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Trade and Investment Mission to Japan and South Korea 9- 15 September 2018 Queensland Government The Honourable Mark Furner MP Minister for Agricultural Industry Development and Fisheries 1
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Trade and Investment Mission to Japan and South Korea
9- 15 September 2018
Queensland Government
The Honourable Mark Furner MP Minister for Agricultural Industry Development
and Fisheries
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Contents
Program 3
Official Party Members 13
Meeting with Deputy Head of Mission, Australian Embassy Japan 14
Site Visit to Aeon 15
Iron Chef Queensland Beef Lunch 16
Meeting with Nishimoto Wismettac Group 17
Meeting with Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Japan (MAFF) 18
Networking Lunch, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries 19
Site visit to Union Fresh Produce and Distribution Facility 20
Taste of Queensland Dinner 21
Meeting with Nippon Suisan Kaisha Limited (Nissui) 22
Site visit to Costco Japan 23
Briefing with the Australian Ambassador to Korea 24
Site Visit to Lotte Super 26
Site Visit to Song-young-shin Smart Farm 27
Meeting with Gyeonggi Provincial Government 28
Queensland Food and Beverage Showcase and Taste of Queensland Dinner 29
Meeting with CJ CheilJedang 31
Meeting with Lotte International 32
Meeting with College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS), Seoul National University 33
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Program
Ministerial Trade and Investment Mission Japan and Republic of Korea
9 September to 15 September 2018 (including travel)
OFFICIAL PARTY
• The Honourable Mark Furner MP, Minister for Agricultural Industry Development and Fisheries, Queensland
• Mr Dan McIntyre, Senior Policy Advisor, Office of the Minister for Agricultural Industry Development and Fisheries
• Dr Beth Woods, Director-General, Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (DAF)
OBJECTIVES — JAPAN
• To strengthen existing trade and investment relationships in the beef, horticulture, aquaculture and value-added food industries.
• To explore new market development opportunities for premium products — beef, fresh fruit (melons, mangoes, blueberries), vegetables, aquaculture and value-added food and beverages, including wine.
• To seek new investment in Queensland agriculture and food.
OBJECTIVES - REPUBLIC OF KOREA
• To strengthen existing trade and investment relationships in the beef, horticulture, aquaculture and premium value-added food and beverage industries.
• To progress new market development opportunities for premium products in the Korean market — beef, fresh fruit (mangoes) and vegetables and value-added food and beverages, including wine.
• To seek new investment in Queensland agriculture and food.
SUNDAY 9 SEPTEMBER, 2018 (Bold = Local Time)
7.45 am Arrive: Brisbane International Airport
. 9 35 am Depart: Brisbane International — Qantas Airways QF0061 Flight time: 9hrs 20mins
5.55 pm Arrive: Tokyo Narita International Airport 6.55 pm Met by Mr Tak Adachi, Commissioner, Trade and Investment
Queensland (TIQ), Japan
6.30 pm Depart: Narita Airport for hotel by MK Tokyo Hire 7.30 pm Travel time: 1.5 hrs (allowing for traffic)
8:00pm Check in to hotel 9:00pm
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8.30 pm Casual Dinner: Briefing by Mr Tak Adachi and Mr Daiji 9.30 pm Takashima, Senior Business Development Manager, TIQ
Tokyo.
Attendees: Official Party, TIQ only Venue: To be determined on arrival
Accommodation Imperial Hotel Tokyo 1-1, Uchisaiwai-cho 1-Chome, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 1008558
MONDAY 10 SEPTEMBER, TOKYO
8.30 am 9.30 am
Depart: Imperial Hotel for the Australian Embassy
9.00 am 10.00 am
Meeting: Mr Bassim Blazey, Deputy Head of Mission, Australian Embassy, (DFAT) Japan
Attendees: Official Party, Mr Blazey, Mr Russell Cant, Counsellor (Agriculture), Department of Agriculture and Water Resources; (DAWR), Mr Tak Adachi, TIQ.
Objective: To receive an update on the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade's (DFAT) work in Japan and discuss trade and investment issues in beef, horticulture, aquaculture and value-added food and beverages.
Venue: Australian Embassy 2-1-14 Mita, Minato-Ku, Tokyo
Note: The Ambassador will be in Australia at this time
10.00 am 11.00 am
Depart: Australian Embassy for Aeon
10.30 am 11.30 am
Site Visit: Aeon Meeting with Mr Matthew Knappick, owner FNC Plantations and exporter of Harvest Macadamias
Attendees: Official Party, Mr Knappick, Mr Tetsuo Hiraki, Importer IOT Co Ltd; Mr Daiji Takashima, TIQ; Mr John McLean, Managing Director, Bundaberg Brewed Drinks.
Objective: To visit Aeon supermarket and discuss FNC Plantation's new Harvest Macadamia products.
Venue: 1F Yotsuya ISY Building 2-12-5 Yotsuya, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo
Contact: Mr Tetsuo Hiraki, IOT Co Ltd
11.15 am 12.15 am
Travel to La Rochelle for the Iron Chef, Queensland Beef Lunch
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MONDAY 10 SEPTEMBER, TOKYO
12.00 pm 1.00 pm
Iron Chef, Queensland Beef Lunch: In partnership with MLA at La Rochelle, Iron Chef, Hiroyuki Sakai's restaurant. Minister to give speech (Confirmed).
Attendees: Official Party, Mr Tak Adachi, TIQ, Ms Cheryl Stanilewicz, Trade Commissioner and Counsellor (Commercial), Austrade Tokyo; Queensland beef importers, key local players and decision-makers in the beef supply chain, Mr Dick Estens, AO Owner and Mr Colin Quirk, Export Manager, Grove Juice, Mr Matthew Knappick, FNC Harvest Plantations; Mr Todd Moraitis, MorCo Fresh (35 confirmed).
Objectives: To celebrate the strong trade and investment partnerships in the beef industry between Japan and Queensland. To profile Queensland's beef industry.
Venue: 3-14-23 Minami Aoyama, Minato, Tokyo
Contact: Mr Hideaki Hakoishi
2.30 pm 3.30 pm
Depart: La Rochelle for Wismettac
3.15 pm 4.15 pm
Meeting: Mr Hiroshi Tsujikawa, Chief Executive Officer, Wismettac (Confirmed).
Attendees: Official Party, Mr Tsujikawa, Mr Yoshimitsu Chiba, General Manager, Mr Seiji Tatemichi, Deputy General Manager, Mr Daiji Takashima, TIQ.
Objectives: To further consolidate the strong and profitable export relationship that has developed between Queensland vegetable growers (Lockyer Valley) and Wismettac, a leading Japanese importer of fresh produce.
Venue: Onward Park Building 6F (reception), 3-10-5 Nihonbashi Chuo-ku Tokyo
Contact: Mr Yoshimitsu Chiba
4.30 pm 5.30 pm
Depart: Wismettac for Imperial Hotel
5.30 pm 6.30 pm
Ministerial Duties
6.30 pm 7.30 pm
Dinner: Own arrangements
Accommodation Imperial Hotel
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TUESDAY 11 SEPTEMBER, TOKYO
8.00 am 9.00 am
Breakfast: Own arrangements
10.00 am 11.30 am
Depart: Imperial Hotel
10.30 am 11.30 am
Meeting: Mr Ryousuke Kouzuki, Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF)
Attendees: Official party, Mr Kouzuki, Mr Takanori Ohashi, Deputy Director, International Department, MAFF, Mr Tak Adachi, TIQ.
Objective: To discuss the Japan - Queensland trade and investment relationship. To discuss the future relationship between MAFF, Nomura Research Institute (NRI) and DAF.
Venue: MAFF, 1-2-1, Kasumigaseki, Chiyoda-ku
Contact: Mr Takanori Ohashi, MAFF
11.15 am 12.15 pm
Depart: MAFF for Networking Lunch
12.00 pm 1.00 pm
Casual Networking Lunch: Mr Takanori Ohashi, Leader, MAFF Project Team in Queensland
Attendees: Official Party, Mr Ohashi, Mr Russell Cant, DAWR; Mr Tak Adachi and Mr Daiji Takashima, TIQ.
Venue: Salt by Luke Mangan (Australian restaurant) Shin- Marunouchi Building, 6F 1-5-1 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
Contact: Mr Kawakami, Salt
2.30 pm 3.30 pm
Depart: Depart Salt for Union
3.00 pm 4.00 pm
Site Visit: Union Fresh Produce Distribution Facility Meeting with Mr Tomohisa Nishikawa, General Manager, Vegetable Section
Attendees: Official Party, Mr Nishikawa, Mr Daiji Takishima, TIQ.
Objectives: To visit Union's facilities and inspect the arrival of fresh Queensland broccoli, beetroot and watermelon-radish in Tokyo. To further consolidate the strong and profitable export relationship that has developed between Queensland vegetable growers (Lockyer Valley) and Japanese importer Union.
Venue: 6 Daikoku-Futo, Tsurumi-Ku Yokohama City (Maruzen Facility)
Contact: Mr Tomohisa Nishikawa
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TUESDAY 11 SEPTEMBER, TOKYO
4.00 pm 5.00 pm
Depart: Union for Imperial Hotel
4.30 pm 5.30 pm
Ministerial Duties
6.30 pm 7.30 pm
Depart: Imperial Hotel for the Prince Hotel
7:00 pm 8.00 pm
Taste of Queensland Dinner: In partnership with the Prince Hotel, Tokyo — featuring premium Queensland and Australian produce. Minister to give speech
Attendees: Official Party, key influencers/decision makers in the agri-food supply chain — importers, distributors, wholesalers and retailers, TIQ clients, Mr John McLean, General Manager, Bundaberg Brewed Drinks, Mr Todd Moraitis, Executive Officer MorCo Fresh. (40 guests)
Obiectives: To celebrate the strong trade and investment partnerships between Japan and Queensland. To specifically profile Queensland horticulture, food and beverages, including wine to key players in export supply chains to Japan and Japanese investors.
Venue: The Prince Gallery, Tokyo Kioicho. 1-2 Kioi-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo (36F Oasis Garden Dining)
Contact: Mr Masahiro Wada
Accommodation Imperial Hotel
WEDNESDAY 12 SEPTEMBER, TOKYO/SEOUL
7.30 am 8.30 am
Breakfast: Own arrangements
9.15 am 10.15 am
Depart: Check out of hotel and depart for Nippon Suisan
9.30 am 10.30 am
Meeting: Mr Hisami Sakai, Executive Officer Nippon Suisan Kaisha Limited (Nissui) and Board Member, Seafarms Group (Confirmed).
Attendees: Official Party, Mr Sakai, Mr Yabuki, Aquaculture General Manager, Mr Taniuchi, Aquaculture Section 2 Manager, Mr Takiguchi, Aquaculture Accounts and Mr Nakayama, Manager, Legal Division and Mr Daiji Takashima, TIQ.
Obiective: To discuss Nippon Suisan's recent investment in Seafarms Group Limited.
Venue: Nishi-Shinbashi Square, 1-3-1 Nishi-Shinbashi, Minato-ku, Tokyo
Contact: Mr Kozo Takiguchi
10.15 am 11.15 am
Depart: for Costco
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11.00 am Site Visit: In-store promotion at Costco Japan. Love Beets to 12.00 pm be featured. Meeting with Mr Kensuke Honda, Buyer Produce
Department and Mr Ryuichi Minagawa, Assistant General Merchandise Manager (Confirmed).
Attendees: Official Party, Mr Honda, Mr Minagawa, Mr John McLean, General Manager, Bundaberg Brewed Drinks, Mr Tak Adachi and Mr Daiji Takashima, TIQ.
Objective: To visit Costco's Kawasaki store (near the airport) and participate in a promotion of OneHarvest's Love Beets product.
Venue: 3-1-4 Ikegami-Shincho, Kawasaki-ku, Kawasaki-shi, Kanagawa
Contact: Mr Kensuke Honda
12.00 pm Depart: Meeting/site for Tokyo Haneda airport by MK Tokyo Car 1.00 pm Hire. Accompanied by Mr Tak Adachi
12.30 pm Arrive: Haneda Airport (casual lunch at airport)
3.40 pm Depart: Tokyo Haneda Airport — Japan Airlines JL 93 4.40 pm
6.00 pm Arrive: Gimpo International Airport, Seoul 7.00 pm Met by Mr Daniel Kim, Commissioner, Korea, Trade and
Investment Queensland (TIQ)
7.00 pm Depart: Gimpo International Airport for Grand Hyatt Seoul (30kms 8.00 pm and 60mins depending on traffic).
WEDNESDAY 12 SEPTEMBER TOKYO/SEOUL
8.00 pm 9.00 pm
Arrive: Grand Hyatt Seoul
8.15 pm 9:15 pm
Dinner: Own arrangements
Accommodation Grand Hyatt, Seoul 322 Sowol-ru, Yongsan-gu, Seoul
THURSDAY 13 SEPTEMBER, SEOUL
Breakfast Briefing: H.E. James Choi, Australian Ambassador to the Republic of Korea, DFAT, Austrade and TIQ (Confirmed)
Attendees: Official Party, Mr Choi, Ms Jemma Martin, Counsellor (Agriculture), DAWR; Mr Rod Commerford, Trade Commissioner, Austrade; Mr Daniel Kim and Mr Charley Hyun, TIQ; Mr Dick Estens AO, Owner and Mr Colin Quirk, Export Manager, Grove Juice; Mr John McLean, Managing Director, Bundaberg Brewed Drinks; Mr Todd Moraitis, Executive Director (QLD), MorCo Fresh.
Objectives: To meet with the Queensland exporters and informally welcome them to the Korea leg of the mission. To receive an
7.30 am 8.30 am
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update on DFAT and Austrade's work in Korea and to discuss trade and investment issues in beef, horticulture and value-added food and beverages.
Venue: Boardroom, Club Lounge, Lower Lobby, Grand Hyatt Seoul
8:30 am 9:30 am
Informal meeting with TIQ Korea Venue: Boardroom, Club Lounge, Lower Lobby, Grand Hyatt Seoul
9.30 am 10.30 am
Depart: Hotel for Lotte Super (7kms and 25mins depending on traffic)
10.00 am 11.00 am
Site Visit: Lotte Super (Confirmed)
Attendees: Official Party, Mr Dong-Suk Kim, Chief Executive Officer, Myung-il Agricultural Co; Mr Daniel Kim and Mr Charley Hyun, TIQ.
Objective: To inspect the first commercial shipment of Queensland broccoli to Korea.
Venue: Lotte Super, 2nd Banpo Store, Ssangdong B/D, 54-1 Banpo-4 Dong, Seocho-gu, Seoul
10.45 am 11.45 pm
Depart: Lotte Super for TIQ Korea office (4kms and 20mins depending on traffic) Note: Jinwon meeting and lunch has been cancelled due to passing of the Founding Chairman on 10 September 2018. All Directors, senior management and staff are in mourning this week.
11.15 am 12.15 pm
Ministerial Duties
Venue: TIQ Korea Boardroom
11:30 am 12:30 pm
Light lunch
Venue: TIQ Korea Boardroom
11.45 am 12.45 pm
Depart: GFC Building for Song-young-shin Smart Farm (80kms and 1hr 15mins depending on traffic)
THURSDAY 13 SEPTEMBER, SEOUL
1.00 pm
Site visit: Song-young-shin Smart Farm (Confirmed) 2.00 pm
Attendees: Official Party, Mr Hyun-Jae Ha, Owner, Songyoungshin Smart Farm; Mr Ken LIM, Director, M3dicine Korea; Mr Louis Lee Director, Cargill Agri Purina (Korea); Mr Hyeong-Tae Kim, Deputy Director and Mr Jung-Keun Park, Manager, Livestock Policy Division, Gyeonggi Provincial Government; Prof. Ki-Tek Nam, Green Dairy Farm Centre, Hankyong University; Mr Daniel Kim and Mr Charley Hyun, TIQ.
Objectives: To showcase Queensland's innovative agtech. To witness a live demonstration of Stethee Vet, the world's first artificially intelligent (Al) enabled wireless stethoscope for the animal husbandry and livestock industry, which has been developed by Brisbane based start-up, M3dicine Holdings.
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Venue: Songyoungshin Smart Farm, 29-67 Yanghyeop-gil, Bogae- myeon, Anseong-si, Gyeonggi-do
Photo Opportunity: Featuring the Minister and Mr HA using Stethee Vet on a Korean dairy cow.
2.15 pm 3.15 pm
Depart: Farm for Grand Hyatt Hotel (85kms and 2hrs depending on traffic)
3.00 pm 4.00 pm
Ministerial Duties
4:15 pm 5:15pm
Arrive: Grand Hyatt Seoul
5.15 pm 6.15 pm
Meeting: Mr Chong-Min Park, Director, Agricultural and Maritime Administration Bureau, Gyeonggi Provincial Government (Confirmed).
Attendees: Official Party, Mr Park, Ms Mi-Hyun Choi, Manager, Agricultural Products Distribution Division, Ms Jennifer Lee and Ms Eun-Mi Shin, Managers, Foreign Policy Division; Ms Hyung-ln Chung, Interpreter, Investment Promotion Division, Gyeonggi Provincial Government; Mr Daniel Kim and Mr Charley Hyun, TIQ.
Ob'ectives: To acknowledge Queensland's longstanding sister-state relationship with Gyeonggi Province. To confirm Queensland's commitment to explore new areas for cooperation particularly in the agriculture and food industries.
Venue: Boardroom, Club Lounge, Lower Lobby, Grand Hyatt Seoul
THURSDAY 13 SEPTEMBER, SEOUL
6.00 pm 7.00 pm
Queensland Food and Beverage Showcase (Confirmed)
Attendees: Official Party, key local stakeholders, key influencers and decision makers in Korea's agri-food supply chain including importers, distributors, wholesalers, retailers and investors, TIQ Korea.
Objectives: To profile Queensland food and beverages and enhance Queensland's brand in the Korean market. To showcase some of the premium beverages, functional foods, healthy foods, superfoods, nutraceuticals and cosmeceuticals from Queensland with Korean buyers and investors. To generate new trade and investment opportunities.
Venue: Namsan I and II, 2nd Floor, Grand Hyatt Seoul
Note: Showcase will take place during pre-dinner cocktail reception
7.00 pm 8.00 pm
Taste of Queensland Dinner: Hosted by Minister Furner featuring Queensland food and wine. Minister Furner to deliver
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a speech
Attendees: As above
Objectives: To reinforce the strategic importance of Queensland's agriculture and food industries to the Queensland economy, Korea and the global market. To thank Queensland's existing partners in Korea for their support. To encourage guests to explore emerging opportunities between Korea and Queensland in the agriculture and food industries.
Venue: Namsan I and II, 2nd Floor, Grand Hyatt Seoul
FRIDAY 14 SEPTEMBER, SEOUL
8.30 am 9.30 am
Breakfast: Own arrangements
9:15am 10:15am
Check out of hotel and place luggage in the van
9.30 am 10.30 am
Depart: Hotel for CJ CheilJedang Center (4kms and 30 mins allocated due to traffic)
10.00 am 11.00 am
Meeting: Mr Yeon-Jung Kang, Director, Food Business Unit, CJ CheilJedang (Confirmed)
Attendees: Official Party; Mr Kang; Mr Jung-Ho Song, Mr Oh-Gook Kwon, Mr Ka-Hyun Lee and Mr Min-Seong Kang, CJ Cheiljedang; Mr Daniel Kim and Mr Charley Hyun, TIQ
Objectives: To acknowledge the contribution CJ has made to Queensland and in particular Toowoomba's local economy through CJ NutraCon. To acknowledge the breadth of the trade and investment relationship with CJ including sugar, beef and CJ ACT business in the Burdekin. To confirm Queensland's commitment to strengthening the relationship with CJ and developing new areas for business cooperation. To briefly visit CJ Olive Market and take a photo with the latest range of CJ Freshway's HMR meals.
Venue: CJ CheilJedang Center, 330, Dongho-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul
11.00 am 12.00 pm
Depart: CJ for GFC Building (9kms and 45mins depending on traffic)
12.00 pm 1.00 pm
Lunch: Mr Ki-Ho Jeong, Vice President, Lotte International (Confirmed)
Attendees: Official Party; Mr Jeong; Mr Byung-Soo Kim and Mr Chae-Ho Shin, Lotte International; Mr Daniel Kim and Mr Charley Hyun, TIQ
Objectives: To express appreciation to Lotte International for establishing their Australian head office in Brisbane five years ago. To confirm Queensland's commitment to strengthening the
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relationship with Lotte International and developing new areas for business cooperation.
Venue: Chae Geun Dang, B1, GFC, 152 Teheran-ro, Gangnam-gu
1.15 pm 2.15 pm
Ministerial duties Venue: TIQ Korea Boardroom
FRIDAY 14 SEPTEMBER, SEOUL
2:15 pm 3.15 pm
Depart: GFC Building for Seoul National University (12kms and 40mins depending on traffic)
3.00 pm 4.00 pm
Meeting: Professor Suk-Ha LEE, Dean, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS), Seoul National University (SNU) (Confirmed)
Attendees: Professor LEE; Professor Jeong-Mook LIM, Department of Agricultural Biotechnology, CALS, SNU; Professor Kwan-Soo KIM, Associate Dean of Education, SNU; Professor Yong-Ro KIM, Associate Dean of Students, SNU; Professor Jae-Yong HAN, Poultry Science, SNU; Professor Tae-Jin YANG, Plant Science, SNU; Mr Andrew HAN, Managing Director, Bio and Gene; Mr Stephen Williams, Deputy Director, QAAFI (Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation); Mr Byung-Moo LEE, Vice President, Korea Telecom (KT); Mr Daniel Kim and Mr Charley Hyun, TIQ.
Objectives: To attend the official signing ceremony of the MOUs between SNU Research Institute of Agriculture and Life Sciences and QAAFI and SNU-CALS and Bio and Gene. The MOUs provide a framework for collaboration in the development of biomaterial from animals and active ingredients from Australian native plants to produce high value-added products for the biomedical, pharmaceutical and functional food industries.
Venue: Building No. 200, CALS, SNU, 1 Gwanak-ro, Gwanak-gu, Seoul 151921
4.15 pm 5.15 pm
Depart: SNU for Terminal 2, Incheon International Airport (65kms and 90mins depending on traffic)
5.45 pm 6.45 pm
Arrive: Terminal 2, Incheon International Airport
8.05 pm 9.05 pm
Depart: Incheon International Airport on Korean Air Flight KE123
SATURDAY 15 SEPTEMBER, BRISBANE
6.50 am Arrive: Brisbane International Airport
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Official Party Members
The Honourable Mark Furner MP
Mr Dan McIntyre
Dr Elizabeth Woods
Minister for Agricultural Industry Development and Fisheries
Senior Policy Advisor, Office of the Minister for Agricultural Industry Development and Fisheries
Director-General, Department of Agriculture and Fisheries
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Meeting with Deputy Head of Mission, Australian Embassy Japan
Date: Monday 10 September 2018
Attendees:
Official party
Mr Bassim Blazey Deputy Head of Mission, Australian Embassy Tokyo, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT)
Ms Cheryl Stan ilewicz Counsellor (Commercial), Australian Embassy Tokyo
Mr Russell Cant Counsellor (Agriculture), Australian Embassy Tokyo
Ms Emily Flahive Trade Policy Specialist, DFAT
Mr Tak Adachi Commissioner, Trade and Investment Queensland (TIQ) Japan
Meeting Summary:
• Senior Embassy officials provided a briefing on the bilateral trade relationship between Australia and Japan and prospects for Queensland agriculture in beef, horticulture, aquaculture and value-added food and beverages.
• Minister Furner acknowledged Japan's prominence as a significant trading partner for Queensland and a source of foreign direct investment. In 2017-18, two-way trade between Queensland and Japan totalled almost $16.5 billion.
• Opportunities for increased two-way agricultural trade and investment were discussed in light of the Japan Australia Economic Partnership Agreement (JAEPA), which entered into force in 2015, and the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for the Trans Pacific Partnership (CP TPP), which was signed in 2018 but has not been ratified.
• The official party were briefed on the activities and initiatives of DFAT in Japan.
• Minister Furner presented the Deputy Head of Mission with copies of the Queensland agricultural snapshot 2018 and Investment Outlook report series Investor Guide for the Queensland beef industry.
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Site Visit to Aeon
Date: Monday 10 September 2018
Attendees:
Official party
Mr Matthew Knappick Owner, FNC Plantations
Mr Tetsuo Hiraki Importer, IOT Co Limited
Mr Daiji Takashima Business Development Manager, Trade and Investment Queensland (TIQ), Japan
Mr John McLean Managing Director, Bundaberg Brewed Drinks
Meeting Summary:
• This site visit provided an opportunity to meet with Mr Knappick, exporter of a new Queensland/New South Wales macadamia product, Harvest Macadamias, and his Japanese importer, IOT Co Limited.
• Increasingly busy lifestyles in Japan have led to demand for high quality, healthy snack products such as macadamia nuts. In 2016-17, Queensland's macadamia nut exports to Japan totalled approximately $10.4 million.
• Japanese imports of FNC's Harvest Macadamias began in June 2018, following a business matching exercise of IOT Co Limited and FNC Plantations, by TIQ Japan. The product is positioned at the premium end of the market and retails for approximately AUD$1 per nut. It has been well received by consumers and is currently sold in more than 200 stores across Japan.
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Iron Chef Queensland Beef Lunch
Date: Monday 10 September 2018
VIP Attendees:
Official party
Mr Hiroyuki Sakai Iron Chef
Mr Andrew Cox International Business Manager, Japan and Korea, Meat and Livestock Australia
Ms Cheryl Stanilewicz Counsellor (Commercial), Australian Embassy Tokyo
Event Summary:
• Minister Furner hosted the Iron Chef Queensland Beef Lunch on behalf of the Palaszczuk Government, in partnership with Meat and Livestock Australia. The lunch was held at Iron Chef, Hiroyuki Sakai's restaurant, La Rochelle.
• The event celebrated the strong trade and investment partnerships in the beef industry between Queensland and Japan, the State's most important beef customer by volume and value. It was attended by 35 guests, many of whom have existing relationships with Queensland beef businesses including JBS, Teys Australia, Australian Country Choice and Stockyard.
• Chef Sakai's expertly prepared meal profiled premium Queensland eye fillet, broccoli, watermelon-radish, beetroot, honey, vanilla and macadamia nuts. Chef Sakai is an honorary TAFE Queensland Culinary Ambassador to Japan.
• Minister Furner delivered a 10 minute address in which he spoke of the Palaszczuk Government's commitment to assist Queensland beef producers, processors, feedlotters and their supply chain partners capitalise on opportunities to expand beef exports to Japan and increase innovation and investment across beef supply chains.
• The event also provided an opportunity to promote and distribute the new Investor's Guide to the Beef Supply Chain developed by the Palaszczuk Government. The guide is printed in Japanese and was well received by lunch guests.
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Meeting with Nishimoto Wismettac Group
Date: Monday 10 September 2018
Attendees:
Official party
Mr Hiroshi Tsujikawa Chief Executive Officer, Wismettac
Mr Yoshimitsu Chiba General Manager, Wismettac
Mr Seiji Tatemichi General Manager, Wismettac
Mr Daiji Takashima Business Development Manager, Trade and Investment Queensland, Japan
Meeting Summary:
• This meeting provided an opportunity to consolidate the strong and profitable export relationship that has developed between Queensland vegetable growers in the Lockyer Valley and Japanese importer Wismettac.
• Wismettac is one of the largest importers of fruit and vegetables in Japan. Key lines imported by Wismettac include broccoli, lettuce, kaboocha squash and asparagus.
• Minister Furner communicated the high value that Queensland places on its trading relationship with Japan and highlighted Queensland's ability to meet growing demand in Japan for safe, premium quality, fresh foods.
• Queensland's counter-seasonality and clean and green image is highly regarded in Japan. The elimination of most vegetable tariffs under the Japan-Australia Economic Partnership Agreement (JAEPA) has also resulted in significant benefits for Queensland exporters.
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Meeting with Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Japan (MAFF)
Date:
Tuesday 11 September 2018
Attendees:
Official party
Mr Ryousuke Kouzuki
Mr Takanori Ohashi
Mr Tak Adachi
Parliamentary Vice-Minister, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
Deputy Director for South Asia, Oceania, International Affairs Department, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
Commissioner, Trade and Investment Queensland (TIQ) Japan
Meeting Summary:
• This meeting provided the opportunity to acknowledge and strengthen the relationship between the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (DAF) and the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF), following the signing of a Memorandum of Co-operation (MoC) in 2017.
• The meeting involved a productive discussion about the MoC and an update on the collaborative horticulture research trial being undertaken at DAF's Ayr Facility. The Vice-Minister expressed strong interest in working with DAF to trial additional crops.
• Minister Furner presented a copy of the Queensland agriculture snapshot 2018 and reinforced the competitive advantages offered by Queensland as an investment destination. The Vice-Minister was interested to receive an update on the Queensland drought and its likely impact on wheat exports to Japan.
• An invitation was extended to the Vice-Minister to visit North Queensland in 2019 to attend the launch of a Retractable Roofing System (RRG). The system is central to the MAFF-DAF collaborative horticulture research project at the Ayr Research Facility.
• The Vice-Minister informed Minister Furner about an October 2018 wagyu beef promotion to be held in Brisbane by the Japanese Consul-General.
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Networking Lunch, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
Date: Tuesday 11 September 2018
VIP Attendees:
Official party
Mr Takanori Ohashi Deputy Director for South Asia, Oceania, International Affairs Department, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF)
Event Summary:
• This networking lunch was held to acknowledge and celebrate the Memorandum of Co-operation (MoC) partnership between MAFF and the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (DAF).
• The parties discussed the opportunity to develop a second MoC between DAF and MAFF, focusing on research trials in cocoa and culinary soybeans. This second MoC is required to ensure that the private Japanese company Fuji Oil, the fourth largest ingredient supplier in the world, commits to significant investment in developing these crops in Queensland.
• It is anticipated that the second MoC could be signed by DAF when MAFF dignitaries visit Queensland in November 2018.
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Site visit to Union Fresh Produce and Distribution Facility
Date: Tuesday 11 September 2018
Attendees:
Official party
Mr Tomohisa Nishikawa General Manager, Vegetable Department, Union
Mr Daiji Takashima Business Development Manager, Trade and Investment Queensland, Japan
Meeting Summary:
• The official party visited Union's facilities in Tokyo to inspect the arrival of fresh Queensland broccoli, beetroot and watermelon radish.
• Union Corporation is one of Japan's leading importers of horticulture products. Its customers include Japanese supermarket chain Aeon, Beisia and CGC (Co-operative Grocer Chain) and the high-end supermarket chain, Tokyu Store.
• The visit provided an opportunity to acknowledge the strong and productive ties that Union is developing with Queensland vegetable growers.
• The variety of Queensland vegetable exports to Japan continues to grow each year, as a direct result of business matching between Queensland growers and Union, by Trade and Investment Queensland Japan. In 2017-18 (preliminary), Queensland vegetable exports to Japan were valued at almost AUD$2.3 million.
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Taste of Queensland Dinner
Date:
Tuesday 11 September 2018
Attendees:
Official party and Queensland delegates
VIP Attendees:
Mr Craig Squire
Mr Tomohisa Nishikawa
Mr Yoshimitsu Chiba
Mr Seiji Tatemichi
Mr Hiroshi Tsujikawa
Mr Ko Nagata
Mr Tetsuo Hiraki
Owner and Executive Chef, Ochre Restaurant, Cairns
General Manager, Vegetable Department, Union
General Manager, Wismettac
General Manager, Wismettac
Executive Vice President, Hiro International
Managing Director, Global Sky Group
Director, IOT Co Ltd
Mr Toshiya Yabuki
Mr Naoto Sato
Event Summary:
• A celebratory dinner was held to promote Queensland horticulture, food and beverages, including wine, to key decision makers in Japan's export supply chains.
• The dinner menu featured Queensland rockpool fish, lamb, wattle seed and mango, prepared by Mr Craig Squire, Owner and Executive Chef of the Ochre Restaurant in Cairns.
• It provided a valuable networking opportunity for the 35 guests, which included horticulture, food and beverage importers, investors and Queensland exporters including Bundaberg Brewed Drinks, MorCo Fresh and Kialla Pure Foods.
• Minister Furner delivered a 10 minute address to acknowledge the productive partnerships between Queensland agribusiness exporters and Japanese supply chain partners, and promote Queensland's capacity to meet growing global demand for safe, healthy and premium food and beverage products.
• Minister Furner communicated the message that Queensland welcomes international investment in its agriculture and food industries and distributed the Queensland agriculture snapshot document. The document was so well received by potential investors it is currently being translated into Japanese.
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General Manager, Aquaculture Business Promotion Department, Nippon Suisan Kaisha Limited
Manager, Nippon Suisan Kaisha Limited
Meeting with Nippon Suisan Kaisha Limited (Nissui)
Date:
Wednesday 12 September 2018
Attendees:
Official party
Mr Hisami Sakai Executive Officer, Supply Chain Management Department, Nissui (and Board Member of Seafarms Group)
Mr Toshiya Yabuki General Manager, Aquaculture Business Promotion Department, Nissui
Mr Mitsuru Taniuchi General Manager, Fisheries Business Department 2, Nissui
Mr Kozo Takiguchi Manager, Shrimp Section, Fisheries Business Department 2, Nissui
Mr lzumi Nakayama Legal Department, Nissui
Meeting Summary:
• The official party met with Nissui executives to discuss the company's investments in the Queensland aquaculture industry and matters relating to Queensland prawn exports to Japan.
• Nissui is one of world's largest producers of seafood and recently invested in Seafarms, an aquaculture facility based in North Queensland. Seafarms is the largest producer of farmed prawns in Australia. If farms two types of prawns (Black Tiger Prawns and Banana Prawns), which are marketed and sold under the 'Crystal Bay Prawns' brand.
• Mr Sakai provided an overview of Nissui's interests and current projects, which span over 26 countries and regions.
• Minister Furner provided an update on white spot prawn disease in South East Queensland and reassured Nissui that the virus has not been detected in North Queensland, where Seafarms operates.
• Minister Furner acknowledged the close trade and investment partnership between Queensland and Japan and welcomed the opportunity for Nissui to consider future investments in Queensland aquaculture.
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Site visit to Costco Japan
Date:
Wednesday 12 September 2018
Attendees:
Official party
Mr Kensuke Honda Buyer Department for Produce, Costco Wholesale Japan
Mr Ryuichi Minagawa Assistant General Merchandise Manager, Fresh Foods Company Limited
Mr Todd Moraitis Director, Queensland, MorCo Fresh Limited
Mr John McLean Managing Director, Bundaberg Brewed Drinks
Event Summary:
• The official party visited Costco's Kawasaki store to participate in a sampling demonstration of OneHarvest's Love Beets product with Japanese consumers.
• OneHarvest is based in Queensland and produces a variety of salad bags, kits and bowls, value-added vegetables and deli salads. Love Beets are vacuum packed and 100 per cent all natural, Australian grown beetroot.
• Minister Furner introduced Queensland companies, Bundaberg Brewed Drinks and MorCo Fresh to Costco officials, and promoted Queensland's capacity to supply Korean consumers with high-end food and beverages, convenience foods and fresh fruit and vegetables.
• The meeting provided a valuable opportunity for Bundaberg Brewed Drinks and MorCo Fresh to discuss their product offerings with Costco representatives and understand emerging opportunities in the Korean market.
• Costco Japan also stocks Grove Juice, one of the largest Australian owned fresh fruit processors in the juice sector. The company's head office is located in Brisbane.
• Costco was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in the United States of America. It operates 26 warehouses in Japan, with plans to expand the number of outlets to fifty by 2022.
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Briefing with the Australian Ambassador to Korea
Date:
Attendees:
Official party
H.E. James CHOI
Ms Jemma MARTIN
Mr Rod COMMERFORD
Mr Daniel KIM
Mr Charley HYUN
Mr Dick ESTENS AO
Mr Colin QUIRK
Mr John McLEAN
Mr Todd MORAITIS
Australian Ambassador to the Republic of Korea Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT)
Counsellor (Agriculture) Department of Agriculture and Water Resources
Trade Commissioner, Austrade
Commissioner, Trade and Investment Queensland (TIQ) Korea
Business Development Manager, TIQ Korea
Owner, Grove Juice
Export Manager, Grove Juice
Managing Director, Bundaberg Brewed Drinks
Executive Director (Queensland), MorCo Fresh
Thursday 13 September 2018
Meeting Summary:
• Officials from the Australian Embassy and Austrade in Seoul provided a briefing on current market intelligence and prospects for Queensland agriculture in Korea, Queensland's third largest trading partner.
• The meeting included discussion on trade policy issues in beef, horticulture and value-added foods and opportunities arising from the Korea-Australia Free Trade Agreement, which entered into force in December 2014.
• Beef is Queensland's most significant export to Korea, valued at $831.5 million in 2017-18. Australian beef holds a fifty per cent share of the Korean market and is highly regarded, based on its 'clean and green' image. Korea is also a major customer of Queensland malt, cereal grains and sugar and there is growing demand for Queensland fruit, vegetables and premium beverages.
• Austrade officials expressed an interest in pursuing agritech opportunities with Queensland, and informed the official party of a planned 2019 Austrade-led trade mission to Korea.
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• Minister Furner thanked the Australian Embassy and Austrade for their support of Queensland exporters, who gained valuable insights from the meeting.
• Minister Furner acknowledged the importance of Korea as a trade and investment partner for Queensland and the Palaszczuk Government's interest in increasing two-way trade and investment.
• He presented Embassy and Austrade officials with copies of the Queensland agricultural snapshot 2018 and Investment Outlook report series Investor Guide for the Queensland beef industry.
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Site Visit to Lotte Super
Date: Thursday 13 September 2018
Attendees:
Official party
Mr Dong-Suk Kim Chief Executive Officer, Myung-il Agricultural Co (Importer)
Mr Daniel Kim Commissioner, Trade and Investment Queensland (TIQ), Korea
Mr Charley Hyun Business Development Manager, TIQ, Korea
Event Summary:
• The official party visited Lotte Super to inspect the first commercial shipment of Queensland broccoli to Korea.
• The visit provided the opportunity to thank Mr Kim for his support and acknowledge the significance of his purchase order with Mulgowie Farming Co, one of Australia's largest vegetable producers, which is located in the Lockyer Valley.
• Minister Furner took the opportunity to promote Queensland's commitment to building a long-term mutually successful relationship with Myung-il Agricultural Co and developing new areas for business cooperation.
• The partnership between Mulgowie Farming Co and Myung-il Agricultural Co resulted from a reverse trade mission to Australia, organised by Ausveg, Austrade and TIQ in June 2018.
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Site Visit to Song-young-shin Smart Farm
Date: Thursday 13 September 2018
Attendees:
Official party
Mr Hyun-Je Ha Veterinarian and Owner, Song-young-shin Smart Farm
Mr Ken Lim Director, M3dicine Korea
Mr Louis Lee Director, Cargill Agri Purina
Mr Daniel Kim Commissioner, Trade and Investment Queensland, Korea
Mr Charley Hyun Business Development Manager, Trade and Investment Queensland, Korea
Meeting Summary:
• This meeting provided an opportunity to witness a live demonstration of Stethee Vet, the world's first Al (artificial intelligence) enabled wireless stethoscope for the animal husbandry and livestock industry.
• The product has been developed by Brisbane based start-up, M3dicine Holdings, and will be sold and distributed by Cargill Agri Purina, a global player in animal nutrition products and on-farm services.
• Mr Ha provided an overview of Song-young-shin Smart Farm, which was established in 2011. The dairy farm is known for its automated milking system and feeder control, among other smart farm aspects.
• Minister Furner acknowledged Stethee Vet's innovative design and use of smart technology to aid in the prompt diagnosis of animal health and well-being. The product will be launched in Korea shortly.
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Meeting with Gyeonggi Provincial Government
Date: Thursday 13 September 2018
Attendees:
Official party
Mr Chong-Min Park Agricultural Products Distribution Division, Gyeonggi-Do
Mr Mi-Hyun Choi Agricultural Products Distribution Division, Distribution Policy Team, Gyeonggi-Do
Ms Rachel Eunmi Shin Manager, Foreign Policy Division, Gyeonggi Provincial Government
Ms Jennifer Younghyun Lee Foreign Policy Division, Gyeonggi Provincial Government
Meeting Summary:
• The purpose of this meeting was to acknowledge Queensland's 21-year sister-state partnership with Gyeonggi Province and strengthen ties with senior government executives from the province.
• The visit follows a meeting between the Honourable Jackie Trad MP, Deputy Premier, Treasurer and Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships with the Vice Governor of Gyeonggi Provincial Government. The meeting occurred during the Deputy Premier's May 2016 trade mission to South Korea.
• Officials from the Agricultural and Maritime Administration Bureau provided an informative overview of their Agricultural Research and Extension Services project and expressed a strong interest in greater cooperation between Queensland and Gyeonggi Province.
• Minister Furner welcomed the opportunity for collaboration and promoted Queensland's expertise in agriculture and food research, development and extension, including the work of the Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation (QAAFI).
• The Queensland-Gyeonggi Sisterhood Agreement was signed in 1997 to promote economic and cultural cooperation and exchange. The Agreement has been renewed a number of times, most recently in September 2017. The latest renewal resulted in agreement on a three-year action plan to encourage collaboration in new areas including food technology, functional foods, biotechnology, health, autonomous vehicles and vocational education and training.
• Minister Furner welcomed ongoing engagement with Gyeonggi Province and invited them to consider a visit to Queensland.
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Queensland Food and Beverage Showcase and Taste of Queensland Dinner
Date: Thursday 13 September 2018
Attendees:
Official party
Mr Daniel Kim
Mr Charley Hyun
VIP Attendees
Commissioner, Trade and Investment Queensland, Korea
Business Development Manager, Trade and Investment Queensland, Korea
H.E. James Choi Australian Ambassador to the Republic of Korea Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT)
Mr Rod Commerford Trade Commissioner, Austrade
Mr Chris Raciti Chief Executive Officer, Korea, ANZ Banking Group
Dr Ji-Hoon Chung Senior Specialist, Food Business Management Division, CJ CheilJedang
Mr Chong-Min Park Director, Agricultural and Maritime Administration Bureau, Gyeonggi Provincial Government
Mr Daekun Cho Global Sourcing Manager, HomePlus
Mr Sam Lim
Mr Byung-Soo Kim
Mr Chang-Kyoon Park
Vice President, Overseas Business Development, LF Household and Health Care
Head of New Business Strategy Team, Lotte International
Team Leader, Foodstuff Agri-Commodity, Samyang
Event Summary:
• The networking dinner provided an opportunity for Minister Furner to thank a wide audience of Korean buyers, investors and government officials for their support of Queensland. It was attended by 75 guests including Queensland exporters Bundaberg Brewed Drinks, Grove Juice and MorCo Fresh.
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• The event included a Queensland Food and Beverage Showcase which profiled and provided samples of Queensland products which are currently available to Korean buyers and decision makers. These included premium beverages, functional and health foods and nutraceuticals.
• The dinner featured Queensland produce including beef, beer, wine and mangoes.
• Minister Furner delivered a 10 minute address to build Queensland's brand in the Korean market and reinforce Queensland's interest in furthering its trade and investment relationships with Korea.
• The event received positive feedback from many of the Korean businesses that attended, a number of whom expressed a new appreciation for Queensland's food and agriculture industry and its capacity to meet Korea's needs for high quality and safe food and agriculture products.
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Meeting with CJ CheilJedang
Date:
Attendees:
Official party
Mr Jung-Ho Song
Mr Jae-Bom Cho
Mr Ka-Hyung Lee
Mr Min-Seong Kang
Mr Sang-Jin Lee
Mr Daniel Kim
Mr Charley Hyun
Executive Director, Head of Procurement and Sales (Sugar and Grain), CJ CheilJedang
General Manager, Food Global Management, CJ CheilJedang
Head of Department, Sugar Procurement Team, CJ CheilJedang
Analyst, Food Management Team, CJ CheilJedang
Analyst, Business Management, CJ CheilJedang
Commissioner, Trade and Investment Queensland (TIQ), Korea
Business Development Manager, TIQ Korea
Friday 14 September 2018
Meeting Summary:
• This meeting provided an opportunity to meet with senior company executives from CJ CheilJedang (CJ) and acknowledge CJ's contribution to Toowoomba's local economy through CJ Nutracon.
• CJ executives provided an overview of the company's diverse business operations and interests, including its new dumpling product which is now available in Australian Costco outlets.
• Discussion also focused on CJ's expansion plans for its Toowoomba factory site. CJ Nutracon was established in 2006 and specialises in the production of beef bone extract and beef meat stock, using premium quality Australian beef.
• Minister Furner expressed that Queensland is pleased to be a major supplier of sugar, chilled beef, frozen beef and grains to CJ, and confirmed Queensland's commitment to strengthen its relationship with CJ and develop new areas for business cooperation.
• The meeting concluded with a visit to the CJ Olive Market to view the latest range of CJ Freshway's Home Meal Replacement meals, which are manufactured from Queensland beef.
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Meeting with Lotte International
Friday 14 September 2018 Date:
Attendees:
Official party
Mr Young Taeg Lim
Mr Byung Soo Kim
Mr Chae Ho Shin
Mr Daniel Kim
Mr Charley Hyun
Vice President, Lotte International
Team Head/New Business Strategy Team, Lotte International
Assistant Manager, Strategic Planning Team Lotte International
Commissioner, Trade and Investment Queensland (TIQ), Korea
Business Development Manager, TIQ Korea
Meeting Summary:
• The official party met with senior representatives from Lotte International, a Supply Chain Management solution provider for Lotte Group, a Korean conglomerate group with a diverse business portfolio.
• The meeting provided an opportunity to thank Lotte International for their longstanding support of Queensland and establishing their Australian Head Office in Brisbane in 2014, trading as Lotte International Oceania. The company sells chilled boxed beef, under its registered trademark 1-grow'.
• Minister Furner noted that the Queensland beef industry is able to meet the specific needs of a diverse range of customers, and highlighted Queensland as a safe and clean source of agricultural produce.
• Queensland's commitment to strengthening the relationship with Lotte International and developing new areas for business cooperation was also reinforced.
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Meeting with College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS), Seoul National University
Date:
Attendees:
Official party
Professor Suk-Ha Lee
Friday 14 September 2018
Professor Jeong Mook Lim
Professor Yong-Ro Kim
Professor Tae-Jin Yang
Mr Andrew Han
Mr Stephen Williams
Mr Daniel Kim
Dean Professor, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS), Seoul National University (SNU)
Department of Animal Biotechnology, CALS, SNU
Department of Biosystems and Biomaterials Science and Engineering, CALS, SNU
Crop Science and Biotechnology, Department of Plant Sciences, CALS, SNU
Managing Director, Bio and Gene
Deputy Director, Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation (QAAFI)
Commissioner, Trade and Investment Queensland (TIQ), Korea
Mr Charley Hyun Business Development Manager, TIQ, Korea
Meeting Summary:
• The purpose of the meeting was to witness the official signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between SNU-CALS and QAAFI and a MOU between SNU-CALS and Bio and Gene.
• The MOUs provide a framework for collaboration in the development of biomaterial from animals and active ingredients from Australian native plants to produce high value-added products for the biomedical, pharmaceutical and functional food industries.
• CALS is a leading Korean institution specialising in agricultural education and research. The College is part of the Seoul National University. It aims to be at the forefront of global agricultural research and has participated in international exchanges with 43 foreign renowned universities and institutions.
• Minister Furner took the opportunity to promote QAAFI, which is the flagship alliance between the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (DAF) and the University of Queensland.
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