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Tim McCready's Leadership Network adventures began in a surprising city, Vladivostok, and have since seen him cross Russia by car, travel to Myanmar as part of the Foundation's Young Business Leaders Initiative, live and work in Southeast Asia and become a respected commentator on trade and geopolitics. What follows is the speech he delivered at the Foundation's 2025 gathering of its Honorary Advisers.
It’s been 30 years since the signing of the 1995 Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action – the most progressive global policy framework on realising women’s and girls’ rights. Last month, Asia New Zealand Foundation Leadership Network member Teresa Lee 李 慧 had a front row seat for discussions on progress made – or not – since then.
Leadership Network member Ezekiel Raui attributes his strong self-belief and deep sense of community responsibility to his upbringing in the Far North. Having experienced the challenges faced by underprivileged communities firsthand, he is now creating opportunities for the next generation to follow their dreams.
For Leadership Network member Yasir Demirbas, Ramadan is a period of prayer, charity, and community. Following the 2019 mosque attacks, Yasir was involved in a series of interfaith initiatives, earning him the Runner Up Young Muslim New Zealander of the Year award. Yasir outlines how Ramadan is observed in Asia and shares his own experiences in New Zealand.
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