HISTORY & LEGAL STATUS

AUSTRALIA VIETNAM BUSINESS COUNCIL

The structure as at  January 2018 for calendar 2018

PO box 537 Northbridge NSW 1560

Laurence Strano

National President Australia

 B.Com Econ UNSW MEc USYD JP 2006  Nominee Snr Aust of the Year(22 years history as President) Foundation Member

TEL: +61 405 098 857

EMAIL: lgstrano@gmail.com, laurencestrano@bigpond.com 

 

Senior Advisers:                          Azalia Canuto -Ah Mat

 

                                                    Indigenous Affairs and Corporate Adviser

TEL: 0450 401 560

EMAIL: koedalnation@gmail.com

 

David Coote

 Immigration Agent Foundation Member

EMAIL: Davidcoote@theaustralianimmigrationplace.com

TEL: 0419 401 900

Kiem Dinh

Foundation Member and Senior Adviser

EMAIL: Kiem.dinh@gmail.com

TEL: 0414 566 026

Introducing Vice President New South Wales 

 Alex Hezari

 

 

 

 

 

Director

Contact:

(02) 8004 1222

0404 040 239

Alex has been the Director of Taylor Nicholas Hills District for the past four years and has represented organizations such as Kennards Property, Goodman Property, ANZ, and Hyundai. Alex has been in the real estate industry since 2004. He began his career as a property manager for a local agency in North West Sydney. Alex is an expert in all types of commercial, industrial and retail property and displays exceptional sales and negotiation skills. He is a qualified property valuer, an expert in selling and leasing with a solid background and comprehensive knowledge of property management. He is driven to provide exceptional service to each and every one of his clients by providing timely, professional and honest advice.

Alex studied Commerce at the University of Western Sydney and majored in Property Economics. The property market never stands still for long and Alex undertakes ongoing training with many reputable institutions including Real Estate Institute (REI) NSW.

Alex lives in the Hills area and is a familiar face at local business networking functions, such as Rotary, the Sydney Hills Business Chamber, and NSW Business Chamber events.

 Tanvir Ahmed

 Secretary and Public Officer /Legal Adviser

Immigration Lawyer JF Migration I Director JFJ International

Sydney, Australia

Law Practice

Current	Immigration Lawyer at JF Migration, Solicitor at Bannister Law – Compensation Lawyers
Education	University of Technology Sydney, University of Technology Sydney, University of London, University of London Level 21/137 Castlereagh St Sydney 2000

EMAIL: tanvir@jfmigration.com.au

TEL: +612 96973903, +61 450 240 884

 

 

Cann Lee

Vice President and  in charge of Vietnam Government Relations

TEL: +61 410 078 899

EMAIL: cannlee@vsba.com.au

 

Caroline Naguib

Vice President Education & Training

0405 798 384

EMAIL: carolinenaguib@avaluglobal.com

 

Bahman Marzbani

Vice President Commodities and Wines

EMAIL: bahman@zeeman.biz

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Francis Wong

Vice President South Australia

EMAIL: francis@franciswong.com.au

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Andrew Nguyen

Webmaster and Digital Adviser

0431 418 924

EMAIL: andrew@integritasdigital.com.au

www.integritasdigital.com.au

 

Special note re Legal structure:

• AVBC was incorporate in NSW as New South Wales Vietnam Chamber of Commerce on 21 May 1996 Incorporation Y240 2401.
• On January 2008 name changed to Australia Vietnam Business Council abbreviated AVBC web avbc.org.au
• South Australia: contact Francis Wong OAM
• Now QAVBC ie Queensland Australia Vietnam Business Council with approval and support of Australia Vietnam Business Council seeks to incorporate under the Queensland Associations Incorporation Act 1981.The   Not for profit Association model rules has been adopted by QAVBC as a separate incorporation but leveraging and promoting the AVBC brand.

 

• Associates:

 

Victoria: Vietnamese Business Association in Australia VBAA

 

Tien si Tran Ba Phuc TEL:61 423 629 999 EMAIL baphuctran168@gmail.com

 

Web www.doannhanvietuc.com

 

           Western Australia: Western Australia Vietnam Business Council

          President – David Morgan – president@wavbc.org.au

          Secretary – Hugh Collin  secretary@wavbc.org.au

          Marketing  – Thuy Nguyen – marketing@wavbc.org.au 

          Postal address: PO BOX 1232, Canning  Bridge Applecross WA 6153

         AVBC  Vision and  Mission

1. Secure enhanced bilateral trade and investment through the building of long-term relationships and vision focused in the main on SME’s in ASEAN ;
2. To assist in the building of trust, cross-cultural understanding and improvement of lives of Australians and Vietnamese via positive steps to enhance bilateral trade, investment, receipt and taking of delegations and strong networking and leveraging.
3. To be bipartisan

  Main Objectives:

    The main objectives are:

 1.To assist Asian (particularly ASEAN and APEC ) companies to trade and invest and 

effectively operate in Australia with an emphasis on Vietnam ;

2. to assist Australian companies to trade, invest and operate in ASEAN and APEC Countries again with an emphasis on Vietnam;

3.To assist with market entry strategies by networking and leveraging;

4. To provide an on-going forum to facilitate identification and discussion of business issues;
5. To network with other relevant organisations both in Australia and Asia;
6. To maintain effective governmental & trade association liaison;
7. To take and receive delegations;

8 . To distribute appropriate constructive information material relevant and assist in  

      upskilling.

 

Classes of Membership (identical rights and obligations except Honorary are free of membership contribution)

Foundation Members 

Honorary and normal(ordinary)

Sponsors under consideration

 

Special Note:

Vietrade have been founding Associates and AVBC works closely with Australian and Vietnamese

Authorities to ensure compliance and cooperation and mutually beneficial outcomes