Briefings - October 2004

Spotlight on Multiplex, business in China, shareholder value and predictive business intelligence

Welcome. In a world in which profit margins - as well as costs - are under relentless pressure, the future for Australian business must lie in a continuing focus on innovation to build and maintain value. Fortunately, a new breed of outward-looking Australian companies is showing the way by using innovative methods to successfully engage with the world’s best. Multiplex is an oustanding example.

Also in this issue, read about innovation in predictive business intelligence techniques and how they are transforming CRM; the many risks and opportunities that today's China poses for Australian businesses; how forward-looking Australian companies are focusing on value in the new environment of international accounting standards.

In this issue of Briefings

• Multiplex CEO Andrew Roberts: Taking Australian expertise to the world
  In an interview with Australian Partner Rob Ward, CEO Andrew Roberts talks about the Australian construction, development and management group's remarkable international expansion.
  
  
• The China challenge: Opportunity and risk in the world's fastest growing market
  For Australian business, China is a land of huge promise. But setting realistic goals and adapting plans to suit local conditions are critical.
  
  
• Delivering long-term shareholder value
  UNiTAB's Dick McIlwain and Macquarie Bank's Greg Ward add the perspectives to an illuminating new PwC report on this vital topic.
  
  
• Building Australia with PPPs
  How the experts see the future for infrastructure partnerships between government and business.
  
  
• Beautiful numbers
  A look at the power of predictive business intelligence to transform traditional customer relationship management - and even company strategies.