HISTORY & LEGAL STATUS
Special note re Legal structure:
- AVBC was incorporated 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 (www.avbc.org.au). The Not for profit Association model rules have been adopted.
- 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 have been adopted by QAVBC as a separate incorporation but leveraging and promoting the AVBC brand.
Committee structure:
1. President:
Laurence Strano
Phone: +61 405 098 857
Email: lgstrano@gmail.com
2. Deputy President:
Kiem Dinh
Vice President of Vietnam Affairs and Delegations
Vice President of Energy, Renewable Energy, Coal & Fly Ash Development
Phone: 0414 566 026
Email: kiem.dinh@gmail.com
3. Vice President:
Azalia Canuto-Ah Mat
Secretary
Vice President of Real Estate & Commercial Property Development
Vice President of Sports Development, Marketing & Media Communications
Phone: 0450 401560
Email: koedalnation@gmail.com
4. Vice President:
Thomas Vo
Treasurer and Public Officer
Treasurer and Public Officer Vice President of Digital Innovation, Marketing & Communications Vice President of Education – University, Secondary, Primary & International Study
Phone: 0405 710 027
Email: thomas.pt.vo@gmail.com
5. Vice President
Graham Kinder
Vice President of Economic Development, Community Relations & Sister City Relations Vice President of Public Relations, AVBC Conference Coordination & Speakers Bureau
Phone: 0429 892 154
Email: mailto:kingslance@bigpond.com
6. Vice President:
James Phans
Vice President of Large, Medium, Small Enterprises & Business Development in Australia & Vietnam
Phone: 0402 947 779
Email: mailto:jamesphans69@gmail.com
7. Vice President in Vietnam:
Do Thanh Son
Chairman of Rich Group in Vietnam
Phone: +84 9666 48383
Email: doson.it@gmail.com