Asia Society Australia with Australia Korea Business Council will host Australian Ambassador-designate to the Republic of Korea, Mr James Choi under our Executive Briefing series in Sydney later this month. Prior to taking up his post in December, this is an opportunity for members and guest to meet with the Ambassador. 

The briefing will run under Chatham House rule. 

Date: 23 November 2016
Time: 12:15 for a 12:30 start, conclude 1:45pm
Venue: AMP Building, Level 25, 33 Alfred St, Circular Quay

This event is by invitation only, with limited places available. For more information please contact [email protected].

About the Speaker:

Mr Choi is a senior career officer with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT). He has served overseas as Ambassador to Denmark, with earlier postings at the Australian Permanent Mission to the United Nations, New York and at the Australian Embassy, Seoul.

In Canberra, Mr Choi has held a variety of positions in DFAT, including Assistant Secretary of the Consular Operations Branch. He was seconded to the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet as Senior Adviser, Asia (2005-2008) and has also been Senior Adviser in the Office of the Minister for Foreign Affairs.

Mr Choi holds a Bachelor of Economics and a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Sydney. He is expected to take up his appointment in December 2016.

Asia Society Australia’s Executive Briefings are a curated series of meetings presented by diplomats, business leaders and subject matter experts from Asia and Australia. Designed to offer a deep dive into the critical issues of the day, to an audience of senior executives from the business, political, educational and cultural institutions that make up the Asia Society network.

This event is hosted by AMP Capital