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About Business Club Australia
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Australia's business program at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games
Officially endorsed by the Australian Olympic Committee, Austrade's Business Club Australia (BCA) is the Australian Government's official international business program for the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games (8-24 August), offering Australian companies the opportunity to benefit from the excitement and world attention generated in the lead-up to and during competition.
About Business Club Australia
Business Club Australia is a free membership-based business matching program that can help you create international business opportunities against the backdrop of major sporting events. To date, successful programs have been designed and implemented for the Sydney 2000 Olympics, Rugby World Cup 2003, Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games, the 2006 and 2007 Melbourne Cup Carnival, the 12th FINA World Swimming Championships and Rugby World Cup 2007.
During the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games BCA will be based in the heart of Beijing at the Hilton Hotel.
BCA Registration is free and offers companies the opportunity to promote their company and establish new business contacts through: business matching, networking events, corporate hospitality, international business information.
To date the Club has held over 260 networking events in Australia and overseas, there are 8,500 members (approximately 34 per cent from overseas) and the program has facilitated over A$1.7bn in business deals.
Fact sheet on BCA Beijing 2008
Previous major programs
| Event |
Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games |
Rugby World Cup 2003 |
Sydney 2000 Olympics |
| Date |
March 2006 |
October to November 2003 |
September 2000 |
| Location |
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
Australia-wide |
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
| Business outcomes |
A$7.0 million in export sales by 25 companies
- eg, training and development packages (Sri Lanka) and wine (Singapore)
- another 13 have verbally confirmed sales
- 141 expect sales in the next three years
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A$496 million in export sales by 295 companies
- eg, luxury yacht fit-out (New Zealand) and veterinary supplies (Ireland)
- an A$650m investment is expected
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A$1.2 billion in export deals
- eg, interior airport design (Singapore)
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| Events in Australia |
32 industry and country themed events (during the Games) |
30 industry and country themed events (during the Tournament) |
97 industry and country themed events (during the Games) |
| Events overseas |
25 events across 11 countries (in lead up to the Games) |
47 events (in lead up to the Tournament) |
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| Endorsement |
Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games Corporation |
Australian Rugby Union |
Sydney Organising Committee for the Olympic Games |
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