Damian Kelly NSW Business Chamber

INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION CENTRE SYDNEY

Delegation Interest• Confederation of Asia Pacific Chambers of Commerce & Industry

(200 – 300)

• Association of Chambers of Commerce Executives – North America (60)

• New Zealand Chambers – (60/70)

• Torino Chamber, Italy (10)

• Macedonian Chamber (20)

• Rio, Brazil (70) (co-organiser 11th World Chambers Congress 2019)

• Bogota, Colombia

• Saudi Arabia

• South Africa

• ICC Afghanistan/ CCI Afghanistan

• Liverpool & Sefton Chambers, UK

• Korea

• Sri Lanka

• Japan

• South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation Chambers

Least Developed Countries (LDC) support

• NSWBC has committed $100,000 of own funds to facilitate the attendance of delegates from the 48 least developed countries.

• Matched by funding from Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) delegates receive a contribution towards airfares and delegate registration.

WHERE BUSINESS CONNECTS

Addressing global challenges by strengthening business through chamber

connections

Congress Programme

Congress Programme ThemesPlenary

Opening ceremony; Business, conflict & terrorism: rebuilding peace & prosperity

Sustainability; Global mobility

2030 World of tomorrow; Leadership; 4th industrial revolution

ATA Carnet; Origin; Infrastructure; Regional network forum; Discover business opportunities through CACCI; Skills for tomorrow

Tourism; Changing chamber business models; Youth entrepreneurship; Chambers using technology; Smart cities; Workplace diversity

New economies, Disruption and business model innovation; Big data; Humanise leadership

Workshops

Speakers

Ouided Bouchamaoui President, Tunisian Confederation of Trade, Industry & Handicrafts; Joint Winner, 2015 Nobel Peace Prize

Hamad Buamim CEO & President, Dubai Chamber of Commerce & Industry

Steve KilleleaFounder & Executive Chairman, Institute for Economics and Peace

Peter MihokChair, ICC World Chambers Federation; President, Slovak Chamber of Commerce and Industry

Sunil Bharti MittalChairman, International Chamber of Commerce; Founder and Chairman, Bharti Enterprises

James PackerChairman, CPH; Deputy Chairman, Melco Crown Entertainment

Umit SubasiPresident, Asia Pacific; Campbell Arnotts

25 speakers confirmed

Keynote speakers include:

Business Programme

• Customised ‘Meet our Members’ sector networking & product showcase

• Doing business in AustraliaSydney Business Chamber & Austrade

• Advancing Trade and Investment in Middle EastArranged with Australia Lebanese Chamber of Commerce

92%

8%

Connecting through Networks

A key event targeting international decision

makers

Chairpersons, CEOs, Directors,Senior Managers

OtherConnect with business and Chamber representatives from over 110 countries.

• Develop networks• Establish institutional ties • Promote trade and investment

opportunities

World Chambers Competition

• Corporate social responsibility (CSR)

• Job creation and business development

• Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) financing

• Best unconventional project

CHAMBERS TO SHOWCASE ORIGINALITY AND INGENUITY!Applications end on 4 April 2017

www.worldchamberscompetition.org

Questions?