The Australia China Economic Cooperation Forum, with the theme of "Mutual Benefit and Prosperity Join Hands on a New Journey," opened in Melbourne, Australia on the 6th.
The 2024 Australia China Economic Cooperation Forum opens in Melbourne
The forum lasts for two days. On the occasion of the 10th anniversary of the establishment of a comprehensive strategic partnership between China and Australia, numerous well-known corporate executives and academic elites from think tanks gathered together to focus on the development trends of various industries, explore how to strengthen the economic and trade relations between China and Australia, promote in-depth exchanges and cooperation in innovation, trade, investment, and other fields, jointly explore new cooperation opportunities, and promote the prosperity and development of the two countries' economies.
Chinese Ambassador to Australia Xiao Qian, Secretary General for Economic Growth of the Victorian Parliament Paul Hammer, Victorian opposition leader John Pesuto, Chinese Consul General in Melbourne Fang Xinwen and Counselor General Bian Changzheng, Melbourne Deputy Mayor Nicholas Reese, former Governor of Victoria John Brumby and Daniel Andrews, former Australian Ambassador to China Rui Jierui, President of the Australian China General Chamber of Commerce and President of Bank of China Sydney Branch Ren Li, President of the Melbourne Branch of the Australian China General Chamber of Commerce and General Manager of China Southern Airlines Melbourne Pan Yuansheng, attended the opening ceremony.
Pan Yuansheng, President of the Melbourne Branch of the Australian China General Chamber of Commerce and General Manager of China Southern Airlines Melbourne, delivered the opening speech for the forum
Pan Yuansheng delivered the opening speech for the forum. He stated that the current Australia China Economic Cooperation Forum is the first large-scale event held by Chinese companies in Australia in collaboration with the Australian business community to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the establishment of a comprehensive strategic partnership between China and Australia. Business leaders from both countries will conduct in-depth discussions on cultivating innovative industries, transforming and upgrading traditional industries, agriculture and food, education, and tourism in the two-day forum.
Chinese Ambassador to Australia Xiao Qian attended the event and delivered a speech
The theme of this forum, "Mutual Benefit and Prosperity, Joining Hands on a New Journey," is of great practical significance. On the new journey, high-level exchanges between China and Australia are gradually returning to the right track, leading bilateral relations towards the right direction. The Chinese economy continues to rebound and improve, boosting confidence in promoting economic and trade cooperation. The increasingly close economic and trade ties between China and Australia inject momentum into expanding the prospects of cooperation.
Xiao Qian pointed out that in order to continue writing the success story of China Australia cooperation, maintain good economic and trade cooperation and connections between the two countries, Chinese and Australian entrepreneurs and business people can make great achievements. He put forward three suggestions, including being a deep cultivator in traditional fields, an explorer in emerging fields, and a pioneer in green innovation.
Xiao Qian stated that the world economy still faces many unstable and uncertain factors. In this context, China and Australia should work together to carry out mutually beneficial cooperation, achieve common development, and contribute to world stability. Chinese funded enterprises in Australia are an important force in promoting the continuous development of Sino Australian economic and trade cooperation.
Speech by Ren Li, President of the Australian China Chamber of Commerce and President of Bank of China Sydney Branch
Ren Li stated that in the past 10 years, Bank of China has made efforts to provide excellent services to Chinese funded enterprises in Australia, and has strongly supported the financial needs of local enterprises in Australia, providing comprehensive financial assistance for the comprehensive promotion of strategic partnership between China and Australia. Looking ahead to the future, on the new journey of China Australia cooperation, Bank of China will continue to build financial bridges for the two countries, provide RMB full product services for the Australian market, provide green financial services for Australia's energy transformation, and promote the healthy development of bilateral economic and trade exchanges.
Speech by Paul Hammer, Secretary General for Economic Growth of the Virginia Legislature
Speech by John Pesuto, leader of the opposition party in Victoria
Guests such as Paul Hammer, John Pesuto, Nicholas Reese, John Brumby, and Rui Jierui fully affirmed the importance of bilateral relations between Australia and China in their speeches and praised the contribution of the Chinese community to Australian society.
Professor Song Ligang from the Australian National University gave a professional discussion on the current economic development status and prospects of China and Australia in his opening lecture. He provided his own insights for the guests present in deepening supply side structural reforms in both countries, how to use Industry 4.0 technologies such as artificial intelligence to enhance productivity, and jointly promote regional and global economic integration.
It is reported that this forum is jointly hosted by the Melbourne branch of the Australian China General Chamber of Commerce and Bank of China. The strategic partner is the Melbourne City Government, the diamond sponsor is China Southern Airlines, and the supporting institution is the Australian China Business Council.