Australian Government/Invest Australia to Speak at NanoBusiness 2004

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 17, 2004--Robert Hunt, Invest Australia's Senior Investment Commissioner/North America has been selected to address entrepreneurs, potential investors, researchers and practitioners this week at NanoBusiness2004 (May 17-19, Marriott World Financial Center, New York), the industry's foremost event with a comprehensive look at the international business landscape for nanotechnology.

Hunt will be a featured speaker in a NanoBusiness2004 Conference Focus Session on "The Asian Opportunity" from 9:30 - 10:45 a.m. Wednesday, May 19. He will discuss Australia's nanotechnology capabilities, ongoing R&D opportunities and commercial successes in the Australian nanotech arena and will distribute copies of the recently published Australian Nanotechnology report to attendees. Media/analysts interested in obtaining a print copy of Bob Hunt's presentation or the Australian Nanotechnology report can contact Alison Minaglia at [phone].

“NanoBusiness 2004 takes pride in bringing its attendees the finest speakers - the true leaders of the nanotech revolution.”

"We're pleased to have InvestAustralia's Bob Hunt as a Speaker at NanoBusiness 2004 and are excited to have him share information on Australian investment opportunities and commercial successes with our attendees and the nanotechnology community," said Vincent Caprio, Event Director, NanoBusiness 2004. "NanoBusiness 2004 takes pride in bringing its attendees the finest speakers - the true leaders of the nanotech revolution."

About NanoBusiness 2004

NanoBusiness 2004, organized by NanoBusiness Alliance (http://www.nanobusiness.org) and Penton Media (http://www.pentonmedia.com), is the leading event focusing on the rapidly growing nanotechnology industry. Designed to drive forward the emerging business of microsystems and nanotechnology, the conference showcases advances in nanotechnology and brings together investors, engineers, and business leaders to discuss imminent product developments and long range plans. NanoBusiness 2004 will be held May 17 - 19, 2004 at the Marriott Financial Center in New York, NY. For more info on the conference, go to http://www.nanobusiness2004.org.

About Invest Australia - USA

Invest Australia is Australia's national inward investment agency, set up by the Australian Federal Government in 1997 to attract productive foreign direct investment into Australia to support sustainable industry growth and development. Invest Australia has investment advisory specialists in 11 locations around the world, including San Francisco and New York, to provide investors with on-the-ground support and investment advice. Since 1997 Invest Australia has helped a wide range of international businesses invest in Australia and, today, is currently working with companies on projects with potential investment in Australia of more than USD$60 billion.

For interviews, media and analysts can contact: 

Alison Minaglia
Dateline Media/NY for Australian Government/InvestAustralia
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