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China Chamber of Commerce in Australia held First Charity Luncheon
On February 25, 2019, China Chamber of Commerce in Australia (hereinafter referred to CCCA) successfully held the first fundraising event named “Hope”, for children suffering cancer and cancer research in the Children’s Hospital at Westmead. More than 120 people participated the event and totally raised $69,680. Ambassador Cheng Jingye, Counselor of the Commercial Office of the Consulate General of Sydney, Wang Hongbo, Jim Harrowell AM, NSW Special Envoy to China, Robert Kok, Sydney City Councillor, Alison Airey, CEO of ACBC NSW, Professor Daniel Catchpoole, Westmead Children’s Hospital and guests from government and member companies attended the event. Chairman of CCCA, Chen Huaiyu, Vice President Wang Ji, Sydney Branch Vice President Lu Ping, Council of Foreign Relations Chapter Pan Yong, Association of Women Entrepreneurs Liu Ying, CCCA Director Chen Zheyu, Liu Yanzhong, Wang Guannan, Rui Jie, Zhang Yubin, Xia Huichang and representatives of Sydney branch members also participated in the event. Counselor Wang Hongbo said: “the courage of children who are fighting with cancer is encouraging us. This charity event of CCCA is very important. The raised fund will be used for the medical workers and medical research projects of Westmead Children’s Hospital to help children defeat cancer.” President Chen Huaiyu... View Article
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2019 Chinese New Year Business Reception Held in Sydney
On January 29 2019, the business office of Consulate General Sydney held the fourth business reception for Spring Festival 2019. People gathered together to celebrate Chinese New Year and sent blessings to motherland and family members! Counsellor Wang Hongbo, President of CCCA and President of Sydney Chapter, Chen Huaiyu, delivered a speech and expressed blessings for the Spring Festival. More than 100 people from the Consulate-General in Sydney, Chinese-funded enterprises in Australia, representatives of the Sydney Chapter and representatives of some local enterprises participated in the event. The event was co-organized by the Sydney Branch of CCCA (hereinafter referred to as the Sydney Chapter). Counselor Wang Hongbo and President Chen Huaiyu together with all the representatives of Chinese-funded enterprises in Australia recorded a video to send blessings to the Motherland” and wish the prosperity of motherland! Next, the New Year business reception officially began. First of all, Counselor Wang Hongbo congratulated the achievements of CCCA and the Chinese-funded enterprises in Australia in the past year, and briefly analyzed the current China-Australia economic and trade situation, indicating that the business office of the Consulate-General in Sydney will lead all Chinese-funded enterprises in Australia to promote the development of China-Australia economic and... View Article
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2018 CCCA Member Conference convened successfully
On the afternoon of November 30, 2018, the yearly CCCA Member Conference was held at the Primus Hotel Sydney. Wang Hongbo, Commercial Counselor of the Consulate-General in Sydney; Ren Shuyuan, First Secretary of the Economic and Commercial Office of the Embassy of Canberra; Lan Yuqiang, Consul of the Trade Office of the Consulate-General of Brisbane; Wei Liang, Consul-General of the Consulate General of Perth; Zhang Wei, Commercial Counselor of the Consulate-General in Adelaide, as well as the heads and representatives of the various business offices in Australia attended the meeting of the Board of Directors and delivered speeches. The CCCA Council and authorized representatives, representatives of members and Secretariat staff attended the meeting. Chen Huaiyu, president of CCCA, made a summary of CCCA’s work in 2018 and plan for 2019. President Chen reviewed and summarized the achievements CCCA made in the year of 2018, and expressed sincere gratitude to the leaders and support from consulate and business offices. He pointed out that the work of CCCA in 2018 revolved around strengthening the construction of the Chamber of Commerce itself, consolidating the organizational foundation, and opening up new opportunities, including improving and revising the financial management methods of the Chamber of... View Article
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Chinese Consul-General Ms Lanjing He Attended CCCA Adelaide Chapter Year-end Forum
On 12 December, Chinese Consul-General Ms Lanjing He attended first CCCA Adelaide chapter year-end forum. This is Ms He’s first meeting with Chinese enterprises since she becomes Chinese Consul-General in Adelaide. Deputy Chinese Consul-General Yuncai Mei and Muxing Zhang, Business Consul Wei Zhang and Consul Nanchuan Liu also attended the forum. The agenda is to summarize completed work by Adelaide chapter in 2018 and plan for 2019. Chapter chairman Fusheng Gao, deputy chapter Chairman and secretary Chunya Chen, deputy chapter Chairman Qianjiang Yu and representatives from 12 member companies including Mingrui Zirconium, Tonghe Mining, Jiujiang Mining, Beijing Enterprises Water Group, 1847 Winery, Jiayuanhua, Shengguoshu International, Feilong Industry and Zhongda International participated in the forum. The forum was chaired by Bank of China Adelaide branch manager, deputy chapter Chairman and secretary Chunya Chen. At the forum, deputy branch Chairman and secretary Chunya Chen expressed warm welcome to Chinese Consul-General Ms He. Branch chairman Fusheng Gao presented the major achievements of Adelaide branch in 2018 to Ms He and representatives of members and stated work plan of 2019. He also mentioned that the Adelaide chapter is very young and will keep learning from the experience of other chapters, actively... View Article
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National Energy Commission Successfully Held Second Meeting of 2018
11月9日下午，澳大利亚中国总商会资源与能源委员会2018年第二次会议在悉尼成功召开，会议分两个环节，第一个环节表决通过了委员会章程，选举了新一届委员会主席、副主席单位及副主席、秘书长及副秘书长；第二个环节进行了行业专题学习。驻悉尼总领事馆经商室经济商务参赞王洪波、澳大利亚中国总商会会长陈怀宇、中国贸促会首席代表王冠男、总商会女企业家委员会主席刘颖、总商会金融业委员会代表、法律与合规委员会代表等出席了会议，来自全澳会员单位的近百名代表参加了会议。 会议选举兖煤澳洲副董事长、执委会主席王福存为新一届资源与能源委员会主席；选举中信资源、神火国际、宝钢澳洲矿业为副主席单位，服务位于维多利亚州、昆士兰州和西澳大利亚州的会员单位；选举中信资源董事总经理郭亭虎、神火国际总经理夏文哲、宝钢澳洲矿业董事长徐元庆为资源与能源委员会副主席。 会议选举兖煤澳洲隋健为资源与能源委员会秘书长，中信资源李艾宇、神火国际奚健、宝钢澳洲矿业刘绍阳为资源与能源委员会副秘书长。 随后，新当选的王福存主席发表致辞，介绍了资源与能源行业委员会的宗旨及对澳资源与能源的开发利用发展趋势，他提到，会员单位间应就深化在澳合作开发与利用等方面深入交流、借鉴经验、凝聚共识，积极维护并争取中资企业在澳资源与能源领域的经济利益，在商言商谋发展的同时，共同为推动澳大利亚的发展做贡献。 副主席郭亭虎指出，中澳能源领域合作是我国能源安全和能源来源多元化的重要内容，也是两国经贸合作不断深化的基础。资源与能源行业特征明显，企业间应形成合力组成“集团军”。期望各会员在现有平台下，在开放包容、相互学习、互利共赢的努力下，优势互补，取长补短，为企业合作、产业互动、共同发展创造更多、更好的条件。 副主席夏文哲随后介绍了中资在昆士兰州能矿行业投资的情况，指出近年来能矿投资的总体趋势向好，但投资与运营依然面临环评、人才、资本运营、文化、监管和党建等方面的困难和挑战，资源与能源委员会可以从多角度组织研究和交流，群策群力、互帮互助，坚持高质量发展，提升海外经营管理水平。 经会员单位一致同意，委员会将于2019年启动中企在澳资源与能源行业投资年鉴的编纂工作，为行业提供更精准、更全面、更具有研究性的参考报告，也为中国70周年国庆献礼。 知名投资银行、律师事务所及会计师事务所等行业专家也受邀参加会议。安永全球采矿与金属数字化负责人Mark Cotter先生作了《矿业数字化改革》专题演讲，指出大力投资数字化和创新可以提高企业生产力和利润率，并就矿业数字化的关注点和转型过程进行了详细讲解。 摩根士丹利董事总经理Anders Svensson先生围绕《澳洲矿业与能源行业》进行了汇报。他介绍了澳大利亚自然资源行业吸引海外投资的历史及中国对外矿业领域并购的情况，分享了兖煤澳洲2017年收购联合煤炭的过程和经验，对全球采矿业的主要趋势作了分析。 王洪波参赞发表总结讲话，她指出资源与能源委员会的会议都很有新意，第一次会议是与澳大利亚德国总商会合作交流，本次则在组织架构建设和发展系统建设方面覆盖了全澳。王参赞表示中国首届进口博览会正在成功举办，中国的大门越开越大，企业应关注和了解澳大利亚合作伙伴对国内经商环境的评价，不拘泥于内部交流，重视与外部进行更广阔的分享。王参赞指出，作为植根澳大利亚的企业，中资公司也要积极参与当地各项政策制定，以便当地有关部门做出客观、基于事实、对所有外资企业公平公正的经商环境。 会议由兖煤澳洲CFO张磊博士主持，现场气氛隆重热烈，交流融洽。
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Association of Women Entrepreneurs Successfully Held Melbourne Cup Event
2018年11月6日，澳大利亚中国总商会女企业家委员会携手天士力中医专家联盟在Primus Hotel举办了墨尔本杯专题活动。墨尔本杯是一项赛马盛事，也是澳大利亚历史悠久、举国同庆的节日，每年11月的第一个星期二在墨尔本的费明顿马场举行。墨尔本杯不仅是一项世界级的赛马盛事，也是一场让大家了解、融入澳大利亚多元文化的盛会。女企业家委员会借此机会，与会员一同体验了这场文化盛宴，共同度过了一个愉快的下午。 墨尔本杯素来有女士佩戴各式帽子出席的传统，女企业家委员会入乡随俗，为到场女士准备了配合赛马主题的帽子。活动正式开始前，一众女性会员在一片欢声笑语中试戴、挑选最适合自己的帽子，体验了这一赛马传统。 活动开始后，女企业家委员会向会员介绍了会员单位中国东方航空股份有限公司新任总经理陆萍女士，希望促进会员间的交流。随后，女企业家委员会邀请了来自天士力中医专家联盟的王晓斋医生为会员讲解健康时代的医养方案，与会员共同探讨健康及保养方面的话题。在讲座中，王医生为会员介绍了激素水平和身心健康的关系、保持心情愉悦的重要性、食疗对健康的影响以及平衡的生活方式对健康的作用。王医生以幽默生动的方式向会员普及了医疗保健知识和保持健康的方法。在问答环节中，王医生耐心为会员答疑解惑，会员们在王医生的热情解答中收获颇多。 为了让大家更好地参与到这场赛马盛事当中，比赛开始之前，女企业家委员会为会员介绍了本次比赛所有参赛马匹的信息并安排了相关的慈善抽奖环节。会员通过捐款抽得参赛马匹的号码，如所抽的号码为比赛的前三名，将获得由天士力中医专家联盟赞助的精美奖品一份。比赛开始后，会员们全情投入为自己手中号码代表的参赛马匹加油鼓劲，在轻松愉悦的气氛中体验了这场激动人心的比赛带来的欢乐。最后，三位抽到获奖马匹号码的会员获得了幸运奖品。本次活动所筹善款共计490澳元将全部捐至总商会的慈善基金。 在本次愉快充实的活动中，会员不仅体验了澳大利亚的赛马文化，而且在王晓斋医生的精彩讲解和耐心答疑中了解了更多的医疗保健知识。大家在繁忙的工作之余，度过了一段有趣有意义的下午时光。我们相约未来更多的活动，一同品味生活、享受工作，怀着轻松、向上的心情，取得更多的突破！
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Accounting & Tax Information Seminar hosted by Legal & Compliance Committee
(中文) 2018年5月15日、17日，澳大利亚中国总商会法律与合规委员会与信永中和澳大利亚会计事务所在悉尼、墨尔本与布里斯班三地成功举办了2018年第二季度性会计与税务更新讲座-2018-19联邦政府财政预算专题。悉尼，墨尔本与布里斯班分会会员单位等中资企业代表100余人出席了本次活动。
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PwC’s Federal Budget Insights 2018-2019
2018年5月14日，澳大利亚中国总商会（CCCA）和赞助商普华永道（PWC）在悉尼联合举办了《2018-2019 财年澳大利亚政府财政预算研讨会》。中国驻悉尼总领馆经商室王洪波商务参赞、普华永道澳大利亚中国事务部主管和税务合伙人张恺；CCCA王冠男常务理事、刘燕忠理事、高振松理事等理事单位代表；会员单位负责人或财务总监等40余人出席了本次座谈会。会议由PWC中国事务部合伙人范砚东主持。 会议上，王参首先发对CCCA近期开展的各项促进中澳经贸往来活动寄予肯定。特别是对 CCCA各分会举办首届中国国际进口博览会（CIIE）宣介会所取得的较好效果寄予好评。在CCCA与澳贸委（Austrade）与澳大利亚中国工商业委员会（ACBC）的良好合作基础上，成功组织多家澳大利亚企业报名参展近千平米。其中，澳佳宝（Blackmores）、澳大利亚邮政（Alistralian Post）等澳洲企业代表与CIIE博览局签订了《参展合同》或《参展意向书》。CCCA与CIIE博览局也签订了加强合作的《谅解备忘录》，CCCA将作为CIIE指定的在澳大利亚的长期主要招展合作伙伴。随后，王参表示，总商会和普华永道主办的这次活动非常及时，澳大利亚的财政预算也将影响中澳企业的投资和发展战略，期待研讨会能通过对政府预算政策的解析，给在澳中资企业提供更好的建议并探索更多合作机遇。 普华永道澳大利亚中国事务部主管和税务合伙人张恺、高级经理候玉莹分别向全体来宾分享了2018-19财年澳大利亚税收政策与改革，并提出了个人的解析和预期。出席代表也与各位专家进行了提问交流。 研讨会顺利举办并取得了良好效果，为CCCA会员企业提供了一个及时了解信息和税收政策的平台，有效加强了与专业机构间的交流与合作。
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