SME Radio ACBC

Guest: Ian Cameron – Tourism Consultant

Part 1: Ian gives you insight into Chinese Tourism. How SMEs can tap into Chinese students, visitors and people living in Australia. How and why ‘Destination NSW’, came together. Find out about Olympic Tourism Marketing and worldwide experience, working connections and how you can connect with Ian.

Guest: Scott McDonald – Co-Founder and Chairman, International Family Office Association

Part 2: Scott talks about the value in understanding the importance of the family circle and the newfound wealth in China. How Australian SME’s can become trusted advisors and build relationships with the Chinese Market.

Guest: Winnie Hadad- Lawyer, Hopgood Ganim

Part 3: Winnie provides an outlook within the three stages of the Chinese economy. Insight in the WA mining boom, how resources have been impacted, aged care in China and how SME’s can leverage the opportunities.

Guest: Livia Wang, Director, Access CN

Livia shares how she started a small business to help companies go into China, experience as a business owner and how the strategy has evolved to meet the market. Find out what the word Diagou means, who are these people and why do they matter to SME’s? Livia also talks about her recent trip to Hangzhou to visit e-commerce giant Alibaba.

Guest: David Thomas – Chief Executive Officer, Think Global

David shares how he built his SME helping others do business in China. Why he ran business missions, how this has helped delegates and some success stories. David talks about his eBook, China Insights which provides tips on how and why you need to be prepared and building your relationship with the Chinese community.

Guest: Philip Peng – Chief Executive Officer, GREI

Part 1: Find out why Philip created GREI and the opportunities for financial services. Growing wealth in China and the need for education and building knowledge globally. Listen to key learning’s taken during Philip’s time working at Huawei and how to work with people globally. You can download the GREI app in Mandarin from the App store.

Guest: Adam Goern – Managing Director, TPA & Co

Part 2: Looking for funding for your Australian agricultural business? Adam Goern discusses why he set up the Farms & Finance “business dating” website for business matching on-line and building trusted relationships. Find out how you can upload your story. Plus a sneak peak into “Open Sesame”, how you can open the door to finance in China?

Check out the site at www.farmsandfinance.com

Guest: Alina Bain – Chief Executive Officer, Australian Services Roundtable

Part 1: Overview of the Australian Services Roundtable (ASR) and its support from the Small Business Minister, the Hon Michael McCormack MP. Overview of Free Trade Agreements and ChAFTA – why do they matter and opportunities for SME’s.

Guest: Jennifer Fong- Registered Migration Agent, Visacorp Pty Ltd

Part 2: What is a Migration Agent? Jennifer tells us about her role and what it means to her. What skills is Australia looking for and how do SME’s access these potential employees? Plus what you need to know in gaining a visa for your future employees.

Guest: CT Johnson, Basis Point Consulting

Author of “Riding the Chinese Dragon – Managing your Chinese investors, partner and employees” CT Johnson shares his experiences working for the global company Huawei in Shenzhen China.