Major Sponsors

Austrade

The Australian Trade Commission (Austrade) is the Australian Government agency that helps Australian companies win overseas business by reducing time, cost and risk in selecting, entering and developing international markets. Austrade is represented in about 120 locations in over 60 countries, and in an extensive domestic network throughout Australia. Austrade offers practical advice, market intelligence and ongoing support (including financial) to new and established exporters. Call 13 28 78 or visit our website at www.austrade.gov.au or you can email us on info@austrade.gov.au

 

Australia and New Zealand Banking Group

Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited (ANZ) was established in 1835 and is one of the world’s top 30 banks*, with assets in excess of AU$390 billion**. ANZ serves over six million personal, private banking, small business, corporate and institutional clients worldwide.

 

Our significant on-the-ground presence in the world’s major financial centres of New York, London, Frankfurt, Singapore, Shanghai, Hong Kong and Tokyo, as well as our home markets in Australia and New Zealand, gives ANZ the reach and expertise to help our partners succeed in today’s increasingly global business environment.

 

Asia Footprint

ANZ has over 1,300 staff across 14 geographies in Asia, and our presence is larger than the Asian resources of the other Australian commercial banks combined. With 39 years of experience in Asia, we provide integrated solutions across institutional and corporate banking, financial markets, trade finance, corporate finance, retail banking, private banking and investment banking services.

Our strengths include Trade Finance, M&A, Structured Export and Project Finance (particularly infrastructure and power) and Foreign Exchange.  ANZ prides itself on the longevity of its commitment to Asia and its deep understanding of each of the Asian countries in which it operates under the ANZ brand and with our partners.

*Forbes Magazine 29.03.2007: The Forbes 2000 (measured by sales, profit, assets and market value). 
**As at September 2007.

 

KPMG

KPMG is one of the world's leading professional services firms. As part of the network of professional services firms of KPMG International, our member firms provide audit, tax and advisory services through industry focused, talented professionals who deliver value for the benefit of their clients and communities.

Our local experience, enhanced by technical and industry knowledge, means we bring a deep understanding of our clients businesses. It enables our professionals to deliver clear, practical and timely advice.

The KPMG China Business Practice assists Australian companies to invest in, market to, and engage with China, and supports Chinese companies with their investments into Australia. The China Business Practice comprises Australian-based partners nationally, Australian partners based in Hong Kong and China, and locally engaged Partners in our Hong Kong and China practices with an interest in bilateral business with Australia.  KPMG has a long-term commitment to China, with offices in 11 locations and more than 3,000 professionals.

In Australia, KPMG has assisted Chinese companies in multi-billion dollar investments into Australia as well as supporting Chinese companies operating in Australia and providing migration and taxation advisory services.
Visit us today www.kpmg.com.au.

 

Venue Sponsor

Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre

Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre is proud to host the inaugural China Business Summit, which will be held at Darling Harbour on February 21, 2008.

The Centre’s support for the Summit reflects its popularity as a venue for business events from China. Corporations such as Bayer China, Teo Chew China, and Amway China have all chosen the Centre for their events, enabling their guests to enjoy a spectacular waterfront venue in a cosmopolitan location.

The Centre’s prime position in the vibrant Darling Harbour precinct provides endless opportunities for memorable corporate meetings, from presentation events overlooking the harbour, through to spectacular evening fireworks and colourful branding throughout the precinct.

As the largest meetings venue in Australia, the Centre boasts highly experienced event staff, many of whom are fluent in Asian languages.

It also offers state-of-the-art support for events, including an in-house video production unit, which can link events to the world, and an audio-visual team accomplished in delivering special effects that make a difference.

The Centre’s award-winning culinary team also plays a role in ensuring the success of events, with clients able to select from fresh, innovative menus or custom design their own - from an elegant western-style gala dinner through to an Asian banquet.

For more information phone +61 2 9282 5000, email info@scec.com.au or visit www.scec.com.au.

 

Supporters

||Business Club Australia

Business Club Australia (BCA), an initiative of the Australian Trade Commission (Austrade), will utilise the excitement and world attention generated in China by the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games (8-24 August) to provide unparalleled business opportunities for Australian and international companies to create long-term business connections. BCA is endorsed by the Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) as Australia’s international business program at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games. BCA can assist Australian companies with targeted business matching that will take place at Olympic sporting events, at the Club’s Networking Hub in Beijing and through customised one-on-one meetings. Visit our website www.businessclubaustralia.com.au for more information.

The Economist

The Economist is a weekly magazine written and edited for a global community of readers who share an uncommon interest in being well and broadly informed.  With objective authority, clarity and wit, The Economist  presents well-considered analysis of the world's business, political, scientific, technological and cultural affairs and the connections between them.

First published in 1843 to support the case for free trade, The Economist has maintained its relevance by consistently challenging readers to take part in  "a severe contest between intelligence, which presses forward, and an unworthy timid ignorance obstructing our progress."

Each issue of The Economist is tightly edited according to a rigorous style guide that is famous for putting a maximum amount of information into a minimum of column inches. And, though it reports on serious subjects and contains an abundance of maps, charts and figures, The Economist is known for its dry wit and irreverent style.
 
Our readers are what we call "The Ideas People". The curious and the open-minded, the one's who ask "why" more than "what". They thrive on knowledge, experience and stimulation and crave free-thinking and the freedom of ideas. They believe good ideas can come from anywhere and they want to explore, develop and share these ideas constantly. They are the pioneers, the catalysts and the builders-the people who want to challenge and create change in the world. 

Because of its global editorial perspective, it is read by more of the world's political and business leaders than any other magazine. After 26 years of continuous global growth, The Economist has a worldwide print circulation of more than 1.2 million.

 

The Economist is proud to support the China Business Summit 2008.

ACBC - Australia China Business Council

The Australia China Business Council wishes to commend the City of Sydney for its initiative in organising the China Business Summit 2008 as a part of its extensive Year of the Rat Chinese New Year program. The City’s first such significant business event as part of the Chinese New Year celebrations.

Australia has a clear interest in building strong business relations with China. The China Business Summit 2008 promises to be a major source of broad ranging business information on this most important and expanding regional and global economic power.

The Australia China Business Council, the principal business organisation of Australian companies engaged in business relations with the People’s Republic of China, is proud to be a supporter of this City of Sydney event and encourages participation in the Summit, as well as participation in all the festivities arranged by the City of Sydney.