Welcome and Introduction

Pip Courtney, Host, Landline (ABC Television) 

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Welcome to Country

Kevin Cavanagh, CEO, Deerubbin Local Aboriginal Land Council

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Setting the scene

David Borger, Executive Director, Western Sydney Business Chamber

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Update on timelines and state of affairs

Michael Bullen, Executive Director Investment and AgriBusiness, Western City & Aerotropolis Authority

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SESSION ONE: THE DUTCH EXPERIENCE

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Introduction from Penrith City Council

Nathan Burbridge, Manager Economic Initiatives, Penrith City Council

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Government, Business and the synergies that have worked

Carolien Gehrels, European Director, ARCADIS (The Netherlands)

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Introduction from the Consul-General of The Netherlands

Frank van Beuningen, Consul-General of The Netherlands to Australia 

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Developing Western Sydney as an urban delta​​

Meiny Prins, CEO, PRIVA (The Netherlands)

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Q&A:

Meiny Prins, CEO, PRIVA (Netherlands)

Carolien Gehrels, European Director, ARCADIS

Moderated by Pip Courtney, Landline

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Morning Tea Break

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SESSION TWO: THE BUSINESS CASE FOR AN AGRIPORT AT WESTERN SYDNEY AIRPORT

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Why it makes cents:  the business case for the Agriport

Levi Nupponen, Founder, Agrology Pty Ltd

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Future logistics of the Agriport: how things will move in, around and out.  

Phil Davies, Partner, Infrastructure Advisory, Deloitte

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The Asian marketplace: the demand for Australian meat products

Ian Jenson, Program Manager, Market Access Science & Technology, Meat and Livestock Australia

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PANEL DISCUSSION: Unleashing the potential of an Asian food bowl in Western Sydney

Dianne Tipping, Chair, Export Council of Australia

James Hudson, Director of Corporate Affairs and Marketing  Alibaba Group (Australia and New Zealand)

Sara Cheng, Head of International Business, Australian Business Solutions Group

Moderated by David Borger, Executive Director, Western Sydney Business Chamber

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PAPER LAUNCH: The future of supply chains

Ash Salardini, Chief Economist, NSW Farmer's Association 

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Lunch Break

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SESSION THREE: INVESTMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY

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Market access and potential roadblocks (free trade agreements, pre-clearance agreements etc.)

Michael Coote, National Manager - Export Development, AUSVEG

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Contemporary local fresh food supply chains

Dr. Dilupa Nakandala, Western Sydney University

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The circular economy

Stephen Engblom, Global Cities Director/Senior Vice-President, AECOM

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Afternoon tea break

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The future of water, agriculture and Sydney’s infrastructure

Django Seccombe, Project Lead, Long Term Strategy, Sydney Water

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The future of waste management

Alexander Kanaar, General Manager, Growth and Development (NSW), Veolia Australia/New Zealand

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Closing remarks, vote of thanks and conference end

David Borger, Executive Director, Western Sydney Business Chamber

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