Past Event

Thanks for joining our Sustainability forum Tchin Tchin 2024!

As part of its 2024 Sustainability Forum with Schneider Electric, the French-Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry SA Chapter, in partnership with Smart Home Vision Realty and Ziptrak, was pleased to host a Tchin Tchin Networking Evening on Thursday, 17 October, from 5:30pm to 8:30pm at the Lochend Community Hall, located at the "Lochiel Park Award Winning 'Green Village' in Campbelltown, Adelaide.


Attendees joined for a networking session, along with the opportunity to meet and engage directly with FACCI members and friends who were committed to achieving sustainability through their businesses.


Following Sylvie Clarke's presentation about the real estate market and sustainable homes, Marc de Maaijer from Ziptrak has explained how his products contribute to more sustainable architecture. Afterwards, guests enjoyed a leisurely stroll through Lochiel Park to explore the buildings that have achieved exceptional reductions in energy usage.


Lochiel Park Green Village exemplified South Australia's Strategic Plan objective of 'Attaining Sustainability' by demonstrating that well-planned contemporary living could reduce ecological and carbon footprints while creating a sense of place in harmony with nature.


This Tchin Tchin was also an opportunity to celebrate the Sustainability Forum, proudly sponsored by our Naming Rights Sponsor Schneider Electric, along with many other sponsors.

Our Speakers

  • Suleman Ahmed (State Sales Manager - Power Product Solutions at Schneider Electric)

    Suleman Ahmed

    State Sales Manager - Power Product Solutions at Schneider Electric

  • Sylvie Clarke (Managing Director of Smart Home Vision)

    Sylvie Clarke

    Managing Director of Smart Home Vision

    https://smarthomevision.com.au/

    Born in Orleans, France, Sylvie immigrated to Australia in 1983. She previously lived in the Barossa Valley for 15 years before moving to Adelaide Hills. She speaks fluent French, Spanish and English.

    Qualified Accountant since 2002, She worked for a private commercial and residential landscape company in Largs North.

    She continued her career as Executive Officer for the Wine Industry Suppliers Australia Inc, an industry body representing suppliers to the wine industry at a national and international level. And finally took on the position of Finance Manager with Regional Development Adelaide Hills, Fleurieu & Kangaroo Island

    Involved with marketing services and finance for the last 20 years. She has an impressive background in finance, management, sales and marketing both in services and the wine industry.

    Sylvie is a member of the Real Estate Institute of South Australia (Member No. 1169) and a registered Land Sales Representative (Agency: RLA 249409).

    Passionate about eco energy efficient sustainable residential living and the lifestyle it can offer, she is also focused on providing good, friendly and professional customer service and building long term rapport with her

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  • Wafaa Khalifi (SA Chapter President at French-Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry)

    Wafaa Khalifi

    SA Chapter President at French-Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry

    https://www.facci.com.au/

    After several years in consultancy and audit firms, Wafaa joined SUEZ Group in 2010, where she worked in various groups and subsidiaries. Most recently she held the position of Deputy CEO for SUEZ Morocco.

    Wafaa Joined Suez Team in Adelaide on Februyary’2023. She and the family are very excited to discover Adelaide and the Australian Culture. Wafaa is very committed to helping the community, having recently been Treasurer of Aquassistance Morocco and currently Board Director of the SUEZ Foundation. She was an active member of the French Commerce Chamber in Morocco.
    She enjoys running and cycling and in 2022, she was part of a desert raid, a triathlon, and a half-marathon.

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  • Marc De Maaijer (Managing Director of Ziptrak)

    Marc De Maaijer

    Managing Director of Ziptrak

    https://www.ziptrak.com.au/

    After spending 14 years abroad in the tech industry, Marc returned to Australia in 2013 to take over the family business at Ziptrak.

    Marc helms the growing team at Ziptrak®, supporting the international network, with a focus on the growth for the distributors in the SEA region.

    Since his arrival, the Ziptrak team has grown from 10 to 40 employees. In line with Ziptrak’s growth overseas, Ziptrak® has sponsored and internationally broadcasted sporting event and the biggest cycling race in the southern hemisphere – The Tour Down Under – since 2019.

    Under his lead, Ziptrak achieved the development of new products, won awards, and entered the market in 16 countries.

    2017 – Ziptrak® wins the Impact awards: An industry-lead movement that showcases South Australian companies with global ambition.

    2021 - The company expanded from a 1200m2 factory to a 5000m2 custom-made facility at the heart of Tonsley Innovation District. This new site with top-of-the-line machinery for manufacturing and increased warehousing is a crucial component in improving stock availability and order to supply turnaround times, improving our ability to service our ever-growing Australian and Global Ziptrak® network.

    2023 – Ziptrak® distributes Australia-wide and internationally to over 700 retailers in 16 markets around the world.

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