Australian Business Summit Council to launch fifth issue of ‘Ekonomos’

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The Australian Business Summit Council Inc. (ASBC Inc.) hosted its annual Media Conference and Dinner at Le Montage Reception Centre in Lilyfield, New South Wales on March 7 to promote the imminent publication of the fifth issue of EKONOMOS, the official ABSC Inc. business affairs magazine.

More than 100 VIPs and guests enjoyed the exquisite food, unlimited beverages and networking opportunities in the five-star venue’s beautifully decorated Marquee room to celebrate this significant milestone attained by one of Australia’s most outstanding business management consulting forums.

The Australian Business Summit Council Inc. (ASBC Inc.) hosted its annual Media Conference and Dinner at Le Montage Reception Centre in Lilyfield, New South Wales on March 7.

ABSC Inc. president for the fifth consecutive year, Dr Frank Alafaci PhD welcomed the audience that had gathered for the occasion, including H.E. Mr. Ufuk Gezer (Ambassador of Turkey); H.E. Mr. Joe Tapera Mhishi (Ambassador of Zimbabwe / Dean of the African Diplomatic Corps); H.E. Mr. Ali Sevim (Consul General of Turkey); Ms Chrysa Prokopaki (Trade Commissioner, Consulate General of Greece); Dr. Joseph Rizk AM (CEO / Managing Director of the Arab Bank Australia Ltd); Hon. Mr. Damien Tudehope (Leader of the NSW Opposition in the Legislative Council / Shadow Treasurer / Shadow Minister for Industrial Relations); Hon. Ms. Stephanie Di Pasqua MP (Member of the NSW Legislative Assembly for Drummoyne); Mr. Michael Megna (Mayor of the City of Canada Bay); Mr. Frank De Masi (Councillor of the Hills Shire); and business leaders, community leaders, and representative members of the multicultural press.

The Australian Business Summit Council Inc. was founded on 20th December 2018 by an eminently qualified group of business leaders with its formal registration as an incorporated, not-for-profit association at New South Wales Fair Trading which seeks to promote the bona fide rights of Australian businesses and strengthen Australian entrepreneurialism both in the domestic market and internationally.

Under its charter, the ABSC Inc. serves as a medium for sound business policies and practices to promote a vibrant, sustainable economy in Australia
Under its charter, the ABSC Inc. serves as a medium for sound business policies and practices to promote a vibrant, sustainable economy in Australia.

Under its charter, the ABSC Inc. serves as a medium for sound business policies and practices to promote a vibrant, sustainable economy in Australia, enabling business leaders to network and augment business opportunities in Australia and abroad, as well as stimulating informative debates and discussions on issues pertaining to business relationships between Australia and the international community, and publishing an annual business affairs magazine, EKONOMOS, tailored to the general and specialised reading public alike, featuring well-written, comprehensive appraisals of the current business trends and forces impacting on economic growth by authoritative expert figures in the fields of finance, trade, investment, politics, and diplomacy drawn from the Australian and international communities.   

 promote the imminent publication of the fifth issue of EKONOMOS, the official ABSC Inc. business affairs magazine.
ABSC Inc. president Dr Frank Alafaci PhD.
Promoting the imminent publication of the fifth issue of EKONOMOS, the official ABSC Inc. business affairs magazine.
ABSC Inc. president Dr Frank Alafaci PhD. promoting the imminent publication of the fifth issue of EKONOMOS, the official ABSC Inc. business affairs magazine.

EKONOMOS, Issue 5, 2024 will present nineteen article contributions, led by the ABSC Inc. president Dr. Frank Alafaci PhD, including  H.E. Mr. Ufuk Gezer (Ambassador of Turkey); H.E. Mr. Rade Stefanović (Ambassador of Serbia); H.E. Mr. Georgios Papakostas (former Ambassador of Greece); H.E. Dr. Nore-Eddine Benfreha (Ambassador of Algeria); H.E. Mr. Joe Tapera Mhishi (Ambassador of Zimbabwe / Dean of the African Diplomatic corps); H.E. Dr. Chanborey Cheunboran (Ambassador of Cambodia); H.E. Mr. Jaime Chomali Garib (Ambassador of Chile); H.E. Ms. Dianela Pi (Ambassador of Uruguay); H.E. Mr. Eduardo Peña Haller (former Ambassador of Mexico); H.E. Mr. Ronald Recinos (former Ambassador of Guatemala); H.E. Mrs. Marie Claire Jeanne Monty (High Commissioner of Mauritius); H.E. Mr. Mohamed Khalil Morsi (Consul General of Egypt); Dr. Joseph Rizk AM (CEO / Managing Director, Arab Bank Australia Ltd); Mr. Wally Mehanna (CEO, Canterbury Bankstown Chamber of Commerce); Ms. Charu Stevenson (Partner, Wotton Kearney); Dr. Anthony De Francesco (Managing Director, Real investment Analytics Pty Ltd); Mr. Ramy Qutami (Managing Director, Madison Marcus) and Mr. Eric Boone (Partner, Madison Marcus) as joint authors; and Prof. Emeritus Greg Whateley (Deputy Vice Chancellor, UBSS / CEO, Group Colleges Australia) and Prof. Ian Bofinger (CEO / Executive Dean, Australian Academy of Music and Performing Arts) as joint article contributors.

Promoting the imminent publication of the fifth issue of EKONOMOS, the official ABSC Inc. business affairs magazine.
H.E. Mr. Ufuk Gezer (Ambassador of Turkey).
Promoting the imminent publication of the fifth issue of EKONOMOS addresses.
H.E. Mr. Joe Tapera Mhishi (Ambassador of Zimbabwe / Dean of the African Diplomatic Corps).
Promoting the imminent publication of the fifth issue of EKONOMOS addresses.
Dr. Joseph Rizk AM (CEO / Managing Director of the Arab Bank Australia Ltd).
Hon. Mr. Damien Tudehope MLC (Leader of the NSW Opposition in the Legislative Council / Shadow Treasurer / Shadow Minister for Industrial Relations).
Hon. Ms. Stephanie Di Pasqua MP.
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Hon. Ms. Stephanie Di Pasqua MP (Member of the NSW Legislative Assembly for Drummoyne) delivered a special guest address, commending and bestowing a Community Service award to the ABSC Inc. president Dr Frank Alafaci PhD.
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Hon. Ms. Stephanie Di Pasqua MP (Member of the NSW Legislative Assembly for Drummoyne) delivered a special guest address, commending and bestowing a Community Service award to the ABSC Inc. president Dr Frank Alafaci PhD.
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ABSC Inc. / Ekonomos.
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In promoting the forthcoming publication of EKONOMOS, Issue 5, 2024, the Media Conference and Dinner featured keynote speeches by the H.E. Mr. Ufuk Gezer (Ambassador of Turkey), H.E. Mr. Joe Tapera Mhishi (Ambassador of Zimbabwe / Dean of the African Diplomatic Corps), Dr. Joseph Rizk AM (CEO / Managing Director of the Arab Bank Australia Ltd) and the Hon. Mr. Damien Tudehope MLC (Leader of the NSW Opposition in the Legislative Council / Shadow Treasurer / Shadow Minister for Industrial Relations), including an interactive 45 minute Question and Answer session on business, trade and investment moderated by the ABSC Inc. President, Dr. Frank Alafaci PhD between an exclusive VIP panel consisting of the evening’s keynote speakers and the members of the audience.

Highlighting the formalities at the Media Conference and Dinner, the Hon. Ms. Stephanie Di Pasqua MP (Member of the NSW Legislative Assembly for Drummoyne) delivered a special guest address, commending and bestowing a Community Service award to the ABSC Inc. president Dr Frank Alafaci PhD for his persistent and successful efforts to promote Australian business, trade and investment and strengthen economic relations with the international community.

ABSC Inc. president, Dr. Frank Alafaci PhD formally concluded the Media Conference and Dinner with his public acknowledgement of the Council’s Board of Directors and the gold, silver and bronze sponsors of EKONOMOS, Issue 5, 2024, especially Mrs. Sylvia Alafaci, the ABSC Inc. secretary, for her steadfast dedication and gargantuan efforts in securing the magnificent venue for the occasion, sending out most of the invitations to the guests, preparing the immaculate table arrangements and floral decorations, and communicating with Le Montage’s events management team spearheaded by Mr. Dominic Hanna and Mr. Stephen Melani.

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