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F U T U R E M E L B O U R N E ( F I N A N C E A N D G O V E R N A N C E ) C O M M I T T E E R E P O R T

Agenda Item 5.7

POST TRAVEL REPORT BY CR KEVIN LOUEY: OSAKA, JAPAN, OCTOBER, 2011

13 December 2011

Presenter: Councillor Kevin Louey, Chair, Future Melbourne (Economic Development and Knowledge City) Committee

Purpose and background

1. To report to the Future Melbourne Committee on the travel undertaken by Councillor Kevin Louey to Osaka, Japan associated with Council representation at the 2011 Business Partner City (BPC) Roundtable for the period 17-22 October, 2011.

2. On 26 July Council approved the travel proposal for Councillor Kevin Louey to travel to Osaka. Council noted that the Australian Industry Group (AI Group) would organise a self funded business mission to participate in the BPC Roundtable and associated events. Following subsequent advice from AI Group, the business mission segment of the mission was cancelled due to unsatisfactory recruitment numbers. The weakened Japanese economy and its current market attractiveness are thought to have been a factor in unsatisfactory recruitment results.

3. Council noted that the City of Melbourne would in partnership with the Metropolitan Waste Management Group, organise a self funded study tour of delegates from local and state government, industry bodies and businesses to participate in site visits and meetings with Osaka government and industry in the Waste-to-Energy (WtE) sector.

Key issues

4. The BPC consists of Asia’s most dynamic cities and provides outstanding opportunities for Council to support business by creating meaningful linkages. Melbourne is the only city in Australia that is a member of the BPC. Side-meetings with Ho Chi Minh City and Shanghai representatives at the BPC have resulted in written communications from them seeking collaboration with Melbourne businesses based around environmental sustainability.

5. The 2011 BPC Roundtable delegation consisted of nine members in total, including the study tour. A list of delegates is provided in Attachment 3.

6. Councillor Louey renewed contacts with key representatives from BPC member organisations further contributing to Melbourne’s reputation as a globally connected business city and delivered five speeches to a range of audiences designed to highlight Melbourne’s strengths such as water and waste management, eco-building initiatives and trade and investment opportunities. Speeches and presentations delivered during the BPC visit are summarised in Attachment 4.

7. Councillor Louey formally expressed to the City of Osaka, Council’s desire to host the 2013 BPC Roundtable in Melbourne to coincide with Melbourne Spring Fashion Week and the 35th Anniversary of the Melbourne Osaka sister city relationship. Commemorative activities in 2013 provide the opportunity to create significant platforms for both cities to support business in mutually strategic sectors.

8. Cr Louey visited a number of waste facilities including the Maishima Sludge Centre, the Maishima Incineration Plant, the Higashiyodogawa Incineration plant and also toured a Robot Laboratory. Cr Louey held meetings with Government officials, visited Business Incubators, hosted a networking reception and presented at the Asian Environmental Business Symposium as listed in Attachment 5.

Recommendation from management

9. That the Future Melbourne Committee:

9.1. note this report and the attached summary of benefits and outcomes; and

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Attachments: 1. Supporting Attachment 2. Outcomes and Benefits of Travel 3. 2011 BPC Mission Delegation List 4. 2011 BPC Osaka Mission Speech and Presentation Table 5. 2011 BPC Roundtable Cr Louey Itinerary 6. 2011 BPC Waste Management Study Tour Itinerary 7. Mayor of Osaka letter presented to Councillor Kevin Louey 8. Letter to Councillor Kevin Louey and Photos

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9.2. note the Council’s offer to the City of Osaka to host the 2013 Business Partner City Roundtable and that a proposal for funding support will be included in the draft 2012 -2013 budget for further consideration.

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Attachment 1 Agenda Item 5.7

Future Melbourne Committee 13 December 2011

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SUPPORTING ATTACHMENT

Finance

1. The cost associated with Cr Louey’s participation was $6627.40 which included airfare ($6078.34), accommodation ($529.04) and incidentals ($20.02).

Conflict of interest

2. No member of Council staff, or other person engaged under a contract, involved in advising on or preparing this report has declared a direct or indirect interest in relation to the matter of the report.

Relation to Council policy

3. Councillor Louey’s travel supported Goal Three – Economic Prosperity in Council Plan 2009 – 2013 and in particular objective 3.1.8 Ensure Melbourne’s reputation and presence in international markets. The visit was consistent with the International Engagement Framework endorsed by Council in April 2010.

Environmental sustainability

4. In developing this proposal, environmental sustainability issues or opportunities have been considered and are as follows:

4.1. Meetings attended by Councillor Louey with senior representatives from the City of Osaka and other BPC member cities, confirmed that city planning to achieve urban environmental sustainability across the Asia Pacific region is of major importance.

4.2. The strength of the sister city relationship provided the waste management study group with access to excellent examples of Japanese advancements in areas such as waste to energy, multi-unit development waste systems and underground waste services. This access along with the opportunity for discussion with City of Osaka counterparts provided participants with examples of initiatives for further consideration and possible application in Melbourne to better deliver water and waste services and establish alternative actions for creation/savings of energy through adoption of similar WtE technologies.

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OUTCOMES AND BENEFITS OF TRAVEL

Outcomes

1. The following is the list of outcomes arising from the travel:

1.1. The theme of the 2011 Business Partner City Roundtable was ‘Efforts Towards Environmental and Energy Challenges and Promotion of Related Business'. Cr Louey's presentation at the Roundtable, an Environmental Business Symposium and a Trade and Investment Seminar highlighted some of Council’s environmental initiatives including 1200 buildings and City as a Catchment program. In addressing the Roundtable’s interest in developing environmental business opportunities, Cr Louey presented the City of Melbourne's expertise in areas such as alternative waste technologies and water management strategies which generated interest from participants.

1.2. Whilst meeting with Director General of International Affairs, Mr Tadashi Nishiu, Cr Louey presented a formal offer on behalf of Council to host the 2013 BPC Roundtable in Melbourne under the broad theme of ‘Design’. It is envisaged the event would be held in September to coincide with Melbourne Spring Fashion Week to showcase Melbourne’s design strengths in fashion, building, furniture, graphics, jewellery, industrial and multimedia.

1.3. Following Ho Chi Minh City’s Roundtable presentation which concentrated on environmental issues (particularly flooding, water security and waste management) it faces, Melbourne discussed possible methods where it may lend expertise advice. Further correspondence has now been sent to the City of Ho Chi Minh inviting a business delegation to Melbourne to investigate our capabilities in these areas.

1.4. Following a meeting during BPC between Cr Louey and Mr Wang Xin Ping (Vice Chairman of the Shanghai Municipal Commission of Commerce) that focused on developing collaborative environmental opportunities between Melbourne and Shanghai, correspondence has been sent inviting a business delegation to Melbourne to further explore these opportunities.

1.5. Opportunities were identified to collaborate further with the Metropolitan Waste Management Group and the City of Osaka’s Environmental Bureau. Possible development of staff exchange program was proposed to deepen mutual knowledge in the areas of Waste to Energy and Recycling. Council will continue to play an intermediary role, where possible, to support this initiative.

Benefits

2. The following is the list of benefits associated from the travel.

2.1. A deeper understanding of the challenges now facing Japanese business following the March 11 Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami. There is now an increased focus on alternate energy sources and savings methods which represent economic opportunities for Melbourne based companies. Council is well positioned to coordinate efforts with other agencies such as State Government to promote to this market by building on our existing strong relationships in Osaka.

2.2. Further confirmation of the value of membership of the Business Partner City network and the connections it provides to significant business organisations through out the Asia Pacific region.

2.3. Development of closer working ties with waste management study tour partners Metropolitan Waste Management Group (MWMG) and the City of Osaka’s Environmental Bureau which could lead to opportunities to engage in further knowledge sharing. Preliminary discussions between MWMG and Osaka were held about formation of a staff exchange program. A debrief session for study tour participants since returning has revealed that such a professional development exchange

Attachment 2Agenda Item 5.7

Future Melbourne Committee13 December 2011

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program could be expanded to also include state and other local government. Other learning’s included:

2.3.1. MWMG and City of Melbourne will develop a report for State Government on key learning’s and insights gained from the study tour;

2.3.2. MWMG will provide a report to the City of Osaka to share feedback and seek further clarification on specific areas of interest such as gate fees, processing costs and waste charges as well as community engagement strategies and how funding models link with the private sector.

2.4. Meetings with the Osaka Business Innovation Centre, the Shimaya Business Incubator and Robot Laboratory provided Council with insights into Osaka's key industry capabilities and innovative programs which the City of Osaka has established to support its business community, which largely consist of SMEs.

2.5. Meetings with counterparts at the City of Osaka further developed project concepts designed to celebrate the 35th sister city anniversary in 2013 consistent with the strategic goals outlined in the International Engagement Framework.

2.6. From participation in the study tour, it was noted that Melbourne is not unique in the challenges faced with waste management in some areas. Key issues for Osaka include, reduction of landfill capacity, rising costs of collection in a constrained financial framework, improvement of recycling rates and usage of collected products, ongoing education of the public to support waste management initiatives and in particular, separation at source initiatives.

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2011 BPC ROUNDTABLE DELEGATION/WASTE MANAGEMENT STUDY TOUR PARTICIPANT LIST

Name Title and Organisation

Mr Kevin Louey Melbourne City Councillor

Mr Chris Ryan Divisional Manager, Citywide Service Solutions

Mr David Crowe Manager Infrastructure Services, City of Boroondara Mr Rob Millard CEO, Metropolitan Waste Management Group (MWMG) Mr Heinz Kreutz MWMG Chair, Board of Directors Mr Peter Dyson Managing Director, Phoenix Energy Australia Mr Sam Di Giovanni Waste Management Coordinator, City of Boroondara

Mr Geoff Robinson Manager, Engineering Services, City of Melbourne

Mr Shane Mcilroy International Advisor, City of Melbourne



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CONTENT TABLE OF SPEECH AND PRESENTATIONS DELIVERED BY COUNCILLOR LOUEY DURING 2011 BPC OSAKA MISSION

Date Event Key Messages

Tuesday, 18 October

Melbourne Networking Dinner

Osaka and Melbourne share a vibrant sister city relationship Japan remains an important and strong market for Australia Melbourne is experiencing rapid growth which has forced

progressive sustainable thinking We have brought a waste management study tour to Osaka and

thank you for the support offered to make the tour a success. Wednesday, 19 October

Courtesy Call – Director General of International Affairs Mr Tadashi Nishiu

Melbourne is proud of its strong sister city and BPC relationship with Osaka

Council has adopted an International Engagement Framework that looks to deepen our relationship with Osaka in four main areas, economic prosperity facilitating learning, community and cultural links and international governance.

We hope to focus our endeavours in these areas towards the 35th anniversary year.

Wednesday, 19 October

BPC Business Investment and Trade Seminar

Membership to the BPC network is a distinction that Melbourne holds dear.

Melbourne was recently crowned the World’s Most Liveable City by the Economist Intelligence Unit

Our urban renaissance has helped to shape Melbourne into a thriving, business ready global centre and an English-speaking gateway to Asia Pacific markets.

We are a knowledge capital and a place for international students to call home during study years. We continue to support students through innovative programs.

Thursday, 20 October

2011 BPC Roundtable

Mitigating environmental impacts and energy supply risks are key challenges facing Melbourne.

Our challenge is to ensure that we produce services and resources for nearly double our population in only 20 years.

Our Climate Change Adaptation Strategy identified four key risk areas that presented the greatest danger to us; drought, extreme heatwaves and bushfires, intense rainfall and wind storms and sea level rises.

One approach to mitigate has been the “City as a Catchment” philosophy, which outlines Melbourne’s goal to become a water sensitive city uses storm water harvesting techniques.

Thursday, 20 October

Asian Environmental Business Symposium

Melbourne has moved from a donut city to a 24-hour, cosmopolitan metropolis – crowned just recently the World’s Most Liveable City.

It took 175 years to build Melbourne to accommodate our existing population. Our challenge in the next 40 years will be to build and provide services to accommodate that same number of people again, while also ensuring sustainability and social inclusion.

We have taken a firm stand on emissions, setting a target of zero net emissions by 2020. One way to achieve this is through our 1200 buildings Program - the environmental retrofit of two-thirds, or about 1200, of Melbourne’s commercial building stocks.

It has clear environmental and social benefit for our community, but also carries economic advantages which present great economic opportunities for contemporary cities.



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Civic Mission Program Itinerary 17‐22 October 2011

Prepared for Councillor Kevin Louey (as at 15/10/2011)

Date Time Proposed Activities Venue

10.30am Mon 17 Oct 2011 at 1030 CHINA SOUTHERN AIRLINES (CZ389)

Departing: GUANGZHOU at 1030

Arriving: OSAKA KANSAI, JAPAN at 1500

Guangzhou

15:30‐16:30 Meet Shane Mcilroy at arrivals exit and transfer to Hotel via taxi (Shane +431 707 436) (SMc to call Teranishi)

Hotel

17 Oct

Monday

18:30‐20:00 Informal internal networking dinner with available mission participants – meet in lobby at 18.30

Hotel lobby

8:15 Meet in lobby and walk to Cosmosquare (10 mins) Hotel

8:30 Transfer to Robot Laboratory transfer

9.00‐ 10.00 Robot Laboratory visit ‐ Mr Nakae

VGBO Tokyo Commissioner Ms Prue Holstein

Meet Ms Tomoko Aoe at Robot Laboratory

16th floor, Osaka Ekimae Dai 3 Bldg, 1‐1‐3‐1600 Umeda, Kita‐ku

10:30‐11:00 Transfer to Business Innovation Centre transfer

11:00‐1200 Osaka Business Innovation Centre visit to meet Mr Gen Tagaya

Visit to Healthcare Frontier Fair mini expo – an example of further service Osaka provide to SMEs

(VGBO Tokyo Commissioner Ms Prue Holstein)

〒541‐0053 大阪

市中央区本町 1‐4‐

5 大阪産業創造館

13Ｆ

12:00‐13:00 Lunch tbc

13:00‐13:50 Taxi transfer to link with Study Tour at Higashiyodogawa (allow 50 minutes)

Taxi transfer

14:00 Cr Kevin Louey and Ms Prue Holstein meeting tour at facility entrance gate

Wait at car park entrance gate

14:00‐16:30 Higashiyodogawa incineration plant site visit

(completed March 2010 by Hitachi Zosen)

3‐16‐6, Minami‐eguchi, Higashiyodogawa‐ku, Osaka

16:30‐17:00 Bus Transfer to Hotel Hotel

17:40 Melbourne delegation depart for Hotel Via train

18:30‐20:30 City of Melbourne Networking Dinner (approx 30 pax)

Cr Louey speech

Hotel

18 Oct

Tuesday

20:30‐21:00 Transfer to Hotel Via train

8:45 Meet in hotel lobby, walk to Cosmos Square station Hotel 19 Oct

Wednesday

8.55‐9:45 Train transfer to Osaka City Hall – Yodoyabashi Station (1 ban exit) (Honmachi Sta via Chuo‐sen to Midosuji‐sen)

Meet Tomoko Aoe at 9.45am at City Hall entrance

Transfer



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10:00‐10:30 Courtesy Call with Mr Tadashi Nishiu, Director General for International Affairs

Osaka City Hall

10:30‐11:00 Transfer by taxi Shimaya Business Incubator Transfer

11:00‐12:20 Shimaya Business Incubator visit – meeting with Mr Uemura 大阪市此花区島屋

4 丁目 2番 7号

12:20‐13:00 Lunch at SBI – 40mins

Shimaya Business Incubator

13.00‐13.30 Transfer to Hotel – taxi

14:00‐17:00 BPC Trade and Investment Seminar

Cr Louey speech and presentation

Hotel

14:00‐17:00 Osaka Water & Environment Solutions Assoc. (OWESA) Forum

(time permitting)

2pm Opening address – Osaka Public Works Bureau Director

2.05pm Total Solutions for Water & Environment

2.25pm Water, Sewerage and Solid Waste Environments BPC Cities (Melbourne to present)

3.25pm Break

3.40pm Cutting‐edge Technologies for Water and Waste (solid incineration)

4.30pm Free discussion

ATC Building 2‐1‐10 Nanko North, Suminoe‐ku,Osaka,559‐0034

17:30 Bus transfer to Mayors Mansion departing from Hotel Bus transfer

18:30‐20:30 BPC Welcome Reception

NB – MC will introduce all BPC Roundtable participants individually. Cr Louey to then introduce Melbourne study tour delegation.

The Mayor’s Mansion

20.30‐21.00 Bus transfer to Hotel Bus transfer

9:00‐13:15 BPC Roundtable 2011 official program

Cr Louey speech and presentation (SMc to operate PC)

Hotel

Ballroom C

13:30‐14:30 Lunch organised by IBPC Osaka Hotel

15:00‐18:00 Asian Environmental Business Symposium

Cr Louey speech and presentation

Hotel

20 Oct

Thursday

18:30‐20:30 BPC Networking Reception

Meet Ms Maki Yaohara in lobby at 6.30pm

Hotel Ballroom

Maishima Sludge Centre site visit

Maishima Incineration Plant site visit

1 Hokkoshiratsu 1cho‐me, Konohana‐ku, Osaka,554‐0041

9:00‐12:00

Osaka ATC Green Eco Plaza ATC Building 2‐1‐10 Nanko North, Suminoe‐ku,Osaka,559‐0034

21 Oct Friday

12:00‐13:00 Lunch tbc

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13:00‐14:00 Science Expo Kansai 2011 site visit Intex Osaka

14:00‐ Own arrangements

18:30‐20:30 City of Osaka Environmental Bureau Networking Function

(optional) Honmachi area

8:30 Hotel Checkout and transfer to Kansai Airport via taxi organised by IBPC

Kansai Airport

11:20 Sat 22 Oct 2011 at 1120 CATHAY PACIFIC (CX565)

Departing: OSAKA KANSAI, JAPAN at 1120

Arriving: HONG KONG (Terminal 1) at 1550

Fly Via: TAIPEI

Class of Service: I ‐ Business Class [I‐I3MAU] *

Kansai Airport

22 Oct

Saturday

19:10 Sat 22 Oct 2011 at 1910 CATHAY PACIFIC (CX135)

Departing: HONG KONG (Terminal 1) at 1910

Arriving: MELBOURNE (Terminal 2), Sun 23 Oct 2011 at 07:20

Class of Service: I ‐ Business Class [I‐I3MAU] *

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Waste Management Study Tour Program (confirmed activities as of 15/10/2011)

16‐22 October 2011

Date Time Proposed Activities Venue

16 Oct

Sunday

Morning Depart Melbourne Airport for Osaka Melbourne Airport

Evening Arrive at Kansai International Airport ‐ transfer to Hotel Kansai International Airport

17 Oct

Monday

18:30 Informal internal networking dinner ‐optional

(meeting in Hotel lobby at 18:30. then walk to local restaurant)


8:50 Study Tour participants to meet in lobby

Meeting Mr Kitamura, Mr Kikuchi and Ms Yaohara ‐ interpreter at Hotel entrance 9am

Hotel lobby

9:00 Bus Transfer to Abeno‐ku Transfer

9.30 Meeting with City of Osaka Director General of Environment Bureau Mr Tamai

Outline of itinerary and explanation of Osaka Enterprise.

Abeno Luscious 12th floor 1‐5‐1 Abenosuji,Abeno‐ku,Osaka,545‐8550

11.00 Shopping Mall site visit (Q's mall)

Illustration of business engaging waste recovery (17 types)

Abeno Ward

〒545‐0052

大阪市阿倍野区阿倍

野筋一丁目 6番 1号

12:00‐13:00 Lunch Reservations ‐ Environment Bureau

13:00‐14:00 Bus transfer to Higashiyodogawa‐ku Bus transfer

14:00‐16:30 Higashiyodo incineration plant site visit

Cr Kevin Louey and Ms Prue Holstein meeting tour at facility entrance gate

3‐16‐6, Minami‐eguchi, Higashiyodogawa‐ku, Osaka

16:30‐17:00 Bus Transfer to Hotel Hotel

17:40 Depart and transfer to Hotel Transfer via train

18 Oct

Tuesday

18.30‐20.30 City of Melbourne Networking Dinner (approx 24 pax) Hotel


Meeting Mr Kitamura, Mr Kikuchi and Ms Yaohara ‐ interpreter at Hotel entrance 9am

Hotel lobby

9:00‐10:00 Bus transfer to Ibaraki City Bus transfer

19 Oct

Wednesday

10:00‐12:00 Ibaraki City high‐temperature gasification facility

(completed 1996 by Nippon Steel)

14‐1, Higashinonomiyacho, Ibaraki City – Osaka



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12:00‐13:00 Lunch Reservations ‐ Environment Bureau

13:00‐14:00 Bus transfer to OWESA forum Bus transfer

14:00‐17:00 Osaka Water & Environment Solutions Assoc. (OWESA) Forum

2pm Opening address – Osaka Public Works Bureau Director

2.05pm Total Solutions for Water & Environment

2.25pm Water, Sewerage and Solid Waste Environments BPC Cities (Melbourne to present)

3.25pm Break

3.40pm Cutting‐edge Technologies for Water and Waste (solid incineration)

4.30pm Free discussion


17:00 Return to Hotel Hotel

17:30 Bus transfer to Mayors Mansion Bus transfer

18:30‐20:30 BPC Welcome Reception The Mayor’s Mansion

20:30 Return to Hotel Hotel


Meeting Mr Kitamura, Mr Kikuchi and Ms Yaohara ‐ interpreter at Hotel entrance 8.30am

Hotel lobby

8:30‐9:00 Bus transfer to Nankonaka Bus transfer

9:00‐9:45 Nanko Super Vacuum system site visit 5‐chome Nankonaka, Suminoe‐ku,Osaka,559‐0033

9:45‐10:15 Bus transfer to ATC building

10:15‐11:15 Environmental Surveillance system – ATC building ATC Building 2‐1‐10 Nanko North, Suminoe‐ku,Osaka,559‐0034

11:15‐12:00 Light lunch ATC Building 2‐1‐10 Nanko North, Suminoe‐ku,Osaka,559‐0034

12:00‐12:30 Bus transfer to Phoenix Bus transfer

12.30:16:00 Osaka Bay phoenix centre (Land reclamation project) 2‐1‐54 Nanko South, Suminoe‐ku,Osaka,559‐0032

16:00‐17:00 Bus transfer to Hotel Hotel

20 Oct

Thursday

18:30‐20:30 BPC Networking Reception Hotel Ballroom

8:50 Study Tour participants to meet in lobby Hotel lobby 21 Oct Friday

9:00‐12:00 Maishima Sludge Centre site visit

Maishima Incineration Plant site visit

1 Hokkoshiratsu 1cho‐me, Konohana‐ku, Osaka,554‐0041

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Osaka ATC Green Eco Plaza ATC Building 2‐1‐10 Nanko North, Suminoe‐ku,Osaka,559‐0034

12:00‐13:00 Lunch Tbc

13:00‐14:00 Science Expo Kansai 2011 site visit Intex Osaka 1‐5‐102 Nanko North, Suminoe‐ku,Osaka,559‐0034

Afternoon Own arrangements

18:30‐20:30 City of Osaka Environmental Bureau Networking Function Viale Osaka

Pearl Room

Honmachi Station (Exit 1 or 3, 3min walk)

6:15 (pending flights)

Check‐out and depart hotel for Kansai Airport via Airport Limosine bus

Bus departing 6:45, 7:30 and 8:30 from Hotel

22 Oct

Saturday

10:05 Depart Osaka for HongKong Cathay Pacific CX503 Kansai Airport

23 Oct Sunday

7:20 Arrive in Melbourne Melbourne airport

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