Nine New Zealand students and recent graduates will be undertaking virtual internships with global Asian companies to experience how business is done in Asia.
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.
Entrepreneurship/News
Changing tastes: Understanding consumption trends in Asia
The Asia New Zealand Foundation partnered with Fieldays this month for an online discussion looking at changing consumption trends across Asia. The talk was broadcast live on on Fieldays TV.
Business/News
Intern finds his feet in Vietnam after shaky start
Having spent time in Thailand the previous year, Ethan Laby arrived in Vietnam confident he knew what to expect. However, it wasn't long before he realised Vietnam was a whole new kettle of fish...
Business/News
Auckland’s Business Ecosystems – the Indian and Chinese experience
The contributions of Auckland’s Chinese and Indian business ecosystems was the subject of a Foundation panel discussion held online on 4 June.
Business/News
The personal touch: Maintaining business relationships with Asia in 2020
When face-to-face meetings are impossible, does conducting business online require a whole new set of cross-cultural knowledge? The Foundation's Alistair Crozier takes a look.
Business/News
Jakarta business internship a 'major learning curve'
Parneet Kohli reflects on his three-month summer internship in Indonesia working at international engineering and consultancy firm Beca.
Business/News
Philippines internship brings home the urgency of climate change
My time in Manila has been like nothing I have ever experienced before. A culture shock? Yes. But also, a massive opportunity to learn and have a bit of fun in the process.
The Asia New Zealand Foundation Te Whītau Tūhono is strengthening its work in the South Island by extending a formal presence to Christchurch.
Business/News
Intern "won over" by India
Business intern Pepe Rahui Mosby, who goes by Rahui, writes about her first month interning at the healthcare division of Skanray Technologies in Mysore, India.
Business/News
Taiwan internship inspires career rethink
Two months into her three-month internship in Taiwan, Tina Wei says her experiences have made her want to pursue a career in tech and help New Zealand advance its smart technology and AI industries.
Business/News
Business intern learns to adapt and "go with the flow" in Jakarta
Business intern Evie Wallace reports from Jakarta about the first half of her business internship with engineering and management consultancy company Beca.
