World Business Forum Heads to Australia

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World Business Forum Heads to Australia

Auckland, 01 October 2013: For the first time ever, the World Business Forum is coming to Australia, with The Hon. John Howard and Michael Porter joining a panel of elite international speakers.

The prestigious event is widely considered the leading business management event in the world, with attendees given a unique opportunity to learn from some of the most influential business minds on the globe.

Previous speakers have included Bill Clinton, Alan Greenspan and Richard Branson, with the Sydney event boasting a line-up including: celebrated strategist and leader of the Institute for Strategy and Competitiveness at Harvard, Michael Porter; the man described as ‘the most influential thinker in business’ by the Wall Street Journal, Gary Hamel; a veteran hostage negotiator and authority on negotiation and leadership, George Kohlrieser; the former Director of Creation at Cirque du Soleil, Lyn Heward and the Global CEO of Saatchi and Saatchi Kevin Roberts.

Deb Loveridge, managing director asia pacific of global recruitment giant, Randstad, the major sponsor of the Forum, says it is testament to the strength of the Australian economy and business community that this market was chosen as the venue for the 2014 event.

“We are honoured to be bringing the world’s most celebrated business event to Australia for the first time. The forum will give local executives access to the most innovative and influential minds in the business world, and gain insight into the ideas, trends and innovations that are shaping the global and local business landscapes for the years ahead.

“For over a decade the World Business Forum has helped executives from around the world develop their leadership and management techniques while also helping them stay up to date with the changing corporate environment. It’s great that Randstad can help business leaders in Australia take advantage of this amazing opportunity,” says Loveridge.

The event will take place at The Star on the 28-29 May 2014, with over 2,500 business executives expected to be in attendance.

Taking place over two days, attendees will have the opportunity to network with a range of like-minded business leaders and be inspired by a range of expert speakers on subjects as diverse as marketing, leadership, innovation and the future of the global economy.

Deb Loveridge says the World Business Forum perfectly complements Randstad’s commitment to helping organisations and business leaders shape their world of work.

“At Randstad we often talk about partnering with business to find the right business and people solutions to shape their world of work, and the World Business Forum will enable us to help Australian businesses access the very best global thinking on a range of issues impacting the world of work.

“The pace of change continue to increase, and businesses need to stay up to date with the latest trends and thinking to attract the best talent and maintain a competitive advantage. Randstad is well equipped to partner with businesses of all sizes to ensure they implement the best policies possible and project a strong employer brand,” says Loveridge.

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For more information about the World Business Forum, including sign up details and a full schedule, visit http://wbfsydney.com/

For a copy of Randstad’s World of Work Report, to contact a consultant and discuss future hiring needs or career advice, visit www.randstad.co.nz

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