THE Australian Business Summit Council Inc. (ASBC Inc.) held its annual press conference and dinner at Le Montage reception center in Lilyfield, New South Wales on March 7 to promote the impending release of the fifth issue of EKONOMOS, the official business magazine of ABSC Inc.
Over 100 VIPs and guests enjoyed exquisite food, unlimited drinks and networking opportunities in the five-star venue’s beautifully decorated Marquee Room to celebrate this milestone achieved by one of the world’s leading management consultancy forums. Australia’s most outstanding companies.
President of ABSC Inc. for the fifth consecutive year, Dr. Frank Alafaci PhD welcomed the audience gathered for the occasion, including HE Ufuk Gezer (Ambassador of Turkey); HE Joe Tapera Mhishi (Zimbabwe Ambassador / Dean of the African Diplomatic Corps); HE Ali Sevim (Consul General of Türkiye); M.S. Chrysa Prokopaki (Trade Commissioner, Consulate General of Greece); Dr Joseph Rizk AM (CEO / Managing Director of Arab Bank Australia Ltd); Hon. Mr Damien Tudehope (NSW Opposition Leader in the Legislative Council/Shadow Treasurer/Shadow Minister for Industrial Relations); Hon. Ms Stephanie Di Pasqua, MP (Member of the NSW Legislative Assembly for Drummoyne); Mr. Michael Megna (Mayor of the City of Canada Bay); Mr Frank De Masi (Hills Shire Councillor); and business leaders, community leaders and representative members of the multicultural press.
The Australian Business Summit Council Inc. was founded on 20 December 2018 by a group of eminently qualified business leaders with its official registration as an incorporated not-for-profit association with the New South Wales Fair Trading which seeks to promote THE authentic Australian business rights and strengthen Australian entrepreneurship both domestically and internationally.
Under its charter, ABSC Inc. serves as a vehicle for sound business policies and practices aimed at promoting a vibrant and sustainable economy in Australia, enabling business leaders to network and increase business opportunities in Australia and abroad, as well as stimulating informative debates and discussions. on issues relating to Australia’s trade relationship with the international community, and the publication of an annual business magazine, EKONOMOS, suitable for the general public and specialist readers, featuring comprehensive and well-written assessments of current business trends and forces impacting the economy. growth by authoritative expert figures in the fields of finance, commerce, investment, politics and diplomacy from the Australian and international communities.
EKONOMOS, Issue 5, 2024 will feature nineteen articles, led by ABSC Inc. President Dr. Frank Alafaci PhD, including HE Ufuk Gezer (Ambassador of Turkey); HE Rade Stefanović (Ambassador of Serbia); HE Georgios Papakostas (former Ambassador of Greece); HE Nore-Eddine Benfreha (Ambassador of Algeria); HE Joe Tapera Mhishi (Zimbabwe Ambassador / Dean of the African Diplomatic Corps); HE Chanborey Cheunboran (Ambassador of Cambodia); HE Jaime Chomali Garib (Ambassador of Chile); HE Ms. Dianela Pi (Ambassador of Uruguay); HE Mr. Eduardo Pena Haller (former Mexican ambassador); HE Ronald Recinos (former Ambassador of Guatemala); HE Ms. Marie Claire Jeanne Monty (High Commissioner of Mauritius); HE Mohamed Khalil Morsi (Consul General of Egypt); Dr Joseph Rizk AM (CEO/Managing Director, Arab Bank Australia Ltd); Mr Wally Mehanna (CEO, Canterbury Bankstown Chamber of Commerce); Ms Charu Stevenson (partner, Wotton Kearney); Dr Anthony De Francesco (Managing Director, Real Investment Analytics Pty Ltd); Mr. Ramy Qutami (Managing Director, Madison Marcus) and Mr. Eric Boone (Partner, Madison Marcus) as co-authors; and Emeritus Professor Greg Whateley (Deputy Vice-Chancellor, UBSS/CEO, Group Colleges Australia) and Professor Ian Bofinger (CEO/Executive Dean, Australian Academy of Music and Performing Arts) as joint contributors to the article.
To promote the upcoming publication of EKONOMOS, Issue 5, 2024, the press conference and dinner featured opening speeches by HE Ufuk Gezer (Ambassador of Turkey), HE Joe Tapera Mhishi (Ambassador of Zimbabwe / dean of the African Diplomatic Council). Corps), Dr Joseph Rizk AM (CEO/Managing Director of Arab Bank Australia Ltd) and the Hon. Mr Damien Tudehope MLC (NSW Opposition Leader in the Legislative Council/Shadow Treasurer/Shadow Minister for Industrial Relations), including a 45-minute interactive question and answer session on business, commerce and investment, moderated by ABSC Inc. President Dr. Frank Alafaci PhD among an exclusive VIP panel comprised of the evening’s keynote speakers and audience members.
Highlighting the formalities at the press conference and dinner, Hon. Ms Stephanie Di Pasqua, MP (Member of the NSW Legislative Assembly for Drummoyne) delivered a special guest address, congratulating and presenting a community service award to ABSC Inc. President, Dr Frank Alafaci PhD, for his persistent and successful efforts to promote Australian business. trade and investment and strengthen economic relations with the international community.
ABSC Inc. President, Dr. Frank Alafaci PhD, officially concluded the press conference and dinner by publicly recognizing the Council’s Board of Directors and the Gold, Silver and Bronze Sponsors of EKONOMOS, Issue 5, 2024 , especially Ms. Sylvia Alafaci, the Secretary of ABSC Inc., for her unwavering dedication and gargantuan efforts in securing the magnificent venue for the occasion, sending out most of the invitations to the guests, preparing the table arrangements and floral decorations impeccable and communicate with the Montage event management team led by Mr. Dominic Hanna and Mr. Stephen Melani.
