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In November 2025, 14 members of the Foundation's Leadership Network travelled to Sri Lanka for an offshore hui designed to deepen connections between New Zealand and the South Asian nation. During their week-long visit, the group learned about New Zealand's ties to Sri Lanka, met with business and community organisations, gained insight into the history of the country and emersed themselves in the local culture. In this article, network member Ron Park describes their time and his personal takeaways from the trip.
In the Auckland home of Leadership Network member Dionte Kang, the soundscape changes every Monday. One week it’s Māori that’s spoken, the next Samoan, the next Korean – screentime, bedtime stories and playdates all switch languages.
When Tharaka Munidasa was growing up in New Zealand, family holidays to Sri Lanka left him restless and curious. The Asia New Zealand Foundation Leadership Network member arrived in New Zealand as a four month old, when his parents left political uncertainty in their home country.
From artists and engineers to lawyers and dairy farmers, the Foundation welcomed a new cohort of emerging leaders from across New Zealand into its Leadership Network at a recent induction event in Auckland.
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