Driving Economic Leadership in the Asian Century

JOINT EDA/EDANZ – INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE 2012 

17-20 SEPTEMBER, SEBEL, CAIRNS 

DRIVING ECONOMIC LEADERSHIP IN THE ASIAN CENTURY
Leveraging local prosperity & wellbeing  – HOW ARE YOU POSITIONING YOUR REGION?

What are the global changes that are impacting on our ability to nurture local prosperity? How do we future proof our communities whilst harnessing the big opportunities that build upon our strengths, resources and assets?


How can we capitalise on the Asian market opportunities and risk manage the supply chains? What is the role of transport, freight and ports in aiding our competitiveness?
How can the new information highway foster real collaboration? How is the interplay between our key economic drivers, natural, human and economic resources impacting at a local level?
How do we nurture sustainability and community wellbeing and deliver what our diversity of residents actually want? What’s local government’s role and how can you build upon your practical and leadership skills and collaborate with change agents?

International Opportunities & Investment
Innovation & Sustainability
Productivity & Competitiveness

The event offers a strategic opportunity for the Economic Development profession to hear from international and community leaders, industry experts and Government policy makers. Delegates will form and foster relationships with economic developers across the Asia Pacific region to build markets, and explore mutual opportunities.
This first international conference will form the Asia Pacific think tank for those in the practise of developing and nurturing communities and economies – can you afford to miss it?
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Registrations will open in April 2012 with an early bird program to the 30th June 2012. 

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