Region: Asia
ANZCHAM Christmas Celebration
Save the date and get ready to sparkle at our most awaited event of the year! The Australian-New Zealand Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines, in collaboration with Telstra, is … Continued
Aussie Christmas Lunch & Community Awards 2023
Aussie Christmas Lunch & Community Awards 2023 AustCham Shanghai is excited to announce the Aussie Christmas Lunch & Community Awards on Saturday, December 9th at The Westin Bund Center Shanghai, … Continued
Ambassador’s Farewell Christmas Dinner
Before you know it the festive season will be upon us! AustCham invites you to mark your calendar for a particularly special Christmas dinner celebrating His Excellency Mr Graham Fletcher’s … Continued
ANZA Singapore Ladies Night
Join us for ANZA’s November Ladies Night at 1-Atico Lounge & Bar on 22 November. Nestled above Singapore’s cityscape, 55 storeys high at the peak of ION Orchard, this exclusive … Continued
The ANZA Melbourne Cup Race Day
The Race That Stops a Nation comes to Singapore at the ANZA MELBOURNE CUP Race Day event on Tuesday 7 November. Held at the Singapore Turf Club, the buzz of … Continued
AUSTRALIA DAY 2023
Australia Day Celebrations in 2023 come early this year along with TET – So make sure you join us on Saturday, 14 January 2023 at 2 – 8:00 pm to … Continued
HCMC JANUARY 2023 SUNDOWNERS
2023 begins with our AusCham Sundowners ‘A Touch of TET’ networking event. Join Members and Friends to welcome the Lunar New Year and Year of the Cat at ‘The Library’ … Continued
HA NOI JANUARY 2023 SUNDOWNERS
2023 begins with our AusCham Sundowners “A Touch of TET” networking event. Join Members and Friends to welcome the Lunar New Year and Year of the Cat at the Residents’ … Continued
#CoffeeHour
Are you planning to return home to Australia soon, or recently returned and still settling in? Join us at our #CoffeeHour to be informed, inspired and connected with other expats … Continued
Joint Chambers Networking 2022
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Australia Calling: Global Talent and Migration Opportunities
Are you a trailblazer looking for the best place to make your mark? Do you lead a proven enterprise looking to relocate or expand? Are you an entrepreneur with an … Continued
Australia Day: Foods of Significance with Jennifer Wong
AustCham Hong Kong invites you to join our Australia Day celebration with writer, comedian and presenter Jennifer Wong on Wednesday, 26 January, 2022. Jennifer is a Sydney-based writer, comedian, and … Continued
Australia Day Celebration 2022 – Vietnam
Entertainment Live Music Kids Activities – Face Painters, Balloon Technician, Magician and a supervised kids area. Please note – Due to COVID-19 the organizers of the event reserve the right … Continued
Australian Alumni Winter Reception
AustCham Shanghai and the Australian Consulate-General Shanghai are delighted to invite all Australian alumni for the Australian Alumni Winter Reception on Friday, 10th December at the Consul General’s Residence. Join … Continued
Advance #CoffeeHour – December 2021
In the past 18 months we saw a large proportion of our high-achieving global Australians returning home, and we want to make your transition back to Australia a little simpler. … Continued
Advance #CoffeeHour – September 2021
In the recent year and a half we saw a large proportion of our high-achieving global Australians returning home, so we want to make your transition back to Australia a … Continued

Postcard from Victoria: Promoting continued engagement with the arts during COVID
By Jonathon Glonek Contributor I’d never done anything but play the violin when I first took the plunge and went into the international wine business. At that time I was … Continued

Postcard from Hong Kong: Working towards changing attitudes and representation
Natasha Norton Contributor A year of limbo, well that’s how the last 12 or so months could be perceived. Closed borders, quarantine, social distancing, restrictions that change almost daily…and to … Continued

#GlobalAussies: Returned expat Khunapong Khunaraksa finds himself globally connected wherever he is
Khunapong Khunaraksa has recently returned to Australia after a decade living in South East Asia and the US. He shares with us his global journey, and the reasons that brought … Continued

#BornGlobal Coffee Pods: Dr Rossa Chiu
LISTEN > Dr Rossa Chiu discusses taking on the cancer epidemic with a team of young guns in Hong Kong Not only has Dr Rossa Chiu won numerous international awards … Continued

Commentary: ‘A Second Chance: How Team Australia can Succeed in Asia’ – Report
By Johanna Pitman, Advance.org CEO The richness of Australia is not just in our minerals and resources, but the diversity and dynamism of our people. The recently released report by … Continued

#BornGlobal Coffee Pods: Yong In Cho
LISTEN > Meet a young Fintech mastermind taking Asian cashless economies by storm Yong In Cho is a fintech expert, specialising in the payments industry, with deep knowledge of the … Continued

The Age: “Brain Gain: Half of Australian expats are back home, and they’ve brought their talents with them”
Stories of Advance members who have recently returned to Melbourne, bringing their skills with them. Read the article published on The Age, 27 March 2021 > Brain Gain: Half of … Continued

Born Global: March 2021
Hello friend, Our mission at Advance.org has always been to promote the achievements of global Australians and to support your journey – from the time you make the decision to … Continued

Covid-19 brings global Australians home, creating new opportunities for employers
Global Australians returning home have chosen a variety of paths, but one fifth (17%) are still looking for work. Herein lies the opportunity for employers. READ THE FULL REPORT Media … Continued

Postcard from Singapore: Overturning the “old normal” as an expat
It is a strange and challenging time for so many right now, but in the cultural melting pot of Singapore, I see changes sparked by the pandemic that will redefine the way we work and business focus for years to come. Environmental and social responsibility, employee wellbeing and flexible working are the big winners as prolonged travel restrictions overturn the “old normal” for expats and locals alike.

Global Readers : Author John Williamson-Noble reads Fergus Ferry stories to our young readers
We initially created #GlobalReaders for families in lockdown. It was so popular we are expanding the range of stories for young global Australian readers. These stories are created by John Williamson-Noble. John … Continued

Head of Fundraising and Development
The Ethics Centre (TEC) is a unique, Australian-based not-for-profit which works to place ethics at the centre of everyday life. It supports individuals and organisations address complex ethical issues and … Continued

Born Global : December 2020
From the CEO What a remarkable end to the year! Thank you to the 1,300 members and friends who completed the Advance Annual Survey of Global Australians. The survey revealed many new … Continued

Advance Connect : Graduating from our ‘salad days’ to a more sophisticated global agenda for Australia
WATCH > Peter Varghese AO, Chancellor of the University of Queensland and the most recent Secretary of DFAT in conversation. READ > The transcript of the program is now available … Continued

Advance Connect : A conversation with Peter Varghese AO, Chancellor of The University of Queensland
Prior to his appointment as Chancellor in 2016, Peter served as Secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (2012-2016), High Commissioner to India (2009-2012), High Commissioner to Malaysia … Continued

Advance Awards : Celebrating the winners of 2020
WATCH > The Advance Awards 2020 Celebration READ > The Advance Awards 2020 Program A NASA research scientist and a cutting-edge technologist whose work ranges from creative design to self-driving … Continued

Born Global : October 2020
From the CEO CONGRATULATIONS to the winners of the Advance Awards 2020! We celebrated a number of firsts this year, including our 37 finalists, hosting the Awards online, the introduction of a … Continued

Advance Awards 2020: Introducing the Emerging Leader Award Finalists
YONG IN CHO Yong In Cho is a fintech expert, specialising in the payments industry, with deep knowledge of the financial technology market across Asia. Currently the Head of eCommerce for … Continued

Advance Awards 2020: Introducing the Asia Impact Award Finalists
CAT THAO NGUYEN Cat Thao Nguyen is a trailblazer. Cat Thao (Nguyễn Cát Thảo) is the Managing Director of Global Ready LLC and Lumina Learning Partner, assisting organisations and individuals to … Continued

Advance Awards 2020 : Introducing the Education Award Finalists
PROFESSOR JUSTIN WOLFERS Described as one of Australia’s most unorthodox and influential academic exports, Professor Justin Wolfers shifts the lens on economic discourse and the stereotype of economics in equal measure. As a … Continued

Advance Awards 2020 : Introducing the Financial Services Finalists
PAUL CHAPMAN Originally from Melbourne, Paul Chapman co-founded the game-changing ‘Moneytree’ platform, giving people greater control over their finances and disrupting Japan’s digital banking environment in the same beat. The first generation … Continued

Advance Awards 2020 : Introducing the Commercial Creative Finalists
JESS CONOPLIA A global leader shaping film and television industry policy, Jess Conoplia has actively lead on-screen sector development, diversity and advocacy for members world-wide. As President of the Association of Film … Continued

Dr Rossa Chiu
ADVANCE ASIA IMPACT AWARD WINNER 2020 Dr Rossa Chiu is a professor in the department of chemical pathology and Associate Dean for Development at the Chinese University of Hong Kong. … Continued

Yong In Cho
Advance Awards Emerging Leader Category Finalist Yong In Cho is a fintech expert, specialising in the payments industry, with deep knowledge of the financial technology market across Asia. Currently the … Continued


Cat Thao Nguyen
Advance Awards Asia Impact Leader Category Finalist Cat Thao Nguyen is a trailblazer. Cat Thao (Nguyễn Cát Thảo) is the Managing Director of Global Ready LLC and Lumina Learning Partner, assisting … Continued

Advance Awards 2020 : Introducing the Arts Awards Finalists
GARRY MCQUINN As a maverick of global stage productions, Garry McQuinn operates at the heart of untold stories and new audiences. Adept at strumming the tension between the creative and commercial worlds, … Continued

Shuyin Tang
Advance Awards financial services Category Finalist An impact investment warrior, Shuyin Tang is a pioneer bringing fit-for-purpose financing to impactful businesses in Southeast Asia. As a Partner at Patamar Capital, one of … Continued

Paul Chapman
Advance Awards Financial Services Category Finalist Originally from Melbourne, Paul Chapman co-founded the game-changing ‘Moneytree’ platform, giving people greater control over their finances and disrupting Japan’s digital banking environment in … Continued

Advance Awards 2020 : Introducing the Alumni Award Finalists
PREMESH CHANDRAN As an important proponent of free speech in Malaysia and a disruptor of the media landscape, Premesh Chandran creates space for voices against corruption and government abuses. Premesh is a … Continued

Advance Awards 2020 : Introducing our 37 Finalists
Meet the finalists Congratulations to the 37 finalists of the Advance Awards 2020. You can watch the Advance Awards 2020 celebration here. Alumni Award The Alumni Award recognises graduates of Australian … Continued