconstruction of Queensland in the aftermath of the unprecedented natural disasters. Sought Mr Thayeb’s views on the impact of the Indonesia-Australia Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement from Indonesia’s perspective.
46 OFFICIAL OPENING OF GEOTHERMAL ENERGY FORUM
Date: Wednesday 4 May 2011 Venue: Hotel Mulia Time: 10:30am – 10:45am Jl Asia Afrika Senayan, Jakarta 10270
ATTENDEES Mr Sugiharto Harsoprayitno Director of Geothermal Energy, Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources
Mr Bob Quinn Queensland Government Special Representative to ASEAN
EVENT SUMMARY Delivered a welcome address to open the Queensland - Indonesia Geothermal Energy Forum. Around 30 Indonesia businesses and government representatives attended to hear presentations by Queensland companies. Highlighted that despite differences between geothermal resources in Queensland and Indonesia, there are Queensland businesses with international experience and expertise in this niche sector. A number of these are undertaking or scoping geothermal energy projects in Indonesia. Mentioned Queensland businesses presenting included PT Thiess Contractors, Sinclair Knight Merz and Panax Geothermal. These Queensland companies can help Indonesia utilise its substantial geothermal reserves to help achieve the country’s 2014 target of increasing geothermal sourced energy by 3,977MW (currently 1,200MW).
47 MEETING WITH HIS EXCELLENCY DR DARWIN SALEH, MINISTER FOR ENERGY AND MINERAL RESOURCES
Date: Wednesday 4 May 2011 Venue: Hotel Mulia Time: 11:00am – 11:30am Jl Asia Afrika Senayan, Jakarta 10270
ATTENDEES
His Excellency Dr Darwin Saleh Minister for Energy and Mineral Resources
MEETING SUMMARY This meeting was a chance to build on the discussions had with Dr Saleh during his recent visit to Brisbane. We discussed further collaboration in the mining and resources sector at the highest level and encouraged Dr Saleh to continue the growing momentum by leading another high level trade and Investment mission to Queensland in 2012. Thanked Dr Saleh for his ongoing support of the Indonesia – Queensland relationship, including his Department’s assistance and cooperation in organising the day’s forum and workshops. We acknowledged the positive impact of Dr Saleh’s March 2010 visit to Queensland and high level delegation which accompanied him for the Indonesia-Queensland Business Showcase 2010 (IQ2010). We discussed plans for the Queensland Government to train 10 mine inspectors from Dr Saleh’s Department in Queensland later this year. We undertook to form a high level working group from both governments to explore other opportunities for collaboration and cooperation between Queensland and Indonesia, particularly in the area of renewable energy.
48 GEOTHERMAL ENERGY FORUM LUNCHEON
Date: Wednesday 4 May 2011 Venue: Hotel Mulia Time: 12:30pm – 1:30pm Jl Asia Afrika, Senayan Jakarta 10270
ATTENDEES Mr Sugiharto Harsoprayitno Director of Geothermal Energy, Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources Mr Micky Hehuwat Director of Indika Energy Mr Arya Rezavidi Chairman of Renewable Energy Association, Indonesia Mr Brett Mattes CEO of Star Energy, Indonesia Mr Bob Quinn Queensland Government Special Representative to ASEAN
EVENT SUMMARY The luncheon followed the inaugural Queensland Indonesia Geothermal Energy Forum and was attended by approximately 30 Indonesian companies, providing excellent networking opportunities for the Queensland delegates. Thanked the Director of Geothermal Energy for the support of the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources to hold the forum, which provided opportunities for Queensland companies to present their capabilities to the Indonesian geothermal sector. Advised the attendees of the very productive meeting with Minister Saleh and our shared desire to increase collaboration on renewable energy including geothermal energy.
49 OFFICIAL OPENING OF QUEENSLAND MINING TECHNOLOGY SHOWCASE
Date: Wednesday 4 May 2011 Venue: Hotel Mulia Time: 2:30pm – 3:15pm Jl Asia Afrika (Opening from 2:30pm) Senayan, Jakarta 10270
ATTENDEES Mr Bob Quinn Queensland Government Special Representative to ASEAN
EVENT SUMMARY Delivered a welcoming address to open the third Indonesia-Queensland Mining Showcase encouraging the Indonesian mining representatives in attendance to utilise the expertise available from the presenting Queensland companies. Approximately 50 mining representatives attended the showcase. The showcase was specifically designed to meet the needs of Indonesian mining companies and included a session on Mining in Areas of High Rainfall. Noted that this mission reciprocated a visit to Queensland in March 2010 by the Indonesian Minister for Energy and Mineral Resources, His Excellency Dr Darwin Saleh. Highlighted that the Queensland mining sector, including the coal industry, suffered a setback with the recent natural disasters in Queensland, but is now back operating and building towards regaining full capacity after the period of disruption.
50 MEETING WITH HE MR MAHENDRA SIREGAR VICE MINISTER OF TRADE
Date: Wednesday 4 May 2011 Venue: Ministry of Trade Time: 5:00pm – 5:30pm JI. M I. Ridwan Rais No.5 Jakarta Pusat 10110
ATTENDEES
His Excellency Mr Mahendra Siregar Vice Minister of Trade Ms Elly Lawson Economic Counsellor, DFAT Mr Bob Quinn Queensland Government Special Representative to ASEAN
MEETING SUMMARY Thanked His Excellency for the extremely warm gestures from the Indonesian government during the natural disasters. His Excellency observed there are many Indonesians in Queensland, that Indonesia has experienced its own disasters, Queensland comes to help Indonesia when they need it, all of which demonstrated the strong people to people ties between Queensland and Indonesia. Discussed the trade relationship with Indonesia and identified areas of mutual interest – including agribusiness and renewable energy - where trade partnerships can grow. Discussed market access for Australian beef and raised the concerns of Queensland boxed beef producers, including restrictions on the import tonnage and permits. Indicated that Queensland has technical skills and expertise that can assist with Indonesia’s livestock industry development. His Excellency observed that rising living standards were increasing demand for many foods, and that into the medium term there were many opportunities for Queensland to help Indonesia address food security issues. Discussed expanding the number of Indonesian students coming to Australia, and the associated cultural benefits.
51 MEDIA CONFERENCE
Date: Wednesday 4 May 2011 Venue: Hotel Mulia Time: 6:00pm - 7:00pm Jl Asia Afrika Senayan, Jakarta 10270
ATTENDEES Ms Dina Farisah Reporter, Rakyat Merdeka Ms Ida Susanti Reporter, Kabare Magazine Ms Dita Febrika Indriati Reporter, Media Televisi Indonesia (MetroTV). Mr Bob Quinn Queensland Government Special Representative to ASEAN
MEDIA CONFERENCE SUMMARY The Queensland delegation members also attended this conference and were introduced to the media. Advised media of the visit objectives and the opportunity to enhance bilateral relations in areas such as geothermal energy, mining goods and services and agriculture. Advised that a meeting was held with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to personally thank the Government and people of Indonesia for their generous donation to the Premier’s Disaster Relief Fund. Promoted Queensland’s capabilities in range of sectors and the potential to work collaboratively with the Indonesian Government, and asked each of the mission participants to introduce the work they hope to do in Indonesia.
52 QUEENSLAND GOVERNMENT RECEPTION
Date: Wednesday 4 May 2011 Venue: Hotel Mulia Time: 7:00pm – 9:00pm Jl Asia Afrika, Senayan Jakarta 10270, INDONESIA
ATTENDEES Mr Paul Robilliard Deputy Head of Mission., Embassy of Australia Mr Bob Kamandanu Chairman of the Indonesian Coal Mining Association Mr M S Marpuang Board of Advisors to PT Pamapersada Nusantara Mr Bob Quinn Queensland Government Special Representative to ASEAN
EVENT SUMMARY The Reception was attended by approximately 90 senior representatives from a number of different sectors, including mining goods and services, energy, infrastructure, education and training and agribusiness. Queensland delegates utilised the event to network with Indonesian Government representatives and key clients in the Indonesian business community. Acknowledged the importance Queensland places on its relationship with the key market of Indonesia, in the priority sectors of mining goods and services, energy, infrastructure, education and training, and agribusiness, particularly beef. Acknowledged the importance of Indonesia to Queensland (as the State’s sixth largest export destination) and the value the State places on this relationship, evidenced through the appointment of a Queensland Government Special Representative to ASEAN, Mr Bob Quinn to focus on developing export opportunities. Advised that the mission thus far had been highly productive with meetings with the Indonesian Minister for Energy and Mineral Resources Dr Saleh, the Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, as well as opening the inaugural Queensland Indonesian Geothermal Forum and the Queensland Mining Innovation Showcase.
53 MEETING WITH HIS EXCELLENCY DR IR BAYU KRISNAMURTHI, MS, VICE- MINISTER FOR AGRICULTURE
Date: Thursday 5 May 2011 Venue: Kapus Departemen Time: 8:00am – 8:30am Pertanian Ged. A, Lt. II Kmr. 219 Jl. Harsono RM No. 3 Ragunan Jakarta Selatan
ATTENDEES His Excellency Dr Ir Bayu Vice-Minister for Agriculture Krisnamurthi, MS
Bob Quinn Special Trade Representative to the Association of South-East Asian Nations (ASEAN) Bruce Wallner Agriculture Counsellor, DAFF, Australian Embassy Ms Elly Lawson Economic Counsellor, Australian Embassy
MEETING SUMMARY Expressed Queensland’s appreciation of the strong and deep trading and cultural relationship with Indonesia. Detailed how Queensland is “back in business” after the floods and cyclones. Raised our concern about import restrictions on boxed beef introduced by the Indonesian Government in 2010 which are adversely impacting on Queensland's beef exports to Indonesia. I Discussed the importance of the livestock industries to both Indonesia and Queensland, and highlighted Queensland's expertise and capabilities in livestock industry development and indicated Queensland's interest in participating in joint projects. The Vice-Minister outlined the timeframes and current thinking regarding a new import policy. Extended an invitation to the Vice-Minister to lead an agricultural delegation to visit Queensland to meet with representatives from the Queensland livestock industry. Briefed the Vice-Minister on the outcomes of the meeting with Minister Saleh and the very positive opportunities for greater collaboration into the future on agriculture as well as mining and energy.
54 QTC MEETING WITH BANK MANDIRI (HOSTED BY UBS)
Date: Thursday 5 May 2011 Venue: Plaza Mandiri, 8th Fl, Time: 11:30am – 12:30pm Jl. Jend Gatot Subroto, Kav 36-38 Jakarta 12190
ATTENDEES Farida Thamrin Money Market Chief Dealer
Abdul Hadie Fixed Income Chief Dealer
Kevin M Muchlis Chief Dealer FX
Deasy Ramadiyan Dealer Hafidz Rukmana Assistant VP Ahmad Safrizal Forex Management Chief Dealer Ibo Narendra Bhirawa FX Dealer
Ira kartika Lestari Fixed Income Dealer
MEETING SUMMARY Bank Mandiri was formed on 2 October 1998, as part of the Government of Indonesia's bank restructuring program. In July 1999, four state-owned banks– Bank Bumi Daya, Bank Dagang Negara, Bank Exim and Bapindo–were amalgamated into Bank Mandiri. Number of Employees – 23,000, Total Assets – IDR 449.8 Trillion = AUD43.5 Billion I briefed senior representatives of Bank Mandiri on Queensland’s current economic outlook and the status of our bond program.
55 QTC MEETING WITH BANK OF INDONESIA
Date: Thursday 5 May 2011 Venue: Flr Nine Syafruddin Time: 2:00pm – 4:00pm Prawiranegara Tower Jl MH Thamrin No. 2 Jakarta 10350
ATTENDEES Asdria Kenny Desihana Portfolio Manager, Bureau of Economic Research Rahmatulla Sjamsudin Executive Portfolio Mgr, Bureau Reserve Asmoro Aryo Management
Portfolio Manager, Bureau of Reserve
Lily Sadeli Management Portfolio Manager, Bureau of Reserve Management Feby Widyatantry Portfolio Manager, Bureau of Reserve Management Samuel Niode Portfolio Manager, Bureau of Reserve Management Portfolio Manager, Bureau of Reserve Nugraha Y Handrajati Management
Agustina Dhaarmayanti Senior Financial Analyst
MEETING SUMMARY Bank of Indonesia’s one single objective is achieving and maintaining stability of the Rupiah. Provided a detailed briefing on the current economic climate in Queensland, including the impact of natural disasters on the 2010/2011 budget and expected recovery in the second half of 2011.
56 QTC MEETING WITH MR PAUL O’BRIEN WESTPAC BANKING CORPORATION
Date: Friday 6 May 2011 Venue: Banyan Tree Bangkok 21 100 South Sathon Time: 7:30am – 8:30am Road, Bangkok 10120
ATTENDEES Mr Paul O’Brien Director, Rates Sales Asia, Westpac
MEETING SUMMARY Westpac is an important member of the QTC panel for our bond program. Mr O’Brien provided a briefing on the economic and financial climate in Thailand and the region. Provided insights into the strategies and interests of the Government Pension Fund and the Bank of Thailand.
57 QTC MEETING WITH GOVERNMENT PENSION FUND
Date: Friday 6 May 2011 Venue: Fir 4 990 Rama IV Rd Time: 9:00am - 10:00am Bangkok 10500
ATTENDEES Ms Thiranunch Thampimukvatana Associate Director Foreign Investment
MEETING SUMMARY As of December 2010 the GPF held assets totalling 477,910 million baht (AUD15.2billion). Outlined the fiscal policy framework and economic outlook for Queensland, and discussion ensued on the Fund’s potential interest in expanding their Aussie dollar exposure, potentially through QTC bonds.
58 QTC MEETING WITH BANK OF THAILAND
Date: Friday 6 May 2011 Venue: 273 Samsen Road Time: 11:00am – 2:00pm Pranakhon Bangkok 10200
ATTENDEES Ms Alisara Mahasandana Director of Reserves Management
Ms Pimpan Charoenkwan Executive Investment Officer, Reserves Management
Ms Natsuda Bhukkanasut Senior Investment Officer (Aus PM), Reserves Management
MEETING SUMMARY The Bank of Thailand is the RBA’s equivalent in Thailand. Total Assets – THB3.2 Trillion = AUD101 Billion Investments – THB2.4 Trillion = AUD76 Billion QTC first met with the Bank of Thailand in August 2010. I discussed the state’s recovery from natural disasters, outlined their impact on our economy and fiscal situation and our outlook for 2011 and beyond.
59 Appendix 1: PROGRAM
Time Zones
Time in bold indicates local international time Time in normal font indicates Brisbane time
Time Differences Singapore 2 hours behind Brisbane Beijing 2 hours behind Brisbane Seoul 1 hour behind Brisbane Taipei 2 hours behind Brisbane Hong Kong 2 hours behind Brisbane Jakarta 3 hours behind Brisbane Thailand 3 hours behind Brisbane
Monday 25 April 2011 – Brisbane/Singapore/Beijing
12:40pm Check in at airport
2:40pm Depart Brisbane for Singapore 4:40pm Singapore Airlines Flight SQ 236 Travel time: 8h 10m
8:50pm Arrive Singapore 10:50pm
Overnight In Transit
Tuesday 26 April 2011 –Singapore/Beijing
1:00am Depart Singapore for Beijing 3:00am Singapore Airlines Flight SQ 800 Travel time: 6 hours 10 minutes
7:20am Arrive Beijing 9:20am Met on arrival by Mr Zijian Zhang, Trade and Investment Commissioner China.
Travel to hotel by car
8:45am Check in to Grand Hyatt Beijing 10:45am Grand Hyatt Beijing 1 East Chang An Avenue Beijing, 100738
10:30am – 11:00am Market briefing by Mr Zijian Zhang, Trade and Investment 12:30pm – 1:00pm Commissioner China
Venue: Level 17, Executive Level meeting room Grand Hyatt Hotel
11:00am – 11:30am Travel to next meeting by car 1:00pm – 1:30pm Travel time: 30 minutes
11:30am – 1:30pm Lunch meeting with Chia Tai Group 1:30pm – 3:30pm Venue: The Sixth Club Jia 3 Yongandongli, Jianguomenwai Dajie Beijing, China
Attendees: Mr Tse Ping, Chairman, Chia Tai Energy Chemical Group
1:30pm – 2:00pm Travel back to hotel by car 3:30pm – 4:00pm Travel Time: 30 minutes
2:00pm – 3:00pm Meeting with Mr Wang Xin, Chairman of Board of Yanzhou Coal 4:00pm – 5:00pm Venue: Executive Floor Conference Room Grand Hyatt Hotel
Attendees: Mr Wang Xin, Chairman of the Board of Yanzhou Coal
3:00pm – 3:30pm Travel to next meeting by car 5:00pm – 5:30pm Travel time: 30 minutes
3:30pm – 4:30pm Meeting with Mr Wang Zhigang, Senior Vice President, Sinopec 5:30pm – 6:30pm Venue: Sinopec head office building No.22 Chaoyangmen Beidajie Chaoyang District Beijing 100728
Attendees: Mr Whang Zhigang, Senior Vice President of Sinopec
4:30pm Travel to next meeting by car 6:30pm Travel Time: 45 minutes
5:15pm – 5:45pm Media Conference 7:15pm – 7:45pm Venue: Level 3, The Gallery Park Hyatt Hotel 2 Jianguomenwai Street, Chaoyang District, Beijing
Reporters: ZHANG Wenjie, Reporter, CCTV-2 LIU Yongbo, Reporter, CCTV-2 GUO Hua, Reporter, BTV-5 LI Ping, Reporter, Travel Channel BAO Lingxian, Reporter, Travel Channel DENG Yao, Reporter, 21 Century Business Herald
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ZHAO Qiankun, Reporter, Global Times ZHAO Tingting, Reporter, Beijing Youth Daily LIU Gang, Reporter, Beijing Times JIN Jing, Reporter, Sina.com
5:45pm – 6:00pm Courtesy meeting with VIPs 7:45pm – 8:00pm Mr Zhou Wenzhong, Secretary General BoAo Forum for Asia (former Chinese Ambassador to the US and Australia, former Vice Minister for Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Mr Ren Gongping, former Chinese Consul General to Brisbane, Mr Wang Yongqiu, former Chinese Government Special Envoy to South Pacific Ocean and Mr Cai Jinbiao, Vice Chairman of Chinese People’s Institute of Foreign Affairs
Venue: Level 3, The Gallery Park Hyatt Hotel 2 Jianguomenwai Street, Chaoyang District, Beijing
Attendees: Mr Zhou Wenzhong, Secretary General BoAo Forum for Asia Mr Ren Gongping, former Chinese Consul General to Brisbane, Mr Wang Yongqiu, former Chinese Government Special Envoy to South Pacific Ocean Mr Cai Jinbiao, Vice Chairman of Chinese People’s Institute of Foreign Affairs
6:00pm – 8:00pm Queensland Government Reception 8:00pm – 10:00pm Venue: Level 3, The Gallery Park Hyatt Hotel 2 Jianguomenwai Street, Chaoyang District, Beijing
VIP Attendees: Mr Zhou Wenzhong, Secretary General of BoAo Forum for Asia Mr Ren Gongping, former Chinese Consul General in Brisbane Mr Wang Yongqiu, Chinese Government Special Envoy to South Pacific Region and former Chinese Deputy Consul General in Sydney Mr Chen Yonglong, Vice President of the Chinese People's Institute of Foreign Affairs Mr Bai Ran, Director General, Department of International Cooperation, State Administration of Work Safety Mr Wang Fujiang, Vice President of China National Gold Group Mr John Russell, Managing Director of Russell Mineral Equipment (RME) 6:30pm – 6:45pm Signing ceremony between Russell Mineral Equipment and China 8:30pm – 8:45pm National Gold Group (during reception) Venue: Level 3, The Gallery Park Hyatt Hotel
Attendees: Mr John Russell, Managing Director, RME Mr Darren Chapman, General Manager, Marketing RME
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Li He, Russell Mineral Equipment Pty Ltd Fujiang Wang, China National Gold Group Corporation Xiaofeng Li, China National Jinyu Gold Materials Corportation Qingzhong Wu, China National Jinyu Gold Materials Corportation Lan Jin, China National Gold Group Corporation Xinyi Liao, China National Jinyu Gold Materials Corportation Xing Ge, China National Jinyu Gold Materials Corportation
8:00pm – 8:20pm Return to hotel by car 10:00pm – 10:20pm Travel time: 20 minutes
Overnight Beijing Grand Hyatt Beijing 1 East Chang An Avenue Beijing, 100738 Tel: +86 10 8518 1234 Fax: +86 10 8518 0000
Wednesday 27 April 2011 – Beijing/Seoul
8:00am Check out of hotel 10:00am
8:15am – 9:00am Depart hotel 10:15am – 11:00am Travel time: 45 minutes
9:00am – 10:00am Meeting with Mr Luo Jianchuan, President and Mr Xiong Weiping, 11:00am -12:00pm Chairman Aluminium Corporation of China Ltd (Chalco)
Venue: No. 62 North Xizhimen Street Beijing 100082
Attendees: Mr Xiong Weiping, President of Chinalco (Parent Entity) Chairman of the Board and CEO, Chalco Mr Luo Jianchuan, President of Chalco (subsidiary of Chinalco)
10:00am – 10:30am Travel to next meeting 12:00pm – 12:30pm Travel time: 30 minutes
10:30am Arrive at the China Go Global Overseas Investment Summit 12:30pm
10:45am – 11:00am Media Interview by CCTV English Channel 12:45pm – 1:00pm Venue: Beijing International Hotel
11:00am – 11:15am Media Interview by Media of Group 1:00pm – 1:15pm Venue: Beijing International Hotel
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11:15am – 1:00pm China Go Global Overseas Investment Summit 1:15pm – 3:00pm 12:30pm – Buffet lunch served
Venue: Beijing International Hotel No.9 Jianguo Mennei Street Beijing 100005
Attendees: Approximately 1000
1:00pm – 1:30pm Travel to airport by car with Commissioner 3:00pm – 3:30pm Travel time: 30 minutes
1:30pm Check in at airport 3:30pm
3:30pm Depart Beijing for Seoul 5:30pm Asiana Airlines Flight OZ336 Travel time: 3 hours
6:30pm Arrive Seoul 7:30pm Met on arrival by Dr Sangmin Woo, Trade and Investment Commissioner Korea
7:00pm Transfer to the hotel by car 8:00pm Receive market briefing from en route to hotel from Dr Sangmin Woo, Trade and Investment Commissioner Korea
Travel time: 2 hours
9:00pm Check into hotel 10:00am
overnight Seoul Grand Intercontinental Hotel 521, Teheranno, Gangnam-gu, Seoul Phone: +82 2 555 5656 Fax: + 82 2 559 7990
Thursday 28 April 2011 – Seoul
7:30am – 8:30am Breakfast meeting with His Excellency Sam Gerovich Australian 8:30am – 9:30am Ambassador, and Martin Walsh, Senior Trade Commissioner, Austrade
Venue: Grand Kitchen, B Grand Intercontinental Hotel
Attendees: Mr Sam Gerovich , Australian Ambassador to Korea Mr Martin Walsh, Senior Trade Commissioner, Austrade Dr Ray Shaw, Managing Director, Bandanna Energy
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Mr Joo-Young Kim, Korea Representative, Populous Ms Michelle Lee, Chief Executive Director, Royal Brisbane Institute of Technology (RBIT) Mr Aimo J. Aho, Director, RBIT
9:00am – 10:00am Depart hotel for next meeting 10:00am – 11:00am Travel time: 1 hour
10:00am – 11:00am Meeting with Mr Tae-Hee Woo, Director General, Trade and 11:00am – 12:00pm Industrial Cooperation, Ministry of Knowledge Economy
Venue: Ministry of Knowledge Economy Bldg. 88 Gwanmunro, Gwacheon-si, Gyeonggi-do
Attendees: Mr Tae-Hee Woo, Director General, Trade and Industrial Cooperation Ms Kyeong-Hee Je, Director, Asia & Oceania Division Mr Yong-Young Shin, Deputy Director, Asia & Oceania Division
11:00am – 12:00pm Travel to next meeting 12:00pm – 1:00pm Travel time: 1 hour
12:00pm – 1:45pm Meeting and lunch with Mr Dae-Chun Jun, Senior Executive Vice 1:00pm – 2:45pm President, Korea Gas Corporation (KOGAS)
Venue: KOGAS Bldg. Seongnam City Gyeonggi-do
Attendees: Mr Dae-Chun Jun, Senior Executive Vice President Mr Young-Sung Park, Executive Vice President, Resources Business Division Mr Chong-Su Yoo, LNG Procurement Team Leader Mr Joo-Ho Maeng, LNG Project Development Team Leader Mr Bong-Hun Jung, Manager, LNG Project Development Team
1:45pm – 2:45pm Travel to next meeting 2:45pm – 3:45pm Travel time: 1 hour
2:45pm – 3:30pm Meeting with Dr Do-Soo Jang, President, Korea South-East Power 3:45pm – 4:30pm (KOSEP)
Venue: Korea South-East Power Samsung-dong Gangnam-gu, Seoul
Attendees: Dr Do-Soo Jang, President, KOSEP Mr Soon-Young Kwon, Vice President of Office of Innovation and New Business, KOSEP Mr Yong-Jae Lee, General Manager, Fuel Team, KOSEP
3:30pm – 4:15pm Travel to next meeting 4:30pm – 5:15pm Travel time: 45 minutes
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4:15pm Meet QTC party and proceed to meeting 5:15pm
4:15pm – 5:00pm QTC meeting with Bank of Korea 5:15pm – 6:00pm Venue: Reserve Investment Office 110 3 Ga, Namdaemun-Ro Jung-Gu
Attendees: Ms Kim, Ji Ae, Manager, Portfolio Management Team II
5:30pm – 6:30pm Travel to next meeting 6:30pm – 7:30pm Travel time: 1 hour
6:30pm QTC meeting with UBS Securities, Seoul Branch 7:30pm Venue: Clock 16, European Restaurant, Sheraton Grande Walkerhill Hotel
Attendees: Mr JeeHong LEE, Managing Director and Joint Branch Manager
Evening Return to the hotel
overnight Seoul Grand Intercontinental Hotel 521, Teheranno, Gangnam-gu, Seoul Phone: +82 2 555 5656 Fax: +82 2 559 7990
Friday 29 April 2011 – Seoul
7:30am – 9:00am Breakfast meeting with Dr Ju-Tae Lee, Chairman, Korea Importers 8:30am – 10:00am Association (KOIMA)
Venue: Grand Kitchen B Grand Intercontinental Hotel
Attendees: Dr Ju-Tae Lee, Chairman Mr Gyu-Hwa Jang, Vice Chairman Mr Herbert Lee, Managing Director Ms Joo-Hyun Lee, Trade & Commerce Team
9:00am – 9:50am Meeting with Mr Cheong-hwan Kim, Executive Vice President, 10:00am – 10:50am Samsung C&T Corporation
Venue: Business Centre Meeting Room 3rd Floor Grand Intercontinental Hotel
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Attendees: Mr Cheong-Hwan Kim, Executive Vice President, Green Energy Division Mr Ki-Jung Kim, Vice President, Solar & Wind Power, Green Energy Division Mr Sang-Rok Choi, Manager, Renewable Energy Development Team
9:50am – 10:10am Travel to next meeting 10:50am – 11:10am Travel time: 20 minutes
10:15am – 11:05am Meeting with Mr Myung-Deuk Seo, Senior Vice President, Raw 11:15am – 12:05pm Materials Procurement Department, POSCO
Venue: POSCO Centre 892, Daechi-dong, Gangnam-gu Seoul
Attendees: Mr Myung-Deuk Seo, Senior Vice President, Raw Materials Procurement Dept. Mr Jong-Rok Han, Group Leader, Coal Procurement Group Mr Ji-Won Suh, Team Leader, Coal Procurement Group
11:05am – 11:45am Travel to next meeting 12:05pm – 12:45pm Travel time: 40 minutes
11:50am – 2:30pm Meeting and lunch with Mr Jae-Ho Lee, Executive Vice President, 12:50pm – 3:30pm Head of Food & Ingredients Business, CJ CheilJedang Corporation
Venue: CJ Education Centre Junggu Seoul
Attendees: Mr Jae-Ho Lee, Executive Vice President, Head of Food & Ingredients Business Mr J.H Ryoo, Executive Vice President, Global Marketing Mr S.J. Park, Executive Vice President, Head of Purchasing & Sales (sugar, wheat, oil & oilseeds, feeds stuffs) Mr Simon Rhee, Senior Manager, Strategic Planning Team
2:30pm – 3:00pm Travel to next meeting 3:30pm – 4:00pm Travel time: 30 minutes
3:00pm – 3:30pm Meeting with Mr II-Chae Jung, Chief Executive Officer, Shinsegae 4:00pm – 4:30pm Food
Venue: Shinsegae Food head office Mesa Building Hyehyeon-dong 1-ga, Jung-gu
Attendees: Mr Il-Chae Jung, CEO Mr Don-Hyung Lee, Vice President, Merchandising Division
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Mr Min-Cheol Jeong, Team Manager, Purchasing Planning Team Mr Bo-Hyun Joeng, General Manager, Grocery Team
4:00pm – 4:45pm Travel to next meeting 5:00pm – 5:45pm Travel time: 45 minutes
5:00pm – 5:50pm Media Conference with Korean Journalists 6:00pm – 6:50pm Venue: Azalea Room, 2nd Floor Grand Intercontinental Hotel
Reporters: Mr Yoav Cerralbo, Korea Herald Ms Nam-Hee Lee, SinDongA Mr Seung-Ryong Yoo, Excellence Korea Ms Min-Joo Kang, Excellence Korea Mr Ki-Jong Lee, MBN TV Ms Yena Choi, Dong-A Ilbo
6:00pm - 6:20pm Meeting with Jeollanam Provincial Government and signing of a 7:00pm – 7:20pm MOU on Marine Cooperation between Queensland Government and Jeollanam Government
Venue: Azalea Room, 2nd Floor Grand Intercontinental Hotel
Speech: Yes Delegates: Yes Gift: Yes
Attendees: The Honourable Soon-nam Jung, Vice Governor for Economic Affairs Mr In-Gon Lee, Director General Mr Byung-Man Choi, Director Dr Dong-Soo Kim, Chief, Ocean & Fishery Science Institute Haenam Branch Mr Sang-Il Yoon, Officer Mr Sung-Nam Ko, Officer
6:30pm – 8:00pm Queensland Government “Year of Friendship” Reception 7:30pm – 9:00pm Venue: Chrysanthemum Room 2nd Floor Grand Intercontinental Hotel 521, Teheranno, Gangnam-gu, Seoul
VIP Attendees: Mr Soon-Nam Jung, Vice Governor, Jeollanam-do Mr Martin Walsh, Senior Trade Commissioner, Austrade Mr Jae-Joon Lee, Vice Mayor, Suwon City Mr SeongJin Youn, President, MBN Mr Tae-Whan Kang, Vice Chairman, SamTan Mr Moon-Jong Hong, President, Kyungmin College University Mr Jim Lim, Regional Manager, MLA Mr Ju-Ok Jang, Executive Vice president, KEPCO
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Tourism Journalist Attendees: Ms Jeong-A Choi, The Korea Travel News (weekly) Ms Nari Park, Luxury Magazine (monthly) Mr Sung-Gap Chung, Luxury Magazine Mr Myung-Hyo Chung, AB Road (monthly) Ms Sun-Ae Yu, AB Road
overnight Seoul Grand Intercontinental Hotel 521, Teheranno, Gangnam-gu, Seoul Phone: +82 2 555 5656 Fax: + 82 2 559 7990
Saturday 30 April 2011 – Seoul/Taipei
9:45am Check out of hotel 10:45am
10:00am – 11:00am Travel to meeting by car 11:00am – 12:00pm Travel time: 1 hour
11:00am – 11:40am Meeting with Mr Yong-Shik Kang, President, Seoul Racehorse 12:00pm – 12:40pm Owners Association (SROA)
Venue: 685, Juam-dong Gwacheon-si, Gyeonggi-do
Attendees: Mr Yong-Shik Kang, President, SROA Mr Yong-Hak Cho, Vice-Chairman, SROA Mr Deok-Hui Park, Auditor, SROA Mr Kyun-Ho Kang, Director, SROA Mr Jong-Won Lee, Director, SROA Mr Young-In Shin, IR team leader, SROA Mr Andrew James, Senior Principal, Populous Mr Joo-Young Kim, Korea Representative, Populous
11:40pm – 12:00pm Travel to meeting by car 12:40pm – 1:00pm Travel time: 20 minutes
12:00pm – 1:30pm Lunch meeting with Mr Kwang-Won Kim, Chairman and CEO of 1:30pm – 2:30pm Korean Racing Authority (KRA)
Venue: Rosehill 33 Makgye-dong Gwacheon, Gyeonggi-do
Attendees: Mr Kwang-Won Kim, Chairman and CEO Mr Seung-Pyung Kim, Executive Director for Racing Division Mr Byung-Sun Kim, General Manager, Racing Planning & Strategy Dept Mr Joung-Jin Kim, Team leader, International Relations Team
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Mr Andrew James, Senior Principal, Populous Mr Joo-Young Kim, Korea Representative, Populous
1:30pm – 3:30pm Travel to the airport by car with Commissioner 2:30pm – 4:30pm Travel time: 2 hours
3:30pm Check in at airport 4:30pm
5:30pm Depart Seoul for Taipei 6:30pm Thai Airways Flight TG0635 Travel time: 2 hours 35 minutes
7:10pm Arrive Taipei 9:10pm Met on arrival by Mr Quentin Bai, Trade and Investment Commissioner Taiwan.
7:40pm Travel to the hotel by car 9:40pm Travel time: 50 minutes
8:30pm Check in to the hotel 10:30pm
overnight Taipei Grand Hyatt Taipei 2 Songshou Rd. Xinyi District Taipei, Tel: +886 2 2720 1234 Fax: +886 2 2720 1111
Sunday 1 May 2011 – Taipei/Kaohsiung
9:30am Check out of hotel 11:30am Put luggage in car
10:00am – 10:30am Briefing by Mr Quentin Bai, Trade and Investment Commissioner 12:00pm – 12:30pm Taiwan
Venue: Swan Room Grand Hyatt Taipei
Attendees: Mr Stephen Biggs, Director - OMD Asia. TIQ Mr Andrew James, Senior Principal, Populous
10:30am – 10:55am Informal meeting with Delegates 12:30pm – 12:55pm Venue: Swan Room Grand Hyatt Taipei
Attendees: Mr Andrew James, Senior Principal, Populous Mr David Y Chin, Operations Manager, NCRIS Biologics Facility, Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology, University of Queensland Ms Michelle Lee, Chief Executive Director, Royal Brisbane International College
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11:00am –11:45am Meeting with Ms Alice Cawte, Australian Representative to Taiwan 1:00pm – 1:45pm (equivalent to Ambassador)
Venue: Swan Room Grand Hyatt Taipei
Attendees: Ms Alice Cawte, Australian Representative to Taiwan Mr Alfred Huang, Senior Business Development Manager, Australian Commerce and Industry Office (ACIO) Mr Andrew James, Senior Principal, Populous Mr David Y Chin, Operations Manager, NCRIS Biologics Facility, Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology, University of Queensland Ms Michelle Lee, Chief Executive Director, Royal Brisbane International College
11:50pm –12:30pm Working lunch with Ms Alice Cawte, Australian Representative to 1:50pm – 2:30pm Taiwan (equivalent to Ambassador)
Venue: Cheers, 1st Floor Grand Hyatt Taipei
Attendees: Ms Alice Cawte, Australian Representative to Taiwan
12:30pm – 2:00pm Media Interviews 2:30pm – 4:00pm Venue: Grand Hyatt Taipei
Attendees Mr Stephen Huang, Shanghai Correspondent, News Department, China Television co. Ms Hui-lin Chung, Economic News Desk, Reporter, China Times Group Ms Nancy Liu, Reporter, Foreign Language News Centre, The Central News Agency Ms Sharon Lin, Reporter, United Daily News Group Ms Doris Pan, Monthly Dept/Reporter, Taiwan News Ms Steffi Cheng, Reporter, Integrated Digital Publishing, Taiwan News
2:15pm – 3:00pm Travel to Taipei Railway Station by car 4:15pm – 5:00pm
3:00pm – 5:00pm Travel by high speed rail to Kaohsiung – Zuo Ying Station 5:00pm – 7:00pm Travel time: 2 hours
5:00pm – 5:30pm Travel to the hotel by car 7:00pm – 7:30pm Travel time: 30 minutes
5:30pm Check in at hotel 7:30pm Grand Hi-Lai Hotel 801 Kaohsiung, ChéngGōng 1st Rd 266 Tel: +886 7 216 1766 Fax: +886 7 216 1966
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6:30pm – 8:00pm Dinner Meeting with Mr Wei Wei, President of TaiSugar 8:30pm – 10:00pm Venue: Oriental Restaurant Grand Hi-Lai Hotel 801 Kaohsiung, ChéngGōng 1st Rd 266 Tel: +886 7 216 1766 Fax: +886 7 216 1966
Attendees: Mr Wei Wei, President, Taiwan Sugar Mr Chin-Tai Hsu, Chief Executive Officer, Sugar Business Division Mr Charles, Y-H Tien, Chief of Trading Section, Sugar Business Division Mr Jung-Hsing, Lee, Executive Secretary of Overseas Investment
overnight Kaohsiung Grand Hi-Lai Hotel 801 Kaohsiung, ChéngGōng 1st Rd 266 Tel: +886 7 216 1766 Fax: +886 7 216 1966
Monday 2 May 2011 – Kaohsiung/Taipei
8:15am Check out of hotel 10:15am Put luggage in the car
8:30am – 9:00am Travel to next meeting by car 10:30am – 11:00am Travel time: 30 minutes
9:00am – 10:30am Meeting with Dr Jo-Chi Tsou, Chairman, China Steel Corporation 11:00am – 12:30pm Venue: China Steel Corporation 1 Chung Kang Rd. Hsiao Kang Kaohsiung 81233
Attendees: Mr J. C. Tsou, Chairman Mr David K. L. Du, Executive Vice President Mr Paul T.Y. Huang, Vice President, Commercial Division Mr Chine Jine Hsiao, General Manager, Commercial Division Mr K T Lee, Vice President , Corporate Planning Division Mr Yih-Fneg Chiu, General Manager, Corporate Planning Division Mr Frank Lian, Group Project Leader
10:30am – 11:00am Travel to next meeting by car 12:30pm – 1:00pm Travel time: 30 minutes
11:00am – 11:45am Meeting with Deputy Secretary General Ms Cho-Chuan Hsu of 1:00pm – 1:45pm Kaohsiung City Government
Venue: 2 Ssu-Wei 3rd Rd Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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Attendees Ms Cho-Chuan Hsu (Emily), Deputy Secretary General Mr Henry C. J. Huang, Chief International Affairs Division Mr Jen-Wu Chen, Chief Engineer, Construction Office, Public Works Bureau Mr Zheng-Yi Pan, Chief Secretary, Culture Affairs Bureau Mr Morris C.M. Yang, Director, Investment Promotion Administration, Economic Development Bureau
11:45am – 12:30pm Travel to Zuo Ying Kaohsiung Train Station by car 1:45pm – 2:30pm Travel time: 45 minutes
12:30pm – 2:06pm Travel to Taipei via high speed rail 2:30pm – 4:06pm Travel time: approx 2 hours by high speed rail
Note: You will have lunch on the train
2:06pm – 2:30pm Arrive Taipei and travel to hotel by car 4:06pm – 4:30pm Hotel Check-in Travel time: 30 minutes
3:00pm – 5:00pm Media Interviews 5:00pm – 7:00pm Venue: Business Centre Room No. 3 Grand Hyatt Taipei 2 Songshou Rd. Xinyi District Taipei, Taiwan Tel: +886 2 2720 1234 Fax: +886 2 2720 1111
Attendees: Ms Crystal Hsu, Business Reporter, Taipei Times Mr Shu-Ren Koo, Senior Researcher, CommonWealth Magazine
5:00pm – 5:30pm Travel to next meeting by car 7:00pm – 7:30pm Travel time: 30 minutes
5:30pm – 6:15pm Meeting with Mr Edward Chen, Chairman, Taiwan Power and 7:30pm – 8:15pm Republic of China Australia Business Council (ROCABC)
Venue: TaiPower Building 242, Roosevelt Rd Sec3, Taipei
Attendees: Mr Edward Chen, Chairman, Taipower Mr Lin, Hung-Yuan, Vice President Mr Chang-Ren FEI, Vice President Mr Albert T. P. Jen, Deputy Director, Department of Fuels Mr Jen-Ming Hsu, Director, Department of Power Development
6:15pm – 6:45pm Travel to the reception by car 8:15pm – 8:45pm Travel time: 30 minutes
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6:50pm – 7:10pm Meet with VIPs prior to the formal reception 8:50pm – 9:10pm Venue: TWTC Club Level 34, 333 Keelung Rd. Taipei
Attendees: Mr I-Min Tong, Director General, Department of International Cooperation, Minister of Economic Affairs Mr Tien, James, Director-General, Ministry of Foreign Affairs Lin, Ernest, Deputy Secretary General, Chinese International Economic Cooperation Association. Ling, Chia-yuh, Director-General, Department of Investment Services, Ministry of Economic Affairs. Fei, Chang-Ren, Vice President, Taiwan Power Company
7:10pm – 9:10pm Dinner Reception hosted by the Queensland Government and the 9:10pm – 11:10pm Australian Commerce and Industry Office in Taiwan
Venue: TWTC Club Level 34, 333 Keelung Rd. Taipei
Attendees: Cawte, Alice, Australian Commerce & Industry Office Chen, Y.T, Ministry of Economic Affairs Chuang, Celine, First Commercial Bank Fei, Chang-Ren, Taiwan Power Company King, Terry, ANZ Bank Lai, Por-Hsiung, IBMI Liang, Francis, Ministry of Economic Affairs Liang, John Liang, Ministry of Foreign Affairs Lin, Ernest, Chinese International Economic Cooperation Association. Lin, Hung-Yuan, Taiwan Power Company Ling, Chia-yuh, Ministry of Economic Affairs Yue, Sheng-Hsiung, Formosa Ha Tinh Steel Corporation Tien, James, Ministry of Foreign Affairs Tong, I-Min Tong, Ministry of Economic Affairs
overnight Taipei Grand Hyatt Taipei 2 Songshou Rd. Xinyi District Taipei, Taiwan Tel: +886 2 2720 1234 Fax: +886 2 2720 1111
Tuesday 3 May 2011 – Taipei/Hong Kong/Jakarta
8:15am Check out of hotel 10:15am
9:00am – 9:30am Travel to next meeting by car 11:00am – 11:30am Travel time: 30 minutes
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9:30am – 10:30am Meeting with Mr I-Min Tong, Director, Department of International 11:30am – 12:30pm Cooperation, Minister of Economic Affairs
Venue: 15 Fu Zhou Rd, Taipei Ministry of Economic Affairs
Attendees: Mr I-Min Tong, Director, Department of International Cooperation, Minister of Economic Affairs Mr Clark J. C. Sun, Senior Commercial Officer, Department of Investment Service, Ministry of Economic Affairs Mr Tien-Tzu Ho, Section Chief, First Bilateral Trade Division, Bureau of Foreign Trade, Ministry of Economic Affairs Mr Jong-Shiao Chen, Section Chief, Bureau of Energy, Ministry of Economic Affairs Ms Yi-Ping Chu, Senior Executive Officer, Department of International Cooperation, Ministry of Economic Affairs Ms Alice Cawte, Australian Representative to Taiwan
10:30am – 11:00am Travel to next meeting by TIQ car 12:30pm – 1:00pm Travel time: 30 minutes
11:00am – 12:00pm QTC Meeting with Central Bank of China, Taiwan (Hosted by ANZ) 1:00pm – 2:00pm Venue: SEC. 1 2 Roosevelt Rd, Taipei 100
Attendees: Milton Hsu, Advisor Laurel Ho, Assistant Director GM
Travel to next meeting
12:10pm – 2:00pm QTC Meeting with Taishin Commercial Bank (Hosted by ANZ) 2:10pm – 4:00pm Venue: My Humble House Restaurant 2F, Le Meridien Taipei, 38 SongRen Road
Attendees: Mr Jeff Teng, VP Corporate Banking Division
2:00pm – 2:50pm Depart for airport by car with Commisioner 4:00pm – 4:50pm Travel time: 1 hour
2:50pm Check in at airport 4:50pm VIP facilitation at airport
4:20pm Depart Taipei for Hong Kong 6:20pm Cathay Pacific Flight CX 405 Travel time: 1 hour 40 minutes
6:00pm Arrive Hong Kong 8:00pm
7:05pm Depart Hong Kong for Jakarta 9:05pm Cathay Pacific Flight CX 797 Flight time: 4 hours 40 minutes
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10:45pm Arrive Jakarta 1:45am Met on arrival by Mr Russ Mackie, Business Manager South East Asia (Wed 4 May) Team, TIQ
pm Travel to hotel by car Receive a market briefing from Russ Mackie, Business Manager South East Asia Team, TIQ en route to hotel
pm Check into hotel
Jakarta overnight Hotel Mulia Senayan Jl. Asia Afrika, Senayan Jakarta 10270, Indonesia Tel: +62 21 574 7777 Fax: +62 21 574 7888
Wednesday 4 May 2011 – Jakarta
7:00am – 8:00am Meeting with Mr Paul Robilliard, Deputy Head of Mission 10:00am – 11:00am Venue: The Cafe Hotel Mulia
Attendees: Mr Paul Robilliard, Deputy Head of Mission Elly Lawson, First Secretary, DFAT Gavin Ku, Second Secretary, DFAT Julianne Merriman, Trade and Investment Commissioner, Austrade Oka Simanjuntak, Queensland BDM, Austrade
8:15am – 8:30am Depart hotel and travel to next meeting by car 11:15am – 11:30am Travel time: 45 minutes
8:30am – 9:00am Meeting with Hamzah Thayeb, Director General Asia Pacific, 11:30am – 12:00pm Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Venue: JI.Tam Pejambon No. 6 Jakarta
Attendees: Hamzah Thayeb, Director General Asia Pacific, Ministry of Foreign Affairs Mr Bob Quinn, Queensland Government Special Representative to ASEAN
Travel to next meeting by car Travel time: 15 minutes
10:00am – 10:30am Meeting with Queensland Delegates 1:00pm – 1:30pm Venue: Lobby Reception Hotel Mulia
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Attendees:
10:30am – 10:45am Official Opening of the Geothermal Forum 1:30pm – 1:45pm Venue: Peony Tulip Room Hotel Mulia
Attendees: Ir Luluk Sumiarso, Director General Renewable Energy, Ministry for Energy and Mineral Resources Mr Bob Quinn, Queensland Government Special Representative to ASEAN
Travel to next meeting by car Travel time: 15 minutes
11:00am – 11:30am Meeting with Dr Darwin Saleh, Minister for Energy and Mineral 2:00pm – 2:30pm Resources
Venue: Directorate General For New, Renewable and Energy Conservation Direktorat Aneka Energi Baru Dan Terbarukan Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources JI Jenderal Gatot Subroto Kav. 49 Jakarta 12950
Attendees: Dr Darwin Saleh, Minister for Energy and Mineral Resources
11:30am – 12:15pm Travel to next meeting by car 2:30pm – 3:15pm Travel time: 45 minutes
12:30pm – 1:30pm Lunch at Geothermal Forum Luncheon 3:30pm – 4:30pm Venue: Pool side Hotel Mulia
VIP Attendees: Mr Sugiharto Harsoprayitno, Director of Geothermal Energy , Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources Mr Micky Hehuwat, Director of Indika Energy Mr Arya Rezavidi, Chairman of Renewable Energy Association, Indonesia Mr Brett Mattes, CEO of Star Energy, Indonesia Mr Bob Quinn, Queensland Government Special Representative to ASEAN 1:30pm – 2:30pm Office liason with Brisbane 4:30pm – 5:30pm
2:30pm – 3:15pm Opening of the Queensland Mining Technology Showcase 5:30pm – 6:15pm Venue: Peony Tulip Room Hotel Mulia
Attendee:
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Mr Bob Quinn, Queensland Government Special Representative to ASEAN 3:15pm – 4:00pm Office liason with Brisbane 6:15pm – 7:00pm
4:00pm – 4:45pm Travel to next meeting by car 7:00pm – 7:45pm Travel time: 45 minutes
5:00pm – 5:30pm Meeting with Mahendra Siregar, Vice Minister, Ministry for Trade 8:00pm – 8:30pm Venue: Ministry of Trade JI. M. I. Ridwan Rais No.5 Jakarta Pusat 10110 Indonesia
Attendees: HE Mr Mahendra Siregar, Vice Minister, Ministry for Trade Ms Elly Lawson, First Secretary, DFAT Mr Bob Quinn, Queensland Government Special Representative to ASEAN 5:30pm – 6:30pm Travel to the hotel by car 8:30pm – 9:30pm Travel time: 1 hour
6:30pm – 7:00pm Press Conference 9:30pm – 10:00pm Venue: Aster Room Hotel Mulia
Attendees: Ms Dina Farisah, Reporter, Rakyat Merdeka Ms Ida Susanti, Reporter, Kabare Magazine Ms Dita Febrika Indriati, Reporter, Media Televisi Indonesia (MetroTV). Mr Bob Quinn, Queensland Government Special Representative to ASEAN 7:00pm – 9:00pm Queensland Government Reception 10:00pm – 12:00am Venue: Pool Side Hotel Mulia
Attendees:
overnight Jakarta Hotel Mulia Senayan Jl. Asia Afrika, Senayan Jakarta 10270, Indonesia Tel: +62 21 574 7777 Fax: +62 21 574 7888
Thursday 5 May 2011 – Jakarta/Bangkok
7:00am – 8:00am Depart hotel for meeting by car 10:00am – 11:00am Travel time: 1 hour
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8:00am – 8:30am Meeting with HE Dr. IR. Bayu Krisnamurthi, MS, Vice Minister for 11:00am – 11:30am Agriculture
Venue: Kapus Departemen Pertanian Ged. A, Lt. II Kmr. 219 Jl. Harsono RM No. 3 Ragunan Jakarta Selatan Tel: +62 21 780 4086, 780 4056 Fax: +62 21 7883 3066
Attendees: HE Dr. Ir. Bayu Krisnamurthi, MS, Vice Minister for Agriculture Bob Quinn, Special Trade Representative to the Association of South- East Asian Nations (ASEAN) Ms Elly Lawson, Counsellor Economic, DFAT Bruce Wallner, Counsellor Agriculture, DAFF
8:30am – 9:30am Travel to hotel by car 11:30am – 12:30pm Travel time: 1 hour
10:00am – 11:00am Office liaison with Brisbane 1:00pm – 2:00pm
11:00am – 12:30pm QTC meeting with Bank Mandiri (hosted by UBS) 2:00pm – 3:30pm Venue: Plaza Mandiri, 8th Fl, Jl. Jend Gatot Subroto, Kav 36-38 Jakarta 12190
Attendees: Panji Irawan, Head of Treasury
2:00pm – 4:00pm QTC meeting with Bank of Indonesia 5:00pm – 7:00pm Venue: Syafruddin Prawiranegara Tower JI MH Thamrin No. 2 Jakarta 10350
Attendees: Asdria Kenny Desihana, Bureau of Economic Research
4:00pm Travel to airport by car accompanied by TIQ representative 7:00pm Travel time: 1 hour
5:00pm Check in at airport 8:00pm
7:10pm Depart Jakarta for Bangkok 10:10pm Thai Airways Flight 436
10:40pm Arrive Bangkok overnight In transit
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Friday 6 May 2011 – Bangkok
7:30am – 8:30am QTC Breakfast meeting with Paul O’Brien (WBC Host) 10:30am – 11:30am Venue: Hotel Breakfast Restaurant
Attendees Paul O’Brien
8:30am – 9:00am Travel to next meeting in QTC car 11:30am – 12:00pm
9:00am – 10:00am QTC meeting with Government Pension Fund 12:00pm – 1:00pm Venue: Fir 4 990 Rama IV Rd Bangkok 10500 Thailand
Attendees: Ms Thiranunch Thampimukvatana, Associate Director Foreign Investment
11:00am – 2:00pm QTC meeting and lunch with Bank of Thailand (hosted by WBC) 1:00pm – 4:00pm Venue: 273 Samsen Road Pranakhon Bangkok 10200
Attendees: Ms Alisara Mahasandana, Director of Reserves Management Ms Pimpan Charoenkwan, Executive Investment Officer, Reserves Management Ms Natsuda Bhukkanasut, Senior Investment Officer (Aus PM), Reserves Management
2:00pm Travel to the airport by car 5:00pm Travel time:
3:10pm Check in at airport 6:10pm
5:10pm Depart Bangkok for Sydney 8:10pm Qantas Flight 002
overnight In transit
Saturday 7 May 2011 – Sydney/Brisbane
5:15am Arrive Sydney
7:05am Depart Sydney Qantas Flight 504
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8:35am Arrive Brisbane
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Appendix 2: Speech by Andrew Fraser, Treasurer of Queensland
To the China Go Global Investment Conference, Beijing
27 April, 2011
To draw a parallel between my State of Queensland, within the Australian nation, and the People's Republic of China is probably an ambitious over-reach.
But no one ever succeeded through deliberate under-achievement or anaemic ambition.
The aspirations for the 1.34 billion Chinese people are not usually compared to those of the four million Queenslanders who occupy Australia's third largest state by population.
At least not on this shore.
It is certainly a more regular topic of discussion within my homeland. I am here on behalf of the government of Queensland - a sub-national sovereign government, presiding over a land and a people of enormous opportunity and natural wealth.
Undoubtedly our best years lie ahead of us. Please permit me this observation - the best years almost certainly appear to lie ahead of the People's Republic of China.
Perhaps our best years lie immediately in front of us both.
The times may well suit us - both.
My presence here today springs from a clear eyed conclusion that we both reside, geographically and temporally, in the zone of opportunity.
It is this context which must form the fundamentals for our engagement. A new, enduring prosperity for our people is the common opportunity.
Our present policy challenges are divergent but not without interconnection. In truth, our economic futures are perhaps more convergent than we yet fully comprehend in our present day policy settings.
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This is likely less pressing for policymakers in this nation than for those of us charged with the equivalent responsibilities in my state.
But even if we have not yet fully calibrated the possibilities of the next half century, we can certainly imagine great change, and its talisman, great opportunity.
And perhaps the imagining of great change suddenly requires less of a departure from the present day than it did just a fortnight ago.
In a world in which even the most accepted of truths is up for debate, what might we offer to the investor anxious to realize opportunity and manage risk?
Australia in the second decade of the 21st century is perhaps like America in the second decade of the 19th century - like America in about 1820.
To say our best years lie ahead of us is likely an astonishing understatement.
We have enormous natural resources, often unexplored let alone developed.
We have a small but ambitious population with a long and successful history of welcoming people from across the globe.
We have strong governments, just courts, sound money, strong banks prospering without government support and indebtedness that is low by OECD standards.
Unlike America 200 years ago we don't have a civil war in front of us, we don't face conflict with our neighbours, nor with our indigenous people.
We have made great strides on the painful process of making peace with aboriginal Australians. Not finished, but no one is looking back either.
Our system of government is strong - supported by an equally strong underpinning social consensus.
As a government we operate in a federal system which is actually freer than the EU.
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True: Queensland has more autonomy than the UK in many areas of policy.
And the social consensus is the very opposite of the EU: everyone in Australia wants to be Australian.
Separatist or what the Europeans politely call 'skeptic' movements don't exist.
Australians expect the various levels of government to work together for the common good - that's why we call it the Common Wealth of Australia in our constitution.
Today we are a frontier of opportunity. But we are not an economic frontier.
The modern Queensland economy is services based, diversified and flexible with traditional and enduring strengths in resource development - mineral and natural.
We are already a major investment destination. This investment has facilitated our development.
We are here today to affirm our credentials as welcoming future investment and development.
Already we are home to most of the world's A list resource companies - and most of the B and C list too.
Our agricultural industries are presently moving through a period of consolidation, enhanced investment and market development.
Our telecommunications shrink the expanse of our land, and are set to move to a new essential paradigm.
Our energy supplies are reliable and plentiful. Our environment valued. Our health and education systems are appropriately first-world.
Australians have the second longest life expectancy on earth.
It is appropriate to provide a disclosure as to the downside risk at stake here. I might go so far here to suggest that just like America in the 19th century there
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As our domestic economy grows and deepens, and as our engagement with the growing economies of Asia continues, Australia will surely emerge as a preferred location for investment in nearly every sector of the economy.
Like Singapore, with acreage. Lots of acreage.
We are most famous for the natural beauty of the Great Barrier Reef, the Whitsundays and the Gold Coast to name but a few - and more recently famous for the devastation of natural disasters, from widespread flooding and a severe cyclone that pounded our state in early 2011.
My testimony to you today is that we are open for business. Our economic infrastructure is all up and running - far from being constrained by export infrastructure, there is presently capacity to increase exports as mine and agricultural production continues to build back to full strength.
The rains in fact are a blessing for some sectors, like beef cattle which now anticipates strong production. Those natural wonders, like the Great Barrier Reef, are essentially untouched by the disasters. We are welcoming tourists back, and inviting more to come for the first time.
It’s an invitation I extend today to you all personally today. I promise your first visit will not be your last - business is serious, but should also be exciting and hopeful.
It is all on offer in Queensland. That commentary on our traditional strengths is enhanced by our new and emerging industries.
Education and training, research and innovation are priorities for our government. We welcome foreign students to study in my state, not merely for the ephemeral economic benefit but for the enduring promotion of common experience.
Your nation is the largest market, representing around 20% of overseas students, with annual growth of just over 15%. This investment - in people - is most worthy.
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Proudly, as a sub-national government, we maintain a partnership with the prestigious Ministry of Science and Technology. We are sharing work and collaborating in clean energy and climate change research.
It is amongst our most valued relationships and I proudly hosted a visit from His Excellency Mr Wan Gang last month, we are investing in solar technology, mapping our resource into a solar atlas, and promoting geothermal energy exploration.
We are co-funding innovation amongst small and micro-business, and investing in high end medical research.
We have shepherded a world first new export industry in coal seam gas development for export as LNG.
This is being realized today by some of the world's largest energy companies, in partnership with Chinese customers who have co-invested in the development of the resource.
Regional energy demand is as enduringly predictable as the security of supply that we offer. It heralds a step-change in our future prosperity and our integration with the economic prospects of our region.
Unimaginable just a decade ago - it will provide decades of prosperity to my state and a cleaner fuel source for Asian growth.
It is the quintessential new opportunity. Change is most certainly upon us.
To endure, and not merely survive, but flourish, we too must change. Realism must inform the most faithful of romances.
Tides are not often turned back. So on this occasion forgive my forthrightness, mine is an invitation and entreaty, an acknowledgment and an exhortation ... for commonality and a common respect. Words and actions are equally important.
Together we must strive for economic mutualism, not economic conquest. Business is not ultimately just business.
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We might retreat to this barren transactionalism when we cannot lift our eyes beyond the dashboard, beyond the road ahead, to the horizon beyond.
The raw muscularity of our respective strengths must be tempered by the wisdom of the meeting of our minds. Such an approach does not have a nearer term endpoint.
There should not be binary equations in this era.
An enduring opportunity less readily comprehensible to those minds focussed on win/loss match ups quarter by quarter is before us, and our coming generations. This must not be a contest.
Without a contest, there can and should be no fear ... at least no fear of losing. Our economic destinies can be mutually secured.
And upon a shared prosperity we can thence seek the essential further advancements of the human condition.
I will suggest only that we can learn from each other in this regard. A new platform of prosperity is atop the stairway before us, if we climb it, upon such a platform we can build.
This should be our hope. I am grateful for this platform today. And hopeful about a new platform, where the view stretches as far as the better angels of imagination can see. Thank you.
ENDS
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