Networking

The Asia New Zealand Foundation's Business Leaders Seminar series brings New Zealand businesspeople together to exchange knowledge and tips on doing business with and in Asian countries.

For more information about this seminar series, contact our business director James Penn at jpenn@asianz.org.nz or on +64 9 368 1435.

Business Leaders Seminar Series | Other events and seminars

	India presents opportunities and challenges for Kiwi companies Vijay Crishna, India Beachheads Advisory Board chairman, March 2012
	Balancing in-house disciplines with local cultures Don Braid, group managing director at Mainfreight
	Indonesia today – right direction, wrong speed James Castle, founder of CastleAsia
	Hong Kong: not just another Chinese city Simon Galpin, Director-General of Invest Hong Kong (InvestHK)
	Improving prospects for successful expansion in Asia Andrew Clark, senior partner at Boston Consulting Group
	Fletcher Building's business in Asia Jonathan Ling, CEO of Fletcher Building
	Managing long-term growth in Asian wine markets Philip Gregan, CEO of New Zealand Winegrowers
	Collaborating at home and in Asia to succeed in global markets Sir Peter Maire, director of Fusion Electronics
	Managing complexity in diverse Asian markets Andrew Ferrier, CEO of Fonterra
	Adapting to a changing business environment in Asia John Palmer, Chairman of Air New Zealand and Solid Energy
	Business Leaders Seminar Two Stephen Tindall, The Warehouse
	Business Leaders Seminar One Richard Aitken, Group Chief Executive of Beca

Other events and seminars

• Growing the China market with local partners

Tips on channel management in China from the China Symposium (March 2012)

• China branding insights shared

Presenters at the China Symposium emphasise the importance of building brand recognition (March 2012)

• Prosperity or security? When choices become tough

Dr Michael Wesley, executive director of Syndey's Lowy Institute for International Policy, talks to business leaders in Auckland (April 2011)

• Businesses get national workplace ethnic diversity tool

Riding the Wave is a resource launched by the Office of Ethnic Affairs (December 2010)

• John Tsang, Financial Secretary of Hong Kong, in New Zealand

Mr Tsang was hosted by Asia:NZ Chairman Hon Philip Burdon and trustees in Auckland (December 2010)

• Engagement with India gathers momentum

Trade avenues and a NZ Inc approach discussed by business leaders at Auckland forum

• Korea-New Zealand Business Roundtable 2010

The second roundtable coincided with further rounds of the Korea-New Zealand FTA negotiations in Seoul (July 2010).

• Business needs to seize ASEAN opportunities

Ruth Le Pla reports back from a seminar on doing business in ASEAN countries. "The door to free trade with ASEAN countries is open. It’s now up to business to walk through it," she explains. (April 2010)

• Asia-Pacific’s trade architecture to increase in scope and complexity

A conference on regional economic integration and architecture provided a timely reminder of the significance of trade deals in the Asia-Pacific (March 2010).

• Malaysia trade deal a significant step towards integration with Asia

New Zealand signs a Free Trade Agreement with Malaysia which promises to deepen ties with our eight largest trading partner and export market worth over $1 billion.

• "Think Japan" seminar in Auckland

The Japan Business Council, with support from Asia:NZ and the Japan External Trade Organisation (JETRO), held a seminar in Auckland on 3rd August on the potential of the Japanese market for innovative New Zealand companies.

• Japan Festival breakfast meeting

Took place on 10 July in Wellington Town Hall Auditorium. Presentations focused on environmentally sustainable business opportunities

• Networking in Dunedin

Action Asia Business met with members of the Otago Chamber of Commerce

• SMEs in Asia: Preparing your business for entering Asian markets

Action Asia Business hosted Roger Slater of Chalis Group and Mitchell Pham of Augen Software Group at a business networking event in Auckland on 10 December 2008.

• India Business Forum: Key factors for foreign companies doing business in India

This panel discussion took place in Auckland in October 2008.