International Business Council

IBC is an incorporated member-based council whose membership consists of bilateral chambers of commerce or business councils and/or associations whose members are actively involved in local and international trade activities. The IBC aims to:

• Promote the development of international trade and business opportunities for WA
• Provide a forum for the exchange of information between its members
• Enhance co-operation between the members
• Assist members access available grant schemes
• Provide a focal point for government, business and overseas visitors wanting to explore international trade and commerce opportunities.

Since 1996 the International Business Council of Western Australia has presented annual awards to acknowledge the contribution made by individuals who develop international business which benefits Western Australia. The valued ‘International Business Awards’ are divided into four categories to recognise contributions made to a range of business situations.

These categories are the:

• International Business Award
• New Exporter Award
• Home Business Award
• President’s Award

For details regarding eligibility, selection criteria and for an application form contact:

The IBC Executive Officer
PO Box 691,
BENTLEY WA 6982
Australia

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L-R: Award winners Peter Hutchison, Jill Yelland, the Deputy Premier, President of IBCWA Margaret Hall, Terry Barclay, Paul Afkos

More than 200 people attended the 2008 International Business Awards Gala Dinner at Perth’s Government House Ballroom.

Deputy Premier Eric Ripper presented awards to the recipients.

It is the thirteenth year of the awards which are an opportunity to recognise those outstanding achievers who have contributed to international business benefiting Western Australia.

The awards embrace the many facets of international business and encourage international enterprise. 

To view the 2008 award winners and read more about the 2008 International Business Awards Gala Dinner click the link below.

International Business Awards 2008 (Word 16kb, opens in new window)

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The International Business Council Western Australia (IBCWA) is managed by a member-elected management committee. Only an endorsed financial member of a member organisation is eligible to be on the committee.

The current management committee is:

• President - Margaret Hall, Australian British Chamber of Commerce

• Vice President - Penelope Williamson, American Chamber of Commerce

• Secretary - Bill Evangel, Hellenic Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry

• Treasurer - Achim Burmeister, West Australian-German Business Association

Committee Members

• Victor Leonzini, Italian Chamber of Commerce and Industry

• Lou Holm, Western Australia Latin American Business Association Inc

• Cecilia Wee, Western Australian Singapore Business Council

• Chen-Da Chang, Taiwanese Chamber of Commerce Western Australia

• Yuji Hayashida, Japanese Chamber of Commerce in Perth

• Ex Officio - General Manager Market Development, Department of Industry and Resources

• IBCWA Executive Officer -  Mike Hall

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DoIR's Events Calendar promotes a range of events that may be of interest to IBC Members.

Austrade coordinates, promotes and participates in a range of international and local trade events.

The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade's website contains a guide to diplomatic representation of foreign governments in Canberra as well as representatives of international organisations in Australia. 

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