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Jean-Michel Favre - President – FACCI South-Australia

Dear all,

FACCI SA is registering an encouraging and steady growth in membership, to the great satisfaction of its Executive Committee!

It demonstrates that in these tough economical times, networking in “good value for money” events is important for business owners and leaders.

Our recent activities, which you will learn about in this newsletter, have provided to all participants great opportunities to create new contacts and discover various types of activities. All of these are creating improved and strong economic relations between South Australia and France.

In terms of economic statistics, while South Australia is demonstrating unrivalled resilience to the downturn, France has been significantly hit. The latest figures tend to demonstrate that the worse is now behind us, with evidence of recovery.

For those who will have the business flair and courage to take that first step, there is no better time than now to start business with France.

Financial and government stimuli are beginning to have a positive effect on our economy and FACCI is here to assist you with support and the right contacts for your business!

Angas Travel
Activity: Travel Agency - specialising in sending individuals, student & adult groups to France.  We sell France with enthusiasm & passion.

303 Angas Street         
Adelaide SA 5000
PH: 08 8228 3690 - Tollfree: 1800 671 33             
Fax: 08 8228 3684
Contact: Margaret Seears, Jackie Male, and Kate Collins, directors.
E-mail: ata@angastravel.com.au             
www.angastravel.com.au

Fire Door Services Pty Ltd
Activity: expert knowledge, service, repairs and replacement to Fire Doors

P.O Box 134                  
Edwardstown SA 5039
PH: 08 8299 0877        
Fax: 08 8299 0644
Contact: Christian Lefer             
E-mail: chris@firedoorservices.com.au

SAB Wholesale
Activity: Beauty wholesale

94 Gilles Street             
Adelaide SA 5000
PH: 08 8223 4522                                                        
Contact: Sharon Mazzeo
E-mail: sharon@sabeauty.com.au

Lesley Davies
Mercedes College Languages Faculty
540 Fullarton Road     
Springfield SA 5062
PH: 8372 3204    
M: 0408 731 522
E-mail : ldavies@mercedes.adl.catholic.edu.au

Colette Hopkins
Senior Lecturer in French Deputy Head
Department of Languages
GPO Box 2100    
Adelaide SA 5001
PH: 8201 2459    
Fax: 8201 2784
colette.mrowa-hopkins@flinders.edu.au

Vincent Tarzia
85 Ann Street      
Stepney SA 5069
M: 0419 008 550
E-mail: Vincent.tarzia@adelaide.edu.au

Exchange Student

Celtic Equities Management Pty Ltd, a Business Member of FACCI, recently enjoyed a membership benefit by way of employing part-time an exchange student from France’s Ecole de Management de Normandie. “Chloe was not only keen, but also had loads of common sense and a resourcefulness that was inspiring” said Mr John Rosie, director of Celtic.

The exchange student, in Adelaide for one year, created a website and company brochure in English and French, as well as studying at the local university towards her Master’s degree back in Europe. Celtic Equities Management, as a member of FACCI, was contacted by the student and the result was professional experience -qualifying hours of internship for her Masters and business benefit to Celtic with a current French speaker who had to have an excellent understanding and ability in English before she could exchange with Australia. “We would not have done this if not for being a member of FACCI.” – said Mr. Rosie.

The Tales of Hoffmann [State Opera of South Australia 4/7/9/11 July 2009]
by Dr. C. Rothauser

This is the only opera written by Jacques Offenbach which in fact was finished after his death by Ernest Guirard. The State Opera production came from the Sydney Opera House but the director Stuart Maunders introduced major changes in the production.

The opera was performed in French with English subtitles in the following order: Prologue, Olympia, Giulietta and Antonia’s acts and epilogue. The costumes and sets by Roger Kirk were stunning, especially for Giuletta’s act were a whole gold and black gondola made its appearance onto the revolving stage. The costumes designed to be worn during the Venice Carnival were inventive and very effective.

The First act set in Dr Spalanzani’s house worked extremely well, with dozen of animated puppets - played by the State opera chorus invading the stage – Emma Matthews who sang all the soprano roles was outstanding, She is not only a pretty woman but also an accomplished actress and her voice is one of the best I have heard in those roles.

The Australian tenor Rosario la Spina, sang Hoffmann with great gusto and acted well.
The bass baritone Douglas McNicol sang the role of the devil that appears under different disguises during the opera. He is an excellent actor, - in my humble opinion – has the best French diction and sang all the roles perfectly, especially ‘scintille diamant’ which is a killer for the voice.

The South Australian tenor Adam Goodburn stole the show with his very witty rendition of the four comic roles. The Adelaide Symphony Orchestra under the director of Benjamin Northey did justice to the lively music of Offenbach but for me the star of the show was the chorus of State opera who, over the years under the guidance of their Chorus Master Timothy Sexton have become the best Opera Chorus of Australia. They can act, dance, sing and also pronounce French all at the same time, while watching the prompters off stage.

Business SA is calling on SA export businesses to apply for the 2009 Export Awards.

The annual Business SA Export Awards is devoted exclusively to recognising exporting excellence. All SA export businesses can apply across 12 categories, ranging from agribusiness and minerals and energy, to education, manufacturing, information and communication technology and more.

State award winners automatically qualify as finalists in the 2009 Australian Export Awards hosted by Austrade and the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Applications must be lodged by close of business Wednesday 12 August. Award winners will be announced at a special awards lunch in Adelaide on 21 October 2009.

2009 BioSA Networking Forum & Scientific Presentations Survey

Bio Innovation SA was established in June 2001 to accelerate development of South Australia’s bioscience sector.  Its mission is to enable the creation of 50 new bioscience companies and 2500 jobs by 2010. The Bio Innovation SA team works with the bioscience community using a synergistic approach to industry development focusing on a range of commercial activities. Bio Innovation SA also implements many unique initiatives to encourage collaboration within the bioscience community.

The BioSA Incubator was opened for business in June 2008 to fast-track the growth of local companies. This state-of-the-art, purpose-built building provides modular office and laboratory space to accommodate 6 early stage bioscience companies BioSA invites you attend our next Networking Forum at the BioSA Incubator on Thursday, 22 October 2009.

French IT programme EPODE transferred to South Australia: a methodology to prevent childhood obesity, involving local stakeholders in a sustainable way.

Launched in South Australia in March 2009, the new five-year, $22.3m Obesity Prevention and Lifestyle (OPAL) program is aimed at promoting good health in our community by starting at the beginning - with our children.

OPAL will provide a basis for government and local community groups to work together to develop community-wide solutions to health issues.  OPAL is based on the French EPODE (Ensemble Prévenons l’Obésité des Enfants - Together Let’s Prevent Childhood Obesity).

For more information, contact Susan Gravier at susan.gravier@adelaide.edu.au

Business meeting with Mr André COINTREAU
The 27th March at Chloe’s restaurant, Mr Cointreau, CEO of Le Cordon Bleu International talked about the action of Le Cordon Bleu in the world and in Australia as an educational structure that teaches the French technique in cooking in different continents and through different cultures. Canapés, Champagne and Crepe Suzette served before and after the speech.

Visit of Alcan Packaging Capsules of Australia
"Mr Claude Dagescy and the Alcan Packaging Capsules team kindly greeted us at their Dudley Park premises for a presentation and a short history of the Company: Alcan Packaging is now part of Rio Tinto, but the Company came from the acquisition of Pechiney by Alcan (originally Aluminium of Canada). Alcan Packaging is a global leader in value-added specialty packaging for the food, pharmaceutical, beauty and tobacco industries. We then attended a guided visit of the factory which produces printed decorated screw caps for famous Wine and Alcohol brands throughout the World. We also discovered a new Alcan Packaging Capsules innovation, "The Maestro", a new and imaginative way to seal champagne bottles."

Bastille Day Gala Diner
On the 14th July, the date when France celebrates Bastille Day by a parade of the troops on the Champs-Elysees, FACCI SA hosted its main event at the Hyatt Regency where 245 guests were greeted in a festive atmosphere for a dinner of French cuisine and a dance soiree.

A fabulous buffet style banquet was superbly presented under the direction of French/Australian chef Frédéric Broussard. and executed by his staff with absolute style. Entertainment was typically French with performances by Lisette and her Faux Manouches and renowned DJ Arnaud Benassi played a great repertoire of music, including popular French songs to entice guests to dance.

Thanks to our members and prize sponsors, lucky guests won amazing presents such as interior design items, wine & fine food products, cosmetics, lingerie, theatre tickets and French courses at the Alliance Françoise of Adelaide.

Médecin Sans Frontieres benefitted from the popular events and fund-raising was inspired by an emotive video of its work. We extend a big thankyou to our corporate sponsor Australian Motors, our supporting sponsors: Intramar, Exportia, Intimo, Polyglot and Celtic equities management, and many thanks to our partner Alliance Française of Adelaide.

2009 CITCSA Gala Awards Dinner
150 business leaders and their guests attended the 2009 Council for International Trade and Commerce SA (CITCSA) Gala Awards Dinner held on Friday September 4th at the Holiday Inn Adelaide.

Winners in the 2009 CITCSA Awards were:
Australia India Business Council – SA Chapter - International Chamber of the Year
Mr Brian Hayes QC - International Business Ambassador of the Year
Italian Chamber of Commerce and Industry - Adelaide - Food and Wine
Irena Zhang - Outstanding Achievement by an Individual

The awards were presented by the Hon Kevin Foley MP, Deputy Premier and Minister for Industry and Trade. Mr Foley paid tribute to CITCSA for their contribution to the State’s international trade effort in these challenging times.

Tuesday 20 - Home event, “Energy Efficiency”,  Clipsal visit new site at Gepps Cross

2 Fisher Street | Port Adelaide SA 5015
T. 0404 888 208 | E. contact@facci-sa.com | W. www.facci.com.au

The Executive Committee at the Chamber is:

President: Jean-Michel Favre - Industrialisation Manager, Clipsal.
Vice President: Philippe Gravier - Sales Director, Intramar P/L.
Secretary: Christelle Damiens - Sales Director, Exportia.               
Treasurer: Chris Morrison - Accountant
Public Officer: Olivier Foubert, OAM - MD, Calèche – Retired

Members:
Marjane Beaugeois-Grdovic - Trade Development -DTED
Dr Christine Rothauser - French Honorary Consul
John Rosie - Director, Celtic Equities Management P/L
Susan Howard - Relationship and Individual Therapist
Craig Bowyer - Real Estate, French Property Services
Eric Dechegne - Manager,

If you wish to contribute to FACCI SA e-news or are interested in advertising in the newsletter, please contact Claire  on contact@facci-sa.com

The editorial team wishes to thank FACCI Victoria for their help and contribution