The Hon. Andrew Robb AO MP, Minister for Trade and Investment is expected to lead an Australian Government trade, education, investment and tourism mission to China in April 2016, as part of the second Australia Week in China (AWIC).

AWIC 2016 will highlight commercial opportunities underpinned by the rise of an affluent middle class and the China Australia Free Trade Agreement (ChAFTA). About 10 cities are expected to be included in the program including Beijing, Shanghai, Chengdu, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Xiamen and Shenyang. For more information and to express interest, visit www.austrade.gov.au/awic2016

Industry sectors to befeatured within AWIC include:

• Agribusiness

• Financial Services

• Health and Senior Living (possibly two separate streams)

• International Education

• METS – Smart Mining

• Premium Food and Beverage and Consumer

• Tourism

• Urban Sustainability and Water Management

• Innovation Partnerships Dialogue

Delegate recruitment will begin in early February 2016 but if you would like to learn more about the opportunities for business engagement with China, register NOW to attend an upcoming seminar presented by the Australia China Business Council (ACBC) and PwC and supported by Austrade.

These seminars will feature the latest information on China and the AWIC program from leading business, industry experts and government representatives.

Events will be held around Australia:

To register for an information seminar: http://acbc.com.au/events_761-2