Vice-Regal Notes

While on an Official Visit to China, the Hon. Linda Dessau AC, Governor of Victoria, and Mr Anthony Howard AM QC met with Mr Graeme Meehan, Australian Consul-General to Shanghai, before meeting with the Mayor of Shanghai Mr Ying Yong.

They met with the Chancellor of Shanghai University of Sport before touring the University.

Later, at Shanghai Jiao Tong University, the Governor and Mr Howard hosted a Friends of Victoria Networking Event before attending the Shanghai Sharks vs South East Melbourne Phoenix Basketball game.

While on an Official Visit to China, the Governor, the Hon. Linda Dessau AC, and Mr Anthony Howard AM QC travelled to Shanghai, before attending a dinner with Shanghai leaders in healthcare, MedTech, aged care, education, arts and innovation. 

While on an Official Visit to Hong Kong SAR and China, the Governor, the Hon. Linda Dessau AC, and Mr Anthony Howard AM QC met with the Vice Mayor of Zhuhai before meeting with the Australian Consul-General to Guangzhou, Mr Jason Robertson.

Later, they toured the By-Health ‘Transparent Factory’ and the Zhuhai Opera House.

While on an Official Visit to Hong Kong, the Governor, the Hon. Linda Dessau AC, and Mr Anthony Howard AM QC toured the Asia Society Hong Kong Centre before meeting with Mr Eric C. Yim JP, Chairman of the Hong Kong Design Centre and the Design Council of Hong Kong.

The Governor & Mr Howard met with executives from Chow Tai Fook, before attending a briefing by representatives of Australia’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. Later, they attended the AustCham Westpac Australia-China Business Awards Gala Dinner.

On an official visit to Hong Kong, the Governor, the Hon. Linda Dessau AC, and Mr Anthony Howard AM QC received a briefing from the Victorian Government Trade and Investment Commissioner to Greater China.

Later they visited the Macau Jockey Club, before attending a dinner with Macau Jockey Club Executives and other investors.

The Hon. Linda Dessau AC, Governor of Victoria, and Mr Anthony Howard AM QC departed on official travel to Hong Kong and China.

The Hon. Linda Dessau AC, Governor of Victoria, and Mr Anthony Howard AM QC attended the Richmond Football Club President’s Function, for the Dreamtime at the G Essendon v Richmond AFL match.

The Hon. Linda Dessau AC, Governor of Victoria, attended Doncare’s 50^th Anniversary Volunteer Morning Tea.

The Governor, the Hon. Linda Dessau AC, & Mr Anthony Howard AM QC, hosted a reception for Shrine of Remembrance Volunteers.

They then received the call of His Excellency Mr Mark Sofer, Ambassador of Israel and Mrs Sara Sofer.

Later, the Governor, accompanied by Mr Howard, installed Professor John Pollaers OAM as the 5^th Chancellor of Swinburne University of Technology.

The Governor, the Hon. Linda Dessau AC, & Mr Anthony Howard AM QC, hosted a reception for the Mornington Peninsular Foundation, before they attended the Committee for Melbourne 2019 Annual Dinner.

Mr Howard led a tour of the State Apartments for members of the Stay Engaged Program.