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Trade Missions

Overview
Upcoming Trade Missions
Upcoming Conferences and Exhibitions
Past Missions
IACC 2010 Pictorial

Overview

Since 1989, the Australia-Israel Chamber of Commerce has been facilitating annual trade delegations to and from Israel to help encourage trade, and foster closer business relationships between Australia and Israel.

Commercial outcomes derived from these missions extend beyond the bilateral trade statistics as they include joint ventures, technology transfer agreements, academic exchanges, partnership arrangements in third markets, cooperation agreements between Australian and Israeli business associations and an increase in trade.

Each of these missions is themed around relevant Australian industry policy, and the objective is to deliver not only commercial benefits to the companies, but also make a contribution to the Australian economy.

Encouraging diverse representation from political leaders, public sector decision makers, academia, and broad private sector interests assists such outcomes.

AICC Missions play an important role in raising the awareness of the opportunities that exist between the two countries. The increase in the frequency, seniority and size of these delegations in recent years is testament to the growing recognition by Australian business of the importance of such missions.

Should your organisation be interested in sponsoring a trade mission, please click here for further information.

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Upcoming Trade Missions

SA Homeland Security Trade Mission - From 31 October 2010

Smart & Safe Cities

This Trade Mission to Israel will be focusing on Homeland Security.

Israel is a world leader in this field.

The Defence Teaming Centre and Defence SA will be working closely with the Chamber to ensure the correct itinerary is arranged for your specific requirements. You will have a personalised itinerary, attend core group briefings and tours, and includes 3 meals per day, translation services, airport meet, all transfers & internal transport for schedule. (*This does not include Airfares, Accommodation and Private Expenses).

The Chamber will organise tours and individual meetings with a cross section of Israeli defence business and academic.

Please contact me to discuss your interest in participating:
Alisha Fisher, Chief Executive AICC (SA) – 0412 442 642 or alisha@aicc.org.au

Renewable Energy and Cleantech Trade Mission - Sunday 24 October - Saturday 30 October 2010

This important and timely Trade Mission to Israel, will be focusing on: Renewable Energy, Solar, Wind, Cleantech and other Climate Change related issues.

Israel is a world leader in these fields.

The trade mission will coincide with the International EnergyTech Exhibition and Conference in Tel-Aviv – click here for details.

The mission, specifically designed for CEO's and senior management from business, government and academia, will combine exposure to key Israeli industry figures together with topical high level business meetings designed to expose delegates to innovative business ideas and collaborative opportunities.

This is a wonderful opportunity to share experiences with leaders from another country and build strong relationships with fellow Australian key influences.

For further details, please contact Ori Danieli, Head of Trade, ori@aicc.org.au/02 9326 1700.

Upcoming Conferences and Exhibitions

Click here to view upcoming Exhibitions in Israel 2009-2010

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Past Missions

Since 1981 the Australia-Israel Chamber of Commerce has been leading high level trade delegations. The missions include Australian delegations to and from Israel led by senior business leaders or government ministers from both countries.

Please click here to view Past Mission Leaders.

Digital Apllications Trade Mission, led by Ms. Deena Shiff, GMD, Telstra Business - March 2010

‘No more looking for the lost remote control…’

Say goodbye to remote controls. Imagine signalling your TV with your hand to increase the volume, change channels, or halt a live program to take a phone call, and then with a hand gesture, resume the show?

Imagine standing in front of your TV and, without holding or wearing anything, start shadow boxing with a figure onscreen as your avatar, and an opponent that reacts to your every blow?

This is Israeli start-up, PrimeSense, which empowers consumer electronic devices, such as TVs, set-top boxes, living-room PCs and more with natural interaction capabilities.

PrimeSense was one of the amazing companies that the Chamber’s March trade mission to Israel visited.

The delegation was led by Deena Shiff, Group Managing Director, Telstra Business and comprised senior executives from Telstra, Optus, the National e-Health Transition Authority, Gilbert+Tobin, Church Resources, as well as from Israeli companies in Australia, NICE Systems and Checkpoint.

Spending an intense week in Israel focusing on digital applications and with a clear objective to do deals, the delegation met CEOs from a range of established and early stage Israeli companies all sharing one common element – innovation!

For example, Opgal manufactures heat sensing cameras that can be used to remotely monitor outbreaks of fires and, with GPS, send fire crews to the exact location.

Or, Time to Know which improves teaching quality and engages students of different learning abilities in one class by providing interactive core curriculum and a digital teaching platform designed for one-to-one computing classrooms.

eWave MD offers world-class medical software solutions that provides web-based healthcare records for 1/3 of Israel’s population.

The delegates were intrigued with Sense of Fashion, a new website which aims to create an online home for independent fashion designers, trendsetters, fans and shoppers.

Remember when your address book sat next to the phone? Nowadays, you have numerous contact lists for your mobile, email, Facebook, computer database, Skype… Israeli company, Tjat, aggregates popular Web messaging services (such as Instant Messaging, Email and Social Networks) into one convenient Widget.

It is not a well-known fact that Israel has superior satellite technology. SpaceCom operates a number of AMOS satellites that deliver a wide range of communications and broadcasting services around the world, including over 300 television channels.

Most interesting was the sheer number of young Israelis all pitching exciting digital applications that will change the way we work, play and live.

The delegation met over 50 companies in just 5 days and left Israel exhausted but elated with the potential for collaboration.

The digital world is in its infancy – yet the delegates caught a glimpse of what’s coming down the fibre optic pipeline… and Israel is a key player in this emerging market.

November 2009 - Sustainability Trade Mission, led by The Hon. Phillip Costa MP

The Australia-Israel Chamber of Commerce hosted its Sustainability trade mission to Israel (15-21 November 2009).The mission focused on Water Management, Water Technologies, Energy Efficiency, Alternative Energy, and Agritech and coincided with Israel’s International Water Conference –Watec 2009.

The mission examined Israeli government policy success in promoting R&D and commercialisation activities in a range of related fields and provided an opportunity for participating Australian organisations to increase their exposure to the Israeli and International market and promote Australian companies to a global audience in attendance at the Watec conference.

The mission was also a great opportunity for participants to network and interact with leading figures from the sustainability industry within Australia.

Mission leader

The mission was led by The Hon. Phillip Costa MP, New South Wales Minister for Water & Regional Development.

Delegates

Overall, 31 delegates attended the mission,

Other notable delegates included New South Wales Shadow Minister for Natural Resource Management, Katrina Hodgkinson MP, South Australia’s Chief Scientist, Dr. Ian Chessell, South Australia’s Commissioner for Water Security, Robyn McLeod, as well as other key influencers from government, academia, and industry.

July 2008 - Business Leaders Mission to Israel led by Ruvi Herzog OAM

The Business Leaders Trade Mission, led by Director of the Herzog Group Ruvi Herzog OAM, was specifically designed for business CEO’s and combined topical high level business and political meetings mixed with outdoor activities. Delegates met with industry leaders from Israel’s property, high-tech, clean tech, biotech and venture capital sectors and investigated the latest trends in these sectors while providing participants with direct business opportunities.

May 2008 - Professor Lyn Beazley, Chief Scientist, State of Western Australia

Mission To Israel Led by Professor Lyn Beazley, Chief Scientist, State of Western Australia. It was supported by the WA State Governments Department of Industry & Resources and coordinated by the Australia Israel Chamber of Commerce (WA) The Mission provided a select group of WA specialists and business people with an insight into what continues to drive Israel to be one of the leading global technology providers. For a full report of the mission please click on the heading above.

Click here to view the Mission to Israel Report

April 2008 - Innovation Mission to Israel led by Evan Thornley MP

The Hon Evan Thornley MP, Parliamentary Secretary to the Premier of Victoria (and founder of Internet search company, Looksmart) led a high level Australian delegation to Israel on the topic of Innovation to examine the latest developments in information technology, energy and clean technology, biotechnology, science and education.

November 2006 - Telecom Mission to Israel led by Sen. Helen Coonan, then Minister for Communications

Senator The Hon Helen Coonan — then Minister for Communications, Information Technology and the Arts and then Deputy Leader of the Government in the Senate led a high level trade delegation in November to Telecom Israel 2006 Exhibition, the showcase for Israel’s world-renowned Communication and Information Technology.

October 2007 - Water Mission to Israel

4 Australian state water and environment ministers led a trade delegation to Israel with over 50 senior executives from the Australian water industry. The water delegation, which focused around management of water resources, water reuse and recycling, desalination, and clean technologies to combat climate change, coincided with Israel’s International Water Conference – Watec 2007.

March 2007 - Property Mission to Israel

The 2007 AICC Property Mission to Israel was led by Mr Michael Rothner, Managing Director, Ashe Morgan Winthrop. The trade mission examined the latest offerings in Israel’s infrastructure, residential, commercial and industrial property markets, as well as property funds for Israel and Eastern Europe.

May 2005 - Business Council of Australia Trade Mission to Israel

Mr Hugh Morgan AC, then President, Business Council of Australia led an important delegation to Israel in May 2005 to foster bilateral business ties between the two countries. The mission coincided with a major international biotech conference held in Israel.

February 2005 - Israeli President leads High Tech Mission to Australia

Then President of Israel, Moshe Katsav, led a senior High Tech delegation to Australia as part of his state visit.

October 2004 - Telecom Mission to Israel led by Paul O'Sullivan, Chief Executive, SingTel Optus

The Chief Executive for SingTel Optus, Mr. Paul O’Sullivan, led a a successful trade delegation to the Telecom Israel 2004 Conference and Exhibition. This mission of the Australia-Israel Chamber of Commerce comprised some thirty individuals representing a range of Australia’s leading companies and organizations.

IACC 2010 Pictorial

Graham Bradley