Connor Grant
Connor Grant is an electrical engineer focused on how New Zealand's power networks adapt to the energy transition.
Based in Hawke's Bay, he is driven by making sure communities, including remote ones, have reliable and affordable power.
As president of the 2,000-member University of Canterbury Student Volunteer Army, he led its student response to the 2025 Nelson floods.
His connection to Asia began at age 14 on a youth music exchange to China.
He aims to explore how Asia’s technology and relationships can shape New Zealand’s energy future, ensuring investment in the transition benefits both communities and the environment.