French Panorama

Patrick Kedemos: Patrick is a French, Lebanese and Australian citizen. He is a graduate of the INSEAD MBA, holds a Master of Science from NEOMA Business School and is fluent in English, French, German, Greek and Arabic. He has over 20 years of experience, including 16 years in increasingly senior roles within the international industrial, medical and environmental gases industry at Air Liquide and Wesfarmers. Patrick started his career as the founder of Action Plus, a company providing Marketing Research to a number of industrial customers. Patrick is currently the Managing Director of Avanguard, a diversified holding company with investments in resources, retail, financial services and information technology. He also sits on a number of boards. He is the Honorary Consul for France in Western Australia.

Carine Bougnague has over 20 years of experience in Senior positions within semi-public organisations, local governments and the Alliance Française network. She started as an economic developer and later became Head of International Relations for the City of Montpellier. In this role she developed partnerships and cooperation programmes with major cities around the world. Carine is currently the Managing Director of the Alliance Française de Perth, a non-profit incorporated Australian association, part of the international Alliance Française network, whose goals are to promote the French language and Culture in WA. The Alliance Française is based in Nedlands and their native and qualified teachers teach to a large audience from 18 months old. The AF also organises the Alliance Française French film Festival every year.

Géraldine Rey: She born in France, grew up around a performing musician father. Geraldine is now a local singer-songwriter based in Fremantle. After her Australian debut with folk trio French Connexion in 2006, Geraldine performed original songs as a folk solo artist, and created in 2011 the world music fusion project Mambo Chic. In 2012, they released a first EP titled "Nyoka Musango".

Performer at heart, Geraldine Rey was lucky enough to share the stage with a number of well known musicians at various festivals / concerts in WA. Her new musical venture, G*REY, is contemporary, yet with a bit of a retro sound, easy-listening, sexy and with a twist of French-Chic style. 

"SENTIR" single has been launched at the Bonjour Perth French Festival on October 22, and is now available on all digital platforms, including YouTube: https://youtu.be/b5r3egmnPFk

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Karen King-Aribisala

Guyanese born Karen King-Aribisala currently lives in Nigeria where she is a professor of English at the University of Lagos; she is also a writer of fiction and has published numerous short stories, poems and  in various journals; her first book Our Wife and other Stories won the Best First Book (African Region) in the Commonwealth Prize for Literature; and her book The Hangman's Game won the Best Book prize (African Region) in the Commonwealth Prize for Literature. She has been educated in Guyana, Nigeria, England, Wales and Italy. Among her interests are puppet theatre and baking.

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Harmony Couple - Angella & Dean Hopkins

Dean Hopkins was born in Kent England in 1966. He studied at the Kent Institute of Art and has always led a creative life having worked as an Interior Architect, Song Writer/Music Producer, and Author. He emigrated to Australia in 1991 and has since spent a lot of time in SE Asia/Thailand with a keen interested in Eastern philosophy and culture.

Angella Hopkins was born in Bangkok in 1969. Coming from a Chinese background she has always helped run the family restaurant business in Thailand and earnt a degree as a mature student in Business studies in Bangkok as well as being a successful marketer. Angella emigrated to Australia in 2010 and has since run multiple businesses including Make Up Artistry.

Dean and Angella now both operate as entrepreneurs promoting cultural harmony and the natural health revolution throughout Australia and SE Asia.

Contact info:

Email: dean.angella@gmail.com

Website: www.deanandangella.com

"Romance in Cyberspace"

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Longevitology

Robin Tham

Chinese origin born in Calcutta, India. Educated as Mechanical Engineer. Studied in Don Bosco Technical Institute and Ryerson Polytechnic Institute University. Work as Cost Engineer in Atomic Energy of Canada, Designer of the Candu Nuclear Power Hydro Generating System. Manufacturing Engineer to Manager of Quality Assurance in Spar Aerospace, design and manufacturer of the Canada Arm on the NASA’s Space Shuttles and ISS (International Space Station). Finished the career as VP of Global Strategy & Director of Quality System with Northstar Aerospace in Canada, manufacturer of Aerospace’s jet engines gearboxes and helicopter’s transmission & rotor head assembly.

In Australia was a Consultant & Quality Manager with Quickstep Technologies on  their Quality system approval to manufacture composite components for the 5^th. Generation fighter jet, JSF35. Now on retirement as volunteer in Longevitology WA as their VP , Public Relation in Perth with four centres where volunteers provide free of charge Energy Meditation therapy session for peoples, who needs to enhance their energy to improve the wellness of their health.

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Zambia

Left - Right
Natasha Kaweme: Natasha was born in a small town called Chililabombwe on the Copperbelt in Zambia. She migrated to Australia 6 years as an international student and is currently pursuing her postgraduate in Environmental Health and holds the Vice Treasurer post for Organisation of Zambians Living in Western Australia (OZALIWA). 

Cynthia Wright (OZALIWA Chairperson): Cynthia Wright was born in Kitwe, Zambia, where she completed her schooling. Migrated to Perth, Australia in 2007 as an international student and pursued a Bachelor of Nursing at the Edith Cowan University and Post graduate certificate in Occupational Health and Safety. Cynthia Wright is currently the chairperson of the Organisation of Zambians Living in Western Australia.

Tina Milambo: She was born and grew up in Lusaka and attended schools in Lusaka. She went on to study Electrical and Refrigeration at Northern Technical College in Ndola and met her Tongan husband Kelvin. They came to Perth in 2005 and have two children. Tina works for the City of Wanneroo and loves to cook.

Iain Sammons: Was born near Kalulushi near Kitwe in 1984, and finished his schooling there. He moved to Perth in 2004, and completed a Degree in Commerce at Curtin University. He is currently the vice-chairperson of OZALIWA

Masauso Tembo was born in  Zambia. He came to Australia in 2001 as an international student, and completed two programs at ECU, Bachelors degree - double major Marketing and electronic commerce and a master of information systems. He has three children. Masauso is currently working for the Housing Authority. He is a member of the OZALIWA committee.

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African Animals & Jungle Stories

Peter Deng of Africa World Books has supported and sponsored young children to do positive things with their lives, and one result is the publication of two children books. My African Animals written by Majok Riak (illustrated by Akuch Riak) and The Jungle Stories written and illustrated by Ajoh M. Deng. These three children read their books also with the help of Kiki Nyanok.
On the photo standing Peter Deng on the left with two parents.
Children writers L-R: Majok Riak, Akuch Riak, Ajoh M. Deng and Kiki Nyanok

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Ben Wandei & Kizito Gamba - Be Kids Program

Bernad Otieno Wandei was born in Nairobi, Kenya. He is the 6th born out of 8 children and grew up in Korogocho community in Nairobi. He is otherwise known as Oti, Otieno, Ben and Bena. He lives in Perth with his wife and daughter. His work background in Kenya included areas of civic education, community development, community radio, film and documentary making.in Western Australia, Ben completed a Bachelor in Film and a Master’s Degree  in Human Rights Education from Edith Cowan University and Curtin University respectively. In Western Australia Ben has worked in areas of migrant and refugee resettlement, youth work, employment recruitment, education and training in Perth and remote communities in the Kimberley region of Western Australia. He is currently working with children and young people in Perth. (Masters Human Rights, B. Creative Industries - Film & Video, Adv Dip Mass Comms, Dip Comm Dev)


Born and bred in Nairobi, Kizito Gamba first developed a taste for writing news articles when he joined his high school’s Journalism Club in 2008. Two years later, Kizito was among a special group that was selected to represent his school in a two-week exchange program in Sweden. It was during this program that he gained his first exposure to the art of visual storytelling. After high school, Kizito completed a six months training course at K-Youth Media. “With a scholarship from Be Kids Australia Inc, I was able to further my tertiary education at Jamuhuri Film and Television, currently known as the Africa Digital Media Institute.” As part of the Give Back Project and accessing a BKA grant, Kizito took charge of teaching remedial classes at Ngunyumu Primary School in Korogocho and also served as a mentor in a leadership project with iLead group.

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Mongolia

Peter was born in Calcutta and worked for BHP for many years in the Kimberleys. He has travelled the world extensively and now runs his 22 year old industrial supply business to mine sites in Africa, Middle-East, Central Asia, Mongolia and S E Asia. Since 2011 he has been the Honorary Consul for Mongolia in Western Australia. His wife Barbara and their 3 daughters Laura, Meghan & Narah were all born in Calcutta, India and all the family have lived in Perth, WA for 38 years. Barbara was a teacher.

Ochirbat Naidansuren (Ogi) is a Mongolian artist, art teacher and scholar. He was born in Mongolia in 1964. Obtained his art education in Mongolia, Bulgaria and employed as lecturer, head of art department at the Mongolian State Pedagological University from 1992 to 2003. Immigrated to Australia in 2005. Ochirbat currently tutors at JETA program in the art department at Curtin University where he completed his doctoral studiy recently.

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Geraldine Wooller

Geraldine Wooller was born in Perth in 1941 and educated at Sacred Heart girls’ college where a love of music and European languages was fostered.  She worked as a teacher and arts administrator and currently is a writer and editor of literary fiction, with a dozen short stories and four books published; a fifth novel is under publisher’s consideration.  Geraldine has taken out a Masters and a PhD in creative writing from the University of WA.  She has enjoyed travelling widely in Europe, Africa and Australia.

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Aristide (Harry) Ferrante

Aristide (Harry) Ferrante was born in 1941 in the Molise region of Italy,

after obtaining a diploma in science he migrated to Australia, worked in

various professions and industries. He owned and operated several

restaurants, hotels, taverns and cabarets which received the highest

Awards and accolades in WA. He was the president of the Restaurant and

Catering Association, the founding member and President Elect of the

Rotary Club; He was honoured with: The Australia Medal by the Governor of

Australia; Hall of Fame by the Restaurant and Catering Industry Association;

Lifetime Achievers Award by the Australian Government Award to Legends of

Hospitality and Tourism Industry Certified Professional Restaurateur.

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The Caribbeans

Nadene Lewis:

Nadene is from St. Vincent and the Grenadines in the Caribbean, and grew up in Prospect (south of the island) in the countryside.

After spending time in the UK to study, she moved to Australia in 2013..

Nadene has been promoting her Caribbean culture heavily in Western Australia, and was a 2016 finalised in the Miss Africa Perth Pageant, representing her country. 

She has been an active executive team member of the Perth Caribbean Association (PCA) since early 2015, and recently become the President in August 2016.

Guy Garconnette:

Originally from the Caribbean island of St. Lucia, Guy moved to Perth in September 2012.

An information technology professional. He has lived and worked all over the Caribbean including St. Lucia, Jamaica, Trinidad & Tobago, Guyana, Aruba and the Turks & Caicos Islands.

He considers himself a true Caribbean person having ancestry from Trinidad, Barbados, the French Caribbean and of course St. Lucia. 

"I look forward to making a positive contribution to the Perth Caribbean Association. When I first moved here, I had no idea that there were other Caribbean people or people of Caribbean descent here in Perth."

"We have a fantastic opportunity with our association to showcase our Caribbean culture to the people of Western Australia"

Vinnie Molina:

He was born in Guatemala, Central America. migrated to Australia in 1995 and lives in Perth since 1996.

Became involved with the Australia-Cuba Friendship Society (ACFS) in 1996 and has been its President since.

Currently working as a union organiser with the Construction union (CFMEU).

Elizabeth Hulm:

Born in Australia, lives in Perth and became involved in Cuban solidarity after visiting Cuba in 2006. She was elected as the ACFS branch secretary in 2007.

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Alex James - Part 2

Alex was born in Nottingham, England in 1947. He completed a degree in Geography and Economics at Kings College and London School of Economics followed by a Graduate Diploma in Education at Sheffield College. After teaching in Sheffield for two years, he travelled through Africa and Asia, arriving in Perth, Western Australia in 1974.  He retired in 2010 after teaching Geography and Social Science in Geraldton, Hedland and Perth.  He has an Australian wife, Viv, two children and three grandchildren; two in Australia and one in Japan.  He continues to treat life as one big adventure.

In this program Alex continues his journey first into Africa, then South East Asia and finally reaches Australia.

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Salvatore Scigura

Salvatore was born in Riesi (province of Caltanisetta, Sicily, Italy) in 1936. His parents were Francesco and Vincenzina (nee Mule`). His father ran a transport business using the old horse and cart system before the world was motorised.  His father migrated to Belgium in 1952. Salvatore joined his father in 1954. In due course he took up hairdressing, he had also learnt in Sicily. He decided to migrate to Africa. In different parts of Afrrca he established a successful hairdressing business. Eventually he decided to migrate to Australia in 1984 due to the worsening conditions in Southern Rhodesia, with wife Hester and two daughters Vincenzina & Francesca.

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Alex James

Alex was born in Nottingham, England in 1947. He completed a degree in Geography and Economics at Kings College and London School of Economics followed by a Graduate Diploma in Education at Sheffield College. After teaching in Sheffield for two years, he traveled through Africa and Asia, arriving in Perth, Western Australia in 1974.  He retired in 2010 after teaching Geography and Social Science in Geraldton, Hedland and Perth.  He has an Australian wife, Viv, two children and three grandchildren; two in Australia and one in Japan.  He continues to treat life as one big adventure.

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Antonia Grasso Radcliffe

Antonia was born in Fremantle of Sicilian parents. She graduated from the

University of Western Australia as a lawyer and practiced law for over 20

years. Antonia was the National Youth Vice President of the Federation of

the Ethnic Communities Council of Australia and enjoys public speaking.

One of her main interests has always been to assist people who may be

disadvantaged in any way. She has recently started a mediation business

called Albany Mediation Services to assist people to resolve their

disputes without the need to go to Court. Her other interests include

writing (Antonia has published books of poetry), reading, theatre and

dancing. Antonia has her own dancing studio where she teaches Latin

American, Ballroom and fun dances.

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Tony & Bev Noakes

Tony Noakes was born in London in 1935, and as a child lived through the Blitz in WW2. He became an architect specializing in hospital design, and also worked and studied in USA, where he met his first wife.  After her death, he came to WA in 1998, where he met and married Bev. All his adult life he has sung in choirs and composed music, mainly songs. Two of his songs in the broadcast are among his many settings of Australian poems.

Bev Noakes was born in Jamaica in 1937, and won a scholarship to study modern languages at Cambridge and in France.  She lectured at the University of the West Indies for eight years, and then came to Perth in 1970 to join the staff of the Department of French Studies at UWA, where she taught French literature and also the literature of the French-speaking Caribbean and Africa.  After retiring in 2002 she became a volunteer worker with refugees.

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Zambia

The program on Zambia was presented by:

Constance Dewan, originally from Zambia in the southern part of Africa, came to Perth, Australia fifteen years ago. She has been involved in volunteer work in the African community in Perth, serving as Secretary for the Organisation of Zambians Living in Western Australia (OZALIWA), Secretary for the African Professionals of Australia (APA) and the current Vice President of the Organisation of African Communities of WA (OAC). She also works in collaboration with the other migrant communities. She is an environmental professional and a mother of three sons. Due to her interest in serving the wider Australian community, she ran for Council in the City of Stirling in 2015.

Akanangisa Noyoo aka Aki. She was born in Mongu, the capital of Western Province in Zambia. After completing her high school education at St Mary's Secondary School in 1980 she studied for a Bachelors Degree in Public Administration from the University of Zambia. At the University of Zambia she worked as Assistant Register in the School of Education. In 1996 arrived in Perth to study a Master of Business Administration postgraduate degree. After graduating she migrated on a spouse visa and stayed on in Australia. She currently works in Community Services in Homelessness. Aki was also a founding member and first appointed Chairperson of Organisation of Zambians Living in Western Australia (OZALIWA) which she led from 2005 to 2008. Aki is quite involved with local community affairs as well as the Church. She has two lovely daughters.

Slim Katongo.

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Tristan Cockman - Keeping an Eye Open

The interview with Tristan Cockman covered his experience in the federal elections for the seat of Cowan.. He stood for elections in 2013 and maintained a good standing for the Labour Party. In the 2016 elections he was refused pre-selection. He has written a book about his concerns that the political system is corrupt and controlled by factions outside the government system.

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Graham Jamieson - Picton Press

Born in Glasgow and moved to Aberdeen in Scotland when only young. Got into print as an apprentice in the late 70s and has gained skills in production, estimating, sales and operations. Was the first individual to be a director of two different print companies in Aberdeen. Had a brief stint in Melbourne in the mid-nineties and moved to Perth in 2004. General Manager of Picton press and also a board member and director of the Print industries of Australia association.

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Shearing in Western Australia

Valerie Hobson:

I was born in Corrigin in 1936. My parents were farming at Babakin - wheat and sheep. I was the middle daughter of three. Primary school was at Babakin - a one teacher school. We got there by the school bus. For secondary school I was sent to board at PLC for five years. I went to Edith Cowan University and by 1999 I had my Master of Arts Local History. In 2002 I published a book on the history of shearing in WA. In 2014 I was awarded the Order of Australia for preserving the history of WA shearing. Now I am in the just released Who's Who of Australian Women.

Kevin Plunkett:

Born in Bunbury in 1931. Is one of the youngest of six brothers and one sister. During the depression years learnt to live frugally. Dad used to ride hurdles in Victoria when he was young. Now I help my niece with and her husband when they take there horses to Broome for the race round so I am back where I started! Father and uncles were all shearers. I took up shearing in 1953 and did that for many years and worked on the weighbridge for the CBH (Commonwealth Bulk Handling) between shearing seasons. Now I am back where I started helping in stables.

Barry Mainwearing:

I was born in Mt Hawthorn on 6 August 1936. I worked with father in building industry when I left school but when I turned 15 went to the Bridgetown area. The next year I went to Broomehill and worked again as a farmhand on a wheat and sheep farm and I had a quick introduction to shearing. From then on I was interested in shearing as a good way to earn money. I eventually took up a CP (Conditional Purchase) block at Morawa and was able to go shearing whenever I needed money. I have good memories of my shearing years and I go the Shearers Reunions twice a year.

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Yunnan Program

Tina Tang-Clark – Registered Migration Agent

Tina was born in Yunnan Province, China and migrated to Australia in 2004. Tina has worked in the migration industry since 2004 and became Registered Migration Agent in 2012. Tina has helped and assisted clients of many nationalities to migrate to Australia, she is experienced Migration Agent in ENS/RSMS, 457 visa applications, Business Skills Migration and Family Migration Scheme and she is also an art lover embracing cultural richness and speaking various languages.

TaiLan LU – Retired Doctor

Ms Lu had worked as Doctor for more than 30 years in Yunnan Province, China. She also is part time Dress Maker enjoying hand-made embroideries. In the last 8 years, she has busily traveled between China and Perth Australia, she loves beautiful beaches and parks in Perth.

Ray Clark – Service Manager/Truck Driver

Ray was based in Thailand having worked for BPI/Sandvik as Service Manager and various overseas companies for more than 15 years, he was in charge of after- sale service for Philippines, Tai Wan, Indonesian & Chinese market and had heavily traveled around these regions during the period which enables Ray to deeply understand and appreciate local cultural and customs of these regions.

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Robert Whitehead - Naturopath

Robert Whitehead

Born on the East Coast of Australia, Robert had two qualifications when he left Sydney for Adventure at the age of 25, Agriculture and Commerce & Accounting.

Robert has worked in rural Albany & Kununurra. Went on to Media in farm broadcasting in Radio and TV. Then onto journalism with the West Australian, in Perth, prior to more adventures in broadcasting in Papua New Guinea and Hong Kong in 1972.

He has traveled & worked overseas. Robert then morphed into Real Estate for twenty years back in Perth. Then, after tinkering around the edges of natural medicine, in 2008, Robert enrolled to formally study the discipline with Advanced Diplomas of Naturopathy, Western Herbal Medicine and Nutritional Medicine. You can call him on +61 8 9383 7408, or email, dancingobert@iinet.net.au for a blast about your health, or indeed, its’ possible absence!!

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Indonesian

Indonesian Program Presented by:

Ahmad Komara

I come from Jakarta, the capital city of Indonesia. I have been living in Perth for about three years. I am a PhD research student at Curtin University, Western Australia. Back in my country, I am a government officer working for the Ministry of Finance.

Kristian Agung Prasetyo
I was born on Christmas day in 1974 in Madiun. After leaving a TAFE-level education in 1996, I worked at the Indonesian tax office for more than a decade. I left the tax office in late 2012 to become a tax trainer. I did my undergraduate degree in management at Gadjah Mada University in Yogyakarta and a master's degree in taxation at Curtin. Now, I am doing a PhD, still in taxation, at Curtin also.

Frederika Niken

I was born in Central Java and have been living in Papua since 2005. I am studying master of sustainable aquaculture in Curtin University. I work for Ministry of Marine and Fisheries Affair in Papua. I have learnt Papuan dancing and have attended cultural festivals in Papua. I love Papuan music, food and dance. The Papuan cultures and traditions just make me love Papuan people and the land!

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The Philippines

The program on the Philippines' history, culture and migration was presented by Cecilia Conception, Ruth Lopez and Professor Michael Pinches 8 May 2016.

The program on Kenya, its history, culture and migration was presented by Eva Mwakichako, Anne Tonje, Cecilia Morris and Ivy Kihara 1 May 2016.

The program on the history of the Chung Wah Association in Perth was presented by Kaylene Poon and Dr Yit Seng Yow.

The music was organised by Soi Har Yow 10 April 2016.

The Chung Wah Association established in 1909 is one of the oldest associations in Perth.

Maria Bunn

Outstanding Service to Multiculturalism Award

2016 Maria Bunn

Maria Bunn, from Hillarys, has been committed to working with the CaLD sector for more than 30 years. With a focus on aged care, Maria has been instrumental in developing partnerships between aged care providers and CaLD communities, establishing 18 clusters in residential care facilities to support older people from CaLD backgrounds. Maria wrote the Multicultural Aged Care Handbook to support care providers, which has now sold more than 800 copies. She has also coordinated the ‘Let me speak’ project initiative of the Ethnic Disabilities Advocacy Centre and Headwest to support CaLD people with disability and acquired brain injury.
Program was presented 20 March 2016.

A Dinka Group with Lewis Anei Madut-Kuendit, Wik Dut Kir Deng & Bol Aweeng Machar presented a program on 25 January 2016 on their culture, history and migration situation in Australia. Program was presented 25 January 2016.

The program on Chinese history and culture was presented by Sandy Yee Ling Chong, Helene Hoi Ying Fung & Roger Brown on 24 January 2016.

Peter Deng, proprietor of Africa World Books, invited Lewis Anei Madut-Kuendit to launch his pioneering book "The Dinka History". The book was edited by Cheryl Bettridge & Kathy Schwerin. The program was presented 17 Jauary 2016.

This program was presented by Marcus Tranjan on 10 January 2015, who explained about the various music traditions of Brazil with a series of musical items of his homeland.

Silvio Romeo and Anna Miller presented a program on the history and music of the piano accordion. They both play the accordion and are involved with various events and busking. This program was presented 3 January 2016.

The program on the Christmas & Pasquetta traditions in the Abruzzo region of Italy was presented by Maria Bunn and Luigi Cocco on 27 December 2015.

The program on Portuguese culture was presented by Manuela Marques and Jose Neves on 20 December 2015.

The program on Saudi Arabia was presented by Amnah Almarzoug and Ahmed on 29 November 2015.

The program on Greece was presented by John Yannakis (PhD) and Nick Gile 13 December 2015.

The Memoirs (Memorie Storiche) written in Rome in 1850 was used as the basis of the first program of Global Chat Radio, as an homage to the Aborigines and the work done by Bishop Rosendo Salvado amongst them. The program was presented by Franco Smargiassi 22 November 2015.

Global Chat Radio Introductory Program

The introductory program of Global Chat Radio took place 15 December 2015. The presenters were: Manuela Marques (Portugal), Amnah Almarzoug (Saudi Arabia), Marcus Tranjan (Brazil), Stefano Mollo (who did the technical work to set up the station) and Franco Smargiassi.

The program on the Cameroon was given by  Melvice Asohsi (PhD Linguistics) and Jean-Claude Keknyemb on the 29 January 2016.

Cameroon Radio Program