Raffaele Basini - Musician

Raffaele Basini was born in Florence (Italy) 28 April 1928 and as a child moved with his parents to La Spezia. At a young age (without the knowledge of his parents) he learnt to play percussion. He went on to create a number of bands and they played music in a variety of places including San Remo. He spent a year playing music on board a passenger ship travelling the Atlantic. In due course, by an unusual circumstance, decided to migrate to Australia in 1962. There by chance me met Roberto Valli and joined his band. They played many years together first in Melbourne and then in Perth. He had a long career in music and was instrumental in bringing new music styles in Australia including Bosa Nova, Guaracha and Cumbia. He has played till recent times at the of 88 years.

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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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