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A few words from the President, Comm. Hon. Santo Santoro
With Easter only a few days away, we are dramatically reminded thatalmost a third of 2017 has come and gone. Maybe it’s because I amgetting old but time does seem to fly much quicker than what it dideven 10 years ago, let alone during my teenage years!
The good thing is that much good continues to happen in ourcommunity and we at the Italian Chamber of Commerce and Industry(Qld) always seek to contribute to good things and good outcomes.
This brief newsletter is meant to keep you up to date with what’shappening at the Chamber.
I would ask you to please take note of the upcoming functions, thesebeing the Aperitivo Italiano at Bucci Restaurant on the 2nd May and ourAnnual Gala Dinner on Saturday 3rd June. Please include the dates ofthe above mentioned functions in your diaries.
These two functions represent great fun and networking opportunitiesand are not to be missed events!
You will also find some very interesting reading from past ICCI (Qld)intern, Luca Baldissera, who as you will note gives credit to the Chamberfor his current employment situation.
We also profile two of our great corporate members – the Royal Hoteland Russo Lawyers. We again encourage all of our members topatronise and utilise the services of our fellow members.
And last but not least, can I introduce you to the new board of ICCI(Qld). A very attractive photograph of the new board, together withtheir full names follows this President’s Message. Can I particularlywelcome to the board Emma Cunningham, Leanne Stevens, MikePappalardo and Philip Gray and thank outgoing members, Greg Skyring,Paul Amabile, Cav Gilberto Maggiolo and Alfio Intelisano.
In future editions, we will profile in greater detail the members of theboard. I have every confidence that ICCI (Qld) will continue to grow and
ICCI (Qld) NEWSLETTER12th April 2017
In this issue…
A few words from the President
New ICCI QLD Board
ICCI QLD Aperitivo Italiano atBucci Restaurant
ICCI QLD Annual Gala Dinner andInaugural ICCI Qld BusinessAwards
News from the Chamber
Queensland Mullticultural Awards2017
Major Italian Trade Fairs
Introducing ICCI (QLD)Corporate Members- Royal Hotel & Restaurant- Russo Lawyers
Austritalian News
prosper under the guidance of its new board.
Please feel free to approach any member of the board in relation to anyissue or matter that is of interest or concern to you.
Can I wish members and friends of ICCI (Qld) a blessed Easter and a safeand happy holidays that comes with the Easter celebrations.
With kind regards,Commendatore the Honourable Santo SantoroPresident
ICCI (QLD) ELECTS NEW BOARDS FOR 2017
On Monday 23rd March 2017, ICCI (Qld) conducted its Annual General Meeting. At the Annual GeneralMeeting, the following members of ICCI (Qld) were elected to the board.Seated left to right:1. Ms. Emma Cunningham2. Mr. Mike Pappalardo3. Mr. Noe Vicca (Treasurer)4. Commendatore the Hon Santo Santoro (President)5. Ms. Leanne Stevens6. Mr. Filippo D’ArroStanding left to right:7. Mr. Tino Arquilla8. Mr. Phillip Gray9. Mr. Salvatore Gerbino10.Cav. Adj Prof Phillip Di Bella (Vice-President)11.Mr. Paolo Betti12.Mr. Peter Keyte
Enjoy the best of Italy at Bucci Restaurant & Bar
Bucci is now three years old and firmly established as a precinctfavourite. When you come, indulge in the luscious Italian cuisine and thebuzzy, happy, atmosphere.
Bucci uses fresh, organic, locally sourced produce wherever possible.Co-owner, executive chef Shaun Malone interprets the wealth of Italianregional offerings to produce a light and innovative menu that changesregularly.
ICCI (QLD) APERITIVO ITALIANO at BUCCI RISTORANTE 2nd MAY 2017
ICCI (QLD) ANNUAL GALA DINNER and the INAUGURAL ICCI QLD BUSINESS AWARDS3rd JUNE 2017
WHERE HAVE OUR PAST INTERNS ENDED UP AFTER THEIREXPERIENCE AT ICCI Qld?
We have asked the interns who joint the ICCI Qld in the last few years to tell us about
LUCA BALDISSERA I am Luca Baldissera and from April to July 2015 I worked as Event &Trade intern at ICCI Qld. I have an extremely positive memory of that period and theexperience I lived there was definitely positive for my present professional career. TheChamber’s international environment, the interesting business people I met and the entireworking experience helped me a lot in being much appreciated in what I am currently doing.Indeed, after the internship in Brisbane, I successfully graduated from Ca’ Foscari Universityof Venice in November 2015 and I immediately started working in the Sales & Marketingdepartment of Zandona’, an Italian brand and manufacturer of Personal ProtectiveEquipment for Motorcycling, Horse Riding, Winter Sports and Mountain Biking. The companyis well known for the quality of it’s 100% Made in Italy products and for being specialists inthe production of these products.My good knowledge of English and the international trade experience with ICCI Qld providedme with some of the most important qualifications that convinced Zandona’ to employ me.Indeed, my role consists of developing the export sales of our products, expanding thebusiness abroad, enhancing brand knowledge at the international level, taking care of ouragents and distribution partners in many countries, efficiently implementing the company’smarketing strategy through social media, trade magazines and via customer testimonials.I frequently take part in international business fairs and trips (I have been at EICMA inNovember, I will be in Rome in May and in Koln next September) where I meet businesspartners from all over the world. I like my job and after more than one year, I can confirmthat the company is satisfied by the experience I brought into the company. I believe thatsome credit for this belongs to ICCI Qld.
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NEWS FROM THE CHAMBER
NOMINATIONS NOW OPEN!The Queensland Multicultural Awards recognise outstanding contributions to a unified, harmonious and inclusive Queensland.This year's theme is Creating Welcome, Building Opportunity and Celebrating Diversity. There are six categories toacknowledge business, individuals, youth, local clubs or community groups, not for profit organisations and governmentactivities that capture the imagination of all Queenslanders by creating a sense of belonging and welcome and that celebrateour state's rich diversity.There is also a special Minister's Multicultural Award that will recognise an outstanding nominee and all nominees will beconsidered for this prestigious award.If you work or volunteer to promote the benefits of a multicultural Queensland, nominate now.Nominations close at 5pm on Friday 28 April 2017.For more information or to nominate online visit www.qld.gov.au/QMA.
Applications for the Multicultural Business Scholarship and Mentoring Program are nowopen (closing on 21 April)
Programs – Multicultural Business Scholarships and Mentoring Program Options:
Certificate III in Micro Business Operations - Small Business Solutionswith TAFE Queensland Brisbane (South Bank campusCertificate IV in Small Business Management: Build a Better Business Workshop withTAFE Queensland BrisbaneCertificate IV in New Small Business Management with TAFE Queensland BrisbaneDual Certificate III in Manufacturing Technology and Engineering with Site InstituteLord Mayor’s Multicultural Business Mentoring Scheme with Career EmploymentAustralia
Applications for theMulticultural Business
Awards are now open (closingon 13 April)
Award categoriesOnline nominations are nowbeing accepted in threeaward categories:Multicultural BusinessPerson of the YearThis award recognises amulticultural Brisbanebusiness person whosuccessfully exports theirproducts and services fromBrisbane, throughoutAustralia, and/or across AsiaPacific or internationally. Theaward celebrates therecipient's contribution to theBrisbane economy andrecognises them as a localchampion of enterprise with aglobal outlook for theirbusiness.Nick Xynias YoungMulticultural BusinessPerson of the YearThis award recognises thesuccess, creativity andenergy of a multiculturalyoung business personunder the age of 35,celebrating both theircontribution to theircommunity and that ofBrisbane's continuedeconomic prosperity.
Multicultural Entrepreneurof the YearThis award recognises amulticultural Brisbanebusiness person thatdemonstrates through theirbusiness success,entrepreneurial flair,embedding a culture ofinnovation as a central pillarto their growth strategy. Therecipient will personify thebest in entrepreneurialism,possessing qualities fromclear leadership and soundmanagement todetermination and ambition.
ICCI (Qld) can assist its members and friends to organise their attendance at the above and other conventions andfairs, including the organisation of a specifically tailored program of meetings and introductions.
An event which hosted the most important mastercraftsmen of history inside a privileged space, wheretradition and innovation merge to create extremelyvaluable handmade products.Every year, here you can admire the works of the ancientFlorence workshops, as well as remote arts which arebeing rediscovered through the fair itineraries, following aharmonious path among the Italian regions and thecountries of the whole world.The International Handicrafts Trade Fair is the placewhere culture, arts, handicraft traditions and newcreativities meet and shape up to become exclusive.Unique pieces, modelled by experienced hands, dedicatedto people who want to stand out. Classical, modern,ethnic, contemporary, feasible – any kind of style herefinds its ideal dimension.
Expo and live shows, professional experimentation andproduct tests, events and training. The only event in theworld dedicated entirely to music and shows that enablesvisitors to test technology from the sector’s leadingcompanies live.Music Inside Rimini involves the whole product chain inan original format that brings together b2b thanks tomeetings between exhibitors, national and internationalrental firms and installer; B2expert through events andmeetings with venue owners, DJs, artistic managers,event organizers; the public, thanks to the Music InsideFestival, a musical event open to the public with theworld's top DJs.
MAJOR ITALIAN TRADE FAIRS AND CONVENTIONSAPRIL
Handcraft
Name Mostra Internazionaledell’Artigianato
When 22 April – 1 May
Where Florence
Music
Name MIR – Music InsideRimini
When 7 – 9 MayWhere Rimini
Please contact the Chamber for further information on how we can assist you in relation to the above-mentioned fairs and conventions, aswell as many others that may be of interest to your particular organisation.
THE ROYAL RESTAURANT – CORPORATE MEMBER
RUSSO LAWYERS – CORPORATE MEMBER
INTRODUCING ICCI (Qld) CORPORATE MEMBERS
A Conference and an exhibition to commemorate the 60th
anniversary of the Rome Treaties
(20 March 2017) Portugal joins the celebrations for the 60th anniversary of the RomeTreaties. The conference titled “60 years since the Treaties of Rome: Yesterday,Today and Tomorrow” organised by the Italian Cultural Institute of Lisbon and theItalian Embassy in collaboration with the European Commission Representation inPortugal takes place at the Calouste Gulbenkin Foundation on March 20 and 21st.
It will involve local university scholars and docents as well as certain deputies of thePortuguese Parliament to discuss the future of the Economic and Monetary Union.Umberto Gentiloni, Professor of Contemporary History at the Department ofHistory, Culture, and Religion of the University of la Sapienza intervenes with theconference “The roots and reasons for Europe 60 years after the Rome Treaties”.
Professor Gentiloni will also attend the inauguration of the touring exhibition“Europa 60 Anos” will be inaugurated on Wednesday March 21st at 12:00 at theEurope Space at the Representative body of the European Commission to Portugal.It is the Portuguese version of the historic-documentary exhibition “Ever CloserUnion” promoted on the occasion of the 60thanniversary of the Rome Treaties. Itwas inaugurated on March 17th at the Farnesina (Foreign Ministry headquarters)and it was also presented in other EU capitals such as Brussels, Helsinki, Paris,Frankfurt and Lisbon as well as cities outside the EU such as Algiers, Shanghai, andKuala Lumpur.
Source: 9Colonne©
After a winless season in 2016, Ferrari kick-started F1’s brand-new era in the best possible way in Australia.
Sebastian Vettel secured Ferrari’s first win in a season-opening race since FernandoAlonso won on his debut for the Scuderia in Bahrain in 2010. You have to go backeven further for Ferrari’s last win in Australia: 2007, when another debutant - KimiRaikkonen - triumphed. For the first time in more than four years Ferrari lead theFormula 1 drivers championship, after Sebastian Vettel beat Mercedes' LewisHamilton on merit in the opening race of 2017. The German says Mercedes remainthe benchmark, but believes his performance shows the Scuderia are ready to takeon the Silver Arrows of Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas.It was Vettel’s 43rd career victory, his fourth for Ferrari, and his and the PrancingHorse’s first since the 2015 Singapore Grand Prix, 28 races ago.
Source: F1.com©
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AUSTRITALIAN NEWS
Six springtime foods you simply have to taste in Rome
From fresh fruits to Easter cakes, the onset of spring in Rome is a gourmand’sdelight. While tourists tend to pick the same classic pizza or pasta dishes year-roundin Rome, the best flavours can be found by eating with the seasons, and pinpointingthe right foods for the month.
1. Vignarola: Start with vignarola, a typically Roman dish that combines peas,fava beans, lettuce and artichokes.
2. Carciofi alla Romanesca Artichokes are the springtime star of Romanmenus, with plenty of different versions, stuffed, braised or fried
3. Asparagus: Artichokes do, however, have a springtime rival in asparagus,which again is served a multitude of ways - boiled or roasted as a side dish,or added to risottos, pasta or even pizza.
4. Abbacchio: The absolutely typical dish of Roman spring is abbacchio, sucklinglamb. In Rome you can find this served a number of ways; lamb chops,grilled, roasted.
5. Everything strawberry-flavoured: Tiny strawberries will soon beginappearing in Rome, to the delight of sweet-toothed locals and visitors.
6. Colomba: Forget chocolate eggs, in Italy the foodie's dessert of choice isthe colomba. This Easter cake is similar to the Italian Christmasoffering, panettone, but is baked in the shape of a dove or sometimes across. Source: The Local©
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