ACBC Victoria AGM 2015 Thursday 19 November 2015 Investment Centre Level 46, 55 Collins Street, Melbourne
Jan 17, 2016
ACBC Victoria AGM 2015
Thursday 19 November 2015
Investment Centre
Level 46, 55 Collins Street, Melbourne
AGMOrder of Proceedings1. President’s Welcome, Apologies, Proxies
2. Approval of Minutes of 2014 AGM
3. President’s Report
4. Results FY 2015
5. Election of Victorian Committee Members
6. Election of Office Bearers
7. Acknowledgements
8. Other Business/Concluding Remarks
President’s Report
ACBC Staff 2015
Virginia Birrell Chief Executive Officer
Carl Jetter Business Development Manager
Cindy Zhang Administration Manager
Alex Pascoe Communications Officer (part time)
Katie van Wetering Communications Officer (part time)
Lin Lin Lu Membership Coordinator (part time)
James Scullin Regional Development Project Manager (part time)
ACBC VIC Events
Prime Minister’s Speech at the ChAFTA DinnerPrime Minister’s Speech at the ChAFTA Dinner
ACBC VIC EventsOver 60 events in 2015 attracted 3,600+ attendees
• Conversations, Briefings and Seminars• Forums or Luncheons• Networking Business Drinks• Inbound Delegation Visits• Partnership Events• Regional Events
Some highlights include:• Infant Formula luncheon, 3 March• Trade Report Launch, 8 April• ChAFTA Forum, 28 April• Premier's Dinner at NGV, 19 May• Efic Seminar, 14 June• Australia China Health Summit, 11 August• Education Forum, 21 August• ChAFTA Dinner with Ambassador Ma, 29 September• China Social Marketing, 6 October• Changing Melbourne Skyline, 13 October• The Hon John Brumby’s Book Launch, 22 October• National President’s Corporate Boardroom luncheons
ACBC Victoria ‘Growing Business Opportunities
with China’ Regional Project
ACBC VIC Working Group Structure
ACBC VIC Strategic Relationships
ACBC VIC Sponsors
State Branch SponsorsRio Tinto $25,000
Gold SponsorsAsipac $20,000
Pitcher Partners $20,000
Silver SponsorEMR Capital $15,000
Facility Supporter
International Chamber House - Victorian Government
We appreciate the support of these organisations and thank them for their ongoing involvement with ACBC Victoria.
ACBC VIC SponsorsEvent Supporters
ANZ BankArnold Bloch LeiblerBank of Melbourne
DLA PiperGovernment House
Hall & WilcoxHerbert Smith Freehills
Holding RedlichJR Duty Free
Logie-Smith LanyonsMelbourne Language Centre and Stotts Colleges
Minter EllisonNational Australia Bank
Paragon Business GroupPark Hyatt
Pettaville WinesSingapore Airlines
Tabro MeatVictorian GovernmentZagame Automative
ACBC China Business Network website sponsor
Holding Redlich
We appreciate the support of these organisations and thank them for their ongoing involvement with ACBC Victoria.
ACBC VIC Membership
ACBC VICTORIA – Year on Year Membership Results
Members
Year to date Members
1 July 2015 - 30 October
2015
Members 2014-2015
Members 2013-2014
Members 2012-2013
Members 2011- 2012
Members 2010-2011
Corporate 25 53 54 49 52 45
Large 12 23 27 20 17 19
Medium 13 26 26 27 25 22
Small 62 173 149 123 93 94
Individual 0 3 5 6 2 9
Student 3 2 5 4 7 17
Total 115 280 266 229 196 206
ACBC VIC FY15 – Financial resultsProfit and Lossyear ended 30 June 2015
2015 2014Memberships subscriptions 213,998 216,696Registration of functions/events 55,613 60,858Sponsorship 71,767 55,667Interest received 3,899 3,694Other income 48,681 51,017Total income 393,958 387,932Employee costs 194,539 197,176Function/event costs 17,225 61,826Consulting fees 41,196 31,370Office/other costs 130,338 56,755Total expenses 383,298 347,127
Net profit/loss 10,660 40,805
ACBC VIC FY15 – Financial resultsRegional Development Program of Victoria 2015 2014
RDV grant income 193,640 0
RDV expenses
Consulting fees 114,047 0
Travel costs 17,127 0
Employee costs 43,720 0
Function/event costs 11,105 0
Other costs 7,641 0
Total expenses 193,640 0
Net surplus/(deficiency) 0 0
ACBC VIC FY15 – Financial results
Balance sheet
as at 30 June 2015
2015 2014
Assets 211,023 233,031
Liabilities 79,667 112,295
Net Assets 131,356 120,736
ACBC VIC FY15 – Financial resultsProfit and Loss
Year ended 30 June 2016
BUDGET 2016 Actual 2015
Memberships subscriptions 266,275 213,998
Registration of functions/events 57,000 55,613
Sponsorship 70,000 71,767
Interest received 3,600 3,899
Other income 2,400 48,681
Total income 399,275 393,958
Employee costs 210,257 194,539
Function/event costs 39,900 17,225
Consulting fees 44,000 41,196
Office/other costs 106,488 130,338
Total expenses 400,645 383,298
Net surplus/(deficiency) -1,370 10,660
ACBC VIC Election of Victorian Committee MembersTitle First Name Surname Organisation/Company PositionMr Robin Chambers AO Chambers & Co Senior Partner
Mr Jason Chang EMR Capital Managing Director and CEO,
Mr David Chu ShineWing Australia Partner-International Liaison
Dr Mona Chung Cross Cultural Intl Principal Consultant
Mr Charles Curwen CVO OBE Office of the Governor Official Secretary
Mr Wilkin Fon Jeanswest Corporation Pty Ltd Director
Mr Ben Foskett Pathway Services Pty Ltd Director
Mr Michael Hanschen Point Polaris Associate Director
Ms Ying Hou KPMG Senior Manager Private Enterprise
Mr Liming Huang Corrs Chambers Westgarth Special Counsel
Mr David La Ferla Negotiaction Managing Director
Mr Tim Lu KPMG Director, China Business Practice
Mr Wayne Mo ANZ Director, Natural Resources Group
Ms Daphne Morros Rio Tinto Australia Chief Advisor Corporate Relations
Mr David Olsson King &Wood Mallesons China Practice Consultant
Mr Tom Parker Bastion S + GO General Manager, China Advisory
Mr Frank Paton Hunt & Hunt Lawyers Special Counsel
Ms Lisa Renkin Burnet Institute Head, China Program, Manager International InitiativesOffice for Business Development, Innovation and Research
Mr Theo Sakell Pitcher Partners Partner /Executive Director
Mr Bruce Sheng Asipac Group Chairman
Hon Ken Smith MLA China Solutions Director
Title First Name Surname Organisation/Company Position
Prof On Kit Tam RMIT University
Mr Damian Tkalec Melbourne Airport Special Counsel (China)
Mr Barry White Pro-EX Developments Director
Ms Celina Yu Global Business College of Australia College Manager
Australia China Business Council Nominations for 2015-2016 President, Vice Presidents and Treasurer
Position in ACBC
Title First Name Surname Organisation/Company Position
President Hon Ken Smith China Solutions DirectorVice President Mr Liming Huang Corrs Chambers Westgarth Special Counsel
Mr David La Ferla Negotiaction Managing DirectorMs Lisa Renkin Burnet Institute Head, China Program, Manager International Initiatives
Office for Business Development, Innovation and Research
Mr Bruce Sheng Asipac Group ChairmanProf On Kit Tam RMIT University
Treasurer Ms Ying Hou KPMG Senior Manager Private Enterprise
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF SERVICEPresident, Jason Chang
andVice President, Ben Foskett
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF RETIRING MEMBERS
The Hon Richard Alston AOMr James GathercoleMr Jeremy Loeliger
Mr John Mollard
OTHER BUSINESSCONCLUDING REMARKS
CLOSE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
Thank You!