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VictoriaContact: John Pereira - President GPO Box 4972 P: 03 8662 5213 other State Chapters: Australian Capital Territory New South Wales Queensland South Australia Western Australia ‘The Australia India Business Council does an exceptional job promoting visits and exchanges between the two countries, strengthening business and community ties and diplomatic relations.’ Hon John Brumby MP, Premier of Victoria News Hockey Australiaadded:30/06/10HOCKEY AUSTRALIA MEDIA RELEASE HOCKEY AUSTRALIA RECOGNISED AS SPORT WORLD LEADER FOLLOWING UNIQUE PARTNERSHIP Hockey Australia has strengthened its reputation as a leader and innovator both on and off the pitch, with plans to establish a unique community and development hockey academy in India. With sport continuing to be a key vehicle in strengthening Australian and India relations, Hockey Australia has today signed a Statement of Intention to develop a new world class hockey academy as part of the construction of Lavasa – one of India’s first planned hill cities. Planned for a permanent population of around 300,000 residents and a tourist inflow estimated at 2 million per annum, Lavasa is envisioned to be a more liveable city of the future where residents can live, work, learn and play in harmony with nature. Lavasa will incorporate several pioneering residential and commercial initiatives, a varied collection of hotels and resorts, as well as numerous centres of education and sporting excellence, including this hockey academy. Lavasa has already tied up with golfing great Sir Nick Faldo to launch a golf academy and a golf course and with Manchester City Football Club to start a world class football academy. These projects are scheduled to be completed by 2012. As part of the agreement Hockey Australia will provide consultancy services in all aspects of the development of the hockey academy. This will include assisting in the design of the academy, the introduction of world class hockey coaches to run the academy and providing intellectual property of various Hockey Australia programs, including its junior development program – Hook in2 Hockey. Coaches will work in partnership with Indian staff to ensure that the academy becomes sustainable over the long term. The aim of the academy is to provide Lavasa with world class facilities and hockey programs. Hockey Australia Chief Executive Mark Anderson said Hockey Australia’s involvement in the development of the hockey academy in Lavasa demonstrates Australia’s standing as a world leader in hockey. “Hockey Australia has long been recognised as an innovator and leader on the hockey pitch with the success of our national teams. Our involvement in this project demonstrates our standing as an innovator off the pitch as we partner with Lavasa Corporation Limited to develop this world class program,” said Anderson. “This is an extremely exciting partnership and project. The positioning of Hockey Australia alongside sporting greats, Manchester City and Nick Faldo, demonstrates how highly Hockey Australia and its people are perceived within an international setting,” Anderson said. “We look forward to forging a long term relationship with Lavasa to assist in developing hockey as a vibrant and growing sport within India and Australian communities,” said Anderson. Commenting on the development, Mr. Rajgopal Nogja, President, Lavasa Corporation, said, “We are committed to developing Lavasa as India’s most modern city with infrastructure facilities that will appeal to prospective residents and tourists. The setting up of a world class academy with Hockey Australia, is in keeping with our endeavor of forging best in class global tie ups to promote Lavasa. The academy will surely facilitate the development and growth of hockey - India’s national sport” About Lavasa Corporation Lavasa is free India’s first hill city being developed by HCC (Hindustan Construction Company) where people can Live, Work, Learn and Play in harmony with nature. An inclusive city, based on the principles of New Urbanism, it is fast being developed over 12,500 acres of land, 3 hours' drive from Mumbai and an hours’ from Pune. Lavasa will host a complement of global leaders in hospitality, tourism, education, healthcare, business research and industry. The hill city provides contemporary yet timeless architectural designs, multiple options for housing like rental housing, starter homes, apartments and villas. With state of the art infrastructure and amenities it will thus enable people to live life in full. For more information, visit www.lavasa.com Events VIC Events Calendaradded:04/02/092010 Upcoming Events
Australia India Address, Tuesday 17th of August 2010, Park Hyatt, Melbourne. The Hon Anthony Byrne MP – Parliamentary Secretary for Trade and Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister will be presenting at our Key Signature Event for 2010. If you wish to book for this event please contact Wendy Farrell, Executive Officer, AIBC-Vic on Tel: (03) 8662 5213; Fax: (03) 8662 5409; Mobile: 0413 788 045. State Sponsors Sponsors - Victoriaadded:11/07/08
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Management Committee
VIC Management Committeeadded:10/03/09AIBC VIC President - Mr. John Pereira Committee
Mr Pereira is the Managing Director of Atlas Capital and former CEO and Executive Director of India Equities Fund Ltd (IEFL). Mr Pereira was the founder of Olympus Funds Management Pty Ltd (now owned by IEFL) and founded Atlas Capital to offer a range of opportunities in the wider Asian market.
Stephen Manallack is an award winning public relations consultant, professional speaker and author. In 1980 he founded Manallack Public Relations, which specializes in corporate communication and India business. Stephen consults in leadership, building a communicating culture, creative communication and developing business relationships in India. He is Vice President of the Australia India Business Council – Vic (AIBC – Vic) a member of the committee of management of the AIBC and a columnist for India’s largest business website, www.domain-b.com In early 2007 he led one of Australia’s largest business missions to India with the Australian Trade Minister. Stephen’s career began as a journalist with the West Australian newspaper before moving to international affairs and industrial relations. He has also lectured in Public Relations at RMIT University and ‘crisis communication’ at the National Management Education Centre. Stephen’s book, You Can Communicate, was published by Pearson Education in 2002. He has contributed to many newspapers and magazines, including The Age, The Hindu and the British Medical Journal. His interests include golf, reading, philosophy and South Asia.
Rajesh is a partner in Accru Danby Bland Provan, a Melbourne based Chartered Accountancy Firm and part of Accru network in Australia and New Zealand. He works primarily with small and medium sized businesses. He has specialist skills including tax optimisation, superannuation, management and strategic planning. His expertise is founded on a strong working knowledge of income tax, capital gains tax, FBT and GST. He has previously worked in the Fashion, Media and Advertising industries in India and Dubai (UAE) for over 10 years. Rajesh is an Associate of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia, a Fellow member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India and a Registered Tax Agent.
Arvind is a Senior Associate at Corrs Chambers Westgarth, one of Australia’s leading commercial law firms, and specialises in information technology and intellectual property law. Arvind holds a bachelor of business systems and bachelor of laws (honours) degrees from Monash University and has acted for numerous public and private sector clients on the legal and commercial aspects of IT and technology contracting, protection of IP rights, internet law, and telecommunications law. Arvind also plays a major role in the firm’s India Practice Group, which focuses on assisting Australian and Indian companies in engaging in cross border business. Arvind travels to India regularly, most recently as part of a delegation with the Australia Asia Young Leaders Program, which was supported by DFAT and met with key figures in the business and government sectors. In 2009 he was a secondee at SMS Management & Technology (Australia’s largest ASX listed IT consulting firm) in the role of Acting General Counsel, and recently attended the Program on Negotiation at Harvard Law School.
James Breheny is Managing Director of the Marketing Consultancy business ‘Spider Marketing Network’ that provides a broad range of professional marketing based business services through an experienced network of consultants and contractors. James has provided strategic marketing advice to a number of key businesses in a range of industries including Tourism Queensland, Victoria Electricity, Cricket Victoria, Nylex, Foster’s Group, Sky City Casino, Sonoco Packaging, Hoshizaki Lancer, Taverner Hotel Group and South Pacific Distillery Fiji. James has an extensive Marketing career in senior management roles with ‘blue chip’ companies including Foster’s Group and Crown Casino covering strategic marketing and all aspects of in-field execution, including Brand management of major national beer brands such as Carlton Draught and Crown Lager. He has significant experience and operational knowledge of market conditions in all States of Australia, New Zealand, Indian sub continent and the South Pacific. Spider Marketing provides marketing support to Indian companies exploring the Australian market place for business opportunities as well as Australian companies wishing to open export markets in the Indian sub continent.
Phil Honeywood, was first elected to State Parliament in 1988, aged 28 as the Liberal State Member for Warrandyte. He served as the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Ethnic Affairs, Jeff Kennett, from 1992 to 1996. From 1996 to 1999 he was Minister for Tertiary Education and Training and Minister Assisting the Premier on Multicultural Affairs. From 1999 to 2002 he was Shadow Minister for Education and from 2001 to 2002 he was Shadow Minister for Tertiary Education and Training. From August 2002 to December 2002 he was Shadow Minister for Multicultural Affairs. In addition, he was Deputy Leader of the Opposition since August 2002 and from December 2002 he was Shadow Minister for Industry, Employment and Major Projects & from January 2004 he was Shadow Minister for Environment until his retirement from politics in March 2006. Phil now works as the Business Development Manager for Cambridge International College and heads the AIBC’s Education Chapter.
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John Philip Pereira
Stephen Manallack
Rajesh Chawla
Arvind Dixit
James Breheny
Hon. Phil Honeywood