Austrade showcasing export opportunities in Korea

Austrade recently completed an Australia-wide food and beverage seminar and product showcase program in partnership with State Governments and TradeStart. This program provided Australian food and beverage companies with an opportunity to meet with E-mart, Youngnam Corporation and Otto Corporation. 

Kang Myoun-wook named as new CIO at National Pension Service 

The National Pension Service (NPS) has appointed Kang Myoun-wook as its chief investment officer (CIO) and will manage the national pension fund worth 500 trillion won.

Source: Korea Times

Export Council of Australia releases its Demystifying Korea report 

The report includes:

• An overview of professional, financial, education and other service sector opportunity in Korea;
• An overview of Korea’s services sector, as well as some of the challenges to be aware of in being a foreign service provider in the market;
• Commentary from the field and advice on both challenges and opportunities in the market from businesses operating there. 

Report can be downloaded for $33.00 (incl GST)

Australia Korea Foundation Grants now open

The Australia Korea Foundation grants are now open and will close on April 4 2016. The Australia-Korea Foundation (AKF) was established by the Australian Government in 1992 to promote bilateral relations between Korea and Australia. Applications focused on the four long-term priority areas are highly encouraged:

• trade diplomacy and geopolitics
• technological and scientific innovation
• building cultural understanding
• reciprocal Australian and Korean studies.

Events

John Wotton's Thank You dinner

Australia-Korea Business Council members are invited to attend an exclusive dinner on April 5 2016 in Sydney to honour John Wotton's dedication to AKBC over the past 15 years. Invitations will be issued in the coming week.

Infrastructure Investor Australia Forum

The inaugural Australia Forum will gather the key infrastructure players to discuss the best approaches to acquiring, managing, and exiting infrastructure assets, and opportunities for private funding in global markets.

Agri Investor Australia Forum

Join domestic and offshore institutions, family offices, fund managers and regulators to explore the trends shaping investment and value creation across the agriculture cycle in Australia and beyond.

Join the Australian delegation to
BioKorea 2016 

AusBiotech, Austrade and the Korea Health Department Institute (KHIDI) are offering exhibiting opportunities on the Australia Pavilion at the BioKorea International Convention, to be held in Seoul from 30 March to 1 April 2016.

Breakfast briefing with Mr Justin Brown, Acting Deputy Secretary, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade 

Asialink Business, DFAT and Corrs Chambers Westgarth are holding a breakfast briefing with Mr Justin Brown, Acting Deputy Secretary, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade on Why trade matters: Next steps for Australia on Friday 4 March in Sydney.