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W: FOODPROCURE.COM | P: 07 5644 0515 | E: [email protected] PAGE 1 2nd & 3rd June | 2015 | Sydney Preparing procurement for a world of change in the food and beverage supply chain Food Procure PASA Chris Sullivan Chief Procurement Officer Coca Cola Amatil (CCA) Andrew Brightmore FCIPS Amy Bellhouse Industry Analyst Dairy Australia Camilla Woods Global Procurement Director Treasury Wine Estates Federico Bettini Ph.D Strategic Procurement Director Lion Co Adel Salman Group Procurement Manager Bega Cheese Dr Jammie Penm Chief Commodity Analyst and Assistant Secretary Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences Featured Speakers include Why you should attend Food Procure Understand the drivers of change impacting the food and beverage sector both now and in the future Hear examples of what strategies and models procurement are adopting to deliver value in other organisations in your sector Uncover answers to the key challenges facing procurement and supply professionals in the sector Learn how organisations are managing risk in all its forms Explore the skills and capabilities that you will need to manage the food and beverage supply chain both now and in the future Discover how organisations are building flexible contracts that balance security of supply with the opportunity to take advantage of short-term price movements Identify opportunities to deliver further value to your organisation Programme Highlights Unlocking competitive advantage through world class procurement in the food & beverage factor Cross Functional Collaboration for Value Chain Improvement – leveraging Global Procurement Aligning procurement with a business’s strategy can maximise shareholder value without necessarily minimising cost Global food demand and supply – drivers, trends and forecasts Supply Chain Security – Food or Fraud? Procurements role in driving new product development Developing Inclusive Supply Chains Managing Environmental and social risks in extended supply chains What does the wave of International investment into Australian agricultural assets mean for procurement and supply chain professionals? Future trends in retail and how this will impact on food and beverage producers. Media Partner Coctail Partner Trent Duvall Partner KPMG

Transcript of FoodProcure 2nd & 3rd June, Sydney

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2nd & 3rd June | 2015 | Sydney

Preparing procurement for a world of change in the food and beverage supply chain

Food ProcurePASA

Chris Sullivan Chief Procurement Officer Coca Cola Amatil (CCA)

Andrew Brightmore FCIPS

Amy Bellhouse Industry Analyst Dairy Australia

Camilla Woods Global Procurement Director

Treasury Wine Estates

Federico Bettini Ph.D Strategic Procurement Director

Lion Co

Adel Salman Group Procurement Manager

Bega Cheese

Dr Jammie Penm Chief Commodity Analyst and

Assistant Secretary Australian Bureau of Agricultural

and Resource Economics and Sciences

Featured Speakers includeWhy you should attend Food Procure• Understand the drivers of change impacting the food and

beverage sector both now and in the future

• Hear examples of what strategies and models procurement are adopting to deliver value in other organisations in your sector

• Uncover answers to the key challenges facing procurement and supply professionals in the sector

• Learn how organisations are managing risk in all its forms

• Explore the skills and capabilities that you will need to manage the food and beverage supply chain both now and in the future

• Discover how organisations are building flexible contracts that balance security of supply with the opportunity to take advantage of short-term price movements

• Identify opportunities to deliver further value to your organisation

Programme Highlights• Unlocking competitive advantage through world class

procurement in the food & beverage factor

• Cross Functional Collaboration for Value Chain Improvement – leveraging Global Procurement

• Aligning procurement with a business’s strategy can maximise shareholder value without necessarily minimising cost

• Global food demand and supply – drivers, trends and forecasts

• Supply Chain Security – Food or Fraud?

• Procurements role in driving new product development

• Developing Inclusive Supply Chains

• Managing Environmental and social risks in extended supply chains

• What does the wave of International investment into Australian agricultural assets mean for procurement and supply chain professionals?

• Future trends in retail and how this will impact on food and beverage producers.

Media Partner Coctail Partner

Trent Duvall Partner KPMG

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Index Who should attend? Page 2

Conference Programme Day One – 2nd June 2015 Page 3

Conference Programme Day Two – 3rd June 2015 Page 4

Speaker Information Page 5 – 7

Sponsorship Opportunities Page 8

Event Partners Page 8

Venue & Parking Page 9

Registration Information Page 10

Programme Advisor PASA would like to thank William Pegg, Director, Synthesis Group, for his assistance in development of the programme.

Who should attend?This conference is essential for:

• Procurement and supply managers in the agribusiness, food and beverage manufacturing, processing and retailing industries

• Senior Executives, Business development, sales and marketing managers from suppliers of produce to the food and beverage sector

• Advisors, consultants, business development/sales managers from suppliers of support services to the food and beverage sectors such as technology solutions providers, commodity pricing information, import/export services, 3PL suppliers, packaging, etc.

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TIME SESSION

9.00 – 9.10amIntroduction and Official welcome Nigel Wardropper, Managing Director, PASA

9.10 – 9.50am

Unlocking competitive advantage through world class procurement in the food & beverage sectorIn this keynote session, you will hear from Chris Sullivan about the critical role that Procurement has to play in ensuring the consumer gets a quality product on time and at the right price. He will highlight many of the challenges faced by Procurement in the food & beverage sector, and provide a candid assessment of the opportunities available to those who get it right.

• Understanding and managing price and supply risk• Factoring in customer driven requirements• Building a total cost of ownership framework• Challenging the status quo, internally and with suppliers

Chris Sullivan, Chief Procurement Officer, Coca Cola Amatil

9.50 – 10.30am

Cross Functional Collaboration for Value Chain Improvement – leveraging Global Procurement• Developing & harnessing in depth local-regional-global procurement category expertise aligned to business strategy• Leveraging global procurement category managers and suppliers to identify and deliver value chain improvements in regional supply chains• Procurements role in the balance between COGS reduction and A&P and packaging innovation investment• Strategies & tactics for continually improving cross functional collaboration

Camilla Woods, Global Procurement Director, Treasury Wine Estates

10.30 – 11.00am Refreshments

11.00 – 11.40am

Global food demand and supply – drivers, trends and forecastsWhat are the major drivers currently affecting the global agri-food market and implications for Australia?

• Trends and forecasts for key agri-food commodities – prices, demand and supply?• Implications for Australian producers and manufacturers?• Market opportunities for Australian agri-food exports?

Dr Jammie Penm, Chief Commodity Analyst and Assistant Secretary, Agricultural Commodities and Trade Branch, ABARES. ( Australian Bureau of Agricultural & Resource Economics and Sciences)

11.40 – 12.20pm

What does the wave of International investment into Australian agricultural assets mean for procurement and supply chain professionals? Australia has seen a marked increase in international investment into both primary production and the processing and manufacturing sectors.

• Investment primarily from China, Canada and USA – why and what does this mean for supply? • Transition of domestic procurement teams into Asia geographies.• Focus on post-synergy (M&A) cost recoveries

Brian Healey, Partner, Holding Redlich

12.20 – 1.20pm Lunch

1.20 – 2.00pm

Future trends in retail and how this will impact on food and beverage producers.While the market is still dominated by the two major supermarket chains with 70% of the market, there are a number of new entrants, with quite different business models that threaten to disrupt the market. In this session Trent will:

• Outline his views on emerging trends and themes in the Australian retail market • Consider how this might impact suppliers, and their current business models• Explore what the future might look like; and• Challenge how procurement could have an important seat at the leadership table helping in the design and implementation of future business and service models.

Trent Duvall, National leader – Consumer Products, KPMG

2.00 – 2.40pm

The 3 P’s of Procurement Capabilities: People, People and People• Hard skills Vs Soft skills?? Let’s choose People Capabilities!!!• Capabilities tailor-made for your organization and individuals; what to look for?• Future Procurement Leader: Who are you? What are you made of?• How to develop great business leaders just armed with “common sense”.

Federico Bettini Ph.D, Strategic Procurement Director, Lion Co

2.40 – 3.10pm Refreshment Break

3.10 – 3.50pm

What do the FTA’s with China, Japan and South Korea really mean for procurement in the Food & Beverage sectors?The Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) between Australia and each of China, Japan and South Korea will be formative in shaping the future of food procurement in Australia. In this session Ben will:

• Outline the key terms of the FTAs between Australia and each of China, Japan and South Korea;• Identify the impact the FTAs have had on Australian food and beverage export revenue; and• Comment on the impact the FTAs will have on food and beverage procurement in the medium to long term in both Australia and our key Asian markets.

Ben Smith, Partner, Minter Ellison Lawyers

3.50 – 4.40pm

Procurements role in driving new product developmentAs business cycles shorten procurement has a vital role in driving innovation and new product development, enabling faster speed to market and competitive advantageEdgar Cabal, Procurement Executive, Blackmores

4.40 – 4.45pm Closing Remarks and Summary of Day One

4.45 – 5.45pm Networking Cocktail Function

DAY ONE PROGRAMME Tuesday 2nd June 2015

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TIME SESSION

9.00 – 9.05am Introduction and Official welcome

Key Sector SnapshotsShort presentations looking at current market conditions and providing forecasts on likely trends affecting key commodities.

9.05 – 9.35am

Dairy• What factors are affecting market balance, both domestically and globally?• Insights into current market situation• Future outlook

Amy Bellhouse, Industry Analyst , Dairy Australia

9.35 – 10.15am

Supply Chain Security – Food or Fraud?The globalised food industry has created a complex, fragmented and vulnerable food supply chain. This has exposed food distributors and manufacturers to a higher risk of poor quality, contamination, counterfeiting and bioterrorism. The results can compromise business stability, erode consumer trust and cripple a company’s operations and business. Understanding the risks, managing the supply chain and designing the procurement process with risk assessment tools can assist in minimising the risk to your business. This presentation will provide an overview of the history and cost of food fraud, examples and likely sources and methodologies for minimising risk.Margaret Balfour, Managing Director, Integrity Compliance Solutions

10.15 – 10.45am Refreshment Break

10.45 – 11.25am

Building a Better Buyer Over recent years, in response to an increasing expectation of procurement performance and value delivery, Australasian organisations have been increasingly active in “transforming” their procurement functions. Whilst these programs are often founded in process, procedure and systems, what of the new skills and attributes needed from tomorrows globally savvy buyer and how do todays procurement managers think through the capability development profile for the future? Expectations of tomorrows buyer Capability development and the organisational model Tomorrows core skillsAndrew Brightmore FCIPS

11.25 – 12.10pm

Buying commodities at the right price, while guaranteeing long-term supplyWhile supply options are many for commodities like dairy, supply volume is not steady and predictable. How do we, in this environment, provide secure and scalable supply and consistently competitive pricing commensurate with one’s buying power?

• The key challenge of locking in supply volume at the right point in the commodity pricing curve• Establishing a pricing mechanism that both parties are comfortable with• How do we measure whether we have done a good job?

Adel Salman, Group Procurement Manager, Bega Cheese Limited

12.10 – 1.10pm Lunch

1.10 – 1.50pm

How good is the Food & Beverage Supply Chain sector?• How does F&B sector compare to other sectors in terms of supply chain service and cost?• Where are the major opportunities for improvement?• What are the current pain points and opportunities in the sector, i.e. where are F&B focusing their attention?• Case studies will underpin the observations and points presented

Steven Thacker, Executive Director, Logistics Bureau Group

1.50 – 2.30pm

Developing Inclusive Supply Chains:With growing global consumer demand and increasing concern around food security, leading multinational companies are taking a deep dive down the supply chain to identify new procurement opportunities with small holder farmers in South East Asia. Recognising the difficulty of doing business in these markets, companies will need to:

• Innovate at scale to successfully engage these markets and future proof their business• Design and implement models that create mutual benefit for companies and farmers alike• Work with non-traditional partners from government to civil society and complimentary sectors

This session will draw on Business for Millennium Development’s experience working with leading global food and agribusiness companies including Olam, Kellogg, PepsiCo, Sygnenta, Indofood, Mondelez and others.Mark Ingram, CEO, Business for Millennium Development

2.30 – 3.00pm Refreshment Break

3.00 – 3.40pm

Managing Environmental and social risks in extended supply chainsConventional risk management often fails to address some of the most significant issues facing many companies today: the environmental and social risks within global supply chains. Unsustainable sourcing can destroy biodiversity and harm communities, threatening future supply and brand reputation and potentially leading to expensive legal disputes. This workshop will look at approaches to managing environmental and social risks within food supply chains:

• Understand what some of the key high risk food commodities are• Better understand some of the high profile issues in agricultural commodity sourcing at the moment• Identify certification standards that can guide procurement and communication to customers• Look at tools available for assessing social and environmental risks in supply chains.

Dr Darian McBain, Director, Blue Sky Green

3.40 – 4.20pm

Preparing for TomorrowBusiness leaders always have one eye on the horizon in order to take advantage of an opportunity or insulate from an event. Strategic Procurement needs to understand how to best position itself, close the gap and demonstrate how it can contribute more through;

• Managing the role the function plays through boom and bust• Realising the benefits of commercially driven strategic supplier rapport• Understanding how procurement can protect and advance the company’s strategic agenda and facilitate the cross-pollination of ideas between industries.

Our business leaders think longer term so we need to show how strategic procurement is bringing these plans to life.William Pegg, Director, Synthesis Group

4.20 – 4.30pm Closing RemarksNigel Wardropper, Managing Director, PASA

4.30pm Close of Conference

DAY TWO PROGRAMME Wednesday 3rd June 2015

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Speakers FoodProcure features a stellar speaker line-up of senior procurement and supply practitioners, advisers and experts, all of whom have been identified as having the experience, knowledge and expertise to address particular subject matter. Additional speakers will be published shortly.

Chris Sullivan | Chief Procurement Officer | Coca Cola Amatil (CCA)Coca-Cola Amatil (CCA) is a top 50 ASX-listed company and one of the largest bottlers of non-alcoholic ready-to-drink beverages in the Asia-Pacific region. CCA employs more than 14,000 people and has access to 265 million consumers through over 700,000 active customers.”

Chris Sullivan is the Chief Procurement Officer for CCA. Since joining the business 6 years ago, he has transformed CCA’s approach to managing its 3rd party spend, embedding the procurement function as a key partner within the business, and building internal capability. Chris also sits on the board of the global Coca-Cola System buying group, and is focussed on deploying best practice procurement across other Coke bottlers.

With over 18 years of global FMCG experience with world class leaders including Coca-Cola and Mars, Chris offers a unique perspective on the ability of procurement to drive business results. He has also enjoyed leadership roles in industry in both manufacturing and marketing, and in management consultancy.

Brian Healey | Agribusiness & Rural Industries Partner | Holding RedlichBrian leads the Holding Redlich Agribusiness & Rural Industries Group nationally.

Brian has acted for some of Australia’s largest corporate agribusinesses and family based primary producers in the beef, grain, cotton, forestry and other agricultural industries. Specialist legal knowledge in areas as diverse as rural property, water rights, stamp duty and vegetation management coupled with a deep understanding and appreciation of agribusiness and rural industries has involved Brian in some of Australia’s largest and most complex rural transactions in the cotton, feed lotting & pastoral industries.

Brian acts for local agribusinesses and primary producers across their range of legal needs. He also acts for many international Agribusinesses and inbound investors, including from China, Singapore and the United States, in their investments in agriculture in Australia. Brian regularly presents to client and industry conferences on agribusiness and legal issues. He is a director of the Agribusiness Association of Australia.

Adel Salman | Group Procurement Manager | Bega Cheese Adel Salman is the head of procurement for Bega Cheese Ltd, a $1.1bn Australian diary icon that produces the number one cheese brand in the market and a diverse range of dairy products including nutritionals. Adel has extensive F&B industry experience but has also held senior procurement roles in the automotive industry and government. Whilst cutting costs and de-risking the supply chain have been important focus areas to protect the business, Adel has positioned Procurement to be a key enabler of future growth across its multiple product platforms.

Camilla Woods | Director Global Procurement | Treasury Wine Estates (TWE)Treasury Wine Estates (TWE) is a unique global wine company of leading international portfolio of new world wines, including Penfolds, Stags’ Leap, Etude, Wynns Coonawarra Estate, Wolf Blass, Beringer, Chateau St Jean & Matua. With 11,000 hectares of vineyards, 30 million cases of sold annually, and revenues of A$1.7 billion, TWE employs more than 3,000 winemakers, viticulturists, sales, distribution and support staff across 16 countries, with brands sold in more than 70 countries around the world.

Camilla Woods leads TWE’s global procurement function and in her 6 years with Fosters and TWE has transformed procurement capability and performance to deliver total sustainable value to TWE and its consumers. Camilla’s career spans senior procurement and merchandise roles in retail, energy, health & logistics.

Trent Duvall | Partner | KPMGTrent is the leader of KPMG’s Consumer products practice in Australia which encompasses Food & beverage, consumer products and agribusiness. Trent is also a member of the global Consumer markets practice.

Trent is regularly in contact with both Consumer product executives and Retail executives understanding their views on market trends and issues. His understanding of the retail market allows Trent a perspective on what is driving both the customers of consumer product businesses but also the ultimate consumer.

Trent is attuned to the key trends shaping the industry and consumer preferences and the challenges facing consumer products companies responding to these changes.

Trent has been an assurance and advisory partner for 9 years almost exclusively in the consumer products and retail sectors working with many high profile companies including:

• Nestle• Diageo• Woolworths• David Jones• Costcoa• Zara• API/Priceline

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Dr Jammie Penm | Chief Commodity Analyst and Assistant Secretary Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and SciencesJammie Penm is Chief Commodity Analyst and Assistant Secretary, Agricultural Commodities and Trade Branch at Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences (ABARES). His professional expertise and achievements revolve around commodity analysis and economic research important to Australia’s primary industries.

Jammie has a PhD in econometrics from the Australian National University and a Master’s degree in economics from the State University of New York at Stony Brook. Before joining ABARES, Jammie worked at the Australian National University, the former Industries Assistance Commission and the State University of New York at Stony Brook in the United States.

Steven Thacker | Executive Director | Logistics Bureau GroupIndustry Overview: Steven has over 25 years experience in the Supply Chain field involving Third Party Logistics, supply chain management and operational roles covering transportation, warehousing, planning, order fulfilment, procurement and strategy formulation across a wide variety of industries including food, beverage, electronics, retail, pharmaceutical, IT and consumer goods – over 20 years of that at senior management level involving such roles as General Manager and Director Supply Chain. Steven has spent 6 years living and working overseas in the USA and Asia.

Qualifications: Masters Logistics Management from Monash University.

Logistics Experience:• logistics strategy formulation• transport system review and design• warehouse design and operation (including cold storage)• project management• logistics audits• network optimisation• Supply Chain performance benchmarking• beverage distribution• cold chain storage and distribution• FMCG warehouse operation• steel coil distribution• retail warehousing and distribution• tanker distribution• food products storage and distribution and inventory control

He has held supply chain director and general management roles with such companies as Linfox, TNT Logistics, Simplot, Sigma Pharmaceuticals and Ingram Micro and is currently a Director at the supply chain consulting firm Logistics Bureau as well as being the Managing Director of the supply chain benchmarking division known as Benchmarking Success which is owned by Logistics Bureau. In this capacity, Steven works with companies involved in the mining, automotive, steel, electronic, heavy manufacturing, medical, petrochemical, FMCG, energy and agribusiness industries to name a few.

He also is involved in a number of industry committees and associations including the NSW Road Freight Advisory Group advising government ministers on logistics issues, the Logistics Association of Australia and the Supply Chain and Logistics Association of Australia.

Amy Bellhouse | Industry Analyst | Dairy AustraliaThe Trade and Strategy group supports Australia’s position as an internationally competitive, innovative and sustainable dairy industry. Amy contributes to this by undertaking a range of research, analysis and communication activities on behalf of industry stakeholders, with a focus on dairy input markets, and Australian and international dairy demand. In doing so she draws on her experience in farm-to-factory supply management, and trading of processed grain to both domestic and international customers, coupled with an academic background in Agricultural Science and Commerce. Amy’s role involves contact with all levels of the dairy supply chain: she authors or is a key contributor to several DA reports, most notably the Situation and Outlook, has regular columns for external industry publications, and frequent public speaking engagements.

Federico Bettini Ph.D | Strategic Procurement Director | Lion CoFederico has a Ph.D in International Economics and Agriculture; his professional experience range from family business through to large multinational corporates in Europe and Australia; Federico worked for Lion Co for 2 years and previously headed up the McCain Procurement Department in Australia.

Federico has an innovative approach to Procurement and business in general and always brings a different perspective to the table. He is passionate about building team capabilities and developing leaders for the future.

Lion (as part of Kirin Holding) employs close to 8,000 people across Australia and New Zealand and boasts a portfolio of market-leading brands in beer, wine, spirits, milk, fresh dairy foods, juice, cheese and soy beverages such as Bacardi, Corona, Heineken, Guinness, Yoplait and Vitasoy.

Lion is one of the region’s largest purchasers of agricultural goods and an integral component of the retail, hospitality and tourism industries; Lion generates annual sales in excess of $5 billion.

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Ben Smith | Partner | Minter EllisonBen is an M&A partner in Minter Ellison’s Sydney office. He is an experienced corporate lawyer with significant transactional experience across a range of industries including aviation, agribusiness, energy & resources, food & beverages and travel.

Ben’s experience includes assisting clients with strategic acquisitions, takeovers (both friendly & hostile), schemes of arrangement, divestments, restructures, resource projects and joint ventures.

Ben’s approach is to work closely with clients to effectively manage legal risks while responding to the needs of their business.

William Pegg | Director | Synthesis GroupA professional with more than 12 years strategic procurement experience in corporate Australia. William has spent time in global and local, publicly listed and privately owned firms.

His industry experience spans FMCG, agribusiness, heavy industry, health care, oil and gas, government agencies and consulting.

William founded Synthesis Group to be a consulting firm with a difference. Specialising in helping privately run, mid-market companies improve procurement, William believes in the importance of hands-on, straight forward, flexible solutions. He believes procurement should deliver value well beyond cutting deals or minimising expense. Instead, it should be an enabling function that empowers business for growth, utilising the full potential of the supply base through constructive collaborative rapport and innovation.

As a professional in his field, William believes in the responsibility to educate others. He contributes to this area through the publication of articles through industry journals, interviews, invitational speaking and he is currently writing a book on strategic procurement for mid-market companies.

Margaret Balfour | Managing Director | Integrity Compliance SolutionsMargaret has worked in the food industry since 1994 across Asia, North America and Australia with experience across numerous sectors of the industry including bakery, aged care, health care, drink and beverage, high risk ready-to-eat, fresh-cut, produce, cereals and snacks, retail, food ingredient, confectionery, storage and distribution in both auditing, consulting and training activities.

Margaret has current expertise in numerous audit programs including ISO9001, HACCP, ISO22000, FSSC22000, BRC Global Standard Food, BRC Global Standard Storage and Distribution and selected second party assessment programs (Feedsafe, Coles, WQAv8, ALDI, Spotless, Metcash, McDonalds, GFCP). Margaret is a global Approved Training Provider for:

BRC (Food Issue 6 , Storage and Distribution Issue 2) Gluten Free Certification Program (GFCP) The Allergens Bureau (VITAL) WQA (Food, Produce)

Dr Darian McBain | Director | Blue Sky GreenDarian McBain is a Director of Blue Sky Green. She has worked in Australia and the UK with business and government in the areas of supply chain management, policy and sustainability. Darian’s current focus is combining research into the quantification of supply chain impacts with practical applications in business.

Mark Ingram | CEO | Business for Millennium Development (B4MD)Mark Ingram is the founding CEO of Business for Millennium Development and is recognised for charting the strategic di rection of the organisation since its inception. Under his leadership, B4MD has become both the leading practitioner and voice of inclusive business in the region. His tenure with the or ganisation has seen him engage directly with a breadth of key stakeholders including CEOs and regional heads of some of the world’s larg est companies, Government Ministers all the way through to some of the poorest communi ties in the region.

Prior to being appointed CEO of B4MD, Mark Ingram served as the New Zealand Consul General to Victoria and Trade Commissioner for Biotechnology from 2003 – 2007. During that period, Mark brokered the establishment of the Australia New Zealand Biotech Alliance, founded the New Zealand Victoria Business Group, and led the first official visit of the Victorian State Premier (Hon Steve Bracks) to New Zealand in over 50 years. Prior to his diplomatic posting, Mark had worked for New Zealand Trade and Enterprise as an Export Consultant from 2001-2002, 7 years working in international trade with Anthony Marquet Ltd (1999 – 2001) as Trading Manager and with the large Japanese trading house Kanematsu Corporation (1994 – 1998) as Metals Division Assistant Manager.

Mark graduated from Auckland University with a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy and Education and is currently undertaking a Master of Arts in Vocational Practice (MAVP) at Tabor College. Mark is a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, a member of the Advisory Committee for Human Security at La Trobe University and a Fellow of the Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce (RSA).

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Sponsorship OpportunitiesFoodProcure provides suppliers of produce, goods or services that supply or support the procurement and beverage sector with a unique opportunity to engage with an audience of influential purchasing decision makers.

Whether you wish to build brand awareness or generate direct sales opportunities we will have a package to work for you.

To discuss which option would work best for you, please contact:

Nigel Pretty T. 07 5644 0510 E. [email protected]

Thanks to our Cocktail Function Partner:

Mintec is the principal independent source of global pricing information for commodities and raw materials. Mintec has a suite of unique procurement tools and training courses all designed to assist supply chain professionals in their daily tasks of reporting, analysing and interpreting market information. Mintec helps sales and purchasing professionals to support their commodity decisions, by improving efficiency, minimising commodity risk and ultimately gaining a commercial advantage.

Mintec’s core product is Datagain, a sophisticated tool which offers up-to-date and reliable pricing data across a comprehensive range of global commodities and local markets, and is available in a range of formats from online delivery to site installations.

Tel: +44 (0)1628 851313 Fax: +44 (0)1628 851321 Email: [email protected] Web: www.mintecglobal.com

Exhibitor:

Hot and cold water, gas and compressed air are essential for food and beverage production. MM Kembla will highlight a range of innovative products providing hygienic, safe and cost-effective solutions in both copper and stainless steel materials. Eliminate hot works permits, improve plant uptime and accelerate installations with KemPress® Copper and KemPress® Stainless flame-free and weld-free press-fit systems.

MM Kembla will also showcase KemDrain® Stainless steel floor drain and modular linear channel systems, featuring 316L stainless steel, internal water traps and a range of grates for pedestrian and vehicular loads.

www.kembla.com

Thanks to our Media Partner:

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The bimonthly magazine (print and digital), website and eNewsletters present in-depth articles, case studies, new equipment profiles and technological advances focussing on food processing; packaging and labelling; bulk handling, storage, logistics and construction; food testing and quality assurance; and ingredients.

To register for your FREE copy visit www.foodprocessing.com.au

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VenueThe Mercure Sydney 818 – 820 George Street, Sydney NSW 2000 Phone: +61 2 9217 6666 Email: [email protected] Web: www.mercuresydney.com.au

Conveniently located close to the city centre, Mercure Sydney Hotel is situated in the heart of Sydney’s entertainment district with the Capitol Theatre nearby.

Walking distance to the Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre, Darling Harbour, Chinatown, The Sydney Entertainment Centre and Sydney University. Immediate access to Sydney’s major transport hub, Central Railway Square, which is directly linked to Sydney Airport.

Ramp access is available via Little Regent Street entrance.

ParkingParking Rates for In-House Guests: Sunday – Thursday 0- 3 Hours $20 3 Hours + (flat rate per day) $29

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From The Airport (South-East):

• Taxi to and from the airport are approximately $30.00- $40.00 each way

• Shuttle bus to the front door is approximately $15 per person (one way). Please note this shuttle bus is an external supplier. Please contact the concierge to book.

• Coming from the North: travel over the Harbour Bridge, exit onto the Western Distributor, veer right towards Darling Harbour, turn left onto Harris St, turn left onto Regent st and then sharp left onto Little Regent St for carpark and driveway access to the hotel.

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