Māori members of the Leadership Network gathered at Owae Marae in Taranaki last year to discuss Māori engagement with Asia and provide feedback from Te Kāhui to the Foundation.
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Thailand visit inspires search for cultural identity
Leadership Network member Crystal Tawhai talks about how a visit to Thailand inspired her to embark on a journey to reconnect with her Māori heritage.
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K-Pop a gateway to Korean culture for Pacific youth
Leadership Network member Fine Koloamatangi looks at the growth of K-Pop among Pacific youth and speculates on what might be behind the genre's appeal.
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Returning home - a leadership network member's journey
We chat with Leadership Network member Alice Wang about just beating lockdown to return to New Zealand from Melbourne where she was working as a management consultant.
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Leadership Network member a voice for 'third-culture kids'
Well-known advocate for ethnic communities and Leadership Network member Guled Mire shares the turning point that shaped his personal and professional leadership journey.
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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.
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Conversations about identity – Leadership Network member shares her story
Following the March 2019 terror attacks, Leadership Network member Arina Aizal decided not to shy away from the public but instead reach out and share her experiences of being Muslim in New Zealand.
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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 have provided her.
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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.
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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.
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Partnership and collaboration vital for entrepreneurs
Asia New Zealand Foundation honorary adviser Helianti Hilman recently spoke at Festival for the Future about the important role local and global collaboration plays in entrepreneurship.
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Leadership Network member bringing Pacific dance to NZ high schools
We chat with Leadership Network member Xavier Breed about his lockdown experience, teaching high school students Pacific dance and bringing a Pacific perspective to the network.