SPEAKERKIT DAVIDTHOMAS ChinaBusinessSpeaker Futurist&Expert EveryCompanyBigorSmalMustHaveaChinaStrategy
Bio KeynotespeakeronFutureTrends,Innovation,LeadershipandGlobalisation, DavidThomasmotivatesandeducatesglobalbusinessleaders,entrepreneursand investorsaboutthemassivepotentialoferedbymodernchina. Hetakesthem onajourneytoidentify,buildandfacilitatelong-term businessand investmentrelationshipsandhearmsthem withtheknowledgeandtoolsto navigatethecross-culturalchalenges. David suniquevalueishisabilitytoidentifybusinesstrends,opportunitiesand chalengesinchinaandtobringthem tolifewithactualcasestudies, examplesandstories.heregularlytravelsaroundchina,workingwithlocal partnersandinvestors,aswelashostingchinesedelegationsandmissionsof investors,smesandentrepreneursaroundtheworld. HavingworkedwithSMEsfrom manyindustrysectors,david sexperienceand expertiseisbroadanddeep.theseindustriesincludefood,healthcare,education, tourism,realestate,retail,professionalservicesandtechnology. HeregularlyspeaksatConferences,Workshops,SeminarsandBoard Meetingsaroundtheworldtoawiderangeofaudiencesandiswelknowninthe AsiaPacificregionasa ChinaExpert.
RecentSpeakingEngagements 2017 2018 2019 moretocome 27February -NewRetail19Conference,Melbourne,Australia 17January -AsiaDayWorkshop,Wiliam Grant&Sons,Teddington,UK 09January -SwissInvestmentCircleConference.Zermat,Switzerland 11December -ImperialSpringsInternationalForum,Conghua,GuangdongProvince 28November -ExecutiveGlobalNetworkEndofYearDinner,Sydney 20September -FitzpatricksNationalConference,Shanghai 29August -ChinaReadyBusinessSeminar2.0,Newcastle 21March -PropertyProfileGroup-AsiaDay,Victoria 16March -MSIRegionalConference,Sydney 19February - Kickstart2018 RealEstateResultsConference,Melbourne 30January -ACSMEMonthlyRoundtable,Sydney 28November -TheChinaReadyBusinessSeminar,Newcastle 20November -AustraliaChinaBusinessWeek2017.,Sydney 18October -Booms,Busts&Bāozi:ExploringFinanceinChinaAustralia-(ACYPI&ACYA) 13October -NewcastleChinaWeekBusinessForum,Newcastle 12October -AustraliaChinaBusinessWeek,Melbourne 11September -TheBusinessofRealEstate2017,QTHotelGoldCoast, 30July -InvestmentinAustraliaForum -Shenzen-AustraliaTradeConference2017 19July -ChinaMoney,ChinaMarketsForum,Sydney 12July -CEO Institute(Syndicate44),Sydney 19and20June -GlobalExpansionSummit,London 4June -NZITopBrokerBali2017,BaliIndonesia 20April -BusinessBlueprintAnnualConference2017,Cebu,Philippines 4April -EGNNetwork,Sydney 6April -CEO Institute(Syndicates50&65)Sydney. 30March -DanishConsulateRetailGroup,Sydney andmanymore andmanymore.
FutureTrends KEYNOTE WeliveintheAsianCentury,withChinaasthegrowthengine,andthenext50 yearswilseemanyindustriesdisruptedbychineseconsumerism,innovationand aspiration.manyservicesindustries,includinghealthcare,retail,luxury,travel, educationandfoodarealreadyafectedbytheriseofchina smiddleclass, togetherwiththeirmassiveinvestmentintechnology,r&d,e-commerceandai. Albusinessleadersandmanagersneedtobeawareofthelikelyimpactontheir industriesandorganisationsfrom thesedisruptiveforcesandtheopportunitiesit createsforthem todevelopanewculturalmindsetandachinaengagement strategy. DavidThomasisanexperiencedanddynamicspeakerwhowilbringthistopictolifeatyournextconferenceoreventand athoughtleaderwholivesandbreathesthechinagrowthstoryatgroundlevel. Pastspeakingengagementsinclude: ExamplesofkeynotetopicsonFutureTrends: TelstraYoungLeaders ThefutureisChina ING TopBrokers BringingChinatoYou Westpac DoingbusinessinChinaandIndia. CEO Institute The8criticalstepstodevelopingyourChinaStrategy ChinaintheAsianCentury whatthismeansforyou, yourindustryandyourbusiness? BringingChinatoYou TheInboundOpportunity The8CriticalStepstodevelopingyourchinastrategy TheExecutiveConnection ChinaintheAsianCentury
Leadership KEYNOTE WhilstIQ,andmorerecentlyEQ,wereonceregardedasthehighestandmost soughtafterqualitiesofleadersinwesternorganisations,futureleaderswilbe selectedandjudgedbytheirlevelsof CQ i.e CulturalInteligence,includingtheir abilityandaptitudeformanagingteamsfrom diversebackgroundsandnationalities, overseeingcross-culturalcommunications,andhandlingcross-bordernegotiations andtransactions.veryfewoftheseskilsaretaughtinwesterneducational institutionsandmuchofthishastobelearntfrom experience,trialanderor,and listeningtothosewhohavedoneitalbefore. DavidThomashasspentthelast30yearsliving,workingandmanagingrelationshipsintheAsiaPacificregion,including leadingnumerousmissions,delegationsandstudytourstochinadesignedtosupportwesternleadersonthegroundand tohighlightandaddresssomeofthecross-culturalchalengesfortheirbusinessandtheirteams,whichalwaysmakesthe diferencebetweensuccessandfailure. Pastspeakingengagementsinclude: ExamplesofkeynotetopicsonFutureTrends: PropertyProfileGroupAsiaDay DevelopinganAsianmindset Wiliam Grants&Sons,UK BringingChinatoYou RealEstateResultsNetwork ThreeCupsofTea FirstNationalAnnualConference DoingbusinesswithAsians LouisVuiton HowtoselluxuryproductstohighnetworthAsians ThreeCupsofTea a3stepprocesstobuildingtrusted relationshipsinasia From IQ toeq tocq whyalleadersneedtodevelop CulturalInteligence (CQ) TheCulturalMiror-practicalstepstocross-cultural communications,negotiationsandtransactions
Innovation KEYNOTE Onceknownforitsfakehandbags,copywatchesandpiratesoftware,Chinaisnow leadingtheworldinscience,technologyandinnovation.chinesebrandslikehuawei, Alibaba,Lenovo,HaierandTencentaredisruptingtraditionalindustries(notablyretail, e-commerceandit)byleveragingtheiraccesstoover400m middleclassconsumers, spendingbilionsinr&dandlaunchingnewproductsandservicesonascale previouslyunheardof.china s MadeinChina2025 planisintendedtocompletely transform theirmanufacturingindustrywithafocusoncleanenergy,healthcareand communications,andchina sambitionistoleadtheworldinnewindustriessuchas renewableenergy,bateryoperatedvehiclesandadvancedmedicalproducts. DavidThomasspeakstobusinessleaders,entrepreneursandinvestorsaroundtheworldabouthowtheirindustryisbeing impactedbywhat shappeninginchina,howtheycantakeadvantage,whotheyneedtospeaktoandwhattheycando aboutit.hedrawsonover30yearsofonthegroundexperience,connectionsandknowledgeanddrawsoncasestudies, anecdotesandexamplestobringhispresentationstolife. Pastspeakingengagementsinclude: ExamplesofkeynotetopicsonInnovation: ThiessDirectorsConference TheFutureoftheMiningIndustry MagnitudePrincipalsForum TheFutureoftheFinancialServicesIndustry AustraliaChinaYoungProfessionals BoomsBustandBaozi MSIRegionalConference TheFutureoftheLegalIndustry CPAAustralia TheFutureoftheAccountingIndustry InnovationintheAsianCentury howchinais transforminganindustrynearyou From ShanzhaitoShanghai howchinaleaptfrom imitationtoinnovation BringingChinatoYou howtodobusinessinchina withoutleavinghome
Gobalisation KEYNOTE DavidThomasiswelknownwithintheAsiaPacificregionforhispassionand experienceforinvestinganddoingbusinessinemergingmarkets,notablythe four BRICcountries (Brazil,Russia,IndiaandChina)plusthegrowing influenceofchinaastheengineofglobaleconomicgrowthandtheriseofthe Asianmiddleclass.HavinglivedinAsiaforthelast30years,heliteralylives andbreathesemergingmarkets.hisbroadanddiverseexperienceincludes: designing,organisingandleadingresearchandstudytoursforprofessional assetmanagerstoeachofthefourbriccountries forfiveyearsontheadvisoryboardoftheemergingmarketsmastersfund,hehasdirecthands-onexperienceof investinginemergingmarkets(includesoverseeingassetalocation,fundselection,curencyandstockanalysisetc.) regularlytravelingaroundasiaworkingwithentrepreneursandinvestorstoreviewandselectnewopportunitiesin emergingbusinesses Pastspeakingengagementsinclude: ExamplesofkeynotetopicsonGlobalisation: AMP fundamentalsofinvestinginthe BRIC and MINT countries Deloite theimportanceofbricforeuropeaninvestors Westpac doingbusinessandinvestinginchinaandindia PNG InvestmentConference PNG learningfrom thebriccountries ColonialFirstState InvestinginEmergingMarkets localvglobal Buildingwiththenew BRICS whythebriccountries arethelongterm future BRIC unlockuniquebusinessandinvestmentopportunities ineachbriccountry ThinkGlobal,ActLocal-investinglobalemergingmarkets
Testimonials WhatClientsSayAboutDavid: Thepresentationwasabsolutely amazing.hisabilitytoprovideuswith averyentertainingmixofhistory, Davidwasthehighlightofourrecent realestateeventforbusinessowners. Heprovidedloadsof Ijustwantedtopassonmysincere thanksforyourexcelentpresentation toourseniorbankersandcustomers economics,socialdevelopmentand futuretrendswasexceptional. practicaltipsonhow toembracethe opportunitiesinchina. onchinaandindia.thefeedbackfrom thesessionhasbeenoverwhelming -NickDowling,CEO,JelisCraig --LeanneHoward,HeadofGrowth&Client Engagement,RealEstateResults --RachelSlade,FormerHeadofInternational Products,WestpacBankingCorp
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