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About our Business Programme

The Foundation's Business Programme supports New Zealand companies to better understand Asia so they can make the most of opportunities in the region. It also supports to grow the next generation of Asia-savvy business leaders.

KPMG intern immerses herself dynamic Viet Nam

Auckland University student Beth Thomson reflects on her three-month internship with KPMG Vietnam’s strategy group in vibrant Ho Chi Minh City. She says the experience offered valuable insights into Vietnamese culture and society, while also equipping her with essential skills for her future career.

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Asia internships to expand young New Zealanders' career opportunities

Nine New Zealand university students and recent graduates will be gaining frontline business experience in Asia's fastest-growing economies.

Business / News

Kiwi pet-industry entrepreneurs sniff out opportunities at Japan expo

In this article, we chat with Mister Loyal founder Meiken Bassant about taking part in the Foundation's pet industry delegation to Japan. During the visit, the group toured pet stores, met with officials, forged industry connections and attended one of Japan’s largest pet expos, Interpets. What Meiken discovered was a pet industry unlike any other — one that presents exciting opportunities for Kiwi businesses.

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Internships

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What we offer

The Foundation's business programme offers teriary-level business internships in Asia, leads sector-specific business delegations to the region and sponsors business leaders from Asia to speak at New Zealand conferences.

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Silver Fern Farms internship, China

Silver Fern Farms and the Foundation are excited to announce an internship for final year undergraduate students, graduate students and recent graduates to intern in Shanghai, China.

computer science / computer engineering

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NEC AI pharmaceutical development internship

The Asia New Zealand Foundation Te Whītau Tūhono and NEC are excited to announce the 2025 NEC AI Pharmaceutical Development internship in Tokyo, Japan.

Law

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Hogan Lovells law internship, Japan

This opportunity is for a third or fourth-year law student or recent graduate to intern in Japan with one of the world’s leading legal practices, Hogan Lovells.

Engineering

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UrbanPiper engineering internship, India

The Asia New Zealand Foundation Te Whītau Tūhono and UrbanPiper are excited to announce the 2025 engineering internship at UrbanPiper in Bengaluru, India. The internship is for recent graduates and third-and-fourth-year undergraduate students who have or are studying towards a degree in engineering in any stream.

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Business / Grant

Asia Business Leaders and Economic Thought Leaders Fund

The Foundation supports major business conferences and events to promote diversity among speakers and enhance their Asia content by helping to identify and fund speakers from Asia.