Date:
Wednesday 5 October 2016

Time:
9:00am for 9:30am - 4:30pm

Venue:
Long Room, Customs House, 399 Queen Street, Brisbane City QLD

2016 Latin American Colloquium

The University of Queensland hosted the 10^th Annual Latin American Colloquium on Wednesday 5, October 2016.

With an overarching theme of 'A decade of collaboration and innovation: Celebrating Australian and Latin American partnerships', the event sought to encourage broader discussion on the role and impact of Australian and Latin American relations and advances over the last ten years.

Proudly supported by Latin American diplomatic representatives, the Colloquium reflected on how the dialogue between Australia and Latin America has shifted and looked to the future of the relationship through a high-level keynote, panel discussions and Q&A. Discussions focused on the sub-themes of education, industry and government, considering Latin American and Australian experiences of innovation in each of these sectors and how business, cultural and educational exchange has enhanced outcomes.

Her Excellency Dr Clemencia Forero-Ucrós

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Embassy of the Republic of Colombia

His Excellency Dr Ricardo Javier Varela Fernandez

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, Embassy of Uruguay

His Excellency Mr Armando Alvarez Reina

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Embassy of Mexico

Mr Carlos Morán

Deputy Head of Mission, Embassy of the Republic of Chile

Her Excellency Ms Connie Taracena Secaira

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, Embassy of the Republic of Guatemala

His Excellency Mr Manuel Innocencio de Lacerda Santos Jr

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, Embassy of the Federative Republic of Brazil

His Excellency Dr Hugo Javier Gobbi

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Embassy of the Argentine Republic

Mr Daniel Gasparri-Rey

Chargé d’Affaires a.i., Embassy of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela

Mr Gino Arciniega Luces

Deputy Head of Mission, Embassy of Peru

Mr John M L Woods, PSM

Former Australian Ambassador to Peru (2010-14) and to Venezuela (2000-03)

Ms Julienne Hince

Director, South America and COALAR section, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

Mr Grame Barty

Executive Director, International Operations, Austrade

Dr Wendy Jarvie

Visiting Professor, UNSW and former Deputy Secretary, Department of Education, Science and Training

Mr José Blanco

Chairman, Australia-Latin America Business Council (ALABC)

Dr Lance Newey

Senior Lecturer in Entrepreneurship and Innovation, UQ Business School, The University of Queensland

Mr Mauro Mezzano

Co-Chief Executive Officer, VANTAZ

Ms Kate Bennett

Director, Somos21

Mr James Halford

PhD candidate School of Communication and Arts, The University of Queensland

Mr Carlos Daniel Espejel

Co-founder, Board Member (Advocacy), Australia Latin America Young Professional Network (ALAYP)

Mr Zac Braxton-Smith

PhD Candidate, School of Languages and Cultures, The University of Queensland

Mr Bernardo Alayza Solis

RHD Candidate, School of Communication and Arts, The University of Queensland

Ambassadors and speakers — Heads of Mission and Representatives, Presenters and UQ Hosts

Event attendeess — Professor Peter Knights and Mr Raphael Picorelli

Presentation slides

Brochure

10 Years of UQ in Latin America

Features case studies that highlight a decade of collaboration and innovation between Australia, UQ, and Latin America.

Download the brochure (PDF, 2.6MB)

Latin American Colloquium

2016 Latin American Colloquium

Heads of Mission and Representatives

Presenters

Photo Gallery

Resources

Presentation slides

Brochure

10 Years of UQ in Latin America