Visit to Japan, South Korea and Hong Kong, October 2013

Meeting with Mr Hakubun Shimomura, Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology. 15 October 2013

Meeting with Mr Hakubun Shimomura, Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology.

15 October 2013

Breakfast meeting at the Ambassador’s residence to discuss the New Colombo Plan with Presidents and Vice-Presidents of Japanese Universities. 15 October 2013

Breakfast meeting at the Ambassador’s residence to discuss the New Colombo Plan with Presidents and Vice-Presidents of Japanese Universities.

15 October 2013

Lunch at the Ambassador’s residence with resident ambassadors to Australia. 15 October 2013

Lunch at the Ambassador’s residence with resident ambassadors to Australia.

15 October 2013

Meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. 15 October 2013

Meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. 15 October 2013

Meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. 15 October 2013

Meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. 15 October 2013

Bilateral with Japanese Minister for Foreign Affairs Fumio Kishida in Tokyo. 15 October 2013.

Bilateral with Japanese Minister for Foreign Affairs Fumio Kishida in Tokyo. 15 October 2013.

Joint media conference with Japanese Minister for Foreign Affairs Fumio Kishida in Tokyo. 15 October 2013.

Joint media conference with Japanese Minister for Foreign Affairs Fumio Kishida in Tokyo. 15 October 2013.

Meeting with Mr Shigeru Ishiba, Secretary-General of the Liberal Democratic Party in Tokyo. 16 October 2013.

Meeting with Mr Shigeru Ishiba, Secretary-General of the Liberal Democratic Party in Tokyo. 16 October 2013.

Meeting with Mr Shigeru Ishiba, Secretary-General of the Liberal Democratic Party in Tokyo. 16 October 2013.

Meeting with Mr Shigeru Ishiba, Secretary-General of the Liberal Democratic Party in Tokyo. 16 October 2013.

Meeting with Japanese Minister for Defence Itsunori Onodera. 16 October 2013.

Meeting with Japanese Minister for Defence Itsunori Onodera. 16 October 2013.

Foreign Minister Julie Bishop with US Coordinator for cyber issues state department, Mr Christopher Painter, attending an official lunch for Ministers at the Conference on Cyberspace in Seoul.

Foreign Minister Julie Bishop with US Coordinator for cyber issues state department, Mr Christopher Painter, attending an official lunch for Ministers at the Conference on Cyberspace in Seoul.

Foreign Minister Julie Bishop with Poland's Ministry of administration and digitalisation, Mr Michal Boni attending an official lunch for Ministers at the Conference on Cyberspace in Seoul.

Foreign Minister Julie Bishop with Poland's Ministry of administration and digitalisation, Mr Michal Boni attending an official lunch for Ministers at the Conference on Cyberspace in Seoul.

Foreign Minister Julie Bishop with Secretary of the Philippine Department of Science and Technology, Mr Mario Montejo, attending an official lunch for Ministers at the Conference on Cyberspace in Seoul.

Foreign Minister Julie Bishop with Secretary of the Philippine Department of Science and Technology, Mr Mario Montejo, attending an official lunch for Ministers at the Conference on Cyberspace in Seoul.

Foreign Minister Julie Bishop attending an official lunch for Ministers at the Conference on Cyberspace in Seoul.

Foreign Minister Julie Bishop attending an official lunch for Ministers at the Conference on Cyberspace in Seoul.

Foreign Minister Julie Bishop meeting with Republic of Korea Foreign Minister Mr Yun Byung-se.

Foreign Minister Julie Bishop meeting with Republic of Korea Foreign Minister Mr Yun Byung-se.

Foreign Minister Julie Bishop meeting with Republic of Korea Foreign Minister Mr Yun Byung-se.

Foreign Minister Julie Bishop meeting with Republic of Korea Foreign Minister Mr Yun Byung-se.

Foreign Minister Bishop meeting with UK Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, Rt Hon William Hague.

Foreign Minister Bishop meeting with UK Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, Rt Hon William Hague.

Foreign Minister Bishop meeting with UK Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, Rt Hon William Hague.

Foreign Minister Bishop meeting with UK Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, Rt Hon William Hague.

Meeting with Israeli Deputy Foreign Minister Mr Ze’ev Elkin at the Seoul Conference on Cyberspace

Meeting with Israeli Deputy Foreign Minister Mr Ze’ev Elkin at the Seoul Conference on Cyberspace

Bilateral with Thai Foreign Minister, Dr Surapong Tovichakchaikul.

Bilateral with Thai Foreign Minister, Dr Surapong Tovichakchaikul.

Bilateral with Thai Foreign Minister, Dr Surapong Tovichakchaikul.

Bilateral with Thai Foreign Minister, Dr Surapong Tovichakchaikul.

Bilateral with Japan's Parliamentary Senior Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr Norio Mitsuya

Bilateral with Japan's Parliamentary Senior Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr Norio Mitsuya

Bilateral with Japan's Parliamentary Senior Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr Norio Mitsuya

Bilateral with Japan's Parliamentary Senior Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr Norio Mitsuya

Bilateral meeting with Indonesian Foreign Minister, Dr Marty Natalegawa.

Bilateral meeting with Indonesian Foreign Minister, Dr Marty Natalegawa.

Foreign Minister Julie Bishop delivering a keynote speech at the Seoul Conference on Cyberspace 2013.

Foreign Minister Julie Bishop delivering a keynote speech at the Seoul Conference on Cyberspace 2013.

Foreign Minister Julie Bishop delivering a keynote speech at the Seoul Conference on Cyberspace 2013.

Foreign Minister Julie Bishop delivering a keynote speech at the Seoul Conference on Cyberspace 2013.

Foreign Minister Julie Bishop meeting with the Australian business delegation.

Foreign Minister Julie Bishop meeting with the Australian business delegation.

Foreign Minister Julie Bishop meeting with Swedish Foreign Minister Carl Bildt.

Foreign Minister Julie Bishop meeting with Swedish Foreign Minister Carl Bildt.

Foreign Minister Julie Bishop meeting with Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Gamihi Lakshman Peiris.

Foreign Minister Julie Bishop meeting with Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Gamihi Lakshman Peiris.

Foreign Minister Bishop with Professor Kim Woo-sang, Former Ambassador to Australia in Seoul. 17 October 2013.

Foreign Minister Bishop with Professor Kim Woo-sang, Former Ambassador to Australia in Seoul. 17 October 2013.

Dinner with key political and economic figures in Seoul on October 17.

Dinner with key political and economic figures in Seoul on October 17.

Foreign Minister Bishop with Representative Hong Moon-jong, Secretary-General , Saenur in Seoul. 17 October 2013.

Foreign Minister Bishop with Representative Hong Moon-jong, Secretary-General , Saenur in Seoul. 17 October 2013.

From left: Rep Hong Moon-jong, Foreign Minister Julie Bishop, Ms Bae Eun-hee (President of Korea Biotechnology Industry), Rep Yoo Il-ho, Saenuri Spokesperson in Seoul. 17 October 2013.

From left: Rep Hong Moon-jong, Foreign Minister Julie Bishop, Ms Bae Eun-hee (President of Korea Biotechnology Industry), Rep Yoo Il-ho, Saenuri Spokesperson in Seoul. 17 October 2013.

From left to right: Foreign Minister Bishop, Ambassador Paterson, Mr Park Jin Endowed Chair Professor of HUFS at Sungkyunkwan University. 18 October 2013.

From left to right: Foreign Minister Bishop, Ambassador Paterson, Mr Park Jin Endowed Chair Professor of HUFS at Sungkyunkwan University. 18 October 2013.

Foreign Minister Bishop giving a lecture at Sungkyunkwan University. 18 October 2013.

Foreign Minister Bishop giving a lecture at Sungkyunkwan University. 18 October 2013.

Foreign Minister Bishop giving a lecture at Sungkyunkwan University. 18 October 2013.

Foreign Minister Bishop giving a lecture at Sungkyunkwan University. 18 October 2013.

Foreign Minister Bishop with Sungkyunkwan University acting President, Prof Chung Kyu-sang. 18 October 2013.

Foreign Minister Bishop with Sungkyunkwan University acting President, Prof Chung Kyu-sang. 18 October 2013.

Foreign Minister Bishop meeting with Minister for Trade, Industry and Energy, HE Yoon Sang-jik. 18 October 2013.

Foreign Minister Bishop meeting with Minister for Trade, Industry and Energy, HE Yoon Sang-jik. 18 October 2013.

Foreign Minister Bishop with Dr Jung-sik Koh, CEO of KORES at a business breakfast in Seoul. 18 October 2013.

Foreign Minister Bishop with Dr Jung-sik Koh, CEO of KORES at a business breakfast in Seoul. 18 October 2013.

Back row: Matthew Holmes - Director of Samjong KPMG, Peter Feltis - Vice President Samsung Engineering, Scott Walker - National Sales and Marketing Manager Korea, Blackmores, Ross Gregory - Representative Director, Macquarie Group Korea, Brett Cooper - Se

Back row: Matthew Holmes - Director of Samjong KPMG, Peter Feltis - Vice President Samsung Engineering, Scott Walker - National Sales and Marketing Manager Korea, Blackmores, Ross Gregory - Representative Director, Macquarie Group Korea, Brett Cooper - Senior Trade Commissioner, Australian Embassy.

Front row: Jeff Bang - Country Manager, Rio Tinto Korea, Jean Ough - Representative, WA State, Minister Bishop, Diana Underwood - AustCham Co-Vice Chair, Michael Finucan - Regional Manager, Meat & Livestock Australia.

Foreign Minister Bishop with Mr Kim Ki-suk, Country Manager of ANZ Korea. 18 October 2013.

Foreign Minister Bishop with Mr Kim Ki-suk, Country Manager of ANZ Korea. 18 October 2013.

Foreign Minister Bishop with Mr Sergio Rocha, president, CEO & Chairman of GM Korea. 18 October 2013.

Foreign Minister Bishop with Mr Sergio Rocha, president, CEO & Chairman of GM Korea. 18 October 2013.

FM Bishop with General Curtis M. 'Mike' Scaparrotti, Commander United Nations Command, United States Forces Korea and Combined Forces Command (Centre), and Australian Ambassador to Republic of Korea, H.E. Mr Bill Paterson.

FM Bishop with General Curtis M. 'Mike' Scaparrotti, Commander United Nations Command, United States Forces Korea and Combined Forces Command (Centre), and Australian Ambassador to Republic of Korea, H.E. Mr Bill Paterson.

Foreign MinisterJulie Bishop at dinner with key business figures, Seoul. 18 October 2013. Left-Right: Mr Peter Rowe, Director, North Asia Division, DFAT, Mr Brendan Berne, Deputy Head of Mission, Australian Embassy Seoul, Mr Bill Paterson, Ambassador to

Foreign MinisterJulie Bishop at dinner with key business figures, Seoul. 18 October 2013.

Left-Right: Mr Peter Rowe, Director, North Asia Division, DFAT, Mr Brendan Berne, Deputy Head of Mission, Australian Embassy Seoul, Mr Bill Paterson, Ambassador to ROK, Australian Embassy Seoul, Mr Peter Coleman, CEO & Managing Director, Woodside, Ms Georgina Carnegie, Advisor, Sentient Group, Mr Chung Joon-yang, Chairman & CEO, POSCO, Minister Bishop, Mr Jung Soo-hyun, President & CEO, Hyundai E&C, Mr Brett Cooper, Senior Trade Commissioner, Austrade Seoul, Mr Han Duk-soo, President, Korea Industry Trade Association, Mr MK Kim, Senior Vice President, POSCO.

Foreign Minister Julie Bishop and ROK Minister for National Defense Kim Kwan-jin . 18 October 2013.

Foreign Minister Julie Bishop and ROK Minister for National Defense Kim Kwan-jin . 18 October 2013.

From left: Kang Hyung-Kyu (Executive Vice President, Samsung C&T), Sergio Rocha (President & CEO, GM Korea), Koh Jung-Sik (President & CEO, KORES), The Hon Julie Bishop MP, Diana Underwood (Co-Vice Chair, AustCham/ President, WorkWell Ergonomic Consulting

From left: Kang Hyung-Kyu (Executive Vice President, Samsung C&T), Sergio Rocha (President & CEO, GM Korea), Koh Jung-Sik (President & CEO, KORES), The Hon Julie Bishop MP, Diana Underwood (Co-Vice Chair, AustCham/ President, WorkWell Ergonomic Consulting), Woo Yoo-Chul (President & CEO, Hyundai Steel campany), Bill Paterson (HOM), Thomas T.Y. Shinn (Chairman, KOIMA). 18 October 2013.

Foreign Minister Julie Bishop with ROK Minister for Defence Kim Kwan-jin. 18 October 2013.

Foreign Minister Julie Bishop with ROK Minister for Defence Kim Kwan-jin. 18 October 2013.

Foreign Minister Bishop with Mr CY Leung, Chief Executive of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region 19 October 2013.

Foreign Minister Bishop with Mr CY Leung, Chief Executive of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region 19 October 2013.

Meeting with the Australian Chamber of Commerce Hong Kong and Macau (AustCham) Board Members 19 October 2013.

Meeting with the Australian Chamber of Commerce Hong Kong and Macau (AustCham) Board Members 19 October 2013.

Dinner with New Colombo Plan stakeholders at the Australian Residence in Hong Kong, 19 October 2013.

Dinner with New Colombo Plan stakeholders at the Australian Residence in Hong Kong, 19 October 2013.

Foreign Minister with Hong Kong Secretary for Education, Mr Eddie Ng, and Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, Mr Gregory So, 19 October 2013

Foreign Minister with Hong Kong Secretary for Education, Mr Eddie Ng, and Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, Mr Gregory So, 19 October 2013