Craig Emerson will launch the government's Asian strategy. Pic. Kym Smith Source: The Australian
INDUSTRY executives will be appointed to a new Asia strategy group when the government on Thursday details the next stage of its Asian century policy.
A day before Prime Minister Julia Gillard embarks on her second visit to China, the Asian century implementation plan will be released by Trade Minister Craig Emerson.
Dr Emerson will name Leighton chief executive Hamish Tyrwhitt as chair of a strategic advisory board, together with Kraft Foods regional chief Rebecca Dee-Bradbury and RMIT vice-chancellor Margaret Gardner, News Ltd has reported.
Former treasury secretary Ken Henry, Telstra chair Catherine Livingstone, The Australian National University's Peter Drysdale, and Corrs Chambers Westgarth chief executive John Denton will also sit on the group.
Under the implementation plan, universities will be encouraged to boost their Asian programs, while there will also be a push to put Chinese language on the curriculum for Year 10 students.
News Ltd says other details of the plan include work to improve trade relations with 16 nations in the region, and the so-called "significant investor visa" to attract migrants willing to invest at least $5 million.
The implementation plan comes after the release of the Asian Century white paper in October last year.
"The implementation plan charts a course for the further release of practical policies in the coming months, giving effect to the white paper's aspirations," Dr Emerson told News Ltd.
The Asian Century implementation plan will be the focus of a major speech to be given by Ms Gillard in Sydney on Thursday.
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