Changing tastes: understanding agritech trends in Asia
The Asia New Zealand Foundation partnered with Fieldays recently for a discussion looking at innovation and agritech trends in Asia. The talk was broadcast on Fieldays TV on location at Mystery Creek.
Entrepreneurship/News
Staying nimble helps social entrepreneurs navigate Covid
Tesh Randall, co-founder of Raglan Food Co, talks about sharing ideas and experiences of navigating a turbulent 2020 with a group of social entrepreneurs in Martinborough recently.
Entrepreneurship/News
Thai tech entrepreneur a bridge for NZ–S.E Asia start up communities
Visiting NZ as part of a Foundation programme connecting S.E. Asia tech entrepreneurs with their kiwi equivalents was the start of an ongoing relationship with this country for Amarit Charoenphan.
New Zealand’s natural environment is front and centre for most visiting tourists, but it was Māori cultural experiences that stood out for eight visiting entrepreneurs.
Business/News
Indonesia insights for health and beauty entrepreneurs
Booming Indonesia is a high risk market with potential for equally high rewards, writes health and beauty delegate Rebecca Hunter.
LeadershipNetwork/News
Foundation team of young entrepreneurs comes up trumps
Asia New Zealand Foundation teams at Young Enterprise Trust’s Entrepreneurs in Action are quickly developing a reputation; for winning (or placing second).
Entrepreneurship/News
Flying in the face of fast fashion
Committed to upskilling rural women in Thailand, fashion label Folkcharm has shown that fashion doesn't need to be a race to the bottom where low prices and poor worker conditions are the norm.
Entrepreneurship/News
Weaving connections between Aotearoa and Asia
“Separated by ocean, connected by maunga.” From New Zealand Aotearoa to the Philippines, two talented and inspiring wāhine are weaving indigenous connections through fashion.
LeadershipNetwork/News
Young entrepreneurs tackle clothing waste and didymo for 48-hour challenge
Leadership Network members took a group young entrepreneurs under their wing to guide them to second place in this year's Entrepreneurs in Action event, held in Wellington recently.
LeadershipNetwork/News
Young entrepreneurs take up the challenge
The Foundation’s Wellington office was a hive of innovation over the weekend as six young entrepreneurs competed against teams from around the country to win the Young Enterprise Trust Challenge.
Entrepreneurship/News
Rags2Riches helping empower women in the Philippines
Philippines social entrepreneur Therese Fernandez-Ruiz openly confesses that before her first visit, her sum knowledge about New Zealand was “cows, Lorde, Xero, and Lord of the Rings”.
Entrepreneurship/News
Wellington peanut butter magnate reflects on Philippines visit
Roman Jewell, co-founder of Wellington-based gourmet peanut butter company Fix and Fogg, embarked on the Foundation's 2015 trip to the Philippines for social entrepreneurs with a long wish list.
