Twenty-five teachers with a passion for ensuring New Zealand students are equipped to thrive in Asia came together in Auckland this month to be inducted as the first cohort of Foundation Champions.
Resources/Report
Asia New Zealand Foundation Annual Report 2021
The 2020-21 year was the first in the Asia New Zealand Foundation’s history in which it was unable to send New Zealanders to Asia, or to host guests from the region.
The latest New Zealanders’ Perceptions of Asia survey shows more New Zealanders are of the view that developing political, social and economic ties with Asia is important for New Zealand's future.
Set on 9 August 2020 in Auckland, Singapore and Davao in the Philippines, Three Dots touches down into the lives of three women as they go about their day, each impacted in their own way by Covid-19.
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.
Arts/News
A Clear Dawn: New Asian Voices from Aotearoa New Zealand
Launched at the recent Auckland Writers Festival, A Clear Dawn is a anthology of poetry, fiction and essays from 75 emerging New Zealand writers of Asian ethnicity.
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Leadership Network member growing Yeyo in China
We chat with Leadership Network member Christiana Zhu about establishing her coconut yoghurt brand Yeyo, a journey she set out on in no small part thanks to her connections in the network.
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Hui sheds light on the lives of first Chinese in Otago
Sixteen Leadership Network members explored the history of Chinese in Otago this month, learning from academics and lived experiences to shed light on this part of New Zealand’s history.
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Leadership Network member breaking ground for a new generation of female entrepreneurs
Leadership Network member Magdeline Huang is forging a career in an industry where women are a rare thing, winning accolades along the way while also helping other young women achieve their goals.
Business/News
S. Korean internship the perfect fit for jazz student
As s a fifth-year student majoring in law and music, the opportunity to intern at South Korean entertainment company CJ Cultural Foundation felt like the perfect fit for Auckland Uni's Karen Hu.
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Sustainability: farming must become part of the solution
Farming needs to be seen as part of the solution, not the problem, when it comes to sustainability, says Leadership Network member Nick Aubrey.
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Finding wellbeing more than just a personal quest
Leadership Network member Dr Angela Lim, who spoke at the recent Wellbeing Hui, reflects on what was discussed at the hui and takes a look at what wellbeing means to her.