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In partnership with the Australia India Institute, Asialink, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) Victoria State Office, and Confederation of Indian Industry, AIIA Victoria welcomes both new and returning South Asia Series attendees to the 2024 edition of the series.
This seminar, the first of three, will focus on Bangladesh and the Maldives, in a time of profound political change including dealing with an assertive neighbour. The relationship between these countries and Australia will also be examined within the trade and security concerns of the region.
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Program:
- 5 pm for 5.30pm start.
- 5.30-6.30pm: Panellist presentations.
- 6.30pm-7pm: Q&A.
- 7 pm: Event concludes.
If attending in-person please note the address:
AIIA Victoria
Level 13
356 Collins Street
Melbourne 3000
We gratefully acknowledge the Walter Mangold Trust Fund for their support of our young members.
Photo credit: The President's Office, Republic of Maldives
Agenda
- Registration of Guests
- Panellist Presentations
The Hon. Lisa Singh•Reshad Ahsan•Dr David Brewster•Prakash Mirchandani
The Hon. Lisa Singh
Reshad Ahsan
Dr David Brewster
Prakash Mirchandani
- Q&A
Mohammad Chowdhury
Mohammad Chowdhury
Mohammad Chowdhury is the Founder and CEO of Long Street Advisors, a Council Member at AIIA Victoria and a Visiting Fellow at UTS. Mohammad has worked in over 80 countries and advises clients on meaningful digitisation of society, economy and nation. He is a Trustee of the UK's Institute for the Future of Work, has written for Forbes, the Sydney Morning Herald and the FT. He has advised on digitisation in Bangladesh, was based in India from 2011-2015 and also undertaken major digitisation projects in Pakistan and Myanmar. His book Border Crossings: My Journey as an Outsider (NewSouth Books) was published in July 2023.
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