Illustrator's India visit shines light on Anglo-Indian heritage
Mural artist and illustrator Guy Howard-Smith recounts his visit to India to conduct research for a children's book on Anglo-Indian history, and learn about his own history in the process.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
Arts/News
Artist selected for prestigious Japan residency and international art festival
Artist Sarah Hudson has been selected for the Naoshima Artist Residency and to participate in the prestigious Setouchi Triennale—a contemporary art festival held on islands in Japan's Seto Inland Sea.
Christchurch/May
Institute of Directors - 2024 leadership conference
The Asia New Zealand Foundation is supporting Mumbai and London based think/do tank CEO Dr Reuban Abraham to speak at the Institute of Directors annual leadership conference in Christchurch in May.
