AustCham Shanghai is your hub for industry updates and networking in the Australia-China business space. Every year, we hold 80+ events with our community of over 200 members and partners, each a potential catalyst for your organisation’s growth and success.
As a member, you’ll discover how fostering new connections opens doors to a multitude of opportunities, setting the stage for unexpected and rewarding future collaboration. This document introduces the types of events and benefits you and your employees will receive when you become an AustCham Shanghai member.
Our events target member needs and are informed by your input as we invite you to share feedback to get the most from your membership.
We regularly organise member-exclusive events to hear updates from industry and government leaders on market trends, regulatory changes, emerging technologies, and other factors essential to your decision making.
Member employees also receive special access to our networking and social events, providing a space to debate, ideate, and collaborate, whether at a roundtable or over drinks.
We invite you to learn more below.
Signature Events are unique to AustCham Shanghai, sharing Aussie culture and celebrating our member community. Our most important event is the Annual Community Awards Dinner, a chance to recognise members who greatly contribute to the Australia-Shanghai community and celebrate the end of the year together. Our other signature cultural events pre-covid received over 400 attendees.
01 Breakfast with Australia’s Ambassador to China
02 AustCham Shanghai 30 Year Anniversary Gala
03 Australia-China 50 Year Anniversary Dinner
04 Aussie Christmas Lunch & Community Awards Charity Gala
AustCham Shanghai regularly hosts Managing Director Lunches to facilitate networking, business strategy discussions, and knowledge sharing, exclusively among our member’s leaders. These lunches feature briefings from senior decision-makers of AustCham’s global business members, followed by roundtable discussions and networking.
01 Bank of China Managing Directors’ Lunch
02 Investment NSW Managing Directors’ Lunch
03 Blackmores Managing Directors’ Lunch
04 Amazon Web Services Managing Directors’ Lunch
AustCham Shanghai offers many opportunities for industry insights. Our Industry Forums are our premier member-only events to discuss and exchange ideas on priority topics and developments. We also conduct showcases where members can connect with potential business partners, and collaborate externally to give members a platform at other conferences and expos. We further facilitate insights into the political-economic environment through visits from high-level government officials.
01 Entrepreneurial Ecosystems Report Launch
02 Let Chat ChatGPT 2023
03 World Artificial Intelligence Conference 2023
04 Finance Investment & Tax Forum Roundtable
AustCham Shanghai specializes in uniting its member network with the broader business community for networking and enjoyable experiences. Member employees are encouraged to maximize their membership benefits through comprehensive event discounts, ideal for socializing, networking, or attending together for team building. Our most regular event is our monthly Aussie Drinks, and we also host Interchamber Mixers and fun activities like rugby training or friendly golf tournaments.
01 Garden Party Aussie Drinks
02 Platinum Appreciation Dinner
03 Interchamber Summer Mixer
04 Mentor Walks
AustCham Shanghai arranges tailored visits to relevant facilities in Chinese markets, including office spaces and manufacturing facilities. Companies gain valuable first-hand experience and insights through discussions with established businesses already operating in China. This program benefits companies looking to enter the region or expand into Shanghai’s surroundings.
01 E-commerce & Retail Delegation
02 Engage China Trade Mission
03 Wuzhen & Hangzhou Site Visit
04 Shanghai Vice Mayor Delegation to Australia
Signature Events are unique to AustCham Shanghai, sharing Aussie culture and celebrating our member community. Our most important event is the Annual Community Awards Dinner, a chance to recognise members who greatly contribute to the Australia-Shanghai community and celebrate the end of the year together. Our other signature cultural events pre-covid received over 400 attendees.
01 Australian University Graduation Celebration & Career Fair
02 StudyAdelaide Alumni Reception
03 Study Melbourne Hub Pitch Bootcamp
04 Australia-China Alumni Association Dinner
AustCham Shanghai offers upskilling opportunities for members and their employees, covering both hard and soft skills. Training sessions cater to diverse member needs, ranging from excel training for early career professionals to emotional intelligence in leadership.
01 Mindfulness and Emotional Intelligence Leadership Workshop
02 Lifeline Training: How It Benefits Volunteers & Those in Need
03 Upskilling at AustCham Shanghai’s Excel Training
04 AI Training Beginner to Intermediate
