US Consul General Dr Kenneth Chern
Australia, USA, China and the South West of Western Australia:
The Future
23 July 2009
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Dr Kenneth Chern visited the South West Development Commission
during his visit to Bunbury. Pictured are Jolene West, Stan
Liaros, Dr Kenneth Chern, Graeme Baesjou and Gayle Gray.
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South West residents heard how their country was linked to the
United States and China when US Consul General Dr Kenneth Chern
spoke at a Critical Horizons seminar in July 2009.
During the lecture at Edith Cowan University, Dr Chern said
Western Australia was “tied at the hip” with Asia.
He spoke of China’s rapid expansion and its changing legal and
business framework.
Dr Chern, who has focused on East Asian and Pacific affairs
during his notable diplomatic career, also took the time to answer
questions from a near-capacity audience.
He said the South West region of Australia had a lot to offer
his home country, including potential exports of wine, olive oil
and agricultural items. The South West also had great potential as
a tourist and education destination, Dr Chern said.
The event was hosted by the South West Development Commission,
City of Bunbury and Edith Cowan University. A wine tasting and
networking session after the seminar was sponsored by Thompson
Estate, Fermoy Estate and Edwards.
More information on Dr
Kenneth Chern. Listen to ABC radio
interview with Dr Chern.
Seminar program
US, Australia and China relations was the topic on the lips of
about 100 people who turned out to hear from US Consul General
Kenneth Chern at a Critical Horizons seminar.
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Edgar Morgan and Simon Sterner
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Allan Birrell and Jim Brosnan
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Stan Liaros and Peter Manolas
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Rashid Syed and Keith Hopkins
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Petch Folvig and Janey Ip
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Julie Goyder and Nathalie Collins
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Cameron Hotchin, Ian Pigott and John Cross
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Rolf Stene, Kevin Schellack and Wes Hartley
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Robert Irvine, Kenneth Chern and Hendy Cowan
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