On Thursday 27 May, AustCham Shanghai will host an exclusive breakfast with Australia's Ambassador to the People's Republic of China, H.E. Mr. Graham Fletcher. Over breakfast, the Ambassador will provide some valuable insights into the Australia-China bilateral relationship followed by Q&A.

We are grateful to the Ambassador for attending during his short visit to Shanghai. This is a great opportunity for the Australia-China business community in Shanghai to hear from the Ambassador and we hope that you will be able to participate.

As seats are limited, please RSVP as early as possible to reserve your attendance. Please submit your questions for Q&A Session with the registration.

GUEST SPEAKER

H.E. Mr Graham Fletcher
Australia's Ambassador to the People's Republic of China

Graham Fletcher has been Australia’s Ambassador to China since August 2019.

Prior to this appointment, Mr Fletcher was head of the North Asia Division in the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) during 2008-10 and again from 2015. During 2014, he led the team that completed negotiation of the China-Australia Free Trade Agreement.

Mr Fletcher has served in the Australian Embassy to China on three previous occasions: as Third Secretary (1986-88), Counsellor (1997-2000) and Deputy Head of Mission (2004-08). He was also Deputy Head of Mission in the Australian Embassy in Washington (2011-13) and Deputy Consul-General in the Australian Consulate-General in Noumea (1992-94).

Mr Fletcher has a Bachelor of Arts (Hons) from the University of Sydney. He joined the then Department of Foreign Affairs in 1983. He is married with three children.

AGENDA

7:30am - 8:00am

Registration

8:00am - 8:30am

Breakfast Buffet

8:30am - 8:40am

AustCham Shanghai Welcome & Ambassador Introduction

8:40am - 9:00am

Ambassador's Briefing | H.E. Graham Fletcher

9:00am - 9:20am

Q&A

9:20am - 9:30am

Closing Remarks

9:30am - 10:00am

Networking