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Thu, 11 Mar 2010 22:30:21 GMT

Home About the Summit Summit Objectives Summit Program Summit Partners News & Media Contact Us NEWS & MEDIA ____________________________________________________________________ For media enquiries please contact: Kylie Wiik Tel: +61 415 930 645 Email: kylie@advance.org Louis Matthews Tel: 1 415 814 1356 Email: louis@advance.org Pranav Kumar Tel: +91 4132 4969 Email: pranav@gutenbergpr.com

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 21:14:10 GMT

Home About the SummitSummit Objectives Summit Program Summit Partners News & Media Contact Us CONTACT US ____________________________________________________________________ For further information on the Summit and partnership opportunities please contact: Serafina Maiorano Chief Executive Officer Tel: +1 212.682.2885 x15 Email: serafina@advance.org Alison Harbert Asia Manager Tel: +852 6382 1220 Email: aharbert@advance.org

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 21:13:47 GMT

Home About the SummitSummit Objectives Summit Program Summit Partners News & Media Contact Us SUMMIT PARTNERS ____________________________________________________________________ Advance Global Australians is supported by the Australian Government through the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade If you are interested in being a Summit partner please contact Serafina Maiorano at serafina@advance.org

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 21:13:20 GMT

Home About the Summit Summit Objectives Summit Program Summit Partners News & Media Contact Us SUMMIT PROGRAM ____________________________________________________________________ The Advance Emerging Leaders India Summit 2010 will begin with an opening VIP cocktail reception on the evening of the 3rd of May at the Australian High Commission in New Delhi. This event will allow participants to meet each other before the Summit proper. The following full day summit will be held on the 4th of May ending with a Gala Dinner in the evening. Monday 3 May Time Cocktail Reception 6.30pm Guests arrive 7.00pm Welcome Speech 8.30pm End Tuesday 4 May Time Summit 6.30am Early morning walk through old Delhi (optional) 9.00am Registration 9.30am Summit Introduction and Opening Introductory remarks and overview of Summit Objectives ...

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 21:12:45 GMT

Home About the Summit Summit Objectives Summit Program Summit Partners News & Media Contact Us ABOUT THE SUMMIT ____________________________________________________________________ Partnerships for the Next Generation of Growth “As the new global economic order is redefined, I envisage India taking centre stage in the 21st Century as the Global Knowledge based economy driven by world-class human capital and exemplary entrepreneurship.” Rana Kapoor, Founder/Managing Director and CEO, YES BANK, World Economic Forum (India 2009) The Australian diaspora – Advance’s people to people network - has a unique opportunity to open channels between countries, and develop partnerships that are based on the sharing and exchange of ideas and best practice. The Advance Emerging Leaders India Summit 2010 aims to create a resource of entrepreneurial leaders who will aid diplomatic, cultural and trade objectives in the region, enabling them to...

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 21:12:21 GMT

About the Summit Summit Objectives Summit Program Summit Partners News & Media Contact Us SUMMIT PARTNERS Advance Global Australians is supported by the Australian Government through the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Advance Emerging Leaders India Summit 2010 3 - 4 May 2010, New Delhi India and Australia India and Australia are playing an integral role in the significant change our world is undergoing. India, the largest parliamentary democracy, will be the world's third-largest economy by 2025. India has become Australia’s sixth largest export market, and second only to China in terms of GDP growth. With nearly 500 million people aged under 30 and a median age of 24 years, it is the only country in the world with a declining age-dependency ratio. The country’s rapid growth and increasingly outward-looking economy are opening up further partnership opportunities in the broader region. The Advance Emerging Leaders...

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 21:11:47 GMT

Home About the Summit Summit Objectives Summit Program Summit Partners News & Media Contact Us SUMMIT OBJECTIVES ____________________________________________________________________ The Summit will address key regional issues, harnessing Indian and Australian expertise to inspire delegates to search for real and actionable solutions. The Summit program encompasses the following themes: redesigning India’s and Australia’s entrepreneurial ecosystems, meeting the region’s future energy needs, the urbanisation of cities, and the rights and wrongs of our education collaboration. Invited delegates, emerging leaders in their fields will be invited from the sustainable development, education, business, science and technology, finance, tourism, mining and natural resources, research and the creative industries sectors. The structure of the Summit will encourage lively debates, intense conversations, provide opportunities to learn from experts...

Home - Recent Events

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 21:01:13 GMT

Dr. Margaret Mayston named Australian Woman of the Year in the UK

A chance meeting of a hairdresser and a neuroscience physical therapist working in the neurosciences has led to leading researcher and therapist Dr Margaret Mayston being recognised as Australian Woman of the Year in the

for her ongoing work to help child and families deal with Cerebral Palsy. [More...]

ANZAC Day 2009

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 20:13:34 GMT

ANZAC Day is when we pause to remember those Australian and New Zealanders killed in war, to honour returned servicemen and women as well as giving thought to those personnel who are currently serving their countries. Although its timing recalls the landing at Gallipoli of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps on 25th April 1915, the commemorative service is for all those men and women around the world who have given their lives during conflict. A number of commemorative events and services are being held around the world to mark ANZAC Day: North America Europe Asia Canada Austria Bangladesh Calgary Belgium Dhaka Edmonton Zonnebeke & Ypres Brunei ...

Paris Member Spotlight

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:37:12 GMT

House Sponsor 2010: Renaissance Hotel La Défense Marriott Paris Rive Gauche Hotel & Conference Centre Cofinluxe, Salvador Dali Perfumes South World Wines Le Cordon Bleu Scott Goodheart Head Men’s Coach French (Field) Hockey Federation, Paris Scott moved to Paris just over a year ago to take up the position of Head Men’s Coach for the French Field Hockey Federation and also Coach of the French Men’s National Team. After working in the corporate arena Scott decided to take some time out to pursue more personal interests, completing a Masters in Medieval History and working part time in the sporting industry. When the opportunity to coach in France came up he jumped at it, citing that “coaching against my own country was not as surreal as I expected it to be”, when France faced the Aussie team for the first time in 15 years. [More...] Archived Profiles November 2008 - Marisa Bryan April 2008 - Matt Gardan January 2008 - Judy...

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:33:33 GMT

ADVANCE Your Connexions Wednesday, 31 March 2010, 6.30 - 9pm Renaissance Hotel, La Défense The Advance France Board is pleased to announce the arrival of Advance Your Connexions (AYC). Designed to assist people working in France, AYC will bring together Australians and friends of Australians to network, share ideas and discuss issues related to doing business in France. The theme of the first event is ENTREPRENEURS. Two very successful Australians living in France will share their experiences, trials and successes of setting up a business in France. There will be a selection of Australian wines and beers available at the bar and the Advance Board welcomes all entrepreneurs to bring advertising and samples to put on display on the night. Anzac Day Dawn Service Sunday, 25 April 2010 Villers Bretonneux, The Somme Once again, Advance France will be inviting members to make the pilgrimage from Paris to The Somme in the small hours of Anzac Day...

India 3rd Column (3)

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 23:51:50 GMT

Shoba Purushothaman

Shoba has recently relocated to Mumbai from New York, after studying at Monash University. Read her story here.

India Articles (2)

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 23:51:06 GMT

Advance Emerging Leaders Summit 2010 3 - 4 May 2010, New Delhi, India www.advanceindiasummit.com On 3-4 May 2010, Advance will host its annual Summit – the Advance Emerging Leaders Summit in New Delhi. This Summit will leverage our Australian expatriate and alumni networks in India and connect them with our finest emerging leaders to inspire creative strategies, tackle key challenges and opportunities and forge stronger relationships between India and Australia. [More...] If you are interested in being a Summit partner please contact Serafina Maiorano at serafina@advance.org articles india Solar-Gem Wins 2010 Australian Innovation Shoot Out in Silicon Valley Solar-Gem, one of the New South Wales state finalists, took top honors at this year’s G’Day USA Australian Innovation Shoot Out at the Microsoft Campus in Silicon Valley on January 20. Solar-Gem CEO Khimji Vaghjiani was named “Australian Innovator of the Year” by the...

India Home (1)

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 23:50:54 GMT

Welcome to the fastest growing network of Global Australians. Advance is a community for the one million Australians living overseas, 60,000 of whom reside in Hong Kong. We are pleased to provide opportunities for members across Asia and help you grow your network globally. In 2010, Advance Asia will focus on 3 core areas, highlighted by our members as being of most relevance: >Women in leadership >Sustainability of resources - human and energy >Breaking down the cultural barriers in business relationships. We connect Australians and alumni of Australia by providing global connections, through marketing programs and with local collaborations and networking. Please contact our Asia Office if you want to get involved! We look forward to...

Washington

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 20:42:00 GMT

Chris Adams

Chris Adams grew up in Melbourne and travelled to the US almost 15 years ago to pursue a PhD in Economics. Since graduating he has worked with the Federal Trade Commission as an economist, and is "directly involved in decisions that impact consumers".

Chris recalls a confidential high pressure, high impact court case as one of the memorable moments in his career, and enjoys working in Government partly because of the great work life balance they can offer him and his family. Running Australian Football Clinics for youngsters on weekends, and coaching local sports teams are some of the ways he spends this time. [More...]

Washington 2nd

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 20:40:03 GMT

Art Exhibition: Pippin Drysdale - Tanami Mapping Until 9 April 2010 11am - 2pm Gallery @ the Embassy Embassy of Australia 1601 Massachusetts Ave Over the last quarter of a century distinguished ceramicist Pippin Drysdale has been refining her sculptural forms, her materials and her colour palette to create a unique body of work that explores the Australian landscape. Drysdale's exhibition Tanami Mapping features nearly 100 vessels and closed forms that evoke the topography of anthills, mountain ranges, tumbling tracts of spinifex and rocky protuberances that spring from the red soil of the Australian desert. [More...] Saturday, March 20 10am - 2pm Bluemont Park 601 N Mancheter St, Arlington, VA 22203 The Baltimore Washington Eagles will open their 2010 season with a full day of footy and social activities including a Kids' Clinic and an Open Training Session for all interested parties. The day's events will begin with an open training session at 10am followed by...

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 20:10:23 GMT

Home Meet our Writers Article of the Month Previous Articles Get Involved! Contact Us Jacquie Byron Jacquie Byron is a Melbourne based journalist whose work has appeared in newspapers and magazines throughout Australia and New Zealand. Her work has taken her from the jewellery trade shows of Basel to the proving ground of the Holden motor car company in Australia. Recent work as editor of Get Creative magazine has seen Byron travel to Uganda and New York in search of stories with crafty and creative edges. Her interests include but are not limited to human interest, food, wine, travel, film, literature and the arts. You can follow Jacquie's blog at www.mrsunderhilldotcom.blogspot.com Article: Been to America? Alicia has... March 2010 Kay Ross Kay Ross was born in Scotland, grew up in Adelaide, and has lived in Hong Kong for 16 years. A marketing consultant, copywriter and editor, she is the boss of Kay Ross Marketing. In Hong Kong, Kay is a...

Boston Articles

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 20:07:03 GMT

5200 Australians bare all for photo shoot About 5,200 naked people embraced each other on the steps of Sydney's iconic Opera House on Monday for a photo shoot by Spencer Tunick. [More...] Australian soprano makes her American stage debut Boston Lyric Opera is on the move. New England’s largest opera company, both loved and criticized in recent years for its staunch traditionalism, has launched a new and rather untraditional initiative called Opera Annex, promising one adventurous work a year outside of its home at the Shubert Theatre. [More...]

Chicago 3rd Column

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 21:48:54 GMT

Kirsty Mackellar Kirsty Mackellar has lived in the United States for more than 10 years. She grew up in parts of Western Australia, Queenland and New South Wales and currently has two interesting professional roles in Chicago - for The Joffrey Ballet and as a Gyrotonic Instructor. [More...] archived postcards Hannah Nielsen Josef Brown Astrid Reed Ian Smith Gabi Krasowski Natalie Williams Dr Stef Fatone Steven Saunders

Green Technology - Column 2

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 20:08:36 GMT

news & events Westpac Institutional Bank - Founding Partner of the Advance Green Network Advance is very pleased to announce Westpac Institutional Bank as the Founding Partner of the Advance Green Network. Westpac Institutional Bank believes climate change is not just an environmental situation, but a fundamental economic and social issue posing business risks and opportunities. [More...] The Advance Green Directory – a Growing Resource in 2010 According to Clean Tech Job Trends 2009, the Green Sector is the fastest growing sector both nationally and internationally. The success of our network depends on our ability to grow and keep our members informed. If you are not already in our directory please enter your information today. To add a directory listing click here. Green Building Mission to North America Austrade New York and Toronto in partnership with McGraw Hill Construction will be hosting a Green Building Mission Program in North America in early April....