by MG | Mar 19, 2017 | Executive-post
It was a great pleasure to meet Richard Baldwin and have some follow up communications with him about the GTR and Richards new book ‘ The Great Disruption’ In discussions with Sergio Arzeni the President of the INSME a Rome based association for the promotion of SMEs...
by MG | Feb 9, 2017 | Executive-post
Jack Ma was visiting Melbourne and Andy was invited to the function to announce the opening of an Alibaba office Andy had the opportunity to talk briefly with Jack Ma and meet various people attending the function. One of the comments made by Ma resonated with me when...
by MG | Dec 15, 2016 | Executive Posts
Andy Song and I met up with Mahmoud Bakkar for some photos at RMIT before I went off to the awards ceremony at the Etihad Stadium where he received his doctorate PHD.
by MG | Dec 15, 2016 | Executive-post
Andy Song and I met up with Mahmoud Bakkar for some photos at RMIT before I went off to the awards ceremony at the Etihad Stadium where he received his doctorate PHD.
by MG | Nov 19, 2016 | Executive-post
I was traveling in the US during the October November period and of course had the opportunity to observe the election campaign up close. One trip into New York actually took me to Trump Tower for a lunch with a prominent marketing identity and professor of business....
by MG | Sep 19, 2016 | Executive Posts
Another OECD week, meetings with B20 task forces and BIAC. Nigel Arthur and Andy Song joined me at a number of these meetings held at the OECD over the first days of June. These included a session at which Nicolas Cary the co-founder of Blockchain...
by MG | Sep 19, 2016 | Executive Posts
We have taken steps to formalize relationships and establish collaboration with the INSME International Network of SMEs following meeting Sergio Arzeni the President of INSME in Paris. Follow up discussions will take place with Christin Pfeiffer the Secretary General...
by MG | Sep 19, 2016 | Executive Posts
Keidanren and Africa Recent announcements by Keidanren and TICAD in Japan about initiatives in Africa caught my attention and reminded me of the good work of the Japanese government agencies and private sector in this regard in past years and my many friendships in...
by MG | Sep 19, 2016 | Executive Posts
The Deteriorating situation in South Sudan saddens those of us who have spent time in the hope that this new nation would prosper from its independence and after having been involved in conferences and eve
by MG | Sep 19, 2016 | Executive-post
The G 20 and B 20 Summits are taking place in Hangzhou China this month and Andy Song and Nigel Arthur will be attending task force meetings to wrap up details for the leaders and the B20 Summit that takes place on September 3 and 4. The reception is being held in...
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