Become a Member：

Australia China Entrepreneurs Dialogue (ACED) is also a membership organisation representing over 450 leading Chinese and Australian business entities and individuals. Most of our members are current applicants or holders of the Business Innovation and Investment Programme with current or potential investments AUD1.5 million - 5 million or above. They are business owners and investors who either are involved in or intend to be involved in Australia’s export, trade and investment.

Our members also consist of Australian business entities and individuals. It is a bridge between Australia and China’s enterprises and entrepreneurs. ACED is setting up cloud-based Australian-Chinese trade partner database.

The main benefits you can gain are: • Obtain exclusive opportunities to network with Chinese companies with intention to do business in Australia and Chinese investors based in Australia
• Access the resources and connections to brand your company to Chinese business group
• Gain privileged invitations and discounted access to a series of corporate events
• Join the diverse network of influential individuals and businesses large and small

Membership Category

• Special Member
Leaders of the universities, governments, or business (Invited Only)

• Core Member – Individual: $550 (Inc. GST)
Corporate leaders involved in Australian business interests with China. Their companies have more than 20 employees based in Australia or China with annual turnover over $10 million.

Benefits:
o Invited to attend members’ exclusive events
o Discounted access to attend ACED’s events
o Access to members’ exclusive information: newsletters, business news and reports

• Core Member – Corporate: $1,100 (Inc. GST)
Companies involved in Australian business interests with China. They have more than 20 employees based in Australia or China with annual turnover over $10 million.

Benefits: o Invited to attend members’ exclusive events
o Discounted access to attend ACED’s events (two persons/ event)
o Access to members’ exclusive information: newsletters, business news and reports.
o Marketing materials (agenda or menu) featured with company logo and name at the events you attend.
o Priority event sponsorship opportunities
o Discounts for advertisements on conference or event handbooks

• Associate Member: $1,650 (Inc. GST)
Companies engaged in providing professional services. They have more than 15 employees based in Australia or China with annual turnover over $5 million. (Less than 5%)

Benefits:
o Invited to attend members’ exclusive events
o Discounted access to attend ACED’s program of events (two seats / event)
o Company name and logo featured on official website
o Host events at your company venue (twice a year)
o Opportunity to speak at the event (20 mins)
o Opportunity to display company signage at the event (one pull-up banner)
o Company name and logo featured on event marketing materials, such as agenda, menu, and WeChat articles
o Discounts for advertisements on conference or event handbooks

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Notes about Membership Fees

Membership fees are payable on 1 July of every year, covering membership from 1 July of that year to 30 June of the following year.

For new members, membership fees are pro-rated (in quarterly intervals) until 30 June of the year following the year of joining. So you don’t gain or lose regardless of when you apply.

Membership fees are reviewed annually and generally indexed to CPI.