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Upcoming Events...
 BEIJING – Exclusive Alumni Tour of the Exhibition Aboriginal Art from Australia's Deserts, 3pm Saturday 7 August
The Australia China Alumni Association is excited to invite its members and friends to an exclusive tour of the exhibition Aboriginal Art from Australia's Deserts currently on display in Beijing at the National Art Museum of China. (The exhibition includes two parts: “Papunya Painting: Out of the Desert” and “Balgo: Contemporary Australian Art from the Balgo Hills”.) This major international exhibition is being held in China as part of Imagine Australia - Year of Australian Culture in China activities. Participants will receive a free tour of the exhibition from a National Art Museum of China expert tour guide, Mr Wang Jiannan. The tour will be conducted in Mandarin Chinese. Following the tour, participants are invited to enjoy discounted cocktails at the Australian-owned and run bar, Mao Mao Chong. Don't miss out on this important cultural event! To register and confirm your attendance email events@austchinaalumni.org by Wednesday 4 August.
Artwork: Yumari 1981 Uta Uta Tjangala
synthetic polymer paint on canvas
2268 x 3672 mm All works are © the artists or their estates and are licensed by Aboriginal Artists Agency 2007. They must not be reproduced in any form without permission.
 SHANGHAI – University of Queensland Alumni Reception, 6.30pm Wednesday 11 August The University of Queensland is holding a reception for its alumni on at 6:30pm on Wednesday 11 August at The Apartment (3rd Floor, 47 Yong fu Lu) in Shanghai. This event is only open to University of Queensland alumni. RSVPs are essential by 9 August to Lee Henshaw, Country Manager, University of Queensland (lee.henshaw@uq.edu.au).
 QINGDAO – Beer and Beaches: Alumni trip to the Qingdao International Beer Festival, Saturday 21 – Sunday 22 August The Australia China Alumni Association is getting ready for its Beer and Beaches trip to the Qingdao International Beer Festival. The trip, which is being organized with support from the Qingdao Municipal Overseas Investment Promotion Bureau, will be held over the weekend of 21-22 August. Further details and a trip itinerary will be available shortly. If you’re interested in joining fellow alumni for a weekend of beer, food, and good conversation register your interest by emailing veronica.walker@austchinaalumni.org.
  BEIJING – Griffith University and Queensland University of Technology Careers Development and Speed Networking Evening, Monday 23 August
Griffith University, the Queensland University of Technology (QUT) and the ACAA will be holding a Careers Development and Speed Networking Evening for Griffith and QUT alumni on 23 August in Beijing. Further information will be available on the ACAA website shortly. If you are in touch with any Griffith University or QUT alumni that are currently based in Beijing and are not already part of the ACAA network, why not give them a chance to get involved and encourage them to register with the ACAA.
 SHANGHAI - Asia Pacific Centre for Social Investment and Philanthropy, Social Investment Workshop, late October 2010 Swinburne University's Asia Pacific Centre for Social Investment and Philanthropy (APCSIP), in conjunction with the Australia China Alumni Association and Beijing Consulting Group, will be hosting a Social Investment Workshop in late October. The interactive workshop will involve Chinese and Australians in the exploration of trends in, and challenges to, effective social investment. The Workshop is being held in Shanghai in order to coincide with the Shanghai World Expo. The Workshop will broaden and strengthen Australia-China relationships in the field of social investment and philanthropy and is receiving funding support from the Australia China Council.
ACAA and partner news...
First Choice Employment for Shenzhen Alumni  On
28 July 2010, the Australia China Alumni Association, in conjunction with Juooo, held a professional development session
for alumni and overseas returnees. The ACAA was represented by Jason Li, Director
of Development, South China and Juooo was represented by Min Zhi, an Australian university alumna. Guest speaker Mr Yu Weihua has worked for many years at
Huawei, a leading telecom solutions provider, in the area of Sales and Human Resources.
Mr Yu shared his experiences of working at Huawei with Shenzhen alumni, and illustrated
the importance of career planning through several personal anecdotes. Mr Yu also
emphasised the importance of networking when building a career or business in China. Guest speaker Ms Shirley Hua, another Huawei employee, shared tips on job searching, interview and career development with Shenzhen alumni. Ms Hua commented that experience with a large, international company, can be a great asset to your future career, even if getting a foot in the door means you have to settle for a lower salary in the beginning. Following
talks from the guest speakers, alumni took part in group discussion and took the
opportunity to ask questions. Alumni left the evening eager to participate in future
professional development sessions of this sort.
UTS receives $25 million gift from Kingold Group Chairman
The University of Technology, Sydney recently became the recipient of the largest ever philanthropic gift in history by an individual for a university building in Australia. Dr Chau Chak Wing
Australia China Futures Dialogue: Queensland Treasurer addresses Chinese leadership on public sector innovation
Public sector innovation was the topic of the day at the Australia China Futures Dialogues Annual Leader’s Lecture. This year’s lecture was presented by the Hon Andrew Fraser MP, Queensland Treasurer and Minister for Employment and Economic Development at the China Executive Leadership Academy Pudong (CELAP) in Shanghai. Mr Fraser addressed a group of 80 director-generals and regional mayors, including officials from Beijing and the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region in Western China. "Innovation in the public sector can lead to the creation of markets, boosting business innovation and better performing government as well as resolution of economic, environmental and social challenges," Mr Fraser said. The Australia China Futures Dialogues are a collaborative initiative of the Queensland Government, the Griffith Asia Institute and Peking University. Griffith Asia Institute Director, Professor Andrew O’Neil, said the Australia China Futures Dialogues aimed to generate discussion and learning between Queensland and China on how the Asia-Pacific region will evolve in the century.
 La Trobe Students Learn about Business in China
Australia and China are heavily bound together by trade in resources and manufacturing. Indeed this relationship has such important implications for Australian business that knowing how to do business in China will not be an option for Australia’s future business leaders – it will be essential. With this in mind, La Trobe University organised its first study tour to take students to see Chinese business first hand. The trip took twenty-nine students to Beijing for three weeks in November/December 2009. Led by Dr Peter Lamb, Dr Clare D’Souza and Roman Peretiatko, the study tour enabled students to complete two subjects towards their business degrees – International Marketing and International Management. The aim of the study tour is to give students an opportunity to understand the Chinese customs, values and beliefs that influence the way business is conducted in China, and to compare the cultural differences and similarities between Australian and Chinese societies. To achieve this aim, the students’ work is divided into a study component and an experiential part. First were formal classes taken by staff from the Central University of Finance and Economics (CUFE) in Beijing on topics such as the sociology of consumerism in China; negotiation; investment and market entry; doing business in China; and international trade disputes. Second were visits to businesses and government agencies including the Digital Banking Section of China Ever Bright Bank; the Bank of Tianjin; Dragon Seal Wine Company, the Jian Guo Hotel Group and Xiao Tao Shan Agricultural Park. More information about the study tour is available at ACAA news. Rewarding Partnerships: Queensland-China Education and Training Awards for Excellence
Three ACAA partner universities, Griffith University, the University of Queensland and the Queensland University of Technology had their achievements recognized at the Queensland-China Education and Training Awards for Excellence in June. The Awards display the depth and diversity of Queensland’s successful education and training partnerships with China. In presenting the Awards in Shanghai, the Hon Tim Mulherin MP, Minister for Primary Industries, Fisheries and Rural and Regional Queensland, commented that “These awards acknowledge the strong international education partnerships between China and Queensland. They also recognise the achievements of Chinese students and alumni of Queensland education institutions.” In accepting the Best Practice in Queensland-China Collaboration Award, Griffith University Vice Chancellor and President, Professor Ian O'Connor recognized the importance of collaboration and partnership by commenting that “Griffith University is cognisant that in developing collaborations, it is vital to engage with local, State and Federal Government agencies wherever possible. This partnership model is evident in most of what we do – whether it be the Australia-China Dialogues with Peking University and the Queensland State Government, or the Healthy Cities initiative with Shanghai and Hangzhou which involve regional and State Government agencies from both sides of the equator.” For further information about Award winners visit ACAA News.
Australian Alumni sparks a Red Light Revolution
Red Light Revolution was born back in 2006, when I discovered to my surprise that my local convenience store was also an adult shop. They sold beer, mobile phone recharge cards, and…sex toys. The reasons behind why someone might choose to open an adult shop in China really fascinated me. What do you tell your conservative neighbours? Or is it your conservative neighbours that are your customers? Two years and many drafts later I sent the script to the Inside Film Awards in Australia, thinking that it was worth a go. To my surprise, the script was nominated, and I flew over to the Gold Coast for the ceremony. A year later and we were filming the movie in the alleyways of Beijing, having a great time with a shop full of stock and a gung-ho crew. There’s been a great reaction to the teaser trailer so far, ABC Morning News back home picked it up and ran an interview, as did CNN.com. With the edit almost locked, now the long road to the film festival circuit begins… Let’s hope we see Red Light Revolution in cinemas before too longļ¼
Celebrating 30 Years: Melbourne and Tianjin  The alliance between Melbourne and Tianjin has come a long way since a sister city relationship was first established between the two cities thirty years ago. Celebrations are already underway to mark this historic relationship – the first such relationship established between an Australian city and a city in China. In June 2010, Melbourne welcomed Tianjin’s Lord Mayor Huang Xingguo and over 135 delegates to the city. During his visit to Melbourne, Mr Huang met with the Premier of Victoria, toured Docklands and Melbourne’s heritage redevelopment projects, and took part in a commemorative signing of the Melbourne-Tianjin 30th anniversary declaration. Tianjin is currently preparing to welcome Melbourne’s Lord Mayor Robert Doyle, and a delegation of Melbourne businesses to the city in October 2010. Since the sister city relationship was established, many significant exchanges, events and partnerships have taken place and Melbourne and Tianjin have established a successful alliance. The partnership between the two cities facilitates business, trade, educational and cultural exchange. This relationship was further bolstered in 1998, when a Melbourne City Council office was established in Tianjin. For further information visit Melbourne City Council's Enterprise Melbourne. No need to imagine, get the facts!
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Chinese business leader Dr Chau Chak Wing has donated a total of $25 million to UTS; $20 million to support the new Faculty of Business building designed by renowned architect Frank Gehry; and an additional $5 million to create an endowment for student scholarships. This gift makes Dr Chau one of the leading philanthropists in the Asia-Pacific region. 
'Red Light Revolution' is a unique comedy, directed by the China-based Australian alumni, Sam Voutas. The film follows the story of a Beijing resident who decides to open an adult sex shop in his conservative neighbourhood and unwittingly sparks off a sexual revolution in the area. The film is currently in post production and the first 
