Be Part of this Exclusive G20-aligned Conference in Cairns
26/08/2014
Be part of this exclusive G20-aligned conference in Cairns
You can join other international and Australian thought leaders, policy makers and researchers at the inaugural Future of Tropical Economies Conference (FTEC) in Cairns on 18 & 19 September, immediately preceding the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors meeting.
FTEC will shine a spotlight on the critical factors influencing growth and advancement in tropical economies, and provide a platform for extraordinary individuals to connect and engage on the issues of the tropics and the findings of the‘State of the Tropics’report recently launched by Daw Aung San Suu Kyi.
Why YOU should attend - be informed and inspired
Two days of robust discussions on the critical factors influencing growth and advancement in tropical economies.
Powerful keynote addresses from leading international and Australian experts on topics critical to business and societies in the tropics.
Identify new opportunities and forge new partnerships for your organisation in the fast-growth tropic zone and booming Asian markets
Internationally renowned speakers to explore tropic zone issues
Queensland Treasurer Tim Nicholls will open the conference, which has attracted a high quality list of speakers including special guest - the Australian Federal Treasurer, the Hon Joe Hockey MP.
FTEC delegates will hear first-hand from informative and inspirational speakers across a range of disciplines, as they explore the dynamics and opportunities of tropical economies under three broad themes - the environment, human capital, and economics and development.
Mr Phil Ruthven AM, Founder and Chairman of IBISWorld, will lead panel discussions exploring the significant opportunities to export science, knowledge, innovation and technology presented by the rapidly growing tropical economies and burgeoning middle class.
Environment: the resources required to sustain larger populations and economic growth are putting increasing pressures on the natural environment and tropical biodiversity.
Dr Ian Poiner, former CEO of Australian Institute of Marine Sciences
Prof Bill Laurance, Australian Laureate, James Cook University
Prof Jason Pomeroy, Eco Architect, Singapore
Human Capital: education, training and health are considered to be the most important investments in human capital. With the tropics to house 50% of the world's population by 2050, what sort of tropics will they inherit - one of opportunity, or calamity?
Mr Warren Mundine, NyunggaBlack
Prof Ngiare Brown, Indigenous Health and Education, University of Wollongong
Prof Graeme Hugo, Australian Population and Migration Research Centre, University of Adelaide
Economics and Development: the tropics has out-performed the rest of the world in terms of economic growth over the past 30 years and now represents around 20% of global economic activity.
Honourable Keith DeLacy AM, former Queensland Treasurer and Chairman of Integrated Food and Energy Developments
Mr Alex de Waal, Chief Executive Officer, Tourism Tropical North Queensland
Mr Huw McKay, Senior International Economist, Westpac Banking Corporation
FTEC plenary sessions will be moderated by Mr Kerry O’Brien, one of the most prominent and respected names in Australian journalism. Kerry O'Brien is a six-time Walkley Award winner, host of Australia's premier television current affairs program, 4 Corners and former presenter of ABC’s nightly national 7:30 Report.
