When Fine Koloamatangi landed in Seoul late last year, she wasn't merely an intern arriving in an unfamiliar city; she was a K-pop devotee embarking on a journey to the home of the musical genre.
Intern stories
Intern gains hands-on experience of Philippines renewable energy sector
Auckland University engineering student Krychelle Espinosa describes her experiences living in the Philippines over the summer break and interning at alternative energy company Alternergy.
Sports/News
Softball tour illuminates Japan to Under 15 girls
A three-week tour of Japan to compete in the Under 15 Women's Softball World Cup saw the New Zealand team grow as players and people, writes Softball NZ's Tania Giles.
Leadership Network
Young New Zealand leaders heading to Hanoi
Fourteen members of the Foundation’s Leadership Network will be travelling to Hanoi this month to learn about Vietnam and make connections.
CEO Update
Suzannah Jessep's April 2024 CEO Update
This week I'm in Singapore as part of the New Zealand Prime Minister’s delegation to Southeast Asia, which will also take in Thailand and the Philippines.
Sports/News
NZ sport groups' Asia visits enriched with cultural opportunities
Sixteen New Zealand sport groups will include cultural activities to their itineraries when they visit Asia this year thanks to funding from the Asia New Zealand Foundation.
Research/Grant
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Foundation research grants
The Foundation invites talented postgraduate students to apply for a scholarship of up to $3000 to help with research into Asia-related themes.
Media release
New internships a gateway into Singapore's tech innovation hub
New Zealand university students and recent graduates will soon be able to experience Singapore's deep-tech sector through internships with Singapore start-ups.
Leadership journeys
Rethinking Leadership Hui: "lightening captured in a bottle"
"There is something so electric about being in a room full of people who share your drive, values, passion, and dedication to better our communities," writes Leadership Network member Jess Chong.
LeadershipNetwork/News
Network member at home with his multicultural "superpower"
Joshua Peauafi can be seen as an “edge walker”. His dad is from Tonga, his mum from Aotearoa New Zealand, and he grew up in Upper Hutt, navigating the space where those two cultures merge.
Business/News
Intern puts language, research and photography skills to work in Shanghai
Returning to the city where his parents grew up, Silver Fern farms Intern Brendan Zhang-Liao was amazed by Shanghai's blend of modern and traditional.
News/News
Suz Jessep's March 2024 CEO Update
I write this update from the Indian state of Gujarat - the fourth largest economy and fifth largest Indian state by geographic size, with a population of roughly 60 million people.
