SW Agri Connect Trade Forum: online & free of charge

2020-07-30

Whether it be bushfires, droughts, floods, trade issues or a pandemic, now more than ever being connected is key to increasing our resilience to these challenges. For this reason we are bringing together agribusiness leaders, sector players, international partners and government representatives from across the globe in our inaugural SW Agri Connect Trade Forum.

Key issues and opportunities we will be exploring

Trade outlook for the sector
Future-proofing the supply chain and traceability
Global market snapshots from international speakers
Sustainability and environment
Attracting investment
Export protocols and opportunities

Forum: online & free of charge

Date	Thursday 30 July 2020
Time	2:30pm - 5pm (AEST)
Cost	Free of charge

Agri Connect: Clink & Drink

Date	Thursday 30 July 2020
Time	5pm - 5:30pm (AEST)
Cost	AU$30 (incl GST) All proceeds will go to Landcare Australia

Program

Hear from keynote speakers and panel discussions presented as an interactive webinar, delivered online and free of charge. We have designed the forum to enable you to join the program at any time that suits you to tune into topics of interest.

2:30pm – 2:35pm		Welcome, housekeeping & thank you to sponsors Host: Matthew Schofield, ShineWing Australia
2:35pm – 2:55pm		Keynote: Trade outlook for agribusiness Ms Louise Staley, Shadow Treasurer and Shadow Minister for Economic Development, Parliament of Victoria
2:55pm – 3:25pm Moderator: Toby Graham General Manager China ShineWing Australia		Panel presentation: Outlook for the sector Krissada Jutimongkonkul, Director, ShineWing Thailand Mark Tanner, Managing Director, China Skinny Dhruv Gupta, Partner, ShineWing Hong Kong
3:25pm – 3:55pm Moderator: Steven Edmonds Partner ShineWing Australia		Panel presentation: Future-proofing the supply chain Exploring vertical integration, traceability & sustainability Justin McFarlane, Principal Consultant, ShineWing Australia Nick Hazell, Founder & CEO, V2 Foods Robert MacKenzie, Managing Director, Macka's Beef David Foote, Managing Director, Australian Country Choice
3:55pm – 4:25pm Moderator: Matthew Schofield Partner ShineWing Australia		Panel presentation: Attracting investment into your agribusiness Exploring funding, capital raising & managing opportunities Richard Cotter, State Director VIC/TAS, ANZ Commercial Banking Tim Baird, Branch Head Foreign Investment Division, The Treasury Jae Debrincat, Associate Director, ShineWing Australia Daniel Bisignano, Director-International Investment, State Government of Victoria Zhining Yang, Market Lead for China, State Government of Victoria Matthew Williams, acting Executive Director for Investment Attraction, NSW Treasury
4:25pm – 4:55pm Moderator: Danny Armstrong Managing Partner ShineWing Australia		Panel presentation: Trade & export Discussing stories, export issues & opportunities Brett Stevens, Commissioner Greater China, Victorian Government David Chu, Head of International Business, ShineWing Australia
4:55pm – 5pm		Thank you & formal program concludes Host: Matthew Schofield
		Agri connect: Clink & Drink commences Paid networking session
5:00pm – 5:30pm Register here AU$30 (incl GST). All funds will be donated to Landcare Australia Once you join the session, you will be able to enter multiple networking rooms		Room 1: China Host: Danny Armstrong & Toby Graham
		Room 2: Greater Bay Area Host: David Chu
		Room 3: Wine investment Host: Matthew Schofield & Tom Mullarkey
		Room 4: Sustainability Host: Steven Edmonds & Justin McFarlane

We look forward to connecting with you then.