Craig Laundy (Reid, Liberal Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Last Friday I was honoured to join so many friends at the Australia-Korea Politics and Business Forum in my electorate. The inaugural forum last year was a huge success and I am delighted to say that this year's event was even more successful. The Australia-Korea Politics and Business Forum has undertaken important work in the past 12 months in promoting the bilateral relationship between Australia and Korea on both economic and cultural levels. Building from signing the Australia-Korea Free Trade Agreement in February 2014, the forum, under the outstanding leadership of Chairman Councillor Sang Ok, has continued to work towards achieving its goals in creating a better understanding between our two nations, creating opportunities for business success whilst also supporting the advancement of human rights and regional peace.

It was fantastic to see so many representatives of the Australia-Korea community at this year's forum. I was told by them on the night that they had a fantastic day working on people-to-people relationships that will increase and foster bilateral trade through which both countries will prosper today and in the future. I would like to thank Councillor Sang Ok and all of his team for once again helping to build on the already strong relationship between Australia and Korea.