Events
2012 Business Mission Briefing
Monday 23 January 2012 Gulf States Briefing by Lynette Wood, Assistant Secretary, Middle East Branch, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (in Sydney) Lynette will brief the Australia Gulf Council Business Mission Delegates about the Gulf States and the upcoming mission to Oman, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates, which is
Annual Corporate Partner Reception
The AGC is privileged to have the support of a large number of Corporate Partners since its establishment in 2010 and the Annual Corporate Partner Reception hosted by PwC, provided an informal opportunity for the Partners to meet. The Reception rounded off the 2010 / 2011 AGC Programme of Events with Guest of Honour
INAUGURAL AGC ANNUAL DINNER WITH GUEST OF HONOUR HON DR CRAIG EMERSON MP
The Inaugural Australia Gulf Council Annual Dinner marked a number of occasions in the AGC Programme of Events. Notably the AGC celebrated its first full year of operation since its launch in October 2010 at which the Secretary of DFAT, Mr Dennis Richardson AO, was Guest of Honour. The AGC was
Corporate Lunch with Guest of Honour, Peter Grey, Chief Executive Officer, Austrade
Together with Event Partner, PwC, the Australia Gulf Council, hosted a corporate lunch at which Peter Grey, Chief Executive Officer of Austrade, was Guest of Honour. Peter has been the driving force behind the Review of Austrade and the associated reforms since his appointment as Chief Executive Officer in January 2010.
Australia – Oman Dinner
In honour of the special visit of His Excellency bin Yousif bin Hamad Al Raisi to Australia, the Australia Gulf Council hosted a dinner in recognition of the significant bilateral relationship between Australia and the Sultanate of Oman. In particular the areas of tourism and construction were recognised as providing synergies
Corporate Dinner in honour of Ambassador Doug Trappett
In recognition of the considerable work in the Gulf region by Mr Doug Trappett, Australian Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates and Qatar, the AGC hosted a corporate dinner, with Event Partner, PwC. Companies and organisations represented at the dinner included: AACo Australia Arab Chamber of Commerce and Industry Beirut Hellenic Bank Clayton Utz Credit Suisse Department
Dinner in honour of Qatar Business Delegation hosted by Hon Duncan Gay MLC
The AGC hosted a dinner in honour of the Qatar Business Delegation visiting Australia on Wednesday 8 June 2011 at Parliament House, Sydney. The AGC was delighted that Hon Duncan Gay MLC, NSW Minister for Roads and Ports hosted the evening and The GPT Group, one of Australia’s largest diversified
Lunch in Honour of Dr Nasser Saidi hosted by Beirut Hellenic Bank and the Australia Arab Chamber of Commerce and Industry
James Wakim, Managing Director and CEO of Beirut Hellenic Bank and AGC Board Member hosted a lunch in honour of Dr Nasser Saidi. Dr Nasser Saidi accompanied HE Reem Al Hashemi, UAE Minister for State and the UAE Delegation to Australia for the Australia Arab Chamber of Commerce and Industry Forum
Dinner in Honour of UAE Delegation led by HE Sultan bin Saeed Al Mansoori
The Australia Gulf Council hosted a dinner, sponsored by Servcorp in honour of the United Arab Emirates Business Delegation visiting Australia led by His Excellency Sultan bin Saeed Al Mansoori, Minister for National Economy, United Arab Emirates. The dinner function was held at NSW Parliament House by NSW Deputy Premier,
2010 Business Mission Debrief
The AGC held the 2010 Business Mission Reunion in March 2011. The event was generously hosted by Credit Suisse, attended by John O'Sullivan and Thomas O'Donnell.
Dubai Summit
The AGC hosted a Summit in Dubai during the 2010 Business Mission on Thursday 9 December 2010. The AGC was delighted that Al Habtoor Leighton Group, the University of Wollongong Dubai and Etihad were event partners. Her Excellency Sheikha Lubna Bint Khalid Al Qasimi, Minister for Foreign Trade, the United
Abu Dhabi Summit
The AGC hosted the Abu Dhabi Summit on Wednesday 8 December 2010 at the Emirates Palace in Abu Dhabi. The Summit was sponsored by Al Habtoor Leighton Group, the University of Wollongong Dubai and Etihad. His Excellency Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahayan, Minister for Higher Education and Scientific Research was
AGC Launch
The AGC launch was hosted at PWC on 22 October 2010, with guest of honour Denis Richardson AO, Secretary, Department of Foriegn Affairs and Trade. It was attended by: Andrew Butcher, PWC Joseph Carrozzi, PWC Max Moore Wilton AC, Sydney Airport Russell Balding AO, Sydney Airport Russell Lee Wal King AO, Leightons Katie Lahey, Business Council of Australia Hamish
