Opinion: NZ should look to Asia for tech inspiration
In Western countries, including New Zealand, Asia is often portrayed with an inferiority subtext, but there's so much New Zealand can learn from the experiences of Asian businesses writes Leadership N
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Southeast Asian entrepreneurs share sustainable knowledge
From a recycling startup in Myanmar to an ethical Thai fashion business, eight leading sustainability entrepreneurs from Southeast Asia visited New Zealand as part of the ASEAN Young Business Leaders
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Entrepreneurs to share how Southeast Asia is responding to climate change
Waste processing, natural cotton, ethical tourism and “slow fish” – leading Southeast Asian entrepreneurs focused on sustainable business will cover these topics and more during a visit to New Zealand
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Visiting entrepreneurs help shed light on the future of farming
Leadership Network member Margie Hunt reflects on the recent Agribusiness Hui, which brought together Leadership Network members and Southeast Asian entrepreneurs to discuss the future of farming.
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YBLI programme helps entrepreneurs’ Asia knowledge
For Taranaki-based entrepreneur Nick Carey, founder of Green Meadows Beef, being part of the Foundation’s ASEAN Young Business Leaders Initiative is like having business mentors and partners on tap.
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Kiwi experience for Southeast Asian social entrepreneurs
Eight leading social entrepreneurs from Southeast Asia spent a week in NZ learning about this country and engaging with the NZ social enterprise scene, including attending the Social Enterprise World
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Leadership Network members mentor teen entrepreneurs
Members of Asia New Zealand Foundation’s Leadership Network shared their international knowledge, professional expertise and diverse experiences with high school students for the Enterprise in Action
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International coffee barons meet over a fresh brew in Wellington
When young Thai coffee exporter Fuadi Pitsuwan sat down to talk beans with two Wellington coffee roasters last week, he hoped he would establish new devotees of his single origin Thai coffee. However,
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Kiwi innovators to explore Vietnam tech opportunities
New Zealand tech entrepreneurs will experience Vietnam’s burgeoning tech industry on an Asia New Zealand Foundation visit.
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Thai innovators to build connections with New Zealand tech scene
Four of Thailand’s top entrepreneurs will compare notes on tech developments with New Zealand counterparts on an Asia New Zealand Foundation visit.
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Indonesia a foodies' paradise for F&B entrepreneurs
Six New Zealand food and beverage entrepreneurs toured the markets of Jakarta, met with “visionary” business leaders and climbed an active volcano on a tour to Indonesia last month.
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Entrepreneurs to gain tasty business knowledge in Indonesia
New Zealand food innovators will gain valuable insights into Indonesia’s food and beverage sector on an Asia New Zealand Foundation tour this month.
