Simon Draper looks back on the month that's been and the activities the Foundation has been involved in.
LeadershipNetwork/News
Mandarin on business-skills wish list for Leadership Network Member
Leadership Network member Rasik Makan has been part of a team in Sydney tasked with advising a group of Chinese investors on the acquisition of a solar farm. He says the experience has underlined to h
Education/News
School's Japan trip lays foundations for ongoing friendships
Visiting shrines and markets, eating local delicacies and riding on the shinkansen (bullet train) were all highlights of a visit to Japan for 20 Year-12 and 13 Kapiti College students, but it was stay
News/News
Simon Draper's September 2018 update
As we exit the winter months and enter the spring season, there is certainly a sense of vibrancy here at the Foundation.
Entrepreneurship/News
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
Entrepreneurship/News
Māori tech entrepreneurs to explore opportunities in Vietnam
Vietnam is quickly gaining a reputation for its entrepreneurial spirit – and five Māori entrepreneurs will get the chance to experience the country’s tech-hungry culture on a visit in November.
Resources/Resource
Rugby World Cup Japan
Resources for students to learn about Japan in the lead up to the RWC in 2019.
News/News
Simon Draper's Stuff articles
Read Simon Draper's fortnightly Stuff columns looking at some of the big issues connecting New Zealand and Asia.
Arts/Grant
Strategic Arts Partnership Fund
Our Strategic Arts Partnership Fund is to build long-term partnerships with organisations for arts projects, events or festivals that increase New Zealanders' confidence in engaging with Asia.
Arts/Article
About our arts programme
Our arts programme aims to bring Asia into the mainstream of New Zealand arts by inspiring New Zealand arts professionals to grow their connections and knowledge of Asia. It also supports the presenta
LeadershipNetwork/News
Journey provides insights into troubled Xinjiang
Leadership Network member Dhaxna Sothieson recounts her travels in China's beautiful but troubled Xinjiang province.
Entrepreneurship/News
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
