Our Strategic Business Partnership Fund aims to build long-term partnerships with major organisations to enable the delivery of conferences, events or meetings that give New Zealanders significant opp
Business/News
NZ businesses ignore Asia tech at own peril
New Zealand businesses need to keep up with the latest tech developments in Asia or risk being left behind, says entrepreneur and Foundation Honorary Adviser Mitchell Pham.
Business/News
Reunion connects a decade of business interns
Alumni of the Foundation’s business internship programme flew in from around the country to reconnect and reminisce at an event held at Villa Maria Estate in Auckland.
Business/News
Foundation internship helps launch space career
We chat to Mikhael Sayat about his 2020 Foundation internship with Thai space agency GISTDA and how it helped propel him into the world of satellite technology and a coveted internship with Nasa.
Business/News
Top Tips for businesses looking to engage with Asia
In our most recent research report, Te Waipounamu and Asia, we talked to South Island businesses about their business links to Asia, and 71% said they intended to grow their connections to the region.
Business/News
South Island Report - Key Findings Discussion
To mark the launch of the Foundation's latest research report, Te Waipounamu and Asia: Now and in the future, director business and South Island manager Alistair Crozier spoke with two South Island bu
Business/News
Beijing internship sets path for career in international trade
Going on five years since he set off for Beijing and an internship with marketing agency Digital Jungle, we ask Edward Smith to reflect on his internship and how it has impacted his subsequent career.
Business/News
Thai space agency a blast for kiwi intern
As well providing an understanding of Thai aeronautics, Mikhael Sayat's internship opened the door for him to Thai culture, people and food, and numerous new friends in the world of aerospace.
Business/News
Data collection giving Asian companies the edge
Singapore-based tech leader Anna Gong’s keynote speech at the 2020 Canterbury Tech Summit revealed how ‘super-apps’ are emerging in Asia as indispensable tech-based lifestyle platforms.
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Internships to build understanding of Asian business cultures
Top New Zealand students and graduates are “Thinking Asia” for their careers and spending their summer on business internships across Asia.
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Unlocking India: What’s next for New Zealand Business?
The Foundation's director business and South Island Alistair Crozier gives his take on some of the key messaging from the recent webinar looking at opportunities in India for NZ businesses.
Leadership/News
Boot Camp looks at the future of NZ's food and fibre industry
Leadership Network member Florence Van Dyke outlines her key takeaways from the Te Hono Bootcamp - a conference looking at the opportunities and challenges facing of NZ’s food and fibre sector.
