ASIALINK LEADERS

PROGRAM

Join Australia’s preeminent Asia leadership program and build the skills, knowledge and networks for effective engagement with Asia, to enhance your ability to lead cross-cultural teams and play a key role in your organisation’s presence in the region.

Asia skills. Asia knowledge. Asia networks.

Program StructureThe program will be delivered over a nine-month period, with the equivalent of three weeks full-time learning.

Participant enrolment is merit-based and capped, ensuring diverse and intimate class sizes with the opportunity for direct engagement with facilitators and industry experts.

Workplace project Undertake a practical, guided Asia-focused project that applies the skills and knowledge you gain in the program to achieve business or organisational outcomes.

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Hands-on, practical workshops to build your Asia capabilities in cross-cultural intelligence, problem-solving and managing relationships.

SemInarSIndustry experts provide in-depth analysis and thought-leading insights on current market trends and developments in an interactive forum.

An exclusive and intensive five-day module explores the policy challenges facing Australia in the region. This module features insights from senior Australian politicians, foreign diplomats and leaders from business and academia.

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Program BenefitsThe program provides an exceptional opportunity for your professional growth, successfully positioning you and your organisation to meet the increasing demand for effective Asia engagement.

• Obtain a deeper understanding of the complexities of the Asian region, leading to better relationship building and business outcomes

• Learn from industry experts on current market trends and first-hand experiences in Asia engagement

• Develop a specialised Asia skill-set that positions you to lead or support your organisation’s Asia strategy

• Refine your cultural intelligence skills for effective cross-cultural communication with Asian colleagues, partners or clients

• Learn from peers who have the same passion for Asia and desire to be leaders in their field

• Access a global network of more than 700 active alumni members who can provide ongoing advice, support and networking opportunities in Australia and the region

With over 20 years of success, we are looking to foster Australia’s emerging leaders in the corporate, government and community sectors to thrive in the contemporary economic, political and social landscape of our region.

This unparalleled professional development opportunity will allow you to:

• Build knowledge of contemporary Asian societies and business cultures

• Develop a high level of cultural intelligence skills to manage the complexity of Australia-Asia relations

• Obtain unparalleled access to outstanding Asia specialists across government, corporate and community sectors

• Join an alumni of more than 700 global leaders

Develop a practical, Asia-focused skill set that you can apply to your workplace, professional or personal development. Build relationships and foster mutually beneficial outcomes that support Australia’s ongoing engagement with Asia.

The program is run concurrently in Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane each year.

Participant Profile The program provides a unique opportunity to learn from and engage with a diverse group of participants who are current and aspiring leaders in their fields and represent a variety of organisations, industries and functions.

Head, Digital Operations auStralIan broadcaStIng corporatIon

Manager, International Investment VIctorIan goVernment

Director, Integrated Solutions telStra

South Asia Regional Manager oxfam auStralIa

Head of Migrant and Expatriate Banking WeStpac

Senior Manager, Industrial Investment Attraction brISbane marketIng

Senior Associate baker & mckenzIe

Director, Consulting pwc

Manager, Information Security energy auStralIa

Director, Asia Business Group kpmg

International Development Manager cpa auStralIa

Manager International Projects auStrade

Head of Business Development, NAB Business natIonal auStralIa bank

Strategy Manager, Corporate Affairs bhp bIllIton

Screen Events Manager auStralIan centre for the moVIng Image

Exhibitions Manager QueenSland art gallery

General Manager, Strategy, Intelligence, International and Advocacy branch VIctorIa unIVerSIty

Head of Government and Regulatory Affairs anz

Positions held by recent participants include:

Program ContentBuild essential knowledge for effective Asia engagement. Program topics have been strategically selected based on requirements identified for building effective Asia capabilities.

Key topics:

croSS-cultural IntellIgence & SkIllS

country-SpecIfIc InSIghtS on SocIety, hIStory, polItIcS, cultureS & economIeS

leaderShIp, problem-SolVIng & managIng conflIct

Soft poWer and cultural dIplomacy In the regIon

InduStry InSIghtS and trendS In buSIneSS engagement

“The Asialink Leaders Program is the most rewarding professional development course I have undertaken. It has helped me and my organisation be more thoughtful in how we approach business opportunities in the region and has helped us develop better relationships both with internal staff and colleagues around the world.”

Lindsay Mackay, Corporate Counsel - Australia, Franklin Templeton Investments

“I still recommend the program to friends, colleagues and clients as a great way of understanding Australia’s political, economic and cultural relationship with the countries of Asia. The program stimulated my thinking, inspired me with great business ideas, and left me with a network of contacts with whom I still stay in touch.”

Simon Hayes, Director - Asia, International CFO Forum

How to applyEntry to the Asialink Leaders Program is through a merit-based application process. This involves:

1. Written application - we ask you to submit an online application to help us assess your qualifications, interests and needs.

2. Interview - after your application has been reviewed you may be invited to an interview.

Participants come from a range of backgrounds, with varying degrees of Asia experience and knowledge.

Applications are submitted online via our website.

Submit online application By 31 October 2017Applications evaluated October to November 2017Outcome notification January 2018Program commences Late February/March 2018

PROGRAM fEE $10,000 + GST

LOCATIONS Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane

CONTACT US

For more information about this program and the application process, visit http://asialinkbusiness.com.au/training-programs/asialink-leaders-program/

Or contact Maria Wills, Leaders Program Manager on (03) 8344 7088, or email leaders@asialink.unimelb.edu.au

Asialink BusinessAsialink Business is Australia’s leading centre for building Asia capability.

Our business-focused capability development programs, research products and advocacy initiatives allow businesses to develop essential knowledge of Asian markets, business environments, cultures and political landscapes to engage more effectively with Asia.