The business environment has been buffeted over the past eighteen months by “Three Cs” – COVID-19, China and Carbon Neutrality. These factors pose enormous challenges, but also significant opportunities, for both Australia and Japan. In these times of turbulence, how can we act collectively and draw on our complementary skills and attributes to ensure our businesses, our countries and our partnership emerge better and stronger than ever?

The Conference program included an excellent line-up of high-calibre speakers and we were are delighted to be joined by an array of senior leaders from business and government in both Australia and Japan, who provided in-depth discussion around the theme of Collective Efforts in Turbulent Times. View the Joint Statement.

The Opening Ceremony included:

• Opening Statements: Sir Rod Eddington AO, President, AJBCC and Chairman, Asia Pacific Advisory Council, JP Morgan
• Dr Akio Mimura AC, Chairman, JABCC and Senior Advisor, Honorary Chairman, Nippon Steel Corporation
• Congratulatory Messages: The Hon Scott Morrison MP, Prime Minister of Australia
• HE Shingo Yamagami, Ambassador of Japan to Australia
• Welcome Address: The Hon Steven Marshall MP, Premier of South Australia
• Special Address: The Hon Dan Tehan MP, Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment, Australia

View the Opening Ceremony below: