A source of light

George Davey with Pan Beilei (1), originally uploaded by Illuminant Partners.

NSW Food Authority Director-General George Davey met with the President of the China chapter of the International Dairy Federation, Madame Pan Beilei, in Beijing on September 24.

Illuminant Partners has proudly supported the China-side government relations and public relations of the Authority since 2004.

We’re pleased to have worked with the Australian Trade Commission to write up a case study for our fantastic transport technology client SmartTrans. The case study went live on the Austrade website on 5th June. You can read the whole case study by clicking here.

Kevin Rudd launching SmartTrans EventTrack (3), originally uploaded by Illuminant Partners.

Illuminant Partners was enormously proud to have coordinated the official China launch of SmartTrans EventTrack by Australia’s prime minister Kevin Rudd.

The launch event, held in front of an audience of 200 invited guests, was the sole commercial product launch which the prime minister supported during his first official visit to China as Australia’s leader.

SmartTrans EventTrack is a unique technology service which provides transport planning and services to VIPs, officials and guests of major events such as the Beijing Olympics.

The prime minister’s speech:

Television coverage on CCTV:

Illuminant Partners briefing on the restructuring of Ministry of Construction of the People’s Republic of China and the new Ministry of Environmental Protection:

March 11, 2008, Beijing—State Councilor Hua Jianmin and the Secretary General of the cabinet announced during the National People’s Congress that the Ministry of Construction will be replaced by the Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Construction.

The main functions of the Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Construction are to create housing and urban and rural development policies, guide housing development reforms, supervise the architectural and real estate markets, and ensure architectural safety. The ministry’s long-term vision is to manage haphazard urbanization through thorough planning and strengthening of the urban-rural relationship ensuring affordable and safe housing in alliance with the private sector. Additionally, the ministry will work to mobilize requisite technologies to make public and private buildings safe and cost-effective.

The new Ministry of Environmental Protection aims to boost environmental and ecological protection efforts and accelerate the building of a resource-saving and environment-friendly society.

This ministry will be responsible for drafting and implementing programs, policies and standards concerning environmental protection; working out environmental functions in different regions; supervising pollution prevention and treatment efforts; and tackling major environmental issues.