ACBC QLD & BAC | Reconnected Skies: Celebrating the return of China Flights to QLD

02 Apr 2024

Join to win free BUSINESS CLASS tickets from Brisbane to China!

Event Details:

Date: Thursday 9 May 2024

Time: 5:30 pm registration for 6:00 pm-8:00 pm

Location: Galleries 1 and 2, Crystalbrook Vincent,(5 Boundary St, Brisbane City QLD 4000)

Cost – Member – $60+gst+booking fee/Non-Member – $75+gst+booking fee

About the event

The recently returned direct flights from Guangzhou and Shanghai to Brisbane are essential in connecting people, enabling businesses and rebuilding the ties between Queensland and China.

Please join us for this event, featuring key speakers from both airlines, the Assistant Minister for Treasury, Trade and Investment, and the Senior Trade and Investment Commissioner from TIQ, for a discussion on improving your organisation’s reach and access in China through the resumed air links from Brisbane.

Lucky prizes from both airlines and Brisbane Airport on the night!

China Southern: ONE return ticket on business class from Brisbane and China (T&Cs apply)

China Eastern: ONE return ticket on business class from Brisbane and China(T&Cs apply)

Please note:

-Tickets are non-refundable but transferable to a colleague.

-Your membership will be cross-referenced prior to the event.

-If you have any inquiries on this event, please call our team at (07 ) 3835 4765 or email acbc.qld@acbc.com.au.

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Event Speakers

Jennifer Howard

Assistant Minister for Treasury, Trade and Investment

Jennifer Howard is the Assistant Minister for Treasury, Trade and Investment and has represented the people of Ipswich in the Queensland Parliament since 2015. She has been the Chair of the Agriculture and Environment Committee (March 2015 – February 2016), Assistant Minister for Local Government (Dec 2015 – Nov 2016), Assistant Minster for State Assisting the Premier (Nov 2016 – Dec 2017), Assistant Minister for Veterans’ Affairs and Assistant Minster for State (Dec 2017 – Oct 2020), Chair of the Parliamentary Ethics Committee (Nov 2020 – February 2024). Jennifer was born and raised in Mackay and has lived in Ipswich for 30 years raising her two children, Sam and Oscar, at Churchill. Prior to being elected as the Member for Ipswich, Jennifer co-ran her own small business, was a Veterinary Nurse, held various roles in State and Federal Government, and was actively involved in community organisations. This time spent working for the community encouraged Jennifer to run for election in the State Parliament. During her tenure as the State Member for Ipswich, Jennifer has fiercely advocated for the Ipswich community by supporting local organisations and organising public events to build awareness of issues such as climate change and renewable energy, and women’s sport. Jennifer is proud of her achievements during her time as Member including the Ipswich Hospital expansion and the new Ripley Satellite Hospital, the completion of the East Ipswich Train Station upgrade, funding for new clubhouses at Ipswich and West Moreton BMX Club and Raceview Soccer Club, and the increased funding for social housing and the opening of the new Ripley Central State School in her electorate. Jennifer is also the patron of a number of Ipswich community organisations including the Ipswich Hockey Association, the City of Ipswich Pipe Band, Ipswich Logan Hornets Cricket Club, and the Blackstone-Ipswich Cambrian Choirs.

Rhett Miller 雷米乐先生

Senior Trade and Investment Commissioner, China Trade and Investment Queensland

Rhett Miller is Queensland’s Senior Trade and Investment Commissioner to China. In this capacity, Rhett is responsible for leading Trade and Investment Queensland’s team in Mainland China and the Hong Kong SAR which is charged with helping Queensland exporters take their products to market, promoting Queensland as a study destination, and attracting investment into Queensland. Rhett has extensive experience in international market development having previously served as Trade and Investment Commissioner and Deputy Consul-General (Commercial) at the Australian Consulate-General in Chengdu and Trade Commissioner (Education) (North Asia) at the Australian Consulate-General in Shanghai. He has also served as Head of Asian Markets at the University of Sydney where he managed large teams responsible for development of international education markets. He has also held business development roles at both the University of Melbourne and Victoria University. Prior to his career in the government and university sectors, Rhett was a solicitor at the leading Australian law firm Allens, and was admitted to practise in the Supreme Court of Victoria. Rhett holds a Bachelor of Laws, Bachelor of Arts and Diploma of Modern Languages (Chinese) from the University of Melbourne.