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New Faces on the Executive
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Over 100 people attended the Chamber's AGM on Wednesday 25 August, with 30 people taking part in the back stage tour of the Sydney Entertainment Centre. Special thanks to the Sydney Entertainment Centre for hosting the event and to General Manager Steve Romer for his enlightening presentation on the history and progress of the centre. Five new people were elected on to the executive committee - Jonathan Wong from Accentro Legal, Ryan Tian of Westpac Bank, Luciana Ozcan of City Index, Linda McCreath of Abacus Visa Lawyers and Andrew Law of Forex CT. The new people join reelected committee members - Brad Chan, Vince Santos, Louisa Poon, Vaughan de Vocht, Peter Wong, George Wing Kee, Stephen Wan and Shah Yee. Special thanks to outgoing executive members Michael Owens, Paul Hsuing, Rick Christie, Marika Janis and Ian McIntosh.
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The Great Asian Long Table
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 The new Food Lovers Guide was officially launched on 23 August at The Great Asian Long Table VIP luncheon attended by the Hon Jodi McKay NSW Minister for Tourism, City of Sydney Councillors and other distinguished guests. The function was hosted by the City of Sydney at the Capitol Theatre which proved a stunning venue for the long table set for 60 guests who dined on Tasmanian lobster, slow cooked suckling pig, honey beef sirloin and mango crepes from the team at Zilver Restaurant. You can check out the gallery of photographs of the event by visiting www.asiaonyourdoorstep.com The glossy guide is already proving popular with visitors to Sydney, so grab yourself a copy and start exploring the fabulous cuisine on offer on our doorstep.
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New Website and New Membership Card
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The new website www.haymarketchamber.org.au is now up and running and we urge you to check it out. The site provides a range of information on the Haymarket precinct, current Chamber projects plus links to various agencies that provide business advice and assistance. www.haymarketchamber.org.au is a work in progress and is a great start. All members who attended the AGM on Wednesday 25 August were handed their new personalised Membership Card. If you have not yet received your card, please contact the Chamber. Read more | |
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Asia on your Doorstep Campaign
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 The Asia on your Doorstep destination marketing campaign will conclude on 25 September. The Chamber acknowledges the participation of the six hotels - Aarons Hotel, Holiday Inn, Marque Hotel, Novotel Rockford, Rydges Capitol Square (pictured) and Seasons Darling Harbour - for their special accommodation offers and we encourage Chamber members to forward the information about the campaign on to potential visitors. Visit www.asiaonyourdoorstep.com for more information about the special offers.
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August Moon Tours
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We encourage you to book early for the annual Chinatown August Moon Festival Tours. The tours (or guided walks) will be held on Saturday 11th and Sunday 12th September and will be led by popular and well known Chinatown identity, George Wing Kee. The tours will focus on the colourful history of the area over the past century and tour participants have the option of joining tour colleagues for a traditional yum cha lunch at one of Chinatown's popular restaurants. Read more | |
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Important Dates to Diary
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Wednesday 1 September - Small Business September kicks off
Friday 3 September - Safety Strategies for Small Business
Monday 20 September - Business Awards Dinner - Westin Hotel
Saturday 25 September - Asia on your Doorstep campaign finishes
28 January - 13 February 2011 - Chinese New Year Festival
Sunday 6 February 2011 - Chinese New Year Parade.
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Congratulations to Awards Finalists
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We are thrilled to announce that the Haymarket Chamber of Commerce has itself this year been chosen as a finalist in the City of Sydney 2010 Business Awards. This is an honour for the Chamber and an acknowledgement of the efforts of a strong executive. It also recognises the collaborative approach of a proactive group of business people in constantly striving to improve the commercial operating environment for Haymarket.
 And three of the area's popular restaurants - Zilver, Mizuya (pictured) and Emperors Garden - have also made it to the finals. Congratulations to these three well known businesses and we wish you all the very best in the finals.
The City of Sydney Awards aim to recognise excellence in business and acknowledge the significant contribution that small and medium enterprises make towards the economic health of the city. The City of Sydney advises that this year 520 businesses were nominated with a record 41,500 votes coming in from the public.
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Capitol Theatre tours
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 One of the City's most stunning landmarks, the Capitol Theatre, is now offering you the opportunity to do a tour. The theatre has a fascinating history and a knowledgeable tour guide will take you on a journey over the last century from hippodrome to picture palace to rock venue to finally becoming a world class musical theatre venue - its quite a story !! Experience the beautiful atmospheric auditorium, observe the quirky architectural elements of John Eberson's theatrical design vision and gain an insight into just what it takes to stage a major musical production. Read more | |
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Update on Laneways and Kiosk Projects
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At their meeting on 16 August, the Council adopted the Chinatown Public Domain Plan as a guiding document for future capital works projects that relate to the Haymarket area. The four guiding principles focus on increased street activity, fostering the mix of traditional and contemporary, facilitating festivals and events and improving streets for walking, cycling and accessibility. One of the first projects is the revitalisation of Little Hay Street, Factory Street and Kimber Lane to make them more pedestrian friendly, with fewer cars, better lighting, paving and more space for outdoor seating. Draft designs have recently been on public exhibition and endorsed by Council. Tenders are now being organised with work expected to start early 2011. Read more | |
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Sydney Korean Cultural Centre
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The Sydney Korean Cultural Centre will open at 255 Elizabeth Street opposite the Museum Station at the end of this year. The new Cultural Centre will add a distinctive cultural flavour to this part of Sydney and attract many international tourists to the area. The Sydney Korean Business Association is working hard to ensure the area surrounding the new cultural centre is well maintained and offers visitors a clean and safe environment.
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CNY Festival 2011
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One hundred and fifty performers from the Chinese province of Hubei will take part in the Sydney 2011 Chinese New Year Festival. It is understood the performers will participate in festival events including the Parade being held on Sunday 6 February. The festival will run from Friday 28 January to Sunday 13 February 2011. The Year of the Rabbit is the happiest of all zodiacs and represents peace, beauty and hope - qualities that will be incorporated into the 2011 festival. City of Sydney advise that over 600,000 people will attend the festival, making it one of Sydney's most popular events.
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August was an extra special month for the Haymarket Chamber with a record attendance at the AGM and the official launch of the Food Lovers Guide at a special VIP luncheon. Thank you to the 40 businesses in Haymarket who have taken part either by advertising in the new guide or by participating in the Asia on your Doorstep marketing campaign. The campaign has been hailed as a wonderful example of the power of group marketing. This month we also welcome some new faces on to the executive along with a number of new members to the Chamber. And finally, I would like to encourage you to check out the seminars and events that are being held as part of 