Western Australia enjoys a strong partnership with China and is thriving on a trade and investment relationship built upon the export of minerals, energy, agricultural goods and education services and Chinese investment in the Western Australian resources sector.
Western Australia exported A$96.1 billion of goods to China in 2019, with the top exports being iron ore, petroleum and gold. China is Western Australia’s largest export market for iron ore, second largest export market for petroleum and third largest export market for gold.
With more than 100 member companies, ACBC WA has played a leading role in promoting the business relationships between Western Australia and China. WA represents a wide variety of businesses actively involved with China.
Membership includes major resources companies such as Rio Tinto, BHP, Fortescue Metals Group and Woodside, through to medium and small businesses involved in Australia-China trade.
ACBC WA has early on recognised the importance of building relationships with Chinese companies operating in Western Australia, a number of which have joined ACBC WA and are represented on our Executive Committee. Chinese companies who are members include Sinosteel, Baosteel, CITIC Pacific Mining, and others.
ACBC greatly appreciates the support from our sponsors and partners who we collaborate with to foster greater business ties and understanding with China.
Masterclasses
ACBC WA runs regular China and Australia Cross-Cultural Masterclasses for corporate teams. These full-day sessions include mock delegations, many useful vignettes, and banquet etiquette.
ACBC WA Honorary Awards
This program, an initiative of the Executive Committee, recognises outstanding and sustained contributions to ACBC WA and to the Western Australia–China relationship.
The Honorary Awards Program has three focus areas:
Outstanding and sustained service to the Western Australia–China relationship
Outstanding and sustained service to ACBC WA
WA–China Entrepreneur Award
Other
Annual Premier of Western Australia’s China – WA Strategic Dialogue
Annual Business Dialogue with the Chinese Consul General in Perth
Annual Ping Pong Friendship Games
Thought Leadership Reports
Long term Membership Projects
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