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Fireside chat: outgoing ambassador Jonathan Kings

DateFriday, 29 May 2026
Time4:30 pm – 6:00 pm (registration from 4:00 pm)
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Auckland

VenueAuckland Business Chamber, Level 3, 90 Symonds Street

Join the Asia New Zealand Foundation and the Auckland Business Chamber for a fireside chat with Jonathan Kings, outgoing New Zealand ambassador to Thailand, Laos and Cambodia.

After four years on the ground, Jonathan brings a sharp and candid perspective on three of Southeast Asia's fastest-growing markets — covering trade and investment opportunities, the realities of operating in the region, and what New Zealand businesses need to know.

Light refreshments will be served.

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