[Closed Event]
Energy, Resources & Sustainability Roundtable with the Hon Angus Taylor MP
The Australian Chamber of Commerce in Korea’s Energy, Resources and Sustainability (ERS) Sub-Committee is pleased to host an exclusive roundtable discussion with the Minister for Energy and Emissions Reduction, the Hon Angus Taylor MP.
In exploring new opportunities for stronger collaboration between South Korea and Australia, AustCham Korea will facilitate a roundtable discussion on the future of hydrogen and other energy sector solutions. Korean based attendees will join the roundtable discussion in-person with the Minister providing his briefing via teleconference.
This is a closed invitation-only event for selected Members and industry guests. If you would like information about being involved with AustCham Korea’s Energy, Resources & Sustainability sub-committee, please contact info@austchamkorea.org.
Speaker Introduction:
The Hon Angus Taylor MP
Minister for Energy and Emissions Reduction
Federal Member for Hume
Angus entered politics in 2013 when he was elected as the Liberal Federal Member for Hume in New South Wales.
Building on his background in economics, Angus was appointed to parliamentary committees on employment, trade and investment, and public accounts. He was also chair of the Joint Standing Committee on Treaties.
Angus was promoted to Assistant Minister to the Prime Minister with special responsibility for Cities and Digital Transformation in February 2016. He was reappointed to the frontbench after the 2016 Federal election and became Minister for Law Enforcement and Cyber Security in December 2017.
Angus was promoted to Cabinet as the Minister for Energy in August 2018, and reappointed as the Minister for Energy and Emissions Reduction in May 2019.
With a passion for cutting edge technology and the benefits for citizens of the digital age, Angus authored an essay The Promise of Digital Government which was published by the Menzies Research Centre in 2016.
He has gained a reputation amongst his constituents as a keen problem solver, focusing in his electorate on growth opportunities for regional communities and improving telecommunications.
Prior to entering parliament in 2013 Angus was a Director at Port Jackson Partners where he was a strategy and business advisor on the resources, agriculture, energy and infrastructure sectors. Prior to this he was a partner at global consulting firm McKinsey & Co.
Angus has a Bachelor of Economics (First Class Honours and University Medal) and a Bachelor of Laws (Honours) from the University of Sydney. He also has a Master of Philosophy in Economics from Oxford, where he studied as a Rhodes Scholar. His thesis was in the field of competition policy.
In his private capacity Angus has founded or advised a number of small, fast growing start-up businesses, particularly in the agriculture sector.
He lives at Goulburn with his wife Louise and their four children.
The Chamber’s Energy Resources & Sustainability (ERS) sub-committee focuses serves as the primary body within AustCham Korea relating to the energy, resources and sustainability sectors. The Committee’s mission is to obtain and exchange information, discuss relevant issues, share resources, expand networks and provide a platform to enhance bilateral relations between Australia and Korea.Key initiatives include acting as an interface to the government, regulators and industry, as well as advising and educating AustCham Korea members on issues relating to the industry.
In 2019, AustCham Korea’s Energy, Resources and Sustainability Sub-Committee hosted the following events:
- Breakfast Roundtable with the Hon. Simon Birmingham, Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment
- Breakfast Reception with the Hon. Steven Marshall, Premier of South Australia
- Breakfast Reception with the Minister of Resources and Northern Australia, Senator the Hon. Matthew Canavan
- Business Luncheon with the Chairman of the Australia Korea Business Council (AKBC), Mr Simon Crean
- Exclusive Sponsors Tour of POSCO’s operations in Pohang, South Korea
- Business Reception with the South Australian Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment, the Hon David Ridgway
- Breakfast Roundtable with Australia’s Ambassador for the Environment, Mr Patrick Suckling
- Breakfast Reception with Mr David Grabau, Austrade Senior Investment Specialist
For those who would like to join the Sub-Committee or interesting in receiving more information, please contact AustCham Korea’s Executive Director, Rowan Petz exec@austchamkorea.org for more information.
