The ABCC in conjunction with Trade Queensland and supported by JBS Swift is hosting a luncheon for the launch of the Queensland-Brazil Business Club.
With Speakers
His Excellency Fernando de Mello Barreto, Brazilian Ambassador to Australia
Rob Whiddon, General Manager – Trade Queensland
Iain Mars, CEO – JBS Swift
Date: 20th May 2009
Time: 12:00pm to 3:00pm
Venue: Tattersall’s Club – Templeton Room
Address: 215 Queen St, Brisbane 4000 (Entrance via Tattersall’s Arcade)
Cost: $70 (ABCC Members), $85 (Non-Members)
Dress Code: Business Attire (no jeans allowed)Objectives of the QBBC: * Provide a network for existing players and newcomers to Australia-Brazil markets to share information and experience and develop business contacts; * Generate awareness of the capabilities and experience of our members; * Connect business to business and business to government; * Provide luncheons, informative seminars and networking sessions to members with key note speakers; * Identify areas of mutual interest for furtherance of business and relations amongst members; * Create lobbing groups and thinking tanks if necessary.
Who should be part of the QBBC: * QLD companies/entities contemplating entering into the Brazilian market or doing business/investing in Brazil; * QLD companies/entities already with a presence in Latin America wanting to expand to Brazil; * QLD companies/entities already established in Brazil; * Brazilian companies with a presence in QLD; * Fund managers and financial institutions; educational institutions; State government representatives; diplomats and consular representatives; * Traders, Importers/exporters, legal firms, service providers (including translators, interpreters), travel agencies, freight forwarders, accountants and tax specialists, travel agents, etc.
ABCC members will receive invitations to regular luncheons and seminars of the QBBC at a discounted rate. To register, please click contact the ABCC Secretariat: Tel: 02 9909 0987/ Email: info@australiabrazil.com.au
Other ABCC Events not to be missed:
Adelaide Networking Drinks: 22nd May 2009 at the Belgian Beer Café – 27-29 Ebenezer Place – Adelaide (contact: Fabricio Mendonça - ABCC Representative in South Australia on: 0411 382 219)
Victoria-Brazil Agribusiness Forum: 18th June 2009 in Melbourne - Focussing on investment opportunities in food security, renewable energies, forestry, water management and biofuels (contact: Bernard Baxter - ABCC Representative in VIC on: 03 55 946243)
Brazilian Carnaval Gala Dinner: 31st July 2009 in Melbourne - Celebrating the ABCC's 31st Anniversary with lots of entertainment (samba, capoeira and Brazilian music) in a networking evening with special guests as Ambassador Fernando de Mello Barreto, Bob Hosking (Karoon Energy), Alex Vanselow (BHP Billiton), Qantas, ADA, Pacific Hydro and others who will share with us their experience with Brazil.
(Contact ABCC secretariat for further information and to register: abcc@australiabrazil.com.au)
