16 August 2018 was the official launch of EACCI in Australia. Held at Sydney Estonian House, it was a night of celebration and networking.
Represented by the speakers on the night were organisations such as Embassy of Estonia in Canberra, Ministry of Economic Affairs of Estonian Government, European Australian Business Council, Department of Finance of Australian Government and more. The launch event also included a small trade show where some of the first business members of EACCI were represented such as AAP Industries, Aero Travel, CBD Storage, Musi Flowers, Nansi Photography, Nordic Beverages, Pinn Deavin and Tanel Veenre Jewellery.
This event was supported by the Estonian Society of Sydney Inc
Matt Porm, Virge Nielsen, Barbara Howard and Kalev Kalamäe
Sven Villemson and Raul Seepter
Honorary Consul of Estonia in Sydney, Sulev Kalamäe with family
Mouthwatering catering at the EACCI launch
Mouthwatering catering at the EACCI launch
Mouthwatering catering at the EACCI launch
Liisa Pobul and Maare-Liis Kalamäe
Mateya Slobodnik, Marianna Jolla and Rion Shelley
Taimi Nurm, Aldo Raadik and Lembit Marder
Virge Nielsen, Director and Co-Chair of EACCI
Speakers Warwick Waugh, Sophia Demetriades Doftdahl, Sulev Kalamäe and Lembit Suur
Marianna Jolla, Director and Co-Chair of EACCI
Lembit Marder and Aivar Tsarski
Aivar Tsarski, Consul General, Embassy of Estonia in Canberra
Matt Porm, Allan Mulle and Paul Semmel, Director of EACCI
Viljar Lubi, Deputy Secretary General for Business Development, Ministry of Economic Affairs, Estonian Government
Lilli Kaljo, Director of EACCI
Sulev Kalamäe, Honorary Consul of Estonia in Sydney
Audience at the launch of EACCI
Sophia Demetriades Toftdahl, Board Director and President of Norwegian Australian Chamber of Commerce
Audience at the launch of EACCI
Richard Kaljo, Director of EACCI
Audience at the launch of EACCI
Warwick Waugh, Former Wallabies player (1993-1997)
Audience at the launch of EACCI
Directors of EACCI, Paul Semmel and Richard Kaljo announcing the winner of business card draw
Directors of EACCI, Paul Semmel and Richard Kaljo announcing the winner of business card draw
Trade show at the launch of EACCI
Kalev Sarapuu and Richard Kaljo of AAP Industries
AAP Industries stand
Rachel Sands, Darren Clark and Lilli Kaljo
Kairi Koobakene of Aerotravel
Aerotravel stand
Virge Nielsen of Tanel Veenre Jewellery
Tanel Veenre Jewellery stand
Rupert Jeffrey, Virge Nielsen and Robert Nielsen
Rupert Jeffrey and Marcia Bussell of CBD Storage
Trade show at the launch of EACCI
Imbi Semmelweis, Lilli Kaljo and Pille-Riin Tilk
Imbi Semmelweis and Pille-Riin Tilk at Musi Flowers stand
Lilli Kaljo and Imbi Semmelweis
Imbi Semmelweis and Johan Linde