Parallel Events

The Commonwealth Business Forum (CBF) will be hosted in Perth, Australia from the 25 to 27 October 2011, in conjunction with the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM), focusing on the theme “Partnering for Global Growth: The Commonwealth, Indian Ocean and the Pacific Rim”.
The forum will highlight new global economic partnerships for trade and investment in key sectors across the Commonwealth and beyond. The CBF, as a unique gathering of business leaders from developed and emerging markets, will focus on building the new economic and financial architecture in the global economy and ensure that it is inclusive and beneficial to all. This important business meeting will present a useful platform for fostering such partnerships and new relationships.
The 2011 forum is organised by the Commonwealth Business Council in collaboration with the private sector, Australian Government and Government of Western Australia.

The Commonwealth Youth Forum (CYF) will be held in Fremantle, Australia from 23 to 27 October 2011. It aims to develop young people’s understanding of the Commonwealth and its values; create a platform for young people to contribute to the Commonwealth and CHOGM agendas; provide the delegates with a self-development opportunity through skill building exercises at the CYF; and promote networking and interchange between young people, while giving the delegates a uniquely Australian experience.
Up to 130 delegates representing every nation of the Commonwealth will attend the event. The delegates will produce a communiqué which will be circulated at CHOGM 2011 and be presented to the Commonwealth Secretariat, giving the young people of the Commonwealth a chance to have their opinions heard by Heads of Government.
CYF 2011 is organised by the Australian Government, in association with the Commonwealth Youth Exchange Council and the Commonwealth Youth Programme.

The Commonwealth People’s Forum (CPF) will be held in Perth, Australia, from 25 to 27 October 2011. It brings together civil society representatives from around the world, to discuss and debate key issues facing Commonwealth people.
Held every two years in the run up to CHOGM, the CPF is the single biggest opportunity for civil society to engage with Commonwealth leaders on global development issues.
The 2011 CPF is organised by the Commonwealth Foundation and hosted by the Western Australian Council of Social Service with the support of the Australian Government and the Western Australian Government.