August 2022 ALABC E-Newsletter

IN THIS ISSUE 

• Letter from the CEO
• Industry News - A combination of news articles specifically curated for news relevant to the Latin American region. 
• Upcoming Events - Registration links so that you can secure your place at important business events. 
• New Members - Get in contact with our new member companies to create new business opportunities. 
• Featured Members - Find out which companies are being featured this month. 
• Previous Events - Gain access to previous event photos and webinar recordings to share with your friends and colleagues on social media. 
• Event Sponsorship Opportunities - Provide more exposure to your business by sponsoring an ALABC event through event partnerships and marketing strategies. 

Dear Members and Friends,

Welcome to our August 2022 newsletter.

ALABC is continuing to successfully deliver high quality events this year while also generating consistent revenue from sponsorship, membership renewals and attracting new members that contribute to funding operational costs. As an independent not-for-profit organisation, revenue is reinvested into resources that allow ALABC to continue with activities which add value for our members.

I am attaching to this letter our Annual Report for 2022, which showcases what we have fulfilled in the past year. As you review our Annual Report, you will see that in the last year we have accomplished a number of key initiatives proposed by the Board, or initiated by input from our members.

ALABC is grateful for the longstanding relationship maintained with the Latin American Ambassadors, our strategic partners, stakeholders, members and sponsors that provide valuable support and feedback on our activities.

We have been spending a great amount of time working on plans for the development of ALABC, to ensure that we will be here to serve our members well into the future. We encourage everyone to get involved, participate in our events and reach out to me with any feedback and ideas.

Yours sincerely,

Marcelo Salas

Chief Executive Officer

Australia-Latin America Business Council

ceo@alabc.com.au

Australia-Latin America Business Council Annual Report 2022

ALABC has had another strong year as our membership continues to grow and we return to face to face events.

With over 33 years of experience leading business engagement between Australia and Latin America, we are proud to report our continuing success addressing key challenges impacting commerce, trade and investment across the two continents.

We invite all our members and subscribers to read about our growth and performance in the past year, in our Annual Report for 2022.

Mazars - Guide to Doing Business in Australia 2022-2023

Australia boasts an established, legal, political, financial and social system and has high vaccination rates, strong employment growth and high levels of consumer savings. This underpins global confidence in the Australian economy.

Read the comprehensive guide to doing business in Australia starting with 10 things to know when navigating through the legal, tax and accounting environment in Australia.

Globalization Partners - Guide to Finding Global Talent in Latin America

Latin America (LATAM) has some of the most promising and untapped global hiring hubs in the world. Despite the current global economic turmoil, many LATAM countries forecast economic growth for 2022.

With a combination of growing, highly skilled, English-speaking workforce and local governments seeking foreign investment, now is the time to explore the advantages of scaling your operation to this region.

International Mining and Resources Conference and Expo (IMARC)

We have partnered with the International Mining and Resources Conference (IMARC) to offer you a complimentary ticket to the event scheduled for 2 - 4 November 2022 at the ICC Sydney.

Your complimentary ticket gives you access to two of the six conference theatres at IMARC. Listen to industry experts discuss topics including future workforce readiness, diversity, ESG and mine closure and rehabilitation, as well as presentations on global trade and investment opportunities.

Claim your pass by Friday 26 August.

Want access to all six concurrent conferences, daily networking receptions and the online meeting platform, as well as exclusive lounges and catering? Save 15% on delegate passes with the discount code SPEX15.

Duratray wins Brisbane Junior Chamber of Commerce Intrapreneurship Award 2022

On 20th of August, the Brisbane Junior Chamber of Commerce presented its 2022 Professional Excellence Awards at the Gala Ball. ALABC member and Managing Director of Duratray International, Marcelo Medel received the BJCC's Intrapreneur of the Year Award.

This award highlights Duratray's growth from the first large scale Chilean investment in Australia in 2001, to becoming a global exporter to 35 countries by 2022.  

Mr. Gonzalo Guerrero Yamamoto is the Chairman of the Board at SQM Salar SA, and also on the Board at Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile SA, SanaSalud SA and Guerrero & Associates. Mr. Guerrero Yamamoto was previously employed as an Executive Director by Clinica Internacional SA, a Director & General Counsel by Integramédica SA, and an Executive Director by Asfaltos Chilenos SA. He also served on the board at Club Deportivo Palestino SADP, Vantrust Capital Asset Management SA, Sociedad de Inversiones Oro Blanco SA and Vantrust Capital Corredores de Bolsa SA. He received his graduate degree from the University of Chile and a graduate degree from Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez.

CSIRO - Critical Minerals Resource News

As the largest minerals research and development organisation in Australia and one of the largest in the world, CSIRO is ideally placed to seize the opportunities presented to Australia by the global energy transition and respond to critical mineral demand.

Deglobalization Means Fresh Challenges for Latin America

A shakeup in supply chain recalls past changes in the macroeconomic conditions facing emerging markets.

When considering the push toward modern globalization, it is a reminder of the 1980s. At the time, individuals were feeling the effects of inflation, high interest rates and of course high energy prices. Everywhere you turned there were imbalances as emerging market countries ran high fiscal and current account deficits.

LATAM Airlines Operational Projection

LATAM projects to reach 81% operation in August with a challenging regional reactivation environment.

In the domestic markets, while Peru, Ecuador, Brazil, and Colombia exceeded pre-pandemic levels, Chile is the one with the least recovery, reaching only 76%.

ALABC CEO appointed to the Deakin University Languages Board

ALABC would like to announce that our Chief Executive Officer, Marcelo Salas has joined the Advisory Board for Deakin University's Languages Courses.

The purpose of the Board is to provide advice to the University on all aspects of the course, including skills sought by employers of our graduates, areas of potential growth and opportunities for improvement in the course. With experience as the CEO of ALABC, Marcelo will bring valuable insights and ideas to the Board's deliberations and in so doing, make an important contribution to the success of the course.

LatAm Investor: Latin American Mining Report 

The transition from oil to renewable energy, will completely transform the world economy. It will redraw the geopolitical map and birth new industrial enterprises. Latin Americas geological riches mean it will be the centre of this new world.

Copper will become the most important metal in the huge shift to electrify the global economy as it will be used in every part of the process from the plants generating renewable energy to the electric vehicles that uses it and all the power lines in between.

Brazil Week Brisbane 2022

Celebrating 200 years of Brazil's independence, this year from 1-11 September 2022, Brisbane will be hosting Australia's first Brazil week.

Brazil Week will showcase a wide range of the country's cultural traditions, institutional links with Australia and trade opportunities across a series of events and exhibitions.

A seminar by Gary Bennett

Chairman and CEO of North Star Consulting and Member of ANZMEX Board of Directors

WEBINAR: ALABC - ANZMEX Special Events Presents: Investing in Mexico, The Good, the Bad, and the Opportunities

Mexico remains one of the most promising growing emerging economies in the world. In recent years, Mexico went through a transformation. From a developing world currency to an instrument for international finance.

Join us to find more about the realities, the myths, the challenges, the risks, and more importantly, the opportunities that exist for those willing to bet on Mexico!

Date: Friday 26 August 2022 AUS, Thursday 25 August MEX

Time: Australia 9:00-10:30AM, Mexico 6:00-7:30PM

Location: Online

Boardroom Luncheon with the Ambassador of Brazil, His Excellency Mr Mauricio Carvalho Lyrio - SOLD OUT

This is an exclusive Boardroom Luncheon in honour of the Ambassador of Brazil, with the participation of a small group of members, guests and stakeholders to discuss the future of Australia-Brazil business relations.

Date: 1 September 2022

Time: 12:00-2:00pm

Location: The Brisbane Club, 241 Adelaide Street, Brisbane City QLD 4000

University of Queensland  Annual Latin American Colloquium 2022

This is the 15th year that UQ will have hosted the Latin American Colloquium. Each year, the University brings Ambassadors, industry, and government heads together to showcase Queensland's engagement with the diverse regions of Latin America. 

Date: 28 September 2022

Time: 10:00- 5:00pm

Location: The University of Queensland, St Lucia, QLD 4072

Brisbane Annual Dinner 2022

A celebration of the growing relationship between Australia and Latin America, spanning business, innovation, education, science and much more.

Keynote Speaker: Professor Deborah Terry AO, Vice Chancellor and President of the University of Queensland

Guest Speaker: Joe Kelly MP, State Member for Greenslopes, Co-Chair of the QLD Parliamentary Friends of Latin America Group

Date: Thursday 29 September 2022

Time: 6:30-10:00pm

Location: Customs House, 399 Queen Street, Brisbane QLD 4000

Dress: Business attire

GOLD SPONSOR: The University of Queensland

SILVER SPONSOR: Russell Mineral Equipment

BRONZE SPONSORS: CR Mining and 2M Language Services

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES:

Marcelo Salas: ceo@alabc.com.au

Perth Annual Dinner 2022

A celebration of the growing relationship between Australia and Latin America, spanning business, innovation, education, science and much more.

Keynote Speaker: Hon Roger Cook MLA, Deputy Premier of Western Australia, Minister for State Development, Jobs and Trade; Tourism; Commerce; Science

Guest Speaker: Florence Drummond, Co-Founder of Indigenous Women in Mining and Resources Australia (IWIMRA), Indigenous Engagement Advisor for Covalent Lithium

Date: Thursday 20 October 2022

Time: 6:30-10:00pm

Location: Pan Pacific Hotel, 207 Adelaide Terrace, Perth WA 6000

Dress: Business attire

SILVER SPONSOR: Latin Resources

BRONZE SPONSOR: SolGold

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES:

Marcelo Salas: ceo@alabc.com.au

Latin America Mining Dinner 2022

A celebration of the growing relationship between Australia and Latin America, spanning business, innovation, education, science and much more.

Guest Speaker: Xavier Vera-Grunauer, PhD, D.GE, A.M.ASCE, Minister of Energy and Mines Ecuador

Date: Wednesday 2 November 2022

Time: 6:30-10:00pm

Location: Australian National Maritime Museum, 2 Murray Street, Darling Harbour, Sydney NSW 2000

Dress: Business attire

GOLD SPONSOR: Duratray International

SILVER SPONSOR: Intermodal Solutions Group 

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES:

Marcelo Salas: ceo@alabc.com.au

Canberra Networking Day 2022

This year we will celebrate our 12th Annual Canberra Networking Day. This year's event will follow a similar format, with more time for Q&A, networking and informal discussion between patron and large corporate members.

Date: Tuesday 22 November 2022

Time: 10:00am - 4:00pm

Location: Parliament House, Parliament Drive, Canberra ACT 2600

ARCHE Energy

Sigdo Koppers

Sigdo Koppers Ingeniería y Construcción (SKIC) is part of the corporate group of Chilean resources Sigdo Koppers S.A., provider of products and services for mining and industry through companies with positions of leadership in their respective fields.

Plusmining

Plusmining provides business intelligence and strategic analysis services on the mining industry and commodity markets to support and improve decisions.

The information and analyses developed by Plusmining are characterized by their reliability, independence, comprehensiveness and timely provision.

Plusmining has a permanent presence in Chile and Canada. An expansion process to Peru and other Latin American countries is currently underway.

GHD 

GHD’s Future Energy and Hydrogen teams are at the leading edge of some of the boldest hydrogen projects in the world.

The global energy sector is rapidly transforming for the better. We’ve reached an important tipping point and believe hydrogen will play an important role in the energy transition.

The way we make, move, store and use energy is changing quickly and the result will transform the ways energy is produced and used. Decarbonisation is one of our greatest collective global challenges. We face significant challenges to address energy security and reduce emissions as part of a global push to tackle climate change. GHD is proud to be partnering with clients to facilitate the transition towards a future of affordable, reliable, secure and low-carbon energy.

EPSA

EPSA is an Earthmoving company with a global presence and over 50 years of experience in the industry.

They operate primarily in the mining and civil works sectors. We are proud of our team of people who strive together to achieve client goals based on an shared culture of: “Safety, responsibility, common sense and pride in a job well done”.

They undertake their work using their own plant and equipment. As a result, they have the operational, organizational and material resources internally to execute each project. The full staff complement takes responsibility for ensuring these resources are both maintained and constantly enhanced.

21 July 2022

Boardroom Luncheon with Darryl Cuzzubbo, CEO of SolGold and Chair of the Australia-Ecuador Business Council

Thank you to Mr Stephen Hall, ALABC Director and COO of Duratray for hosting this event with Darryl Cuzzubbo.

It was promising to hear Darryl speak about Solgold's ambition to become a major copper producing company in Ecuador.

Thank you to all our members and guests in attendence, and a particular thank you to Mr Joe Kelly MP, Co-Chair of the QLD Parliamentary Friends of Latin America Group for attending.

ALABC Member's App to help you stay connected

Staying in touch has been difficult for all of us during this pandemic. With the Member's app, you can interact with fellow members anywhere from your mobile device, update your member profile, including your address, phone, email and Linkedin. You can even email and call fellow members, so it’s easier for you to stay in touch and build a community.

You will find it easier than ever to register and attend events using the mobile app. You can view your event calendar and event details, and register for events directly from the app.

You can also keep on top of your existing event registrations by viewing your tickets, adding events to your calendar, and make online payments.

Want to sponsor one of our upcoming events?

Please view the information below and consider joining the Australia-Latin America Business Council using the online form. 

Benefits of Membership

• Generate new opportunities
• Make valuable connections
• Have your finger on the pulse
• Gain access to experts
• Be supported in your business challenges

How to join: Please review our fees and benefits below and then submit your application here.