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China Southern Airlines and CCCA signed a group client agreement
On March 23, 2023, China Southern Airlines and China Chamber of Commerce in Australia (CCCA) signed a group client agreement, marking the opening of a new chapter of cooperation between the two parties. According to the agreement, CCCA has set up the exclusive air ticket purchase service with China Southern Airlines Australia for the member companies. Mr Sun Zhixing, General Manager of China Southern Airlines Australia and New Zealand Regional Marketing Center, said: “We are very pleased to have reached this strategic cooperation with CCCA. We will continue to provide customers with excellent service and comfortable travel experience, also to provide more convenient, efficient and high-quality aviation services to the members of CCCA. In the meantime, this cooperation will further consolidate China Southern Airlines ‘s position in the China-Australia aviation market.” Mr Chen Min, secretary-general of CCCA, said: “China Southern Airlines is a professional and high-quality airline company, and we attach great importance to establishing a partnership with it. With the recovery of Sino-Australian relations, bilateral economic and trade exchanges will gradually return to normal. The travel demand of member units will be released. We look forward to continuing to deepen cooperation with the China Southern Airlines Australia-New Zealand... View Article
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新春贺词 A Message for the Chinese New Year
当曙光点亮新的黎明,当新春钟声悠然响起,新的一年已经向我们走来。 The first rays of sunlight brighten a new day while slowly and gracefully the toll of the New Year bell heralds in the Year of the Rabbit. 回首过去一年,我们守望互助,克服新冠疫情的挑战。 Looking back over the past year, together we have overcome the challenge of COVID-19 by helping and looking out for each other. 回首过去一年,我们主动作为,加强对外沟通互动,促进中澳企业交流与合作。 Looking back over the past year, together we have been proactive in our efforts to strengthen our external communication and engagement to promote exchange and cooperation between Chinese and Australian businesses. 回首过去一年,我们共同见证,中澳建交五十周年的重要历史时刻,树立了更坚定的信心和期待。 Looking back over the past year, together we witnessed the important historical milestone of the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between China and Australia and the renewal of our confidence and expectations for the future. 新年推开了一扇新的时间之窗,中澳关系迈向下一个五十周年。 The New Year opens a new window for advancement of the China-Australia relationship over the next 50 years. 站在新的起点上,澳大利亚中国总商会将秉承“服务会员,搭建平台,促进发展”的宗旨,以互通提升商会的影响力,以互补提升商会的创造力,以互助提升商会的凝聚力,以满怀期盼的心情,面向新的机遇、迎接新的挑战。 Standing at this new starting point, CCCA will continue our mission to “serve our members, build a platform, and promote development”. Through our joint efforts, we will embrace the new opportunities and challenges the future presents to enhance the Chamber’s influence, creativity and cohesion. 新的一年,惟愿吉祥如意。衷心祝愿大家,新年快乐,幸福安康,前“兔”似锦! At the start of the Lunar New Year, I wish you all a happy, healthy and... View Article
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CCCA 2022 National Committee Meeting Convened Successfully
On the afternoon of December 8, 2022, China Chamber of Commerce (CCCA) National Committee Meeting was successfully held in Canberra. A total of more than 40 people including the presidents of CCCA state branches, executive directors, directors, and authorized representatives attended the meeting. Gao Feng, Minister Counselor for Economic and Commercial Affairs of the Chinese Embassy in Australia, and the heads of the commercial organizations of every state attended the meeting. Secretary-General Chen Min delivered the 2022 CCCA Work Report to the committee on behalf of Chairman Chen Zheyu. Industrial committees such as Legal and Compliance Committee, Financial Industry Committee, National Energy Commission, Aviation Committee, Women Leadership Committee, and Foreign Relations Committee also summarized 2022 work and reported plans for the next year. King & Wood Mallesons, the legal advisor of CCCA, then made a summary of the legal compliance work. The meeting also voted and approved the new president and vice president of CCCA, and the change of the chairman of some committee units and industry committees in Australia. (驻悉尼总领馆叶威参赞总结发言) Counselor Ye Wei of the Consulate General in Sydney made a concluding speech. Counselor Ye said that CCCA should play a greater role in serving enterprises and promoting economic... View Article
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CCCA Adelaide Branch, ACBC South Australia Branch, Shandong Economic and Trade Representative Office in Oceania, and China-Australia Youth Leaders Association jointly held the Spring Festival celebration
In the afternoon of February 16, 2022, CCCA Adelaide Branch, ACBC South Australia Branch, Shandong Economic and Trade Representative Office in Oceania, and China-Australia Youth Leaders Association jointly organized the South Australia Business Chinese New Year Celebrations. Kong Xiaoan (Sean), Chairman of ACBC South Australia Branch delivered a speech and pointed out that despite facing some difficulties and challenges in the past year, the business communities of China and South Australia have maintained close and strong cooperation. This year marks the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Australia and China. ACBC South Australia will, as always, strengthen friendly relations with the Chinese business community, focus on the consensus and common interests of both sides, continue to promote cooperation in various fields such as low-carbon economy, and continue to achieve mutually beneficial and win-win results. Mr Li Suo, Vice President of the Adelaide Branch of the China General Chamber of Commerce in Australia, extended Spring Festival greetings to the guests attending the event. He said that a healthy and stable China-Australia relationship conforms to the common interests of both sides. Friendship and cooperation are the consensus of the Chinese and South Australian business communities. And the two will... View Article
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CCCA National Energy Commission hosts carbon peak and neutrality webinar
To deeply understand carbon peak and neutrality, evaluate the movement trend of main target market for the future and bring ideas to engergy resource company of Australia, on 19th November 2021, CCCA national energy commission hosted webinar with topic as focus carbon peak and neutrality and provide energy to future. Consulate General Ye Wei, Economic and Commercial Office of the Consulate General of the People’s Republic of China in Sydney, president of National Energy Commission Zhang Ning, vice-president Xia WenZhe and Guo TingHu and 150 heads and representatives of Chinese-funded enterprises in Australia’s resources, energy, finance, etc., participated in this online event. In his opening speech, President Zhang Ning pointed out that the just-concluded Glasgow Summit has once again made the energy industry a hot spot. How do energy and resource companies view the contradiction between energy scarcity and safety? How to not only strive to achieve the dual-carbon goal, but also ensure the supply and safety of energy? How to find new ways of survival and development in the midst of contradictions? This is a strategic issue that we must face under the new situation. For a long time to come, industry development risks and opportunities coexist, challenges and... View Article
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CCCA Association of Women Entrepreneurs hosted “Achieve Carbon Neutrality” event
On 16th July 2021, hosted by CCCA Association of Women Entrepreneurs, CECEP Wind Power (Australia) Holding Pty Ltd and China Telecom (Australia) Pty Ltd co-organized the online event named ‘Achieve Carbon Neutrality – Online Micro-Landscape Plant Production’ . At the beginning, Ms. Ye Xuan, Chairman of the Association of Women Entrepreneurs extended a warm welcome to the new members, Ms. Ren Li, General Manager of Bank of China Sydney Branch, and Ms. Tina Hua, Partner of Tahota Law Firm, and gave thanks to General Secretary of CCCA Wang Guannan for ongoing support. At present, more than 120 countries and regions in the world have proposed carbon neutrality targets. According to the plan, in the next five years, China will adopt more powerful policies and measures to increase its national independent contribution and strive to reach the peak of carbon emissions by 2030. The concepts of carbon peaking and carbon neutrality are closely related to countries, companies, organizations and individuals. Special guest Ms. Yang Ying, general manager of CECEP Wind Power (Australia) Holdings Limited, shared relevant concepts, commitments and policies of major countries, China’s achievements in energy conservation and emission reduction, and ways to achieve carbon neutrality. The content allows everyone... View Article
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CCCA Association of Women Entrepreneurs and BGI Co-host Webinar
On 8th March 2021, CCCA Association of Women Entrepreneurs and BGI co-organized the webinar named “Gene Technology Protecting Women’s Health” to celebrate International Women’s Day, interpret the latest genetic technology, and offer a festive warmth and love to female entrepreneurs As BGI’s global influence continues to increase, BGI Australia was established in April 2016 to support its development in Oceania. As a subsidiary of one of the world’s largest genome organizations, BGI Gene Australia has unique technological advantages, including a proprietary genome sequencing platform DNBseq™ and first-class bioinformatics analysis capabilities. BGI is committing to promoting cutting-edge research in healthcare, agriculture, environment and other related fields, constantly seeking cooperation opportunities, pursuing scientific excellence by integrating existing resources, and contributing to the vision of using genomics to benefit all mankind. In her speech, Dr. Bicheng Yang, general manager of BGI Australia, started from the basic concept of genes and described the connection between genomics science and rare diseases/monogenic diseases, intestinal bacteria, Alzheimer’s disease and cancer, and explained in a simple way why Gene is an important factor in determining birth, aging, sickness and death. Then, Dr. Yang shared the content of genetics and women’s disease prevention, interpreting the advantages of the latest... View Article
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Chinese New Year Celebration by CCCA Adelaide Branch and ACBC South Australia Branch
On the afternoon of February 26, 2021, more than 120 people from member companies of China Chamber of Commerce in Australia (CCCA), Adelaide branch and Australia China Business Council (ACBC) South Australia Branch gathered at the famous Penfolds Magill Winery at the foot of the Adelaide Hills in South Australia to celebrate Chinese New Year and Lantern Festival, and narrate friendship and pragmatic cooperation. This event was co-organized by CCCA Adelaide Branch and ACBC South Australia Branch, sponsored by Bentley Motors and Penfolds Winery. This is also the third consecutive year that CCCA Adelaide Branch and ACBC South Australia Branch have jointly held a Chinese New Year celebration. In his speech, Mr Sean Keenihan, President of the ACBC South Australia Branch, pointed out that the friendly cooperation between Australia and China has contributed to the 30 years of vigorous development of the Australian economy. Although bilateral relations are facing many challenges today, cooperation is still the biggest consensus of the Australian and Chinese business people. Mr Chen Chunya, vice president of CCCA Adelaide Branch and head of Bank of China Adelaide branch, said that as long as China and Australia uphold the principles of mutual respect and mutual benefit... View Article
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