'Going Global or Accessing Asia?'

A program for the enthusiastic

Check your export growth strategy...
and step into the shoes of a global leader

Presenting:
6 global leaders
​5 countries of origin
Experienced in going global in over 30 countries 

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Much of Asia and other parts of the world are growing at between 4% and 7.5%. Recent Free Trade Agreements help us to access new partners and customers in Asian nations more easily. Australian industries and leaders can boost annual productivity and growth performance by going global or accessing Asia: just a few steps takes you towards building capability and adding a dash of confidence.
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Presenters and Panel​

Program Director, Presenter and Workshop Facilitator     
Pamela Young, Managing Director growthcurv, Author of Stepping Up
Global experience includes: New Zealand, Singapore, Malaysia, United Kingdom, France, Spain, Greece, Germany, USA and Australia
Subject expert in: global business, growth strategy, Australia-Asia business development, M&A integration, cross-cultural management, change management, culture change, diversity in leadership
Author of Stepping Up: Lead Culture Change for Diversity and Growth in the Asian Century

Listen to Pamela's TV and radio interviews on opportunities in Asia

Dr Chinmay Pattnaik, Senior Lecturer, University of Sydney Business School, Masters of International Business Director
Global experience includes: India, Korea, China and Australia 
Subject expert in: global strategy, corporate strategy, corporate governance, Asia business, emerging markets
Authored several chapters of internationally recognised books and published in leading journals including: Management International Review, Asia Pacific Journal of Management and Management Decisions

Dr Betina Szkudlarek, Senior Lecturer, University of Sydney Business School
Global experience includes: Poland, The Netherlands, Australia 
Subject expert in: Cross-cultural management, managing global workforce, intercultural competence, global leadership
Published in top-tier international journals including: Organization Studies, Journal of Business Ethics and Academy of Management Learning and Education

​David Haslett, President and CEO, CQMS Razer 
Global experience includes: Malaysia, China, Japan, India, South Africa, Russia, Sweden, Finland, Norway, Canada, USA, Chile, Brazil, Peru, New Zealand and Australia
Commenting on:
1) Why partnering was the preferred market entry strategy for CQMS Razer when going global
2) Top 3 leadership challenges when working in other cultures
3) Top 3 hot tips to improve your offshore experience

​San Retna, Partner and Practice Leader for Enterprise Portfolio Management, Deloitte Australia
Global experience includes: United Kingdom, Switzerland, France, Nigeria, Sri Lanka, Singapore, USA and Australia
Commenting on: 
1) Winning ways of 21st-Century global executives
2) Biggest benefits of cultural diversity in leadership
3) How other people interpret the Australian business culture

​Dr Shane Moran, Managing Director and CEO, Provectus Care 
Global experience includes: United Kingdom, Hong Kong, China and Australia
Commenting on:
1) Opportunities in China, Hong Kong and beyond
2) Life After Resources - the potential for exporting healthcare services
3) Being a global leader and an entrepreneur at the same time

Program Details

'Going Global or Accessing Asia?' includes a workshop, a workbook, a follow-up evening and two networking events

• Leader's Workshop:  9 am - 5 pm (one day Workshop)
  Sponsored venue, Auckland, Wellington, Melbourne or Sydney
• Networking Cocktails:  5.30 pm - 7.00 pm
  Sponsored venue, Auckland, Wellington, Melbourne or Sydney
• 100 Day Networking Night:  5.00 pm - 8.00 pm (100 days later)
  Sponsored venue, Auckland, Wellington, Melbourne or Sydney

'Going Global or Accessing Asia?' events are run in association with the University of Sydney and are sponsored events held in major cities across Australia and New Zealand

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Take-homes

For C-Suite executives, global leaders, exporters, entrepreneurs - leaders and strategists
You will go home with home:

• A workbook of ideas, your decisions and a 100-day plan to implementation
• Skills in managing cross-cultural teams and projects
• Actionable ideas about offshore market-entry strategies to grow your business
• Confidence to 'step into' in the shoes of a global leader
• A bunch of new friends and networks to support your global career
• A copy of Pamela's book Stepping Up: Lead culture change for diversity and growth in the Asian Century

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Follow-on Events

​Workshop Cocktail Function: sponsored event
The day will end with well deserved cocktail function and a 1 1/2 hour celebration of the many ideas and solution expected to flow our of the workshop. This is time for delegates to enjoy some reflection time with colleagues and presenters and other invited guests.
100 Day Networking Night: sponsored event
Return 100 days later to  check your progress with your peers. This evening is 1 and 1/2 hour session to share your outcomes, followed by a further networking cocktail session.  Having a plan is the first step forward, implementing it is the next! Use this network to check your assumptions, see how others are implementing their ideas and keep your focus on 'going global and accessing Asia'. 

Stepping Up​Explained

Receive a free copy of Stepping Up 

• It includes insights and advice from 100 leaders from 16 cities and 26 industries across Australia and Asia.
• Stepping Up is a useful companion for Australian and other Western leaders wanting to improve their cross-cultural management capability to improve their business performance.
• Author, Pamela Young, will direct participants where to find ideas and solutions in the book to support their overseas expansion plans.

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