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 property groups, was event partner. Michael Cameron, CEO and Managing Director of The GPT Property Group opened the function.

The Qatar Business Delegation was led by members of the Qatar Ministry of Business and Trade and supported by the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and Austrade. Significantly, the AGC recognises Naser Jarallah Al Marri from the Qatar Ministry of Business and Trade who was integral to the planning and development of the mission to Australia.

Distinguished guests included Hon Bob Hawke AC, Professor Philip Cox AO, Mr Ron Cullen, Mr Byrce Graham, Mr Jonathan Johnstone, Mr Ross Hitt, Mr Robert Maple-Brown AO, Hon John Sharp, Mr Richard Sheppard, Mr Warwick Smith AM, Mr James Tucker and Hon Mark Vaile.

The delegation comprised senior representatives from Qatar including:

Qatar Ministry of Business and Trade

Naser Jarallah Al-Marri, Director of Business Development

Khalid Hassan Al Thani

Mubarak Saleh K A Al Khelaifi

Qatar Chamber of Commerce and Industry

Mohammed Bin Ahmad Al Obaidly, Board Member and Chair of Agriculture and Environment Group

Hassad Foods

His Excellency Nasser Al Hajri, Chairman

Tarek Hashem, Executive Director of Business Development

Tom McKeon, Hassad Australia for CEO

Diane Jungmann, Senior Legal Adviser