Asia New Zealand Foundation Business

Equipping
New Zealanders
to thrive in Asia.

What we offer

What we offer

Find out about the Foundation's various programmes and the opportunities they provide

News & Events

New and events

Read our latest news stories and find out about Asia-related events in your area

Resources

Resources

Find our education resources, research reports, quiz and Asia Media Centre

About us

About us

Find out about the Foundation: who we are, what we do and who makes it happen

All opportunities

Discover the many ways we can help you experience Asia, from travel grants, residencies and internships, to Asia-focussed events here in New Zealand

Arts

Our arts programme helps New Zealand artists to experience Asia and brings Asian art to New Zealanders

Business  Opportunities

Find out about the Foundation's business programme and the opportunities we provide

Education

Discover the professional development opportunities we offer educators, our library of classroom resources and lesson plans, and funding support for Asia-focussed school events

Entrepreneurship

Our entrepreneurship programme supports emerging entrepreneurs in New Zealand to build connections and facilitate business relationships in Asia

Leadership Network

Find out about New Zealand’s largest group of young professionals with an interest in Asia, and the opportunities members have to experience Asia up close and personal

Media

We support New Zealand media wanting to pursue stories on the ground in Asia through a contestable grants programme. We also offer internships at selected media organisations across Asia

Research

Our research programme commissions studies that support informed public conversations about New Zealand’s relationship with Asia.

Track II diplomacy

We lead dialogues on strategic, regional and security issues with thank tanks, universities and other partners throughout Asia

News

Find out about the activities we've supported and hear from the people involved

Events

There’s nothing like experiencing Asia first-hand – and you don’t always need to travel to do so. Check out our calendar of events to discover the best Asia-focussed events near you

Education resources

We provide a wide range of classroom resources so educators can equip students to thrive in their future with Asia

Research reports

Discover our library of research reports that look at the New Zealand-Asia relationship

Quiz

Test your Asia knowledge with our latest quiz

Asia Media Centre

The Asia Media Centre is our resource hub enabling New Zealand journalists to access expertise on Asia

Who we are

Find out about the Foundation and what we do

Governance

Find out about our governance structure and governance documents

Supporting us

Find out how you can contribute and support the Foundation's work

Our people

See our board of trustees, honorary advisers, staff and Leadership Network advisory board

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opportunities

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Internships in Asia

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Asia

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Business / News

Best of Japan is the people

Junaye Lowe, who interned at Shuttlerock in Japan for three months, writes: "Tokyo is a city that has everything, from beautiful temples to bustling shopping malls to summer festivals and maid cafes.

What we do

Our Business programme helps develop the next generation of Asia-savvy New Zealanders by facilitating internships in Asia for tertiary students and recent graduates.

Living and working in Asia provides interns with an amazing opportunity to discover a new culture, learn about Asian business models, acquire new skills and develop personally.

Business / News

Intern discovers railway
company about more
than trains

Foundation business intern Eva Laurenson discovered Kyushu Railway Company extended well beyond just operating a train network during her six-week internship in Japan.

Business / News

Intern discovers China

Caitlyn Poole says she went to China on a Foundation residency wanting to 'figure out' the country but quickly realised the scale of the task. She describes her experiences.

Business / News

Hong Kong internship
broadens horizons

Foundation intern Ash Stanley-Ryan describes his first month interning at the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC).

See all our news stories

Our business internships provide the perfect opportunity to discover what its like to live and work in Asia.

Interns gain insight into their host country and its business culture, and often come away with a better understanding of themselves.

Business / Internship

Skanray
internship, India

The Asia New Zealand Foundation is calling for applications for the 2018/2019 Skanray healthcare and tech internship.

See all our business internships

Resources / Report

Asian Investment in New Zealand

Research commissioned by the Asia New Zealand Foundation has found that investment from Asia accounts for a relatively small share of all foreign investment in New Zealand

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