Some of the Forum Speakers
| Kevin Hobgood-Brown, Managing Director, Riverstone Advisory Pty Ltd. |
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Prior to joining Riverstone Advisory in May 2010, Kevin served as Group Executive and General Counsel for Sino Gold Mining Limited, an Australian listed company and the most successful resources industry investor in China, until the take-over of Sino Gold by Canadian listed Eldorado Gold. Kevin has over 25 years of management and legal experience in the Asia Pacific region and has been based in Sydney since 1996. He was one of a small group of international lawyers to work in Beijing in the early 1980’s. |
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| David Thomas, CEO, Think Global Consulting; Vice President, ACBC -NSW |
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David Thomas is well known in Australia for his experience, credibility and passion for identifying, building and facilitating business and investment relationships between developed and emerging countries, and has led delegations to all of the four BRIC countries. As a Vice President of the Australia-China Business Council in NSW, a finalist in the Business Entrepreneur and Business Innovation categories for the Austcham Australia China Business Awards, and the Australian Thought Leader Expert of the Year in 2009, he is well positioned to chair ACBW Forum & Financial Services Summit and facilitate discussion on the opportunities for business, investment and trade matters. |
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| Lisa Goodhand, Director China Operations, China Blueprint Consultants | |||
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China Blueprint is an Australian consultancy facilitating business between Australia and China. Lisa focuses on all aspects of doing business with China, including advising on sourcing suitable manufacturers that meet Australian standards, exporting Australian goods to China, identifying potential acquisition opportunities in both Australia and China, undertaking market research, assisting in the set-up of China based ventures. Fluent in Mandarin with a good understanding of Chinese culture gained through living and studying in China, Lisa is equipped to offer expert guidance and support to companies doing business in China. |
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| Christian Edwards, Senior Correspondent, Xinhua News Agency |
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Christian Edwards left a Masters in Journalism at the UTS Australian Centre for Independent Journalism to work as a Producer for the Online Media Group in 2000. He travelled to China where he spent almost seven years working in media and the arts. Before becoming the first Australian to join the China National Theatre Company (中国国家话剧团)in 2008, he wrote television series in Dalian (2002), ran the nightly 'Guangdong Report' for GDTV in Guangzhou (2003-2005) and was the Executive Publisher of China International Business magazine in Beijing (2006-2007). A fluent French and self-taught Mandarin speaker, Christian has written and consulted for Agence France Presse (AFP), the New Express Daily (新快报) and numerous international media and arts organisations. He is currently a Senior Correspondent for the Xinhua News Agency 新华社 )and the newly launched CNC World and regularly consults on Shakespeare in Theatre and on contemporary Chinese media. He is the co-author of the recently published 'Reflections:
Asian leaders speak their minds' and lives in Sydney with wife Caroline and one year old daughter, Mathilde. |
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| David Chu, Managing Partner, ShineWing Hall Chadwick | |||
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David is attuned to the Asian listed company market, international taxation issues, corporate regulations and various stock exchange requirements and is highly regarded in the market place. David has an extensive network that supports his cross-border corporate activities involving Australian and Asian companies. This network allows for the identification of venture partners, resolution of internal management issues and fast tracking investment activities. |
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| John Rashleigh, Chairman, Australia Business Forum |
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Mr Rashleigh is Managing Director of Navy Health Ltd and has held his current position since he joined the company in July 1999. He has over 30 years experience in the Health Industry embracing health insurance, private hospitals and aged care facilities. He is a director and Acting Chairman of the Australian Health Service Alliance (AHSA) and President of the Health Insurance Restricted Membership Association of Australia (HIRMAA) and Chairman of the Australian Business Forum. He is a fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and a fellow of the Australian Institute of Management. |
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| Andrew Skinner ,Head of Global Trade and Receivables Finance, HSBC |
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Andrew Skinner is the Head of Global Trade and Receivables Finance in Australia for HSBC. |
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| Joy Atacador,Director, Watermark Intellectual Property Lawyers, Lawyer, Trade Marks Attorney, Watermark Intellectual Asset Management |
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Joy is an Intellectual Property Litigation Lawyer and a Registered Trade Marks Attorney. She has extensive experience in conducting litigation and resolving disputes concerning trade marks, copyright, designs, patents, product get-up, trade dress, unjustified threats and misuse of confidential information. |
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| Marcus Moufarrige, Chief Operating Officer, Trade Marks Attorney, Servcorp |
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Marcus Moufarrige is currently the Chief Operating Officer of Servcorp Limited, an ASX listed company that operates in 22 countries, 51 cities and 130 locations. |
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