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In the Zone’s program for Crisis, opportunity and the new world order opened up opportunities for change.
Over the three days, the topics covered issues as diverse as global poverty, economic growth, health and disaster management, cities of the future, and opportunities, challenges and solutions.
The international panel of more than 50 speakers represented leaders in government, the resources sector, commerce and trade, communications, science, humanitarian and aid issues and academia.
They included Australia’s Minister for Immigration and Citizenship Chris Evans, Nobel Laureate Professor Barry Marshall, China’s ambassador to Australia Zhang Junsai, and Akio Mimura, Chairman Nippon Steel.
The program of plenary and concurrent sessions enabled all views and opinions to be aired.
Sunday, 8 November 2009
6pm - 8pm Welcome reception
- Session title
- In the zone: deepening the dialogue
- Podcast
- Reception
- Welcome
- Professor Alan Robson AM, Vice-Chancellor, The University of Western Australia
- Topic
- Deepening the dialogue
- Speaker
- The Honourable Colin Barnett MLA, Premier of Western Australia
There will be a networking and cocktail party after the opening.
Monday, 9 November 2009
8.45am - 9.15am Opening plenary session 1
- Session title
- Crises, opportunity and the new world order
- Podcast
- Opening
- Welcome
- Prof Margaret Seares AO, Conference Chair
- Speaker
- His Excellency Dr Ken Michael, Governor, Western Australia
- Speaker
- Dr Michael Chaney AO, Chancellor, The University of Western Australia; Chairman, National Australia Bank and Woodside
- Topic
- Crises, opportunity and the new world order
9.15am - 10.30am Plenary session 2
- Session title
- Australia in the ‘Asian Century’ and strategic role in the zone
- Podcast
- Australia in the Asian Century
- Chair
- The Hon Kim Beazley AC, Professorial Fellow of Political Science and International Relations, The University of Western Australia
- Speaker
- Senator Chris Evans, Australian Minister for Immigration and Citizenship
- Topic
- Australia in the 'Asian Century': Our strategic role In the Zone
- Panellist
- His Excellency Zhang Junsai, Chinese Ambassador to Australia
- Panellist
- His Excellency Taka-aki Kojima, Japanese Ambassador to Australia
Morning tea to be served.
11am - 12.30pm Plenary session 3
- Session title
- Regional financial markets in the new world order
- Podcast
- Regional Financial Markets In The New World Order
- Chair
- John Langoulant, Chief Executive Officer, Australian Capital Equity
- Speaker
- Dr David Gruen, Executive Director, Macroeconomic Group, The Treasury of Australia
- Speaker
- Phil Lowe, Assistant Governor (Economic), The Reserve Bank of Australia
- Topic
- Development and resiliance of finacial systems in Asia
- Speaker
- Alex Thursby, Chief Executive Officer, ANZ Asia Pacific, Europe and America
- Topic
- Regional financial markets in the new world order
- Speaker
- Dr Narongchai Akrasanee, Chairman, Export-Import Bank of Thailand; Former Minister of Commerce and Senator of Thailand
12.30pm - 2pm Luncheon plenary session 4
- Session title
- China: an enduring partnership and perspectives on its future
- Podcast
- China: an enduring partnership
- Speaker
- Paul Glasson, Chief Representative China, Australia China Business Council
- Topic
- China - an enduring partnership and prespectives on its future
- Speaker
- Graham Fletcher, First Assistant Secretary North Asia Division, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
2pm - 3pm Plenary session 5
- Session title
- Foreign investment and sovereignty: a domestic perspective
- Podcast
- Foreign Investment and Sovereignty
- Chair
- Winthrop Professor Tracey Horton, Dean, UWA Business School
- Speaker
- Paul Costello, General Manager, Future Fund
- Speaker
- Hon Julie Bishop, Federal Deputy Opposition Leader and Shadow Minister for Foreign Affairs
- Topic
- Foreign investment and sovereignty - a domestic perspective
Afternoon tea to be served.
3.30pm - 5pm Concurrent session 1a
- Session title
- Isolation, or centre stage? When the tyranny of distance becomes an advantage
- Podcast
- Isolation or center stage
- Chair
- Sam Walsh, Chief Executive Iron Ore, Rio Tinto
- Speaker
- Peter C H Lee, Deputy Managing Director, CITIC Pacific Limited
- Topic
- Isolation, or centre stage When the tyranny of distance becomes an advantage
- Speaker
- Gualdino Da Silva, President, National Petroleum Authority, Yimor-Leste
- Speaker
- Peter Cleary, President, North West Shelf Australia LNG
3.30pm - 5pm Concurrent session 1b
- Session title
- Responding to terror, pandemic and natural disasters: the essential role of modern technology in health and disaster management
- Podcast
- Responding to terror, pandemic and natural disaster
- Chair
- Prof Barry Marshall AC, Nobel Laureate
- Speaker
- Dr Bruce Robinson, Prof of Medicine, The University of Western Australia
- Topic
- Responding to disasters
- Speaker
- Prof Emeritus Sai Kit Lam, Senior Research Fellow, University of Malaya
- Speaker
- Prof Sangkot Marzuki, Director, Eijkman Institute for Molecular Biology Jakarta and President of the Indonesian Academy of Sciences
Tuesday, 10 November 2009
7.15am - 8.45am Breakfast plenary session 6
- Session title
- Evolution of energy
- Podcast
- Evolution of Energy
- Chair
- The Hon Eric Ripper MLA, Leader of the Opposition, Western Australia
- Speaker
- Desmond King, President, Chevron Technology Ventures
9am - 10am Opening plenary session 7
- Session title
- Japan: an enduring investment relationship - securing demand for natural resources to drive mutual economic growth
- Podcast
- Japan: an enduring investment relationship
- Chair
- Sir Rod Eddington, Non-Executive Chairman, JPMorgan Australia and New Zealand and Company Director
- Speaker
- Akio Mimura, Chairman, Nippon Steel
- Topic
- To further develop relations between Australia and Japan
Morning tea to be served.
10.30am - 12pm Concurrent session 2a
- Session title
- Media futures: markets and audiences in the zone take centre stage
- Podcast
- Media Futures
- Chair
- Elena Douglas, International Affairs and Media Advisor, In The Zone
- Speaker
- Jeremy Phillips, Executive Vice President, News Corporation
- Speaker
- Ryan Stokes, Director, Australian Capital Equity
- Speaker
- Michelle Guthrie, Managing Director, Providence Equity (Hong Kong)
- Speaker
- Indrani Bagchi, Diplomatic Editor of the Times of India
10.30am - 12pm Concurrent session 2b
- Session title
- Higher education in globalised economies: opportunities, challenges and solutions
- Podcast
- Higher Education in Globalised Economies
- Chair
- Prof John Hay AC, Chair, Australian Teaching and Learning Council
- Speaker
- Prof Alan Robson AM, Vice-Chancellor, The University of Western Australia
- Topic
- Higher education
- Speaker
- Assoc Prof Varakorn Samakoses, Former Deputy Minister of Education, Thailand
- Speaker
- Prof Howard Hunter, President, Singapore Management University
- Topic
- Higher education in globalised economies- opportunities, challenges and solutions
12pm - 1.30 pm Luncheon plenary session 8
- Session title
- Western Australia’s engagement with the economic powers of the ‘Asian Century’
- Podcast
- WA's Engagement with the Economic Powers of the 21st Century
- Speaker
- The Honourable Colin Barnett MLA, Premier of Western Australia
- Speaker
- Tom Albanese, Chief Executive, Rio Tinto
- Topic
- Western Australia's engagement with the economic powers of the 21st century
1.30pm - 3pm Concurrent session 3a
- Session title
- India: 21st century powerhouse
- Podcast
- India 21st Century Powerhouse
- Chair
- Jim Middleton, Chief Anchor, Newshour, The Australia Network
- Speaker
- Pramit Pal Chaudhuri, Senior Editor, Hindustan Times
- Speaker
- Indrani Bagchi, Diplomatic Editor, Times of India
1.30pm - 3pm Concurrent session 3b
- Session title
- Twenty-first century Perth: a leading city in the zone
- Podcast
- 21st Century Perth
- Chair
- Dr Susan Boyd, Former Australian Diplomat and President of the Australian Institute of International Affairs, WA Branch
- Speaker
- Prof Richard Weller, Professor of Landscape Architecture, The University of Western Australia
- Speaker
- Rt Hon Lisa Scaffidi, Lord Mayor Perth
- Topic
- 21st century Perth: a leading city In the Zone
- Speaker
- Prof Fiona Stanley, Director, Telethon Institute for Child Health Research
- Topic
- Cities of the future: Sustainability, vitality and wellbeing
Afternoon tea to be served.
3.30pm - 5 pm Concurrent session 4a
- Session title
- Emerging security issues in a new world order, within the zone and beyond
- Podcast
- Emerging Security Issues in a New World Order
- Chair
- Dr Richard C Smith AO PSM, Former Australian Diplomat and Visiting Fellow at the Lowy Institute for International Policy
- Speaker
- The Hon Kim Beazley AC, Professorial Fellow of Political Science and International Relations, The University of Western Australia
- Speaker
- Pramit Pal Chaudhuri, Senior Editor, Hindustan Times
- Speaker
- Hon Gareth Evans AO QC, Emeritus President, International Crisis Group, Co-Chair, International Commission for Nuclear Non-proliferation and Disarmament
- Speaker
- The Rt Hon Des Browne MP, House of Commons London, Special Envoy to Sri Lanka
- Topic
- Emerging security issues in a new world order, within the zone and beyond
3.30pm - 5pm Concurrent session 4b
- Session title
- Energy, innovation and climate change
- Podcast
- Energy Innovation and Climate Change
- Chair
- Don Voelte, Managing Director and CEO, Woodside Energy
- Speaker
- Dr Megan Clark, Chief Executive Officer, CSIRO
- Speaker
- Dr Ziggy Switkowski, Chair, Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO)
- Topic
- Energy, innovation and climate change
- Speaker
- Colin Beckett, General Manager, Greater Gorgon, Chevron Australia
5pm - 6pm Closing plenary session
- Session title
- Conference summation, networking and drinks