11 May 2006
Victoria's expertise in agriculture, dairy, animal husbandry, manufacturing, clean coal technology, services and biotechnology could lead to China becoming the state's top trading partner within the next few years, the Consul-General of the People's Republic of China in Melbourne, Mr Liang Shugen, will tell a symposium tomorrow, Friday 12 May.
Mr Liang says Victoria possesses all the expertise relevant to China's 11th Five Year Plan.
"One of Premier Wen Jiabao's biggest concerns for the Chinese people is raising their standard of living," he says. "To do this, he would like to ensure they drink 500 grams of milk a day. The implication for Victoria's dairy industry is self-evident."
Mr Liang, one of three keynote speakers, will discuss China's 11th Five Year Plan at the 'Australia-China interface in the global economy: Partnering for Success -- Through Chinese eyes' symposium. The symposium is a joint initiative of Monash's Faculty of Business and Economics and the Consulate General of the People's Republic of China in Melbourne.
It aims to provide opportunities for high-level interaction between Australian and Chinese business leaders, academic experts and policy makers; to inform the community and to stimulate the exchange of ideas.
Other keynote speakers:
Mr Chen Zeng, Managing Director, CITIC Resources Australia, Chairman of the China Chamber of Commerce in Melbourne will discuss 'Success via partnering -- The story of CITIC Australia'.
Mr Xu Siwei, Senior Vice-President, China Minmetals Corporation, will discuss 'Australia-focused strategic development -- The globalised China Minmetals Group'.
What: 'Partnering for Success -- Through Chinese eyes' symposium
When: Friday 12 May, 11.30 am -- 2 pm
Where: Palladium C1, Crown Towers, Melbourne
Further information is available on the Monash University Events Management Office website.
For further information contact Ms Natasha Whalley, Media Communications, on +61 3 9905 9201 or 0437 458 457 or Ms Jacqui Golding on +61 3 9903 2265 or 0438 009 621.
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