In line with this expansion, we are planning a major event in Shanghai from 20 to 21 November this year, called the Advance Asia 50 Summit. The Shanghai Summit follows the successful Advance Global 100 Summit held at the Sydney Opera House in 2006, attended by leaders from the forefront of business, academia and the arts from around the world. This included global Australians from Hong Kong, Shanghai, Chongqing, Singapore, Tokyo, Jakarta, Kuala Lumpur and Phnom Penh.

The Advance Asia 50 Summit will be an historic event in Australian public diplomacy. It will bring together fifty leaders and emerging leaders living in Asia and making a contribution to Australia.  They will come from fields including business, finance, science and technology, mining and natural resources, education, research and the arts. 


The Advance Asia 50 Summit aims to recognise the important role Australians in Asia play as ambassadors-at-large in the region. We hope to create a resource of leaders who will aid diplomatic, cultural and trade objectives to the benefit of Australia and Australians generally.