Asia Pacific International Education Forum (APIEF) – Brisbane

Michael Fay, AFG Venture Group Director and Head of Education Services spoke at the Asia Pacific Leaders Roundtable hosted by the Australian Council for Private Education and Training (ACPET) on 24 August 2011 at the Sofitel Brisbane.

Michael addressed the Education and Training sector issues and opportunities relating to Indonesia, its bi-lateral relationship with Australia under the Indonesia Australia Closer Economic Partnership agreement IA-CEPA and its regional relationships through the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC)

Other speakers on the roundtable were:
Dr. Jumiati Ismail, Director, Education for Malaysia High Commission
Ms Michele Robinson representing the Australia China Business Council and,
Mr Ranjan Choudary Principal of Program Development at the National Skill Development Corporation India.

150 delegates from 9 ASEAN countries as well as Australia, the Pacific and Europe attended the Forum which was co-hosted by former Australian Ambassador and leading Asia Pacific Strategic Advisor to the Australian Government Mr Richard Woolcott AC.

Asia Pacific Editor at the Australian Newspaper and award winning journalist Mr Rowan Callick delivered the keynote address.

Michael’s PowerPoint presentation is here. For more information on the Forum see www.acpet.edu.au/apief