BRISBANE IS A CITY ALIVE WITH OPPORTUNITY
On 9 April 2025 Councillor Fiona Cunningham, Deputy Mayor of Brisbane and Chair for Finance and City Governance Committeeinvites ANZCCJ members and guests to an exclusive networking event at Trunk Hotel.
Attendees will have the opportunity to learn about Brisbane's exciting growth and meet a delegation of Brisbane's senior business executives from a variety of sectors across creative industries, digital technology, education and training, food and agribusiness, health and aged care, property development, professional services – real estate and engineering, tourism and hospitality, as well as trade and investment.
Brisbane is forging ahead, powered by strong economic and population growth, world-class education and talent, and connectivity with the Asia Pacific. As the Host City for the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games, Brisbane is set to shine on the global stage.
With AUD$25 billion infrastructure investment and an economy forecast to reach AUD$275 billion by 2041, Brisbane offers unmatched opportunities for investment and collaboration. Brisbane's liveability, affordability, and welcoming community makes it an ideal place to visit, live, work and invest.
Speakers include:
- Councillor Fiona Cunningham - Deputy Mayor of Brisbane City Council and Civic Cabinet Chair for Finance and City Governance
- Ms Nicole Andronicus - General Manager, 2032 Host City, Global Relations and Economic Partnerships, City Planning and Sustainability, Brisbane City Council
- Mr Anthony Ryan - Chief Executive Officer, Brisbane Economic Development Agency
Delegates include:
- Dr John Cowie - General Manager Investment, Brisbane Economic Development Agency (BEDA) (Trade & Investment)
- Mr Garth Henderson - International Relations Project Manager, Brisbane City Council (Local Government)
- Mr Mark Bignell - Director, Bellissimo Coffee (Food & Agribusiness)
- Mr Bob Bishop - Chairman, Hexicor (Digital Technologies & Industries)
- Mr Jim Friis - Manager - Processing Operations, Stanbroke (Food & Agribusiness)
- Dr Hirofumi Haga - Senior Medical Officer (Rural Generalist), Queensland Health (Health and Aged Care)
- Mrs Yoko Hintz - Owner, More Tree (Tourism & Hospitality)
- Mr Ross Humphreys - Director, Genbridge (Health and Aged Care)
- Mr Peter Kao - Managing Director, Cannon Hill Developments (Property Development)
- Mr Brent Liddell - Development Director, ARIA Property Group (Property Development)
- Mr Steven Liddell - CEO, Street Science (Education & Training)
- Mr Andrew Pedley - CEO, Carbonaught (Food & Agribusiness)
- Mr Bien Peralta - Director, Dello Mano (Food & Agribusiness)
- Mr Takeshi Takada - Executive Producer and Co-Founder, Alt.vfx (Creative Industries)
- Mr Daniel Wong - Director, Golden Forrest Property (Professional Services - Real estate)
- Ms Nike Zhao- Director and Civil and Structural Engineer, PEER Consulting Engineers (Professional Services - Engineering)
- If you would like to specifically meet with Brisbane delegates, please request an introduction by emailing internationalrelations@brisbane.qld.gov.au
- Please note, your details will be shared with the Brisbane delegation.
Date: Wednesday, 09 April 2025
Time: 18:30 – 20:30 (Doors open 18:00)
Venue:Trunk Hotel, Soraniwa Room, 5 Chome-31 Jingumae, Shibuya City, Tokyo 150-0001
RSVP: 17:00 Thursday 3 April 2025
Note 1: Event capacity is limited to 100 people - tickets allocated via a lottery system on Friday 4 April 2025.
Note 2: Please advise of any dietary requirements to ANZCCJ Operations Manager mari.nakano@anzccj.jp
More information on Brisbane please visit www.choosebrisbane.qld.au/business and www.brisbane.qld.gov.au
