Current leaders

The current CACCI office bearers are composed of top businessman from various countries in the Asia-Pacific region who share, the full support of the constituencies of their respective chambers, the common strong interest and commitment to CACCI’s actions in the region, and the keen interest of actively participate in CACCI’s programs.

Led by Peter McMullin AM from Australia, with the support of ten Vice Presidents and members of the Executive Committee, the incumbent CACCI officers are totally committed and determined to uphold and achieve CACCI’s mission of “promoting the vital role of businesses in Asia-Pacific, increasing Asia-Pacific business activities, providing opportunities for businesses and nurturing business cooperation.”

• 
  Peter McMullin AM (ACCI)

  Peter McMullin AM (ACCI)

  

  Peter McMullin AM is currently Chairman of the McMullin Group, Australia

  Special Counsel at Cornwall Stodart Lawyers
  Melbourne Area, Australia│ Law Practice

  Current Positions
  Director － Australasian Dispute Resolution Centre Pty. Ltd.
  Treasurer and Council Member － Australian Institute of International Affairs Victoria
  Board member － International Chamber of Commerce (Australia)
  Senior International Business Adviser － Minister for Foreign Affairs,.Timor Leste
  Board member －National Portrait Gallery, Canberra, Australia
  Chair － Australian Chamber Alliance
  Special Counsel － Cornwall Stodart Lawyers
  Committee Member － Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority Audit Committee

  Previous Positions
  President － Victorian Employers Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VECCI)
  Board member － Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry
  President － Geelong Art Gallery
  Trust member － Geelong Performing Arts Centre Trust
  Deputy President － Museums Board of Victoria
  Consultant － HWL Ebsworth
  Chairman － Melbourne International Comedy Festival
  Councilor and Mayor － City of Greater Geelong
  Chair － Regional Cities Victoria
  Board member － Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority
  Council member － Victoria University
  Board Member － Victorian Casino and Gaming Authority
  Commissioner － Local Government Best Value Commission
  Principal Solicitor － P.G. McMullin and Co.
  Chair － Mayor and Councilor’s Allowance Panel
  Deputy Chair － Centenary of Federation Victoria Committee
  Councilor and Deputy Lord Mayor － City of Melbourne
  Solicitor to the Public Advocate － Office of the Public Advocate

  Education
  University of Melbourne
  Melbourne Grammar School

  Background
  Peter has wide experience in business, law, local government, philanthropy and the arts. He was a Councilor and Deputy Lord Mayor at the City of Melbourne: a Councilor and Mayor at the City of Greater Geelong; Chairman of the Melbourne International Comedy Festival; Deputy President of the Museums Board of Victoria; a Board member of Philanthropy Australia; a Board member of the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority; a Board member of the Melbourne Community Foundation (now Australian Communities Foundation) and a Board member of the Education Foundation (now Foundation for Young Australians.)

  Peter is the Immediate Past President of the Geelong Art Gallery and has mentored the development of a Chamber of Commerce in Timor-Leste over the past five years.

  He is the Immediate Past President of the Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VECCI) and currently chairs ACCI’s Trade and International Affairs Committee. He is a Board member of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Australia. He is Treasurer and Council Member of the Australian Institute of International Affairs Victoria. He is a founding Director of the Australasian Dispute Resolution Centre Pty Ltd (www.adrcentre.com.au), specialising in dispute resolution in the Asia-Pacific region.

  He was a member of the Commonwealth Refugee Review Tribunal and a member of the Victorian Residential Tenancies and Small Claims Tribunals(now VCAT)

  Professional Experience

  Director
  Australasian Dispute Resolution Centre Pty Ltd
  March 2014 – Present (5 months) Canberra, Australia
  International mediation and cross border dispute resolution in the Asia Pacific region. More details at www.adrcentre.com.au

  Treasurer and Council Member
  Australian Institute of International Affairs Victoria
  November 2013 – Present (9 months) East Melbourne
  Member of the Executive Committee and supervised the financial affairs of the organization.

  Board member
  International Chamber of Commerce (Australia)
  April 2013 – Present (1 year 4 months) Canberra, Australia
  Represented the Paris-based international Chamber of Commerce on its Australian Board.

  Senior International Business Adviser
  Minister for Foreign Affairs,Timor Leste
  March 2013 – Present Melbourne
  Mentored the establishment of Timor-Leste’s Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and promoted public and private investment into Timor-Leste.

  Board member
  National Portrait Gallery, Canberra, Australia
  April 2011 – Present (3 years 4 months) Canberra, Australia
  Supported one of Australia’s leading cultural institutions in its fund-raising, sponsorship and business development areas, as well as promoted the importance of portraiture in telling the stories of Australians from all backgrounds.

  Chair
  Australian Chamber Alliance
  February 2011 – Present (3 years 6 months) Canberra, Australia
  Chaired an alliance of all the state and territory based chambers of commerce and industry.

  Special Counsel
  Cornwall Stodart Lawyers
  September 2008 – Present (5 years 11 months) Level 10, 114 William Street, Melbourne
  Assisted the firm and it’s clients in connecting with the right people in Melbourne and across Australia to achieve their goals. Connected them with my extensive networks in the fields of business, politics, philanthropy and the arts.

  Committee Member
  Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority Audit Committee
  August 2006 – Present (8 years) Melbourne, Australia
  The Audit Committee reports to the Board of the VCAA on matters within it’s Charter.

  Director
  McMullin Group
  March 1985 – Present (29 years 5 months) Melbourne, Australia
  Participated on the Board of a diversified property group (see www.Mcmullin.com.au)

  President
  Victorian Employers Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VECCI)
  November 2010 – November 2013 (3 years 1 month) East Melbourne
  Led Victoria’s largest business group in advocating at all levels of government for business-friendly policy development, and to ensure a strong Victorian economy.

  Board member
  Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry
  February 2010 – November 2013 (3 years 10 months) Canberra, Australia
  ACCI is the peak Australian business group, and I Chair its Trade and International Affairs Committee.

  President
  Geelong Art Gallery
  September 2005 – October 2013 (8 years 2 months) Geelong
  Led one of Australia’s leading regional galleries in Victoria’s second city.

  Trust member
  Geelong Performing Arts Centre Trust
  March 2004 – December 2012 (8 years 10 months) Geelong
  Chaired the Geelong Cultural Precinct Committee, and supported funding for GPAC’s redevelopment.

  Deputy President
  Museums Board of Victoria
  September 2000 – June 2010 (9 years 10 months) Melbourne, Australia
  Chaired the Immigration Museum Committee,and served on the Governance and Remuneration Committee, as well as representing the Museum in Shanghai at the opening of Carrillo Gantner’s Australian Indigenous Art Collection at Shanghai Library.

  Consultant
  HWL Ebsworth
  September 2002 – September 2008 (6 years 1 month)

  Chairman
  Melbourne International Comedy Festival
  February 2000 – September 2008 (8 years 8 months) Melbourne, Australia
  Led one of the world’s most successful cultural festivals for nearly a decade, and supported new Australian comedy performers through Raw Comedy and the Roadshow and similar events.

  Councillor and Mayor
  City of Greater Geelong
  2004 – 2008 (4 years)
  Led the Council of Victoria’s second city at a time of considerable transition. The move of the TAC headquarters to Geelong took place,as did the acquisition of a significant part of Geelong’s cultural heritage,Eugene Von Guerard’s View of Geelong.

  Chair
  Regional Cities Victoria
  October 2005 – December 2006 (1 year 3 months) Victoria, Australia
  RCV comprised the Mayors of Victoria’s major regional cities.

  Board member
  Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority
  February 2001 – April 2006 (5 years 3 months) Melbourne, Australia
  Served on this State Government body responsible for the VCE, VCAL and curriculum matters.

  Council member
  Victoria University
  February 2000 – December 2005 (5 years 11 months) Flinders Street,Melbourne
  Supported many initiatives,including the acquisition of the old Titles Office buildings for conversion into the University’s Law School, and the development of the University’s strong relationship with Timor-Leste.

  Board Member
  Victorian Casino and Gaming Authority
  March 2000 – June 2005 (5 years 4 months) Melbourne, Australia
  Conducted licence application hearings as well as carrying out the Crown Casino Benchmarking Study and other Board responsibilities.

  Commissioner
  Local Government Best Value Commission
  March 2000 – April 2004 (4 years 2 months) Melbourne, Australia
  The LGBVC oversaw the implementation of best value principles in local government throughout Victoria.

  Principal Solicitor
  P.G. McMullin and Co.
  February 1978 – September 2002 (24 years 8 months)
  Founder and principal solicitor with P.G. McMullin & Co., which had offices in Fitzroy and East Melbourne, and practiced extensively in property, family law, criminal law, immigration law, and wills and estates.

  Chair
  Mayor and Councillor’s Allowance Panel
  February 2000 – June 2002 (2 years 5 months) Melbourne, Australia
  The Panel conducted hearings around Victoria and considered submissions regarding the level of allowances, and made recommendations to the Minister.

  Deputy Chair
  Centenary of Federation Victoria Committee
  November 1999 – June 2002 (2 years 8 months) Melbourne, Australia
  The Committee organized the celebrations for the Centenary of Federation throughout Victoria.

  Councillor and Deputy Lord Mayor
  City of Melbourne
  1996 – 1999 (3 years) Melbourne, Australia
  Chaired the Federation Square Committee as part of the City/State partnership that created Melbourne’s Federation Square,as well as the Council’s Finance Committee and it’s Planning Committee. I also learnt a lot about Cities and Urban Design, and was inspired by the leadership provided by Rob Adams in those areas.

  Solicitor to the Public Advocate
  Office of the Public Advocate
  September 1990 – September 1993 (3 years 1 month) Melbourne, Australia
  Advised the Public Advocate on all matters pertaining to disability issues, including representing the Public Advocate at VCAT and the Supreme and County Courts.

• 
  Stuart Mkojera-Thomson (ACCI)

  Stuart Mkojera-Thomson (ACCI)

  

  Co-Founder and Executive Director, Good Business Foundation

  Chief of Staff, CACCI President’s Office

  Stuart grew up in a small business family. His father, an accountant, ran several small businesses that had two primary goals. The first was to put food on the table for the family. The second was to create community impact.

  From an early age Stuart saw the power of entrepreneurial thinking and business to create social good. He often spent time working in the family businesses seeing how his father worked to blend these two objectives.

  These strong childhood experiences led Stuart to completing several degrees including a Master of Environmental Science at Stockholm University. Having held senior positions within the not-for profit, government and private sector he sees the value true collaboration can bring.

  Stuart has lived and worked in remote communities, understanding the realities of emerging markets. He has also sat at some of the most powerful tables on the planet, having been an observer at the European Union and United Nations.

  His professional interests have led him to focus on entrepreneurship and entrepreneurialism as a driver for prosperity as well as sustainability. The Good Business Foundation, where he is both CEO and Co-Founder, has a strong focus in supporting inclusive and sustainable entrepreneurship across the Asia-Pacific Region.

  He speaks 3 languages and is currently obsessed with the ancient art of Bonsai.

• 
  Ernest Yuen (KCC)

  Ernest Yuen (KCC)

  

  Ernest Yuen has developed an extensive legal career in the Hong Kong and Kowloon area where he is currently Partner at Messrs. Yuen & Partners. He specializes in civil litigation, commercial litigation, commercial law and conveyancing.

  Ernest Yuen is currently Life Member and Supervisor of Kowloon Chamber of Commerce, Vice Chairman of Kowloon Chamber of Commerce, Vice President and Legal Consultant of The Yuen Clansmen’s Association, and Council Member of Kowloon City District Civic Education Campaign Organising Committee.

   

  Education and Professional Qualifications
  Bachelor of Commerce, University of Toronto, Canada (1985)
  Common Professional Examinations, Newcastle Upon-Tyne Polytechnic (1988)
  The Solicitor’s Final Examination, U.K. (1990)
  Admitted as a Solicitor of the High Court of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (1992)
  Bachelor of Laws, China University of Political Science and Law, three-year law program (1999)

   

  Community Position
  Life Member and Supervisor of Kowloon Chamber of Commerce
  Vice Chairman of Kowloon Chamber of Commerce
  Vice President and Legal Consultant of The Yuen Clansmen’s Association
  Council Member of Kowloon City District Civic Education Campaign Organizing Committee

   

  Legal Professional Career
  Audit Trainee at Price Waterhouse, Hong Kong (1985 – 1987)
  Articled Clerk at Messrs. Robin Bridge & John Liu (1990 – 1992)
  Assistant Solicitor at Messrs. Van Langenberg & Lau (1992 -1994)
  Assistant Solicitor at Messrs. AB Nasir (1994 – 1994)
  Consultant at Messrs. Ivan Tang & Co. (1994 – 1995)
  Partner at Messrs. Ivan Tang & Co. (1996 – 1997)
  Partner at Messrs. Yuen & Partners (1997 – Present)

• 
  Dr. Alireza Yavari (ICCIMA)

  Dr. Alireza Yavari (ICCIMA)

  

  Dr Alireza Yavari is an accomplished, professional and well-traveled international Lawyer and Arbitrator.

  Having studied and practiced law extensively throughout the world, he specializes in the drafting and review of major international Commercial contracts and practices the fields of International Investment Law, International Trade Law and Dispute Resolution.

  Dr. Alireza Yavari is the Deputy President for International Affairs at the Iran Chamber of Commerce. he has worked and is still working as  a Legal Expert at the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law ( UNCITRAL ) at the UN Office in Vienna and New York since 2019; he is also a Task Force Member at the ICC International Court of Arbitration and the ICC Commission on Arbitration and ADR. Dr. Yavari is the alumnus of different reputable universities and legal institutes around the world such as the Paris- Sorbonne University; the George Washington University; Leiden University; the diplomatic Academy of Vienna and so on.

  In terms of business, Dr. Yavari is a real-estate developer in the UAE and Iran and is also active in the Coffee Business. As an Environmentalist lawyer he has published a plethora of articles on Climate Change and Environmental Protection.

• 
  Daijiro Oshima (JCCI)

  Daijiro Oshima (JCCI)

  

  Mr. Daijiro Oshima has a long and successful corporate career at Sembikiya Fruit Co., Ltd. where he has been holding the position of President since 1998. He initially joined Sembikiya Fruit Co., Ltd. as Import Director in 1985. Prior to working for Sembikiya, Mr. Oshima worked from 1984 to 1985 at Dops International Co. Ltd.

   

  OTHER POSTS
  President, De’Meter Sembikiya Co., Ltd.
  Vice President, The Tokyo Chamber of Commerce and Industry
  Chairman, Wholesale and Retail Business, and Service industry Committee, The Tokyo Chamber of Commerce and Industry
  Senior Adviser, The Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry

   

  EDUCATION AND TRAINING
  Bachelor of Law, Keio University, Tokyo (1981)
  Study abroad, New York (1981)
  Study abroad, London (1983)

• 
  Pradeep Kumar Shrestha (FNCCI)

  Pradeep Kumar Shrestha (FNCCI)

  

  Mr. Pradeep Kumar Shrestha is the Managing Director of the Panchakanya Group, a leading industrial and trading house in Nepal. He is highly respected for his business acumen and visional leadership which has raised the Group to new pinnacles.

  He is currently serving as the Vice President of the Confederation of Asia Pacific Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CACCI) and as the Honorary Consult of The Republic of South Africa for Nepal. In addition to his entrepreneurial achievements, Mr. Shresthahas also been the Past President for the Federation of Nepalese Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI), the Vice President fo the SAARC Chamber, He has also been the Director for Nepal Rastra Bank, The Central Bank of Nepal, and Nepal Electricity Authority. He has also successfully completed his Presidentship tenure for the Nepal Gold Association and the Rotary Club of Kasthamandap.

  Mr. Shrestha has always focused on pioneering the construction industry to help the nation with better materials and technology integration. His visionary leadership has helped Panchakanya Group to become one of the most respected brands in the country. Today, Panchakanya Group has over a dozen industries under its umbrella and also has a diversified investment portfolio in sectors like hydropower, health, education, banking and insurance. The company provides employment to over 2,000 people all over the country and continues to expand its reach to untapped regions through the use of its largest and most spread out dealer networks.

  Mr. Shrestha has been recognized with many prestigious medals and awards. Under his guidance, Panchakanya Group has also been bestowed with numerous awards and recognition for its fous on new and quality products.

   

  Education: M.B.A.
  Mailing Address (Off.): Krishna Galli, Lalitpur, G.P.O. Box: 2743, Kathmandu, Nepal
  Factory: Bhairahawa, Jhapa, Amelekhaganj & Kathmandu
  Telephone: 5526551, 5526357 (Off.) 5545075 (Res.)
  Fax: 977-01-5526529, 5536815
  Email: steel@panchakanya.com.np

   

  Current Positions
  Member of the CACCI Executive Committee
  Honorary Consul of the Republic of South Africa
  Vice President of SAARC Chamber of Commerce & Industry
  Member of the Academic Assembly-Nepal Academy of Science & Technology
  Member of the Observer Research Foundation (Nepal- India)
  Director of Butwal Power Limited
  Chairman of Kabeli Energy Limited

  Former Positions
  President Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry
  President Rotary Club of Kasthamandap
  President Nepal Golf Association
  Board Member Nepal Rastra Bank
  Chairman Nepal China Non Government Cooperation Forum
  Chairman FNCCI-CII Joint Economic Council (Nepal-India)
  Chairman Industrial Relations Forum (IRF)
  Chairman Small & Medium Enterprise Development Project (SMEDP)
  Co-Chairman Agro Enterprises Center (AEC)
  Past President Nepal Rolling Mills Association
  Past Board Member Different government, non government and international organizations
  Hon. Member Nepal Jaycees

  Medals & awards
  Gorkha Dakshin Bahu, Birendra Aishwarya Sewa Padak, Nepal Samman 2059, Man of the Year 2003 by The American Biographical Institute.

• 
  Ma. Alegria “Bing” Sibal-Limjoco (PCCI)

  Ma. Alegria “Bing” Sibal-Limjoco (PCCI)

  

  Considered as one of the most prominent names in the Philippine franchising sector, Ms. Limjoco is a two-termer President of the Philippine Franchise Association (PFA) and is currently the Vice Chairman of the Association.  She once spearheaded the first Philippine hosting, through PFA, of Asia’s biggest franchise event in Asia – “Franchise Asia 2011”, which successfully brought into the country notable names in the international franchising community as well as the world’s top franchise brands, which re-affirmed the country’s position as one among the frontrunners in global franchising.

  Over the years, Ms. Limjoco has represented the PFA in various international franchise events including the World Franchise Council and Asia Pacific Franchise Confederation Meetings, as well as various international franchise shows in the US, Europe and Asia.  Considered the first ever   Filipino and first Asian to earn the Certified Franchise Executive,  she took the Mini-MBA on Franchise Management at the University  of  St. Thomas in Minneapolis, USA,  and at the Asian Institute of Management, both accredited by the Institute of Certified Franchise Executives (ICFE) of the US-based International Franchise Association.  Acknowledged for her vast contributions in franchising and other businesses, Ms. Limjoco has been conferred with numerous recognitions.

  She is the second woman to hold the position of president of the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) having been elected December 2017, after serving in the Board of Directors for many years. During her two-year stint as President, her focus was on MSME development and initiatives to help K-12 students find better internship opportunities with PCCI member-companies. Today, she is the Membership and Special Projects Chairman, and concurrently, in the PCCI Board of Directors.

   

  Professional Background
  1973 – present: Vice Chairman, Phoenix Group of Companies
  1972 – present: Corporate Secretary, Phoenix Publishing House Inc.
  1979 – Present: Director, Global Resources for Assessment Curriculum and Evaluation, Inc. (G.R.A.C.E.)
  * Director, Phoenix Publishing House Inc., Phoenix Digital Solutions Corp.,
  * PPH Property Management Corp., PPH Digital Media Production Inc., SIBS
  * Publishing House Inc., PPH Educational Foundation Inc.
  2021 Chairman of the Board, Phoenix Publishing Group
  2005 – present: Director, Areys Logistics and Distribution Corp., Areys Development Group, Inc., Areys Global Management Inc.
  2004 – 2010: Governor, National Book Development Board
  1996 – 2006: Executive Vice President, International Franchise Corporation (FRANCORP)
  2006 – 2018: Chief Executive Officer, International Franchise Corporation (FRANCORP)
  2018 – present: Executive Vice Chairman, International Franchise Corporation (FRANCORP)
  1998 – 2000: Vice President, Membership, Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI)
  2006 – 2008: Vice President, Corporate Social Responsibility, PCCI
  2018 – 2019: President, PCCI
  2020 – 2021: Chairperson, PCCI
  2022 – 2023: Honorary Chair, PCCI

   

  Professional Organizations
  2002 – 2004: Director-in-Charge for Corporate Social Responsibility, Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI)
  2010 – 2012: Vice Chairman for Continuing Education & Staff Development, Philippine Retailers Association (PRA)
  2018 – present: President, Asian Institute of Certified Franchise Executives (CFEs) Vice Chairman, Philippine Franchise Association (PFA)
  2011 – present: Director, Philippine Educational Publishers Association
  2001 & 2011: Overall Chair, Franchise Asia 2001 and Franchise Asia 2011, PFA
  2004 – 2008: Chairman, PFA
  1997 – 2004: President, PFA
  1999 – 2004: Chairman, PRA
  1994 – 1998: President, PRA
  1994 – 1997: Overall Chairperson, Philippine International Franchise Conference & Expo (PIFCE)
  1993               Vice Chairman, 6^th Asian Retailers Convention, Manila
  1991 – 1992: Chairman, Committee on Trade, Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI)
  1990               Philippine Representative, Heads of Delegations Meeting and Bidding for the 6^th Asian Retailers Convention in Bangkok
  1983               Philippine Representative, 1^st Asian Retailers Convention, Tokyo
  1982 – 1983: President, Philippine Chamber of Department Stores & Retailers
  1979 – 1982: President, Harrison Plaza Tenants Association, Manila

   

  Education
  2002                Earned “Certified Franchise Executive” Title from University of St. Thomas, Minneapolis, USA, and Asian Institute of Management, after taking Mini-MBA on Franchise Management
  1994 – 1996: Masters in Business and Economics, University of Asia and the Pacific, Pasig City
  1983               Retailing Trends, National Retail Merchants Association, New York City, USA
  1970 – 1971: Certificate of Interior Design, New York School of Interior Design, New York City
  1969 – 1970: Business Course, Ateneo Bureau of Small Business, Manila
  1965 – 1969: Liberal Arts – Foreign Studies, St. Theresa’s College, Quezon City
  2019              Ph.D in Education and Fellow, Academy of Multi Skills, United Kingdom

   

  Teaching Stints
  1998 – 1999: Professor, Retail and Franchise Management, De La Salle University Graduate School
  1998 – 2010: Professor, Retail and Franchise Management, De La Salle University-College of St. Benilde and University of Asia and the Pacific
  2008 – 2009: Professor, Retail and Franchise Management, Ateneo Business School, Rockwell, Makati City
  2009 – 2011: Professor, Franchise Management, St. Scholastica’s College, Manila

   

  Awards
  * Go Negosyo’s “Filipina Starpreneurs” where she was recognized by its founder, Mr. Joey Concepcion III, as someone who has ‘’positive, enterprising mindset, passion, and innovative skills and who is able to gracefully balance life, family, pursuits, and service to community”.
  * Womanity Awards by FemaleNetwork.com (under Summit Media, publisher of Entrepreneur Magazine) for the Business Sector.
  * Philippine Franchise Association’s “Woman Icon of Franchising” Award which was bequeathed to her September 30, 2015 during the Franchise Excellence Awards Night.
  * 2016 ‘Ang Susi’ Award, the acronym for Associations Nurture National Growth through Social Unity and Sustainability Innovations, a symbol of the key contribution of associations and association executives to national sustainable development. In November 2016, she was cited for her achievement in the PRA being in its Board since 1976 and introducing innovations.
  * 2017 International Women Entrepreneurial Challenge (IWEC) Award of New York was bestowed on her and other female owners of small and mid-size businesses all over the world who have made their mark in the marketplace and are committed to Corporate Social Responsibility programs in mentoring, board participation, community outreach, and sustainability. She received her award at the 2017 Annual IWEC Conference at the campus headquarters of Microsoft in Redmond, Washington in the United States.
  * In January 27, 2018, her alma mater St. Theresa’s College bequeathed the TERESA AWARD to her for prominence and acclaim in her chosen field based on her consistent and comprehensive record of excellence and achievement beyond the norm; persistent effort and courage in the face of adversity; innovative and effective approaches to solve challenging problems; ongoing and positive effect on her field and/or other people; and possession of the Theresian values of Service, Truthfulness, and Competence.
  * In March 2018, the Rotary Club of Quezon City bestowed on her the Golden Wheel Award in recognition of her business achievements in Quezon City where her family corporation, the Phoenix Group of Companies, is based.
  * Her company, International Franchise Corporation of the Philippines (Francorp), won twice as the International Master Franchise of the Year, Franchise Excellence Awards (FEA), PFA, in 2018 and 2019.
  * Her most recent award this August is the 2024 Outstanding Woman Entrepreneur given during the Pinnacle Entrepreneurs Forum in the ASEAN Women Entrepreneurs Network (AWEN) in Cambodia.

• 
  Atif Ikram Sheikh (FPCCI)

  Atif Ikram Sheikh (FPCCI)

  

  A highly skilled cofident, determined and motivated entrepreneur and financial enthusiast with extensive business, trade and community experience eager to expand the knowledge base and enhance the prospects of future entrepreneurial success by immersing oneself in the realm of Trade & Commerce.

  Business Profile
  Hafeez Izbal Oil & Ghee Industries (Pvt.) Ltd.
  Mujahid Enterprises Hattar
  Gul Edible Oil Refinery (Pvt.) Ltd.
  Platinum Agro Oil and Ghee Industries
  Zakariya Enterprises (Pvt.) Ltd.
  Atif Enterprises (Pvt.) Ltd.
  Adeel Hamza Oil Industries (Pvt.) Ltd.
  Mujahid Steel Industries (Pvt.) Ltd.
  Yaqoot Oil Processing & Extracting Mills (Pvt.) Ltd.
  Mujahid Builders & Developers
  AR Solvent & Ghee Industries (Pvt.) Ltd.
  Mujahid Properties (Pvt.) Ltd.
  Pioneer Oil Mills (Pvt.) Ltd.
  Green 4 CNG Stations Islamabad
  Mujahid Oil Terminal Karachi
  A Puri Terminal (Pvt.) Ltd. Karachi
  Comfort Oil Mills (Pvt.) Ltd.
  Ikram Yaqoob Ghee Industries (Pvt.) Ltd.
  Karar Steeel Industries (Pvt.) Ltd.
  Mujahid Oil Refinery (Pvt.) Ltd.

  Professional Positions
  President, Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce
  Former President, Islamabad Chamber of Commerce
  Former President, Haripur Chamber of Commerce
  Former Chairman, Pakistan Vanaspati Manufacturer Association
  Life Time Member, SAARC Chamber of Commerce & Industry

  Diplomas & Awards
  National Security Workshop, National Defense University, Islamabad
  2015 Export Trophy Award, Conferred by President of Pakistan
  2019 FPCCI Export Trophy Award, Conferred by Prime Minister of Pakistan
  2021 UK PBC Award, Conferred upon by Chairman Senate
  2021 ICC Awards, Conferred by President of Pakistan

  Education
  1998-2000 Bachelor of Business Administration, Preston Univeristy, Islamabad

• 
  Lennon Tan (SMF)

  Lennon Tan (SMF)

  

  Mr. Lennon Tan is the Group Chairman of ADERA Global. Lennon started his career as an engineer in the Petrochemical industry before spending 10 years with the American Multinational 3M. In 2001, he decided to pursue his dream of being an entrepreneur.

  After taking over a small smart card manufacturing business in China, he tapped on technology and innovation to transform the manufacturing outfit into the top 10 global smart card producers in the world, and thereafter transforming the company’s capabilities to lead in fields of artificial intelligence, biometric authentication, automation, fintech and data analytics, supporting major sectors ranging from banks, insurance, government, healthcare, telecommunications and transport worldwide.

  The group was awarded ASEAN Business Award Overall Winner for Priority Integration Sector (ICT) in 2018. In 2016, Lennon was awarded ASEAN Teochew Entrepreneur Award and in 2017, he was named EY Entrepreneur of the Year (Financial Technology Enablement) from global professional services firm Ernst & Young. He is also the President of the Teochew Entrepreneurs Club, he sits on judging panel of Women Entrepreneur Awards, and serves as advisor to the Women Entrepreneur Club.

  Aside from being Chairman of SMF Enterprises Pte. Ltd., Lennon is also Trustee of SMF Enterprises Pte. Ltd. and GS1 Singapore Ltd.

  He also plays important roles in several related organizations such as Vice President & Youth Head of Teochew Poit It Huay Kuan, Council Member and Chairman of Social Affairs at the Singapore Federation of Chinese Clan Association (SFCCA), Council Member of the Singapore-Guangdong Collaboration Council (SGCC) and Industry Advisor at the China-Singapore (Chongqing) Initiative (CCI) for Information and Communication Technology (ICT).

• 
  Henry Kao (CIECA)

  Henry Kao (CIECA)

  

  Henry C.S. Kao, Chairman of I-Mei Foods Co. Ltd., became CACCI Vice-President during the 89th CACCI Council Meeting held on November 23, 2018 in conjunction with the 32nd CACCI Conference in Istanbul, Turkey. Earlier, he was also elected as Chairman of Chinese International Economic Cooperation Association (CIECA) in November 30, 2016.

  Mr. Kao has taken leading positions at the regional level such as being appointed as APEC Business Advisory Council (ABAC) member of Chinese Taipei from 1996 to 2009. He served as well as Co-Chair of ABAC Food Task Force in 1998 and promoted implementation of the APEC Food System initiative.

  Mr. Kao was re-appointed as ABAC member in 2016. He also serves as Co-Chair of the ABAC Connectivity Working Group in 2017.

  About CIECA
  The CIECA is an independent, non-profit, professional business organization founded by the leading manufacturers and service firms in Taiwan, R.O.C.  It is dedicated to maintaining frequent and friendly contacts with counterpart organizations, as well as developing mutually beneficial trade and investment relationships with the international business community all over the world.  With the consolidation of bilateral business council meetings and international-related affairs, CIECA aspires to play a more active and constructive role in integrating and coordinating various functions, such as economic information center, business delegation visits, trade promotion, investment facilitation, technology transfer, and bilateral economic cooperation conferences.

  Currently, CIECA maintains friendly and cooperative relationship with 145 counterpart organizations from 97 countries covering Europe, Asia, Oceania, Africa,the Americas, and the Middle East.

  About ABAC
  The APEC Business Advisory Council (ABAC) was created by the APEC Economic Leaders in November 1995 to provide advice on the implementation of the Osaka Action Agenda and on other specific business sector priorities, and to respond when the various APEC fora request information about business-related issues or to provide the business perspective on specific areas of cooperation.

  ABAC comprises of up to three members of the private sector from each economy. ABAC members are appointed by their respective Leaders, and represent a range of business sectors, including small and medium enterprises.

  About I-MEI FOODS
  I-MEI FOODS is a family owned company established in 1934. Based on its commitment to serving quality foods to customers, as well as caring for environment and social responsibility, I-MEI has gained customer trust and brand loyalty and become a leading food company in the Taiwan market. Principal products include confectionery, bakery, beverages, chilled and frozen prepared foods, condiments, etc.

  I-MEI currently runs 4 factories in Taiwan & Vietnam.

  I-MEI also supplies food service industries and major fast food chains such as McDonalds, KFC and Burger Kingin Taiwan.

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  Rifat Hisarciklioglu (TOBB)

  Rifat Hisarciklioglu (TOBB)

  

  Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu is the current President of The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB).

  He earned his B.A. degree in Economics and Management from Gazi University in Ankara. After completing his undergraduate degree, his career started in family business and currently he is the Chairman of Eskihisar Group of Companies, which operates in the fields of construction, construction materials, export and import, investments, land development, food industry and automotive sector.

  After a one year vice-presidency period at The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) , the largest non-profit business organization in Turkey, covering 365 Chambers and Commodity Exchanges and representing 1.5 million companies, Hisarcıklıoğlu was elected as the President of TOBB in 2001 and was re-elected respectively in 2002, 2005, 2009, 2013 and 2018.

  Hisarcıklıoğlu holds many titles in various organizations:

  Vice President of EUROCHAMBRES (2009 – Present)
  Vice President of the Islamic Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture (2009 – Present)
  Chairman of B20 Turkey (2015 – Present)
  ICC G-20 Advisory Group Member (2011 – Present)
  Chairman of ICC-Turkey (2001 – Present)
  Board Member of the Association of Balkan Chambers (2002 – Present)
  Board Member of ECO Chamber of Commerce and Industry (2001 – Present)
  President of D-8 Chambers of Commerce and Industry (2017 – 2019)
  President of the Turkic Chamber of Commerce and Industry (2019 – Present)
  Co-President of the Turkish-African Chamber (2008 – Present)
  Vice President of the Confederation of Asia-Pacific Chambers of Commerce and Industry (2014 – Present)
  Honorary Chairman of the Silk Road Chamber of International Commerce (2015 – Present)
  Co-President of the Turkish-Arab Chamber (2016 – Present)
  Chairman of the Ankara Forum (2005 – Present)
  Chairman of the Istanbul Forum (2007 – Present)
  Honorary President of TOBB Women Entrepreneurship Council (2007 – Present)
  Honorary President of TOBB Youth Entrepreneurship Council (2009 – Present)
  Chairman of the Board of Trustees of TOBB University of Economics and Technology (2003 – Present)
  Chairman of the Economic Policy Research Foundation of Turkey (2004 – Present)
  Co-Chairman of the EU – Turkey Joint Consultative Committee (2016 – Present)
  Board Member of Turkey Wealth Fund Management (2018 – Present)
  Chairman of Turkey’s Automobile Joint Venture Group – TOGG (2018 – Present)
  TUBITAK Science and Technology High Council Member (2003 – Present)
  High Advisory Board Member of UNICEF National Committee of Turkey (2005 – Present)
  Advisory Board Member of Construction Installation Industry Materials Association (1998 – Present)

  Hisarcıklıoğlu has received the Legion of Honour by the French Republic, Gold Medal of Merit by the Austrian Republic, the ‘Commendatore’ from the Italian Republic, Spanish Order of Civil Merit with degree of Encomienda, the Medal of Inspiration from Mongolia, Medal for Development of Friendship and Cooperation from Kazakhstan and the Mediterranean Leadership Award by the John Hopkins University, USA.

  Hisarcıklıoğlu was awarded with the Austrian Federal Economic Chamber Gold Medal, Medal of Honor from the Assembly of French Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Honorary Membership Award from the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Romania, Medal of Honor by Ukrainian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Honor Award from the Pakistan Federation of Chambers and Commerce, Medal of Honor by Georgian Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Gratitude Award from the Islamic Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

  Hisarciklıoğlu holds honorary doctorate degrees from Kyrgyzstan-Turkey Manas University, Karadeniz Technical University, Izmir University of Economics, Niğde University, Bayburt University, Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University, Burdur Mehmet Akif Ersoy University, Iskenderun Technical University, Kayseri Erciyes University, Osmaniye Korkut Ata University, Van Yüzüncü Yıl University and Kahramanmaraş Sütçü İmam University in Turkey.

  Hisarcıklıoğlu has received the Honorary Townsman Awards, by Edirne, Çankırı, Kırşehir, Niğde, Kırıkkale, Kütahya Hisarcık and Malatya Battalgazi municipalities

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  Amb. Feng Chi-Tai (CIECA)

  Amb. Feng Chi-Tai (CIECA)

  

  Senior Advisor for International Affairs of CTBC BANK CO., LTD.

  Education
  Kogai Elementary School, Tokyo, Japan (1960)
  Jianguo Junior High School, Taipei, Taiwan (1964)
  Instituto Americano Senior High School, La Paz, Bolivia, South America (1968)
  B.A., Mathematics, Mayville State University, USA (1971)
  M.A., International Relations, Univ. of North Dakota, USA (1973)
  M.A., Public Administration, Harvard University, USA (1987)

  Professional Experience
  Specialist, Department of North American Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) (1974-76)
  Secretary, ROC Embassy, Washington DC (1976-79)
  Secretary, Coordination Council for North American Affairs (CCNAA), Washington DC (1979-82)
  Section Chief, CCNAA, Taipei (1983-89)
  Vice President, Saatchi & Saatchi Co., Ltd (Great Britain), Taipei (1989)
  Director, Overseas Division, Broadcasting Corporation of China (1989-91)
  News Director, Broadcasting Corporation of China (1991-93)
  Editor-in-Chief, Central News Agency (1993-94)
  Director, International Division, Central Daily News (1994-97)
  Deputy Director, Dept. of Youth Affairs, KMT Central Committee (adjunct 1996-97)
  Director General, Dept. of Protocol, MOFA (1997-03)
  Ambassador to The Dominican Republic (2003-06)
  Director of International Affairs, Ma-Hsiao Presidential Campaign (2007-08)
  Chairman of Presidential Inaugural Committee (2008)
  Representative of ROC (Taiwan) to Japan (2008-2012)
  Senior Advisor for International Affairs, CTBC Bank (2013-Present)
  Vice President of the Confederation of Asia-Pacific Chambers of Commerce and Industry (CACCI) (2014-2-18)
  The Person-in-Charge of CACCI in Taiwan (2014-2022)

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  Raymund Jude G. Aguilar (PCCI)

  Raymund Jude G. Aguilar (PCCI)

  

  An entrepreneur/businessman currently working on various industries like E-Payments, System Development, Finance Technology, Logistics, Telco and Online Gaming Products and Services, Property Leasing and Start-up Retails and Online Pharmacy. He is also currently the Vice President of International Affairs Committee of Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) and the Chairman of the upcoming 50th Philippine Business Conference of PCCI.

   

  Current Positions
  Chairman – 50th Philippine Business Conference, Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (January 2024- Present)
  Vice President – International Affairs Committee, Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (January 2024- Present)
  Director, Electronic Commerce Payments, Inc. (2005- Present)
  President, Recycle Plus, Inc. (2003- Present)
  Vice President for Finance, GATE Distribution Enterprise, Inc. (1997- Present)
  Chairman, WERRA Logistics, Inc. (2011- Present)
  Director, Payment One, Inc. (2005- Present)
  Director, AXIOS Ventures, Inc.. (1993- Present)
  Director & President, Genzai Corporation (2022- Present)
  Director & President, Pharmaco Inc. (2023- Present)

   

  Past Positions
  President, Electronic Commerce Payments, Inc. (2005- 2019)
  Ayala Alabang Country Club, Inc. (ACCI)
  * President & Director (2013-2015)
  * President (2015-2016)
  * Member – Board of Directors (2013-2016)
  * Chairman – Golf Committee and Mango Tree Committee
  Director, Mercator Noble Limited (2011- 2014)
  Resource Marketing Manager, MSD Philippines, (1997-1998)
  Brand Marketing Manager, La Tondeña Distiller’s Inc., (1993-1995)
  Senior Accounts Manager, McCann Erickson Philippines, (1991-1993)
  Senior Accounts Supervisor, PAC-BBDO, (1988-1991)

   

  Education
  Master’s in Business Administration, Asian Institute of the Philippines (AIM) (1996)
  Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, University of the Philippines (1985)

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  Peter McMullin AM (ACCI)

  Peter McMullin AM (ACCI)

  

  Peter McMullin AM is currently Chairman of the McMullin Group, Australia

   

  Special Counsel at Cornwall Stodart Lawyers
  Melbourne Area, Australia│ Law Practice

   

  Current Positions
  Director － Australasian Dispute Resolution Centre Pty. Ltd.
  Treasurer and Council Member － Australian Institute of International Affairs Victoria
  Board member － International Chamber of Commerce (Australia)
  Senior International Business Adviser － Minister for Foreign Affairs,.Timor Leste
  Board member －National Portrait Gallery, Canberra, Australia
  Chair － Australian Chamber Alliance
  Special Counsel － Cornwall Stodart Lawyers
  Committee Member － Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority Audit Committee

   

  Previous Positions
  President － Victorian Employers Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VECCI)
  Board member － Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry
  President － Geelong Art Gallery
  Trust member － Geelong Performing Arts Centre Trust
  Deputy President － Museums Board of Victoria
  Consultant － HWL Ebsworth
  Chairman － Melbourne International Comedy Festival
  Councilor and Mayor － City of Greater Geelong
  Chair － Regional Cities Victoria
  Board member － Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority
  Council member － Victoria University
  Board Member － Victorian Casino and Gaming Authority
  Commissioner － Local Government Best Value Commission
  Principal Solicitor － P.G. McMullin and Co.
  Chair － Mayor and Councilor’s Allowance Panel
  Deputy Chair － Centenary of Federation Victoria Committee
  Councilor and Deputy Lord Mayor － City of Melbourne
  Solicitor to the Public Advocate － Office of the Public Advocate

   

  Education
  University of Melbourne
  Melbourne Grammar School

   

  Background
  Peter has wide experience in business, law, local government, philanthropy and the arts. He was a Councilor and Deputy Lord Mayor at the City of Melbourne: a Councilor and Mayor at the City of Greater Geelong; Chairman of the Melbourne International Comedy Festival; Deputy President of the Museums Board of Victoria; a Board member of Philanthropy Australia; a Board member of the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority; a Board member of the Melbourne Community Foundation (now Australian Communities Foundation) and a Board member of the Education Foundation (now Foundation for Young Australians.)

  Peter is the Immediate Past President of the Geelong Art Gallery and has mentored the development of a Chamber of Commerce in Timor-Leste over the past five years.

  He is the Immediate Past President of the Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VECCI) and currently chairs ACCI’s Trade and International Affairs Committee. He is a Board member of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Australia. He is Treasurer and Council Member of the Australian Institute of International Affairs Victoria. He is a founding Director of the Australasian Dispute Resolution Centre Pty Ltd (www.adrcentre.com.au), specialising in dispute resolution in the Asia-Pacific region.

  He was a member of the Commonwealth Refugee Review Tribunal and a member of the Victorian Residential Tenancies and Small Claims Tribunals(now VCAT)

   

  Professional Experience

   

  Director
  Australasian Dispute Resolution Centre Pty Ltd
  March 2014 – Present (5 months) Canberra, Australia
  International mediation and cross border dispute resolution in the Asia Pacific region. More details at www.adrcentre.com.au

   

  Treasurer and Council Member
  Australian Institute of International Affairs Victoria
  November 2013 – Present (9 months) East Melbourne
  Member of the Executive Committee and supervised the financial affairs of the organization.

   

  Board member
  International Chamber of Commerce (Australia)
  April 2013 – Present (1 year 4 months) Canberra, Australia
  Represented the Paris-based international Chamber of Commerce on its Australian Board.

   

  Senior International Business Adviser
  Minister for Foreign Affairs,Timor Leste
  March 2013 – Present Melbourne
  Mentored the establishment of Timor-Leste’s Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and promoted public and private investment into Timor-Leste.

   

  Board member
  National Portrait Gallery, Canberra, Australia
  April 2011 – Present (3 years 4 months) Canberra, Australia
  Supported one of Australia’s leading cultural institutions in its fund-raising, sponsorship and business development areas, as well as promoted the importance of portraiture in telling the stories of Australians from all backgrounds.

   

  Chair
  Australian Chamber Alliance
  February 2011 – Present (3 years 6 months) Canberra, Australia
  Chaired an alliance of all the state and territory based chambers of commerce and industry.

   

  Special Counsel
  Cornwall Stodart Lawyers
  September 2008 – Present (5 years 11 months) Level 10, 114 William Street, Melbourne
  Assisted the firm and it’s clients in connecting with the right people in Melbourne and across Australia to achieve their goals. Connected them with my extensive networks in the fields of business, politics, philanthropy and the arts.

   

  Committee Member
  Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority Audit Committee
  August 2006 – Present (8 years) Melbourne, Australia
  The Audit Committee reports to the Board of the VCAA on matters within it’s Charter.

   

  Director
  McMullin Group
  March 1985 – Present (29 years 5 months) Melbourne, Australia
  Participated on the Board of a diversified property group (see www.Mcmullin.com.au)

   

  President
  Victorian Employers Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VECCI)
  November 2010 – November 2013 (3 years 1 month) East Melbourne
  Led Victoria’s largest business group in advocating at all levels of government for business-friendly policy development, and to ensure a strong Victorian economy.

   

  Board member
  Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry
  February 2010 – November 2013 (3 years 10 months) Canberra, Australia
  ACCI is the peak Australian business group, and I Chair its Trade and International Affairs Committee.

   

  President
  Geelong Art Gallery
  September 2005 – October 2013 (8 years 2 months) Geelong
  Led one of Australia’s leading regional galleries in Victoria’s second city.

   

  Trust member
  Geelong Performing Arts Centre Trust
  March 2004 – December 2012 (8 years 10 months) Geelong
  Chaired the Geelong Cultural Precinct Committee, and supported funding for GPAC’s redevelopment.

   

  Deputy President
  Museums Board of Victoria
  September 2000 – June 2010 (9 years 10 months) Melbourne, Australia
  Chaired the Immigration Museum Committee,and served on the Governance and Remuneration Committee, as well as representing the Museum in Shanghai at the opening of Carrillo Gantner’s Australian Indigenous Art Collection at Shanghai Library.

   

  Consultant
  HWL Ebsworth
  September 2002 – September 2008 (6 years 1 month)

   

  Chairman
  Melbourne International Comedy Festival
  February 2000 – September 2008 (8 years 8 months) Melbourne, Australia
  Led one of the world’s most successful cultural festivals for nearly a decade, and supported new Australian comedy performers through Raw Comedy and the Roadshow and similar events.

   

  Councillor and Mayor
  City of Greater Geelong
  2004 – 2008 (4 years)
  Led the Council of Victoria’s second city at a time of considerable transition. The move of the TAC headquarters to Geelong took place,as did the acquisition of a significant part of Geelong’s cultural heritage,Eugene Von Guerard’s View of Geelong.

   

  Chair
  Regional Cities Victoria
  October 2005 – December 2006 (1 year 3 months) Victoria, Australia
  RCV comprised the Mayors of Victoria’s major regional cities.

   

  Board member
  Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority
  February 2001 – April 2006 (5 years 3 months) Melbourne, Australia
  Served on this State Government body responsible for the VCE, VCAL and curriculum matters.

   

  Council member
  Victoria University
  February 2000 – December 2005 (5 years 11 months) Flinders Street,Melbourne
  Supported many initiatives,including the acquisition of the old Titles Office buildings for conversion into the University’s Law School, and the development of the University’s strong relationship with Timor-Leste.

   

  Board Member
  Victorian Casino and Gaming Authority
  March 2000 – June 2005 (5 years 4 months) Melbourne, Australia
  Conducted licence application hearings as well as carrying out the Crown Casino Benchmarking Study and other Board responsibilities.

   

  Commissioner
  Local Government Best Value Commission
  March 2000 – April 2004 (4 years 2 months) Melbourne, Australia
  The LGBVC oversaw the implementation of best value principles in local government throughout Victoria.

   

  Principal Solicitor
  P.G. McMullin and Co.
  February 1978 – September 2002 (24 years 8 months)
  Founder and principal solicitor with P.G. McMullin & Co., which had offices in Fitzroy and East Melbourne, and practiced extensively in property, family law, criminal law, immigration law, and wills and estates.

   

  Chair
  Mayor and Councillor’s Allowance Panel
  February 2000 – June 2002 (2 years 5 months) Melbourne, Australia
  The Panel conducted hearings around Victoria and considered submissions regarding the level of allowances, and made recommendations to the Minister.

   

  Deputy Chair
  Centenary of Federation Victoria Committee
  November 1999 – June 2002 (2 years 8 months) Melbourne, Australia
  The Committee organized the celebrations for the Centenary of Federation throughout Victoria.

   

  Councillor and Deputy Lord Mayor
  City of Melbourne
  1996 – 1999 (3 years) Melbourne, Australia
  Chaired the Federation Square Committee as part of the City/State partnership that created Melbourne’s Federation Square,as well as the Council’s Finance Committee and it’s Planning Committee. I also learnt a lot about Cities and Urban Design, and was inspired by the leadership provided by Rob Adams in those areas.

   

  Solicitor to the Public Advocate
  Office of the Public Advocate
  September 1990 – September 1993 (3 years 1 month) Melbourne, Australia
  Advised the Public Advocate on all matters pertaining to disability issues, including representing the Public Advocate at VCAT and the Supreme and County Courts.

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  Dr. Leslie P. Y. Wong (KCC)

  Dr. Leslie P. Y. Wong (KCC)

  

  Dr. Leslie Wong has been working for more than thirty years as the Managing Director of a Traditional Chinese Preserved Fruits Company (been established for one hundred and twenty years) –The Wong Wing Kee Preserved Fruits Factory Company Limited. He always tries to improve the ways that the traditional fruits industry had been carried through in their production by the injection of any applicable new scientific technology.

  Due to the production of quality products and the Company’s long-established history, in 1995, the Company Profile was edited in the Book ‘Of Heart and Hands: Hong Kong’s Traditional Trades and Crafts’ by The Urban Council of Hong Kong. In 1999, the Company was awarded The XIII International Award for Food and Beverages by the President of Editorial Office, Barcelona, Spain. In 2000, the Company was awarded the Golden Award for The Best Trade Name (New Millennium Award) by the same organization. Also, the Company’s products were listed as the most outstanding ones by a Famous Japanese Magazine – the World Food Tourist Guide Booklet.

  Dr. Wong also devotes his time for serving to the Food Industry and the Community Services. He is the Life Honorary President of General Chamber of Commerce of Tung Kun District,,  the Vice Chairman of Kowloon Chamber of Commerce, the Vice Chairman of the Hong Kong Food Council , The Life Honorary Director of Chung Shak-Hei (Cheung Chau) Home for The Aged, the Life Honorary Director of the Central & Western District Association for Culture and Art and Consultant of the various business organizations and professional bodies.

  Being the Chairman of the Hong Kong & Kowloon Sauce and Preserved Fruit Amalgamated Employers Association (1997- present), for the benefit of the members and the industry, Dr. Wong tried to establish a communication channel between the Government and the members. In 1996, he had successfully negotiated with the Government to lower the surcharge on waste water by about 20%. In 1998, for the protection of the benefits of the Hong Kong Industries , he had successfully achieved the definition of the Declaration of Certificate of Origin

  Due to the whole hearted services by Dr. Wong in various aspects, he had been awarded with a number of awards, merit and appreciation.

   

   

• 
  Darson Chiu, Ph.D.

  Darson Chiu, Ph.D.

  

  Education:

  Darson Chiu obtained his BA in Economics from Tunghai University in 1988 and went on to earn an MA in Economics from the University of Missouri-Columbia in 1994. Continuing his academic journey, he pursued a Ph.D. candidacy in Agriculture and Applied Economics at the same university. In 2007, Darson furthered his qualifications by obtaining a doctoral degree in Leadership in Organizational Management from the University of Phoenix, enriching his expertise in both theoretical and practical realms, especially in economics and organizational management.

   

   

  Work Experience:

  (1) Researcher, Department of International Affairs, Taiwan Institute of Economic Research (TIER): 1999 – 2024.
  (2) Secretary-General, Chinese Taipei Pacific Economic Cooperation Committee (CTPECC): 2010 – 2021.
  (3) Contract Researcher, Taiwan Center for Security Studies, National Chengchi University, 2014 – Present.
  (4) Deputy Director of the Macroeconomic Forecasting Center, TIER: 2010 – 2020.
  (5) Professor of Department of Economics, Tunghai University: 2017 – Present.
  (6) Editorial Board Member, Modern Management Science & Engineering, British International Journal: 2017 – Present.
  (7) Member, International Economic and Trade Affairs Committee, Chinese National Federation of Industries: 2018 – Present.
  (8) Outstanding Alumni, Department of Economics, Tunghai University: 2018.
  (9) Outstanding Alumni, Yunlin County Tuku Elementary School’s 120th Anniversary: 2020.
  (10) Honorary Advisor, Taiwan Southeast Asia and South Asia Association: 2021 – Present.

   

  Current Position:

  Director-General, The Confederation of Asia-Pacific Chambers of Commerce and Industry (CACCI).
  Secretary-Treasurer, Asian Bankers Association (ABA).

   

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  Amador R. Honrado, Jr.

  Amador R. Honrado, Jr.

  

  Education
  Economics (Academic Units), University of the Philippines
  Masters in Business Administration (Academic Units), Ateneo de Manila Graduate School
  Mathematics, University of San Carlos, Cebu City

   

  Training
  Seminar on Transfer of Technology, INSEAD, Kuala Lumpur
  Seminar on Management Consulting, Andersen Consulting, St. Charles, Chicago

   

  Professional Experience
  (1) Deputy Director-General, Confederation of Asia-Pacific Chambers of Commerce and Industry (CACCI), Taipei (1996 – Present)
  (2) Deputy Secretary, Asian Bankers Association (ABA), Taipei (1996 – present)
  (3) Senior Officer, Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Secretariat, Jakarta (1994 – 1996)
  (4) Management Specialist, Center for Research and Communications (CRC) (currently University of Asia and the Pacific), Manila (1990 – 1991)
  (5) Manager, SGV & Co., Manila (1981 – 1989)
  (6) Economic Specialist, Private Development Corporation of the Philippines (PDCP), Manila (1979 – 1981)