Jasmine Edwards reflects on her visit to Sri Lanka to conduct research for her master's project in 2016. She says the trip helped her bridge the gap between academic research and real-world practice.
Leadership/News
Learning Chinese opens doors to wider world
The Asia New Zealand Foundation chats with Leadership Network member Emily Wilby about why she took up studying Mandarin Chinese and the opportunities studying the language has provided her.
News/News
Simon Draper's September 2020 update
In this month's ED Update executive director Simon Draper looks at some of the way the Foundation has been reaching out to stakeholders while face-to-face activities are still largely on hold.
Arts/News
Cloud Pink wows the Hutt
We talk to Expressions Whirinaki Gallery curator Leanne Wickham about an interactive art installation from South Korea that gave gallery goers the sensation of touching clouds.
Media/News
Indonesia revealed on Media internship
Journalist Michael Andrew says his understanding of Indonesia was turned on its head during the six weeks in the country studying Bahasa Indonesia and undertaking a placement at the Jakarta Post.
Business/News
Intern discovers tiny Taiwan packs a lot in
Tim Marshall describes getting to know Taiwan and its unique culture while interning at the Taiwan USA Industrial Cooperation Office (TUSA). Tim spent three months in Taiwan from November 2019.
Business/News
Frenetic Mumbai grows on tech intern
Earlier this year, the Foundation enabled me to travel to Mumbai for a month to work on a Software Engineering internship for Tata Consultancy Services, one of India's largest technology companies.
Sports/News
'Show up': How to build inclusive sports communities for NZ's Muslim women
New Zealand’s sports sector needs to step up its game when it comes to Muslim women taking part, new research has found.
Arts/News
Nelson curator finds Jewellery and more linking Taiwan and NZ
The Suter Art Gallery curator Sarah McClintock describes her trip to Taiwan to meet with contemporary jewelers with the goal of arranging an exhibition at the Nelson gallery.
Leadership/News
Census results guide network's direction
The Foundation's director leadership and entrepreneurship Adam McConnochie takes a look at the latest Leadership Network census and considers how it might inform the future direction of the network.
Leadership/News
Q&A: Life in Beijing returning to normal for Leadership Network member
We chat with Leadership Network member Duran Moy about being in Beijing when COVID-19 hit, returning to New Zealand....and then heading back to China.
News/News
Simon Draper's August 2020 Update
Hear from executive director Simon Draper's about what's been happening at the Foundation in August and his take on some of the big issues impacting New Zealand's relationships with Asia.
