Asia Business Briefing: Driving Trade and Investment with Southeast Asia


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Join us for breakfast and to attend our Asia Business Briefing: Driving Trade and Investment with Southeast Asia.
 
Nicholas Moore, Special Envoy for Southeast Asia will provide an update on the development of the Australian Government’s Southeast Asia Economic Strategy to 2040, as we explore the trade and investment landscape for Australian businesses in the region.
 
This event will also celebrate the 10th Anniversary of establishing Asialink as Australia's Centre for Asia Capability.
 
Table and ticket sales are now open and will close on Friday 30 June, register to secure your place.
 
 

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Nicholas Moore, Special Envoy for Southeast Asia

Nicholas Moore is a former Chief Executive Officer of Macquarie Group Limited.

He retired in 2018 after 32 years at Macquarie, including 10 years as CEO.
Nicholas has a Bachelor of Commerce and a Bachelor of Laws from the University of NSW (UNSW). He was admitted as a solicitor and is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants. In 2017, Nicholas was awarded an Honorary Doctorate in Business from UNSW.
He is Chair of Screen Australia, The Centre for Independent Studies, The Smith Family, Willow Technology Corporation, the National Catholic Education Commission, Aldus Group, and the Financial Regulator Assessment Authority and Markets Taskforce Expert Advisory Panel (both within the Department of the Treasury). He is also a member, and former Chair, of the UNSW Business School Advisory Council.
In November 2022, Nicholas was appointed as Special Envoy for Southeast Asia for the Commonwealth Government.
Nicholas was previously Chair of the Sydney Opera House Trust and PCYC NSW, and has held directorships at Sydney Airport, Hills Motorway, National Gallery of Australia, and QBiotics Group.
 
Moderated by Leigh Howard, CEO, Asialink Business.

Leigh Howard has over two decades of experience representing Australian businesses in Asia, across corporate, government, start-up, and for-purpose sectors. As the CEO of Asialink Business, Leigh is focused on delivering services that empower Australian organisations and their people to seize the opportunities available in Asian markets.

Leigh was previously Deputy Commissioner to Southeast Asia for the State Government of Victoria, where he led a network of Trade & Investment offices assisting exporters and investors to access opportunities across the region. Leigh was a board member and Executive Director for TradingPost.com.au, one of Australia’s biggest online classified portals, as well as the Director, South Asia for Talent2 International Ltd, one of Australia’s largest staffing companies.
 
Leigh is a Foundation Board Director of AustCham ASEAN, the peak body for all officially registered Australian chambers and business councils in Southeast Asia. He is also a long-standing board member and former Chairperson of the Malaysia Australia Business Council (MABC).
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