Welcome to AMBCQ (Australia Malaysia Business Council Queensland)

The Australia Malaysia Business Council  (AMBC) is a collection of five state chapters presided by a national president who is elected yearly.  The Queensland Chapter (AMBCQ) is the largest AMBC chapter, and is extremely active.  AMBC Queensland exist to serve the interests of members, and to help to encourage and facilitate trade and investment between Australia and Malaysia.  AMBCQ members come from a wide range of industries. 

AMBC Queensland - Open, Inclusive and Dynamic

The diversity, gender balance and cultural make-up, and range of activities of successive AMBCQ executive committees are testament to openness, inclusivity and dynamism of our Chapter.  AMBC Queensland is the newest chapter, but also the largest and most active.  Unlike old-fashioned boys clubs, the AMBCQ is a modern and progressive organisation that believes in merit.  An unprecedented 60% of AMBC Queensland's executive committee members are female.

AMBC Queensland - 188 Activities in the Past Year Alone

We get together regularly, and organise or attend numerous meetings, functions, seminars and other events.  In 2009, the AMBCQ was involved in 102 events in Australia and Malaysia. This increased to 188 activities in 2010.  In 2011, AMBCQ was involved in more than 200 events and activities, prompting the Lord Mayor of Brisbane to announce that AMBCQ is not only the most active chapter in Australia but the most active of all of the Malaysian bilateral business councils in the world.  AMBCQ also received high praise from the Speaker of the Queensland Parliament (and former Trade Minister), and the Deputy Speaker of the Australian Parliament.  Come and join us, and tap into our shared knowledge, skills, and experience and our very extensive networks in industry, government and politics in Australia, Malaysia and elsewhere.

Highlights of the Queensland Chapter's numerous activities include: 

• A whole day of golf with former Foreign Minister and Current UN Undersecretary General The Hon Alexander Downer
• Co-Chairing a Business Roundtable with Malaysian Minister for Intl Trade and Industry The Hon Mustapa Mohd in Brisbane
• Leading trade delegations to Malaysia
• Hosting the inaugural Malaysia Australia Dinner in KL at the Shangri-La Hotel
• Numerous meetings with the Lord Mayor of Brisbane
• Dinner Forums
• Dinner and discussions with numerous Labor Party politicians
• Dinner and meetings with numerous Liberal Party politicians
• Meetings with National Party politicians
• Visits to numerous Australian corporate HQs
• Media liaison and TV appearances in Malaysia and Australia
• Dinner and meetings with Independent and non-aligned politicians
• A small group lunch with Australian Deputy Opp Leader The Hon Julie Bishop
• Coffee with Queensland Treasurer The Hon Andrew Fraser MLA
• BBQ with Queensland Opposition Leader John Paul Langbroek MLA
• Visit to the Malaysian Parliament
• Visits to numerous research and development centres in Malaysia and Australia
• Visits and meetings with aviation industry players
• Visits and meetings with parmaceutical industry players
• Visits and meetings with training and education industry players
• Visits and meetings with lifestyle sciences industry players
• Visits and meetings with manufacturing industry players
• Visits and meetings with aged-care industry players
• Visits and meetings with medical and health industry players
• Visits and meetings with housing and property development industry players
• Visits and meetings with banking and finance industry players
• Visits and meetings with legal services industry players
• Visits and meetings with ICT industry players
• Hosting the visit of The Hon Teresa Kok MP, Selangor EXCO for Industry, Trade and Investment
• Hosting former UMNO Senator Datuk Ghazi Ramli
• Christmas with the Speaker of the Queensland Parliament The Hon John Mickel MLA
• Dinner with the Speaker of the Australian Parliament the Hon. Peter Slipper MHR
• Business Discussion Panel with business leaders and experts
• Various industry visits and factory tours and inspections
• Hosting business and government delegations from Malaysia
• Visits to Malaysia
• Meetings with leading figures in Australian and Malaysian media

Please contact us for a chat, and feel free to telephone me on 0438 750 899 or contact me on email at kiong@paradigminfinitum.com, or contact any of our executive committee members.”

Kind Regards
Kiong

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