Asia Society Australia is pleased to invite you to an exclusive private dinner with renowned cook, writer and broadcaster, Mr Adam Liaw. Adam will take guests on a gastronomic journey with a modern Asian menu specially curated by him.

At this intimate dinner Adam will reflect on the role of cultural diplomacy in our relations with Asia and the significant contributions of our diaspora communities to Australia's social cohesion and democratic resilience.

Following remarks from Adam, guests will be invited to engage in conversation and share their own perspectives.

Please note that this event is invitation-only and registration is essential. For any enquiries, please contact [email protected].

Date: Tuesday 3 December 2024

Time: The event will commence at 6:00 pm sharp and conclude at 9:00pm.

Venue: Melbourne

This event is hosted by MinterEllison.

About our Speaker

Mr Adam Liaw is a cook, writer and broadcaster.

He is the author of nine cookbooks and has hosted a range of documentary, food and entertainment television and audio programs including Tomorrow Tonight (ABC), Who The Bloody Hell Are We? (SBS) The Cook Up with Adam Liaw (SBS), Destination Flavour (SBS), and How Taste Changed the World (Audible).

Adam has established a career as one of Australia’s most in-demand writers and broadcasters. He has been a columnist for The Wall Street Journal’s Scene Asia, The Sydney Morning Herald, The Age, and Sunday Life magazine.

Adam is also an experienced lawyer and non-executive director in the arts, non-for-profit, education and diplomacy sectors. He currently serves as Deputy Chair of the Museum of Chinese in Australia (MOCA), and as a board member of TAFE NSW, The Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery (TMAG), the Australia-Japan Foundation, the Sydney Japanese International School and The Australian Father’s Day Council. He is co-Managing Director of i8 Studio, a television production company based in Sydney.

He combines his legal expertise, scientific background, and considerable commercial and management experience with strong connections across Australia and Asia and an interest in corporate diversity. He is experienced in legal matters, fundraising, marketing and corporate governance. He sits on the Audit & Risk Committees of TMAG and MOCA.

Adam speaks native English, fluent Japanese and conversational Mandarin Chinese, and holds a Bachelor of Laws (Honours) and Bachelor of Science from The University of Adelaide.