Mongolia Australia Development Forum: mining, sustainable Development and partnerships

Event Details

Date:

Friday, 31 October 2014 - Friday, 31 October 2014

Time:

8:30 am - 6:00 pm

Room:

May Hancock Auditorium

Location:

the Women`s College, the University of Queensland, St Lucia

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Full Description:: Sustainable Minerals Institute (SMI) is organizing 'Mongolia Australia Development Forum: mining, sustainable development and partnerships' jointly with Mongolia Australia Partners for Development (MAP4D) and Griffith University.

The Mongolia Australia Development Forum aims to create an opportunity to explore some of the pressing governance, social, environmental, economic and educational issues for Mongolians and Australians today. In recent years resource development has become an important platform of engagement between the two countries. Their mutual strengths and experiences in the extractive industry have the potential to assist build broader partnership opportunities.

This forum is an opportunity for Australian and Mongolian public and private organizations and individuals to share knowledge and experiences and explore partnership opportunities.

Topical focus:
- Managing the impacts and benefits of mining for sustainable development
- Strengthening resource governance to harness natural resource wealth
- Enhancing Mongolia-Australia relations and creative partnerships

His Excellency Mr Bold Ravdan, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Mongolia, Professor Monique Skidmore, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (International), The University of Queensland and other guests are attending this event.