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.
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.
Business/News
Intern delighted by Seoul's "dynamic duality"
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.
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.
Arts grants
New Zealand artists to explore Asia opportunities
Seventeen New Zealand-based artists have been selected as recipients of the latest round of Asia New Zealand Foundation's Arts Practitioners Fund.
Media/News
Kiwi journalism intern gets lost in Thailand
Armed with a third-hand camera and a can-do attitude, journalism intern Anisha Satya covered stories as wide ranging as a political court case to lovers among the Bangkok flower markets.
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.
Sports/News
Baseball NZ touches base with Taiwan counterparts
Looking to develop the game in NZ and learn from the success baseball has achieved in Asia, Baseball NZ's Connar O'Gorman visited Taiwan to make connections and establish pathways for collaboration.
