The ‘Asian Century’, an opportunity for the business leaders of the future
The challenges and opportunities of the Asian Century for business leaders will be the topic of a presentation by the federal Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations and Minister for Financial Services and Superannuation.
The Honourable Bill Shorten MP, Federal Member for Maribyrnong will discuss the need for a healthy, highly educated, creative workforce at a Monash MBA Alumni and student forum tonight.
Mr Shorten said every person on the planet will be in some way touched by the Asian Century and we must foster and promote a friendship based on mutual respect, trust and confidence.
“Asia is re-emerging to global leadership and the world’s economy is coming Australia’s way. To grow sustainably in the 21st century we will need the brains and ability of our people, long-term vision and personal commitment to nurturing our relationships around our region and the world,” Mr Shorten said.
Mr Shorten was elected to the House of Representatives for the seat of Maribyrnong in 2007. Before his promotion to the Ministry in 2010, he was the Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities, Children’s Services and Victorian Bushfire reconstruction.
Prior to entering Parliament, Mr Shorten worked at the Australian Workers Union, holding key leadership positions including State Secretary of the AWU Victoria Branch from 1998 to 2006 and the National Secretary from 2001 to 2007.
Mr Shorten holds a Bachelor of Law and a Bachelor of Arts from Monash University and a MBA from the Melbourne Business School.