Welcome advance hong kong 
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 helping you ‘Advance yourself’ on the world stage.
 
Alison Harbert
Manager, Advance Asia
 
Advance Asia Advisory Group
Melanie Brock: Managing Director, Agenda, Tokyo
George Cheung: Managing Director, Reisner Corp, Beijing
Ros Coffey: Managing Director, Human Resources, Nomura, Hong Kong
Peter Flavel: Global Head, The Standard Chartered Private Bank, Singapore
Mina Guli: Chief Investment Officer, Peony Capital, Beijing
Michelle Guthrie: Chair, Plan International, Hong Kong
Andrew Macintosh: General Manager, National Australia Bank, Hong Kong
Serafina Maiorano: Chief Executive Officer, Advance, New York
Barry Plews: Creative Producer, Reckless Moments, Shanghai
Shoba Purushothaman: Entrepreneur, Mumbai
 
 
  
 
 
Predictions for the year ahead.
General Manager of National Australia Bank Asia, Andrew Macintosh (left), shares his throughts on what lies ahead for Hong Kong's economy in 2010.  Read the full article here.

Enter the Dragon venture capital global conversation.
Advance hosted the first in a series of global conversations linking Shanghai with Silicon Valley and Sydney on Friday 20 November.  This panel disucssion was hosted by Pillsbury in Shanghai and Silicon Valley and Macquarie in Sydney and focussed on opportunities for venture capitalists in China and the US.  Read the full review here
  
recent events 

We celebrated the 50 leading Australians and alumni of Australian universities in Asia at the Advance Asia 50 Summit in Shanghai. [More...]
 

The Summit discussed what critical role can our Australian diaspora in Asia play in achieving common goals of sustainability, prosperity and security for the wider region...?

 
“Team Australia” Clean-Up Sandy Bay Beach, Pok Fu Lam
Advance was proud to coordinate teams for “Team Australia” bringing together Australians and friends from all over Hong Kong, and even some special guests from Australia for the Clean-Up Day on 11 October. [More...]

 

  
 
Gina McLellan
Director, Asia
Talent2
Advance speaks to talent management executive, Gina McLellan and investigates how Gina manages the nuances of working across Asia and her tips for success
 
Michelle Guthrie  
Chair
Plan International
Michelle has held CEO,
Director and Chair positions of a range of companies and not-for-profit organisations while simultaneously juggling her family life.  Read about her views on 'having it all' here.
 
Wayne Moskwa
Founding Partner 
fusionbureau


Read about his experiences in Japan here.