This is my first contribution to Victoria Chapter E-news since taking up my new position as President of the Victoria Chapter.  I am very honoured and look forward to working with you to enhance the future growth and development of FACCI. As President of FACCI - Victoria Chapter, I will continue to promote the Chamber through the development of strong networks and strategic relationships in support of our key objectives...read more

How long have you lived in Melbourne?
I have been living in Melbourne for almost 8 years after living 18 months in Sydney.

What do you like best about Melbourne?
I very much enjoy the mix of European sophistication and warm Australian easy-going way of life...read more

The 2008 Annual General Meeting of the Victoria Chapter took place on Wednesday 30 April. Outgoing President Géraud Boursin commented on the excellent result achieved in 2007. The General Manager and Treasurer’s Reports by Elisabeth Kerdelhué and Isabelle Lefèvre respectively, presented a very positive summary of our activities and financial situation...read more

As part of a broader initiative to upgrade all its communication platforms, FACCI is pleased to announce the introduction of its new logo, to be used across all four Chapters (VIC/NSW/QLD/SA). We are confident that by modernising the existing FACCI identity and enforcing its uniformity amongst the chapters, we will be creating a strong and distinctive corporate image that will enhance the profile of FACCI Australia-wide...read more

An OECD study has rated Australia the most open economy in the Western world in terms of regulation, undercutting the prominence the Rudd Government is giving to regulatory reform. In its annual review of reform in its 30 member countries, Going for Growth, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development rates Australia first in terms...read more

Australia and the United Nations signed an agreement at the end of April authorising a 2.5 million km2 increase in the surface area of the Australian tectonic plate. This extension of Australia’s maritime borders signals a significant increase in the area permitted for gas and oil exploration...read more

Yarra Trams has introduced Melbourne’s first wind-powered tram in partnership with leading Australian renewable energy company Pacific Hydro and Victoria’s primary agency on climate change, Sustainability Victoria. Through this partnership, Yarra Trams has secured GreenPower from one of Pacific Hydro’s Victorian wind farms to power the wind tram...read more

The new ROI750 press is the largest press in the world and has been developed and manufactured by FACCI Member Bucher Vaslin in France. Initially developed for the Australian market this press is the first of its kind and correspond to a specific demand for large batch processing in Australian wineries...read more

Pernod Ricard has agreed to buy Vin & Spirit of Sweden for €5.63 billion ($9.7 billion), to gain the Absolut vodka brand and secure its position as the world’s second-largest liquor company...read more

Complete Freight Concepts
Contact: Rick Love - Director

212 Whitehall Street, Yarraville VIC 3013
T. (03) 9396 1033
F. (03) 9396 1833
E. rick.love@completefreight.com.au

Are you looking for an invigorating holiday to escape the cold? Are you unable to attend our annual Tour de France Luncheon? Then enjoy the European summer and see the race first hand with Cousins Tours & Travel. They are organising energetic and exciting cycling tours through the Pyrénées following the route of the 2008 Tour de France. FACCI Members will receive special rates for this tour with by Cousins Tours & Travel.

For more information, download the Cousins Tours & Travel Tour de France Pyrénées itinerary and contact Gina Harris.

Cousins Tours & Travel
Contact: Gina Harris - Director

58b Cromwell Rd - South Yarra VIC  3141
T. (03) 9827 2999
F. (03) 9827 2118
M. (04) 1758 1550
E. gina@cousinstt.com
W. www.cousinstt.com

Federal Budget Briefing
Tuesday 27 May @ Ernst & Young

Bookings: contact us to receive the booking form

The Grand French-Victorian Banquet
Thursday 29 May @ 2008 River Room at Crown

FACCI Members: $175
Non-members: $200
Vineyards: $150

Bookings: click here to download the booking form

Download FACCI VIC Calendar of Events for 2008

FACCI - Victoria Chapter
Level 5, 500 Collins Street - Melbourne VIC 3000
T. (03) 9600 0000 - F. (03) 9600 0005
E. info@facci.com.au - W. www.facci.com.au

The team at the Chamber is:
General Manager: Elisabeth Kerdelhué
Event and Services Coordinator: Annamieka Ferrier
Trade Coordinator: Olivier Deschang
Communications Assistant: Melanie Lim
Bookkeeper: Pam Wylie

FACCI Junior:
E. info@facci-junior.org - W. www.facci-junior.org

If you wish to contribute to FACCI Victoria e-news or are interested in advertising in the newsletter, please contact Olivier on trade@facci.com.au