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Summit offers international investment opportunities

Hundreds of senior civic and business leaders from cities throughout the Asia Pacific region will converge on Brisbane from 31 August to 3 September for the sixth Asia Pacific Cities Summit. Recognised as the region’s premier government and business forum, this year’s theme is ‘Renewing Asia Pacific Cities’ and will focus on business growth, trade, investment and economic outcomes for delegates.

An initiative of Brisbane City Council, the summit has been held biennially since 1999, the host city rotating between Brisbane and bidding cities in the Asia Pacific region.

Brisbane City Council and Austrade have joined forces to match inbound business delegations with potential customers, suppliers and partners in the following sectors:

• building and construction
• professional services
• Information Communication Technology (ICT)
• food and beverage•leisure marine.

The Asia Pacific Cities Summit’s ‘Sister Cities Day’ on Friday 31 August will also feature presentations on offshore trade and investment opportunities in Brisbane’s seven sister cities, including Auckland (New Zealand), Chongqing and Shenzhen (People’s Republic of China), Daejeon (Republic of Korea), Kaohsiung (Taiwan), Kobe (Japan) and Semarang (Indonesia).

Highlights of the summit will include:

• world renowned human rights lawyer Geoffrey Robertson to host a Hypothetical on ‘Asia Pacific Cities in 2026’
• sustainable tourism tour of Moreton Bay and a visit to the world famous Tangalooma Wild Dolphin Resort to see dolphins feeding•cultural and entertainment activities feature whale watching, a private viewing of the Riverfire spectacular, a golf networking event, lunch and wine tasting at Sirromet, free entry to the Brisbane International Boat Show.

Register now at www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/apcs