Citi Celebrates Centenary Week, 100 years in Australia

Sydney, Australia: Citi today announced Citi Centenary Week, taking place from 19 to 23 October 2026, marking 100 years of operations in Australia. 

The week-long program will feature a series of events, including the flagship Australia and New Zealand Investment Conference, analyst hosted corporate tours and the Citi A50 Australian Economic Forum.

Citi Centenary Week will bring together domestic and international institutional investors, policymakers, corporate leaders and global markets experts highlighting the breadth of Citi’s global network and its commitment to the Australian market.

The Australia and New Zealand Investment Conference will connect global macroeconomic insights with local investment opportunities. Held over 20 and 21 October 2026, the conference will convene policy makers, leading economists and strategists from around the world to explore the emerging trends and issues driving global markets.  Over 800 investors will have access to 35 conference sessions and participate in almost 600 meetings with corporates. 

Keynote speakers include Andrew Hauser, Deputy Governor, Reserve Bank of Australia and Dave Wang, CEO Wall Street Prompt AI for Institutional Investing.  Joining them will be 30+ Citi global analysts and experts including Global Chief Economist Nathan Sheets, Global Head of Emerging Market Economics Joanna Chua, US Equity Strategist Scott Chronert and over 60 C-Suite industry leaders.

Running alongside the conference, Citi Australia research analysts will host Property and Generalist corporate tours across Brisbane, Melbourne, and Sydney.

The Citi A50 Australian Economic Forum will take place in Sydney on the evening of Thursday, 22 October and throughout Friday, 23 October 2026. Held in partnership with the Australian Government and co-hosted by The Hon. Dr Jim Chalmers MP, Treasurer of Australia, the forum will bring together leaders from Australia's $4.8 trillion superannuation sector, global institutional investors, corporate chief executives, several Australian Federal Government Ministers and Australia's Consul-General in New York, Heather Ridout.

The forum will focus on international capital flows, evolving regulation, investment opportunities across Australia's residential property sector, artificial intelligence capabilities and financial services.

Mark Woodruff, Chief Executive Officer for Citi Australia, said “Citi’s 100^th anniversary in Australia is a momentous occasion. Through Centenary Week we are thrilled to bring together business leaders, policymakers and global investors to discuss the trends shaping Australia and the world. 

“This is a critical time for our nation, as we look ahead to the opportunities and challenges that will shape Australia’s economic growth and the investment landscape for the decades to come. Now is Australia’s time to set itself up for a future of prosperity.”  

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