Downer to open IABC conference in Bali
Downer to open IABC conference in Bali
The Australian Federal Government confirmed last week that the
Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs Alexander Downer is to
officially open the 24th Indonesia-Australia Business Council
(IABC) Conference & Exhibition in Bali. The Indonesian Government
representative will most likely be Coordinating Minister for
Production and Distribution Hartarto.
The conference and exhibition will be held at the Bali
International Convention Center from June 15 to June 18, 1997.
More than 400 decisionmakers from Indonesia and Australia are
expected to attend. Over 30 speakers have confirmed and more than
20 companies will participate in the trade exhibition.
Major government representation includes Indonesia's Minister
of Tourism, Post and Telecommunications Joop Ave; Australia's
Victoria's State Minister for Industry, Science and Technology
Mark Birrell; Queensland's State Minister for Economic
Development and Trade and Minister Assisting the Premier; the
Ambassadors to both countries; and representatives from the
Indonesian state-owned oil company and Ministry of Health.
The conference chairman, Moetaryanto, said: "There will be
something at this conference for everyone. Major areas in the
business relationship will be represented by leaders in the
field, which will provide tremendous opportunities for
participants. They will get first-hand information for their own
businesses and will make invaluable contacts."
Major Australian, Indonesian and joint-venture companies will
be represented, including Coca-Cola Amatil Indonesia, the
Australia Stock Exchange, The Jakarta Stock Exchange, Telstra, PT
Energi Sengkang, P&O Australia, Ciputra Group, Bakrie Group,
Davids Distribusi Indonesia and Jaya Readymix Boral Indonesia.
A member of the organizing committee said that participants
would gain an important insight on the recent election and the
current business and political climate. A mix of plenary and
workshop sessions will ensure plenty of time for discussion,
debate and information exchange.
An interesting and useful range of topics will be covered,
including:
* professional business management in Indonesia,
* industry presentations and workshops on mining, technology,
property, agribusiness telecommunications, consumer products,
health care, building products, energy, environment and
education,
* a spotlight on expertise from Australian states,
* the Indonesian and Australian capital markets,
* the Indonesian economy -- the year 2000,
* balancing diplomacy with business.
A one-day optional trip to Surabaya, Indonesia's second-
largest city, will take place on Wednesday, June 18. Delegates
will visit the Maspion factory, which is Indonesia's largest
manufacturer of appliances, kitchenware and aluminum products.
The tour will continue on to the Coca-Cola Amatil plant, Bank
Central Asia for an exhibition on East Java products, the Boral
Plasterboard factory and will pass the industrial estate and port
facilities in the area.
An accompanying persons program has been prepared by the
organizers and several social events, including a golf tournament
on Sunday June 15, will ensure there are plenty of networking
opportunities.
Corporate sponsors showing their commitment to the bilateral
relationship are in three categories.
Gold sponsors, at US$25,000, are Telstra Corporation, Coca-
Cola Amatil Indonesia and Merpati Nusantara Airlines.
Silver sponsors, at $10,000, are Austrade, the Australian
Stock Exchange, Central Equity, PT Energi Sengkang, the Jakarta
Stock Exchange, Rio Tinto, Swabara Group and Surya Semesta
Internusa.
Bronze sponsors, at $5,000, are Quality Assurance Services Pty
Ltd, TASA International, Prasmanindo Boga Utama and the Westpac
Banking Corporation.