By Alice Gregorio-Nicolas
Sam Afra, Electorate Office Manager of the State Parliament of Victoria, told businessmen who attended the Genereal Membership meeting of the Australian Council of Multicultural Entrepreneurs (ACME) that migrants who run businesses in Australia have an advantage because of their bilingual knowledge, background and their contacts. But while one should aim to be big amidst a culture of colours, he reminded everyone to work together.
“Culture plays a big role in growing one’s business. You should not be competing with network members. You should work together as exclusive partners. You must complement each other in a way to serve your customers,” he explains. Afra hailed business migrants because these people have “good English, are well educated and well mannered.”
The meeting was held last 17 May 2012 at Dahon Gourmet Tea Lounge and Filipino Cuisine in South Melbourne. Those who attended have businesses in real estate, migration, law, accounting, finance, banking, and remittance.
ACME Vice Chair Noel Tolentino, introduced Afra, who is Immediate Past Chairperson of the Ethnic Communities Council of Victoria. ACME Chairperson Fred Jover welcomed the guests and members and gave an introduction of Foundation Executive Committee members.
Albert Sy, Sales Manager of the Melbourne Business and Investment Corporation, delivered a talk on Self Managed Super Fund. Sy, who is also a member of ACME, briefed the audience on how super fund can help in building one’s wealth and investment portfolio.
After dinner, the members talked to their associates for networking.
Those interested to become ACME members, contact Fred Jover on 0403 944479 or email afpconnect@gmail.com.
