Published Tuesday, 03 June, 2008 at 03:13 PM
Minister for Transport, Trade, Employment and Industrial Relations
The Honourable John Mickel
Queensland to establish new business links with Thailand
Queensland businesses have formed a new group to build closer trading relationships with Thailand.
Minister for Trade John Mickel congratulated business leaders who had come together to establish the Queensland Thailand Business Partnership.
“The development of closer ties with businesses in Thailand can only help to build and grow mutually beneficial trade relationships with Queensland,” Mr Mickel said.
“The group plans to meet on a bi-monthly basis and will host regular networking events and functions for visiting business delegations and dignitaries. Future overseas missions to Thailand are also a possibility.
“This business group, with Thailand’s Honorary Consul-General to Queensland as an executive member, will be able to share an understanding of Thailand’s current business environment and requirements with our Smart State businesses,” he said.
Trade Queensland’s new Special Representative to Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia and Thailand, Bob Quinn, pledged to work closely with and support the foundation membership of the Queensland Thailand Business Partnership.
“This new group will be a valuable networking vehicle to help promote Queensland exports in this dynamic market,” Mr Quinn said.
Initial office bearers of the Queensland Thailand Business Partnership are:
Position Name Organisation
Chair John Hocken Knowledge Consulting
Secretary Keith Hamburger Knowledge Consulting
Treasurer David Bray Darwalla Milling Co.
Executive Member Bill Dunn Thai Honorary Consul-General to Queensland
Executive Member Graham Hart W2Power
Executive Member Adrienne Ward Fresco Consulting
Last year, Queensland’s total merchandise exports to Thailand were valued at more than $500 million (up from $291 million in 2000-01). Thailand is currently the 15th largest destination for Queensland goods.
Contact Trade Queensland on 3224 4035.
Media contact: Nathan Moir on 3235 4060 or Shannon Mackay 3237 1125.
June 3, 2008
Minister for Trade John Mickel congratulated business leaders who had come together to establish the Queensland Thailand Business Partnership.
“The development of closer ties with businesses in Thailand can only help to build and grow mutually beneficial trade relationships with Queensland,” Mr Mickel said.
“The group plans to meet on a bi-monthly basis and will host regular networking events and functions for visiting business delegations and dignitaries. Future overseas missions to Thailand are also a possibility.
“This business group, with Thailand’s Honorary Consul-General to Queensland as an executive member, will be able to share an understanding of Thailand’s current business environment and requirements with our Smart State businesses,” he said.
Trade Queensland’s new Special Representative to Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia and Thailand, Bob Quinn, pledged to work closely with and support the foundation membership of the Queensland Thailand Business Partnership.
“This new group will be a valuable networking vehicle to help promote Queensland exports in this dynamic market,” Mr Quinn said.
Initial office bearers of the Queensland Thailand Business Partnership are:
Position Name Organisation
Chair John Hocken Knowledge Consulting
Secretary Keith Hamburger Knowledge Consulting
Treasurer David Bray Darwalla Milling Co.
Executive Member Bill Dunn Thai Honorary Consul-General to Queensland
Executive Member Graham Hart W2Power
Executive Member Adrienne Ward Fresco Consulting
Last year, Queensland’s total merchandise exports to Thailand were valued at more than $500 million (up from $291 million in 2000-01). Thailand is currently the 15th largest destination for Queensland goods.
Contact Trade Queensland on 3224 4035.
Media contact: Nathan Moir on 3235 4060 or Shannon Mackay 3237 1125.
June 3, 2008