The Australian Business Summit Council Inc hosted a Who’s Who of business leaders, diplomats, lawyers, academics, community leaders and members of the press at the 2025 ABSC Inc Annual Gala Dinner on 2 May 2025 at Aqua Luna Waterfront Dining, Drummoyne, New South Wales to formally launch the sixth issue of the Council’s business affairs magazine, EKONOMOS.
ABSC Inc president Dr. Frank Alafaci welcomed more than two hundred and fifty eminent VIPs, dignitaries and other guests to this annual signature event, including H.E. Dr. Siswo Pramono (Ambassador of Indonesia); H.E. Mr. Beka Dvali (Ambassador of Georgia); H.E. Mr. Encho Dimitrov (Ambassador of Bulgaria); H.E. Mr. Kemal Muftic (Ambassador of Bosnia and Herzegovina); H.E. Ms. Arjaree Sriratanaban (Ambassador of Thailand); H.E. Mr. Ernesto Cespedes Oropeza (Ambassador of Mexico); H.E. Mr. Diego Felipe Cadena Montenegro (Ambassador of Colombia); H.E. Dr. Tanieris Dueguez La O (Ambassador of Cuba); H.E. Ms. Carolina Molina Barrantes (Ambassador of Costa Rica); H.E. Mr. Joe Tapera Mhishi (Ambassador of Zimbabwe); H.E. Dr. Wilson Kogo (High Commissioner of Kenya); H.E. Ms. Dorothy Samahi Hyuha (High Commissioner of Uganda); H.E. Dr. Elias Munshya (High Commissioner of Zambia); and H.E. Mr. John Ma’o Kali (High Commissioner of Papua New Guinea).
Dr. Frank Alafaci commended the ABSC Inc. as a leading management consulting forum of high profile, experienced and well-connected business professionals who possess the long-term vision, practical experience and high-level skills for the development of sound business policies and measures to promote a vibrant and sustainable economy, enabling business leaders to network and identify opportunities in Australia and abroad, and stimulating informative debates and discussions on issues pertaining to economic relations between our nation and the international community.
Officially launching EKONOMOS, Issue 6, 2025, a veritable tour de force that covers an extensive gamut of matters relating to business, trade and investment, Dr. Frank Alafaci presented a special commemorative plaque during a formal conferral of awards ceremony to each of the article contributors to the magazine who were present at the Annual Gala Dinner and to the six sponsors (Alliance Project Group; Arab Bank Australia Ltd; Drs. ABCD First Aid Training; Trade Window; Serenade Leather; and Greenstone Vineyards) for their generous financial contributions to making the Annual Gala Dinner and the sixth issue of the ABSC Inc.‘s business affairs magazine possible.
Dr. Frank Alafaci formally concluded the exclusive Annual Gala Dinner with his acknowledgement of the support provided by the Board of Directors of the Australian Business Summit Council Inc, especially Councillor Sylvia Alafaci (City of Canada Bay / Secretary, ABSC Inc) for her incredible devotion to organising this event, selecting the magnificent five-star reception centre, sending out most of the invitations, preparing the table arrangements and decorations, and liaising with the Aqua Luna Waterfront Dining events management team led by Ms. Anna Finini, to whom the Council owes a special debt of gratitude for their kindness, patience and impeccable professionalism.
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