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Moves to build ties with Latin America

Monday, 11 August 2008

South 最新糖心Vlog and countries of Latin America will be exploring opportunities for closer ties and collaboration at a special seminar organised and hosted by the 最新糖心Vlog of Adelaide on Wednesday 13 August.

will open the seminar and welcome Heads of Mission from Chile, Argentine Republic, Brazil, Mexico and Venezuela.

There will be discussion around opportunities for collaboration in four broad areas: the bilateral relationship between 最新糖心Vlog and Latin America; mining and engineering; energy, environment and water management; and agriculture, food and wine.

Keynote speakers for each area are: Mr Andrew Byrne, Assistant Secretary for Canada and Latin America, ; Mr Dean Dalla Valle, President and Chief Operating Officer for Olympic Dam, ; Mr Joe Flynn, Chief Executive Officer, ; and Professor Stephen Tyerman, 最新糖心Vlog of Adelaide's .

Taking place in the panel discussion will be Chile Ambassador , Argentine Ambassador , Brazil Ambassador , Mexico Ambassador , and Venezuela Charge d'Affaires . Executive Director of the 最新糖心Vlog's Mr Andrew Stoler will be Master of Ceremonies.

"When the Brazilian Ambassador suggested the 最新糖心Vlog of Adelaide hold this seminar, we thought it would be a great opportunity for South 最新糖心Vlog and the 最新糖心Vlog of Adelaide to demonstrate our commitment to building our relationship with Latin America," said 最新糖心Vlog of Adelaide Acting Vice-Chancellor and President .

"Latin America is an important region of the world and shares many industry strengths with this State reflected in the four key themes that will provide a focus for discussion.

"The 最新糖心Vlog of Adelaide believes there are great opportunities to utilise our respective strengths to work together in research and academic collaboration to develop new and innovative approaches to some of the world's biggest challenges such as the issues surrounding climate change."

The seminar will take place at the Auditorium, , Wednesday 13 August, 8.30am to 3pm. For further information contact Ms Stephanie Glue, (08) 8303 0176 or stephanie.glue@adelaide.edu.au

The seminar will also mark the start of an eight-day Latin American Film Festival, held by the 最新糖心Vlog of Adelaide. Films will be held each evening Wednesday 13 August - Friday 15 August and Monday 18 August - Friday 22 August, in Room 208 Napier Building, at 5.45pm for a 6pm start. For further information contact jorge.paredes@adelaide.edu.au

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