Asia Society Australia and Victoria Government Announce Major Partnership
NEW YORK, June 1, 2016 — Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews and Asia Society CEO and President Josette Sheeran announced yesterday a major partnership between the Victorian Government and Asia Society Australia to promote engagement with Asia in the areas of policy, business, education, arts and culture.
During his keynote address on Victoria’s role as Australia’s gateway to Asia at Asia Society’s New York Headquarters, Premier Andrews said the new agreement was a significant step in building the capability of Victorian businesses and communities to better engage with Asia.
“It is through partnerships such as the one we have established with Asia Society that the Victorian Government is able to build genuine and long term connections that will underpin broader Victoria-Asia relationships into the future," said Premier Andrews.
Under the partnership, Melbourne has been chosen as the host city for the 2017 Asia 21 Young Leaders Summit, part of the Asia 21 Young Leaders Initiative - a pre-eminent network of the region's most dynamic young leaders.
“Asia Society is delighted to establish a partnership with the Victorian Government," said Sheeran. "Victoria’s vision to be a national centre of excellence for Asia insights and capabilities is aligned with Asia Society’s mission of building global bridges of understanding and engagement with Asia across policy, business, education and culture.”
Asia Society Australia will deliver at least one significant project annually to promote and strengthen links between Victoria and Asia across the fields of arts, business, education and public policy.
The new Asia Society Australia - Victoria Distinguished Fellowship will be established attracting the best and brightest minds to Victoria to develop solutions for growing Australia’s connectivity with Asia.
Asia Society Australia will establish an ongoing presence in Melbourne; bring to Victoria exhibitions, festivals, music, dance and theatre, or artist in residence programs that promote greater cultural understanding between Victoria and Asia; and deliver regular bespoke briefings by prominent thought-leaders.
For more informaton, contact Philipp Ivanov CEO, Asia Society Australia ([email protected]; (02) 81999402).