Upcoming AusCham Events
Sundowners is Auscham Cambodia’s monthly business networking event, offering members and guests the opportunity to meet, network and exchange views in a social environment.
June’s Sundowners – Thursday 8th June 2017
Deva Lounge Bar, iOne Building, 9th Floor, No 25 Mao Tse Toung
6pm to 8:30pm
Cost: Members $15, non-members $25
AusCham members are invited to participate in the Australian Alumni Career Fair on the 3rd June.This is a great opportunity to introduce your company and promote career opportunities within your organization, to the Alumni. Or, simply to networking with the Alumni. Requirements:
 Interest? Please contact aaac.cambodia@gmail.com |
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YOU ARE INVITED TO A VERY SPECIAL EVENT
BE INSPIRED BY MODERN CAMBODIA
A celebration of culture, art, music, youth, fashion, food, technology and entrepreneurship.
MAY 10th, 8.30PM – 12AM, WAVE CLUB, SOKHA HOTEL
An IBC-hosted cocktail reception for WEF Delegates, Business Executives and the Local Community, on the occasion of the World Economic Forum ASEAN summit.
Tickets are $150 and available through IBC Secretariat: 023 964 455 or E-mail: events@ibccambodia.com
or online at www.cambodiavibes.com
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Sundowners is Auscham Cambodia’s monthly business networking event, offering members and guests the opportunity to meet, network and exchange views in a social environment.
Please join us on Thursday, 4th May at est Bar.
Date: Thursday, 4th May
Venue: Est Bar http://estbar.com/
Samdach Pan Ave (214), Phnom Penh
Time: 18:00 to 20:30
Entrance Fee : $15 members, $25 non-members
Includes three drinks and canapés
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Following the success of our launch event for WiB Cambodia (Women in Business), on International Women’s Day, we are pleased to announce our 2nd WiB event will be held on the 10th May, 11:30 to 2:00, at Topaz Restaurant
Women in Leadership: How to Mentor & Sponsor the Best Female Talent in Business
On Wednesday 10th May, we will be holding a panel session over lunch (12.00-14.00) on the topic of “Women in Leadership: How to mentor and sponsor the best female talent in business”.
We will be looking to invite women leaders in Cambodia and the region, and have as confirmed panelists include, Leonie Lethbridge (CEO, ANZ Royal), Sarah Osborne (Principal, Northbridge), Mario Ferro (CEO, WEDU).
Join us from 11:30 for registration, cost is members $30 / non-members $35, includes 3-course lunch, glass of wine or soft drink, plus a glass of Champagne, sponsored by Champagne Duval-Leroy.
On ANZAC Day we remember Australians and New Zealanders who have served in conflicts, wars and peace operations.
On Tuesday 25 April, at 05.15 am, the Australian Embassy will hold a dawn ceremony for ANZAC Day, followed by a Gunfire Breakfast.
All Australian and New Zealand citizens and families are welcome to attend. Please arrive in time to pass through the usual security protocols to enter the Embassy.
ICMA Australia CFO Forum: “Toward Improved Strategy and Performance”
Date: 6th May 2017, 3pm to 8pm.
The Institute of Certified Management Accountants of Australia (ICMA Australia) Regional Office in Cambodia is pleased to announce the inaugural “ICMA Australia CFO Forum: Toward Improved Strategy and Performance” to be conducted on May 6, 2017 from 3-8pm in cooperation with the Australian Chamber of Commerce, the Cambodia Chamber of Commerce, the Cambodia Investor Club, and the Young Entrepreneur Association of Cambodia, and sponsored by ICMA Australia, RHC Education, Giant Ibis Transport, Manulife, and Coca Cola.
The ICMA Australia CFO Forum will feature prominent foreign and Cambodian influencers and CFOs from industries throughout Cambodia discussing contemporary challenges faced in cost management, business analysis, strategy, and general workplace issues for women CFOs. Never have Cambodians been able to hear from such a diverse set of professionals all on the same panel discussing contemporary business issues they face in their real work environments.
The keynote address will be delivered by Dr. Leon Duval, PhD (Monash), CMA, CA, ICMA Australia Emiritus President, titled “Integrating Yin and Yang into Organisation Architectures” and will address startups moving from development to exploitation phases and how to maximise cash flows, intellectual property, and infrastructure for entrepreneurs.
Other confirmed speakers include:
— Mr. Casey Barnett, FCCA, CFA, MBA, President of CamEd Business School, presenting on “Using Fair Value to Determine Financial Performance of Agri-Business,”
— Mr. Sokunmony Sek, CMA, CGBA, ACCA, Finance Director of Yong Sheng Global Trading Company, presenting on “Improving Strategic Planning using the Balanced Scorecard Approach, Selected by the Harvard Review as One of the Most Influential Business Ideas of the Past 75 years,”
— Mr. Peter Brongers, CEO of BMW Cambodia,
— Mrs. Thida Sam, CMA, Associate Director of Audit Services for Asia of Manulife,
— Mrs. Hun Chanpey, MBA, Senior Accounting Manager of the Phnom Penh Special Economic Zone,
— Pok Pheakdey, CFO of ANZ Royal Bank, and
— Keith Gardener, CA, Malaysia-based CFO with 40+ years of experience (formerly CFO of Chip Mong Group).
For Further Details:
Company representatives and their scholarships recipients will attend a function on the 28th February at 6pm, at IL Forno Restaurant, Street 302, where Ambassador Angela Cororan will officially announce the winners and present the scholarship vouchers. This will be followed by our February Sundowners Networking event.
Please join us at IL Forno to congratulate the winners
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Women in Business Cambodia: Inspiring Entrepreneurs – International Women’s Day event
Cost Members: $15, non-members $20.
Includes Tea & Coffee Service, a glass of Champagne to celebrate the launch of WiB Cambodia, and a Femme Fatale cocktail in the famed Elephant Bar.
Places are limited, reserve your seat email: info@auschamcambodia.com
Please not bookings are binding, cancellation can only be accepted up to 48 prior to the event
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The last 18 months have seen major changes in the Australian property market. The Reserve Bank, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission and the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority have all been involved and it has muddied the waters on buying and financing a property In Australia.
In order to bring some clarity to the situation Infinity in association with AusCham is hosting an event by Australian mortgage expert Adam Kingston. Adam will look at all the recent changes in legislation and regulation and in plain language explain how these might affect you if you are an Australia property owner, buyer or investor.
Date: Wednesday, 1st February
Time: 6:30pm
Venue: Comme a la Maison, St 57
Cost: Members $10, Non-members $20
Includes finger food, wine, beer and soft drinks.
To register email info@auschamcambodia.com
4th February 2017 at Northbridge School
Auscham & Britcham Present The Third Annual Phnom Penh Ashes Family Cricket Fun Day
4th February, 10am till dusk Northbridge International School, Phnom Penh 3, Street 2004, Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Win a pair of business class return tickets to Hong Kong courtesy of Cathay Pacific event registration required.
Cricket not your game? The Place will be on hand with fitness advice. Hosting yoga and zumba classes to keep you motivated and moving in between overs (bring your mat!)
Schedule of events: 10am till lunch – family, juniors and schools short games
Lunch till dusk – senior games and the Ashes
Raffles cream teas BBQ Freeflow drinks
Ticket prices: $20 ind member of BritCham or AusCham $30 ind non-member $10 child Under 5s free
$60 2 adults, 2 children
Register; email info@auschamcambodia.com
Australian Chamber of Commerce in Cambodia presents
AUSTRALIA DAY 2017
Thursday, 26th January at Raintree,299 Preah Ang Duong St. (110)
THE YEAR AHEAD Outlook – CAMBODIA 2017 Seminar
3.00pm to 5.00pm – Seminar
Chea Serey, Director General National Bank of Cambodia
The Cambodian economy and the accompanying challenges & opportunities that lie ahead in 2017
Eelco Dijkhuizen, General Manager, Kantar TNS
Outlook and Trends for Cambodian Consumer
Simon Griffiths, Senior Associate Director & James Hodge,
Head of Research & Valuation, CBRE Cambodia
2016 Insights & Anticipating 2017 – Cambodia Real Estate
Eugenia Victorino, ASEAN Economist South Asia, ANZ Bank
Mekong’s journey up the manufacturing value chain
Cost Seminar – Members $10, non-members $20
Registration: info@auschamcambodia.com
Followed at 5pm by the:
THE GREAT AUSTRALIAN BARBECUE Networking Event
Cost: Members $25, Nnon-members $30, includes free-flow beer,wine and soft drinks and some great BBQ food.
AGM & November Networking Event
Venue: Australian Embassy
Time: AGM from 5pm
Networking from 6pm
AGM free of charge
Cost Networking: Members $15, non-members $25
To gain access to the Embassy Pre-registration and photo ID is required
email: info@auschamcambodia.com
Conference Brief:
The upcoming regional conference, “Trading Up: Accessing Opportunities for Australian Business in Asia” will be held from 10th to 11th November 2016, at the KL Convention Centre, Malaysia.
This conference is being organised by the Australian Business Asia (ABA), the name given to a group of 17 Australian Chambers of Commerce and Business Councils from across Asia. The Malaysia Australia Business Council (MABC) is the Chair of ABA for 2016.
This conference will represent the largest convergence of Australian business chambers in Asia and will bring a target audience of over 300 delegates to Malaysia. These will consist of Australian companies in the early stages of expanding into Asia, Australian companies already established in Asia, and Asian companies with interests in Australia. The conference program will include high profile business leaders from Australia and Asia, covering a wide range of topics with the intention of furthering Australian business interests in the region.
The conference will cater to five key audiences:
- Australian Companies in the early stages of expanding into Asia
- Leading Australian Companies already in established in Asia
- Asian Companies with linkages with Australia or doing business with Australia
- Government Officials from Australia and Asia at the Federal, State & Local levels
- Policy makers and Industry representatives in fields of mutual collaboration between Asia & Australia
Our speakers includes:
- Benyamin Ismail, Chief Executive Officer of AirAsia X Berhad, Malaysia
- Frans Helleman, Country Director Malaysia & Singapore at CHEP (Malaysia) SDN BHD, Brambles Limited
- Stuart Mendel, Managing Director of Tun Razak Exchange Lifestyle Quarter, Lendlease
- Matthew Gaal, Director of Development South East Asia of Woods Bagot Studio
- Peter G. Fanning, Foreign Legal Consultant of Hutabarat Halim & Rekan Lawyers, Indonesia
- Chau Ta, President of the Australian Chambers of Commerce in Vietnam (AusCham)
- And many more
For further details:
October Sundowners – Thursday 20th
Venue; il forno, St 302
Time: 6pm to 8:30pm
Cost: Members: $15, Non-members; $25
Education Forum
Public and Private Sector Collaboration in Policy making Excellence for a Quality Education
27th October 2016 – InterContinental Hotel
Join AusCham and BritCham for a joint Breakfast Seminar on Wednesday 28th September
with Guest Speaker Dr. James Muecke on how to build a successful social enterprise.
Our July Sundowners with be held on 28th July at The Providore gourmet grocery store, providing fine food, beverages, grocery items & fresh food
6pm to 8:30pm
Cost members $15, non-members $25
Includes 3 complimentary drinks (wine, beer or soft drinks) and delicious food provided by Providore
Auscham with be hosting a fabulous wine dinner at Vans Restaurant on the 22nd September.
Fantastic food will be paired with Australian and French wines. Guests will have the opportunity to compare and contrast the fine wines. Two knowledgeable wine experts will be on-hand to critique the wines.
Bookings for this event are closed – FULLY BOOKED
Auscham in conjunction with Austrade will host an Anti-Bribery & Good Governance workshop on 31st August 2016.
Calling all Bakers to make a cake for the Cake Bake off competition and please consider donating a prize for the Tombola
When registering please advise the ticket type you require, ie family, adult or child
Auscham is delighted to invite members and guests to participate in a briefing to discuss the outcomes of the 2016 Budget and the latest Australian Tax and Superannuation matters for Australians expatriates.
Date: Thursday, 26th May
Time: 6:30pm
Venue: Comme a la Maison, St 57
Cost: Members $10, Non-members $20 – includes finger food, wine, beer and soft drinks.
Auscham member Infinity Financial Services speaker Geoff Taylor will focus on what can be done to maximize superannuation and non-superannuation assets.
Geoff Taylor
Geoff is one of Australia’s leading expat tax and investment advisors and has delivered over 50 keynote addresses in Asia and the middle east regions over the last ten years. He is an Australian Tax Accountant and Financial Planner and has unique insights and experience in advising expats while they are based overseas and during their transition back to Australia,
This Event is Fully Booked
2016 FRAUD AWARENESS SEMINAR
ANZ Royal, in conjunction with Auscham, EuroCham, AmCham, CanCham, CHA, IBC, Britcham and CAMEC are pleased to invite you to a seminar on how to protect you and your company from cyber and financial fraud.
We hope the information provided to you at this seminar will be disseminated to your companies in order to reduce and prevent cyber and financial fraud within your organisation.
DATE: Wednesday, 4th May 2016
TIME: 07.30 am – 10.00am
VENUE: Himawari Hotel, Riverside Marquee
COST: $20:00
Booking is essential as spaces are limited email: info@auschamcambodia.com
Draft Program:
| 7:30 – 8:00 | Registration |
| 7:45 – 8:15 | Breakfast served |
| 8:15 – 8:20 | Opening Remarks: David Sok Dara Marshall |
| 8:20 – 8:30 | Ms. Leonie Lethbridge, CEO ANZ Royal: Financial Crime & Cyber Security: An Overview of Industry Development and Risk Considerations |
| 8:30 – 9:00 | Mr. Ou Phanarith, Director, Department of ICT Security General Department of ICT, Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications: Fraud and Cybercrime in the Cambodian Context |
| 9:00 – 9:30 | Mr Chrork Pengsrorn: Email Phishing and hacking, ATM skimming and the how businesses can protect themselves from these risks |
| 9:30 – 9:45 | Ms Yong Tevrom: Counterfeit currency: A trend of increased prevalence and sophistication – How to protect your business from getting counterfeit currency |
| 9:45 – 10:00 | Panel discussion and Q & A |
February 27, 2016 Joint Auscham BritCham Event
The Chamber Cricket Ashes
Location: Northbridge International School, Phnom Penh
Time: 11:00
The Cricket Ashes are back for a second round of Australia vs. England
Please note on-line registration for this event has closed
Please email: info@auschamcambodia.com
Convention Format
The convention will be in two parts – the Business & Education Networking Reception on the evening of 29th January 2016 coupled with the Main Convention on 30th January 2016 concluding with the Convention Cocktail Reception. The Business & Education Networking Reception will be a networking dinner with leaders from the government, embassies, the private sector and civil society. The Main Convention will consist of a series of moderated panel discussions with topics being on Cambodia-related issues and will be given by leading figures from the business community, the public sector, relevant industry figures and alumni themselves. There will be lunch provided for the attendees, as well as morning and afternoon tea breaks. On the evening of main convention – 30th January, there will be a networking cocktail reception with entertainment.
For registration and further details click on the link below:
https://www.cambodiaga.org/ProgramGAC
Join Auscham & BritcCham once again at Score Bar to watch one of this series most exciting games replayed over brunch. With Pool A the most tightly contested group, turn off social media, hide from the result and see the 2am games as live the following morning.
We will be showing a replay of the Australia vs. England on Sunday, 4th October.
From 11:30
Free entry
Happy Hour on beers/wines/spirits/cocktail
August Sundowners – Wednesday, 26th August 18:00 to 20:30 Note change of date
No 19z, Street 214, between Norodom Blvd and Street 51 Sundowners is Auscham Cambodia’s business networking function. It is a great opportunity for members and guests of the Chamber to meet, network and exchange views in a social environment. For bookings please email: info@auschamcambodia.com
