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Tony Blair to Visit New Zealand in July 2011

John Key

Wednesday 6 July 2011, 9:50AM

By John Key

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This July, former Prime Minister of the United
Kingdom, Tony Blair, will make his first public speaking tour of Australia and New
Zealand since leaving office in 2007. The visit, presented by Anthony Pratt and Visy,
will offer attendees at the each of these events an opportunity to hear from one of
the world's preeminent thought leaders.

A highly engaging speaker, Mr. Blair will deliver keynote presentations in Melbourne,
Auckland, Brisbane, Sydney and Perth focused on the future global outlook, with
particular attention paid to the Middle East, emerging markets and global economy.

Currently, Mr. Blair holds the position as Office of the Quartet Representative to
the Middle East under the mandate of the United Nations, European Union, United
States of America and Russia. Mr. Blair has also taken a key role in tackling
climate change, founding the Climate Group in 2004, an independent, not-for-
profit organization, working internationally with government and business leaders
to advance the smart policies, technologies and finance needed to cut global
greenhouse gas emissions and unlock a 'clean industrial revolution'.

Additionally, since leaving office, Mr. Blair founded the Tony Blair Africa Governance
Initiative, Tony Blair Faith Foundation and the Tony Blair Sports Foundation.

The Tour schedule is as follows;

MELBOURNE: Wednesday 27 July 2011, 12 noon, Sofitel Melbourne on Collins

AUCKLAND: Thursday 28 July 2011, 12 noon, Eden Park

BRISBANE: Thursday 28 July 2011, 7pm, Convention & Exhibition Centre,
Southbank

SYDNEY: Friday 29 July 2011, 12noon, Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre

PERTH: Friday 29 July 2011, 7pm, Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre

Tickets are available at

www.tonyblairinaustralia.com and

www.tonyblairinnewzealand.com