Lowy Institute 10th anniversary China Changing Lecture in Beijing: What Drives Chinese investment in Australia?

On 18 September 2013, the Lowy Institute for International Policy will host Mr Andrew Michelmore as the keynote speaker for the Lowy Institute 10th Anniversary China Changing Lecture in Beijing. This will be the first major event held by the Lowy Institute in China.

Mr Michelmore, based on his extensive professional experience, will share his views on the Australia-China investment relationship and therole played by Chinese state-owned enterprises (SOE) in Australian resource and energy investments.

Mr Andrew Michelmore is the Executive Director and CEO of MMG Limited, a company that is 73 per cent owned by a large Chinese SOE and is regarded as one of the most successful Chinese mining investments in Australia. Mr Michelmore is also the Chairman of the Minerals Council of Australia Board and a Director of the Chicago-based Century Aluminium Company (a company listed on the NASDAQ). Previously, he has been CEO of numerous resource companies.
 
The keynote speaker will be introduced by Michael Fullilove, Executive Director of the Lowy Institute for International Policy. Following the speech, there will be a Q&A session, moderated by Ms Linda Jakobson, the Lowy Institute’s East Asia Program Director. Media are warmly invited to attend.

To request a media interview with Mr Michelmore, Dr Fullilove or Ms Jakobson, please email Lowy Institute Research Associate: Dirk van der Kley dvanderkley@lowyinstitute.org  Ph: + 86 13521319813

To register for this free event, please email events@lowyinstitute.org.

Date:                  Wednesday, 18 September 2013
Time:                  11.15am guest arrival
                           11.45am – 12.45pm lecture
                           12.45pm – 1.45pm buffet lunch
Place:                 The St. Regis Hotel, 21 Jianguomenwai Dajie, Beijing