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MEL | Victoria & EU Economic Forum 2026

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26 May 2026.The Victoria & EU Economic Forum is returning for its third edition this year!

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The Victoria & EU Economic Forum is returning for its third edition this year!  

 

For 2026, AHK Australien is proud to collaborate with the French-Australian Chamber of Commerce & Industry and Italian Chambers of Commerce and Industry in Australia, La Camara (Spanish-Australian Chamber of Commerce), Pinsent Masons and Global Victoria.

 

You can look forward to a series of high-level discussions, including: 

 

  • A keynote address by Kate Houghton, Secretary of the Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action (DEECA) 
  • A panel discussion with energy experts from each participating EU country on: “Shifting Currents: Geopolitical Realignment and Energy Priorities for Europe & Australia in the face of geopolitical uncertainty” 
  • A panel discussion featuring major European energy companies operating in Victoria, titled: “Powering the Transition: Policy, Wires and Markets that Actually Work”. Panellists will include James Katsikas, CEO of EDF Power Solutions, Matthew Dickie, APAC Head of Regulatory Affairs – Renewables at RWE and a representative from Iberdrola Australia. 

 

Stay for deeper conversations with senior leaders from government, industry and the international business community afterwards and strengthen business relations between Europe and Victoria. 

Event Overview

Location:

Melbourne CBD

Date:

Tuesday, 26 May 2026

Begin
5:30 PM
End 
8:30 PM
Language
English

Attendance is by invitation only.

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