Honorary advisers
Asia:NZ draws on a network of 18 honorary advisers, hailing from 10 Asian countries. These well-respected figures are a crucial asset to the foundation in its mission to strengthen links between New Zealand and Asian countries. The network usually holds formal biannual meetings, while individual advisers meet with the Asia:NZ chairman and executive director whenever the two are in the country.
Chairman
Minister of Foreign Affairs of New Zealand - Hon Murray McCully
China:
Mme Li Xiaolin, Vice President, Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries
Professor Zhou Guangzhao, Former President, Chinese Academy of Sciences
Hong Kong SAR:
Dr John CC Chan, Chairman, Star Elegant Limited
Dr Victor K Fung, Group Chairman of Li and Fung (Trading) Ltd
India:
Dr Raghupati Singhania, Vice Chairman and Managing Director, JK Tyre & Industries Ltd
Indonesia:
Mr Firdaus Siddik, Chairman, PT Multi Finas Perdan
Mr Amris Hassan, Chairman, PT Pelangi Niaga Mitra Internasional
Japan:
Mr Soichiro Fukutake, Chairman and CEO, Benesse Corporation of Japan
Mr Hirofumi Nakasone, Member of the House of Councillors
Malaysia:
Tan Sri Leo Moggie, Non-Executive Chairman of Tenaga Nasional Berhad
Philippines:
Mr Roberto Romulo, Chairman of Chartis Philippines Insurance, Inc.
Singapore:
Dr Ng Eng Hen, Minister for Defence
Mr Stanley Tan ONZM, The Angliss Group
South Korea:
Professor Han Sung-Joo, President, Ilmin International Relations Institute, Korea University
Thailand:
Dr Supachai Panitchpakdi, Secretary-General, UNCTAD
Dr Ajva Taulananda, Vice Chairman, True Corporation Public Company Limited
Vietnam:
Mme Ton Nu Thi Ninh, President of the Founding Committee of Tri Viet International University
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Image: Our honorary advisers met with the Governor-General, HE Rt Hon Sir Anand Satyanand, during their 2010 visit to New Zealand.
