Japan connections run deep for Leadership Network member
When a delegation of Ainu people from Japan visited NZ, Leadership Network member Ben Matthews was excited to connect the group with tangata whenua using his Japanese to Māori translation skills .
Entrepreneurship/News
Up against the wall: stories of resilience from Southeast Asian entrepreneurs
Watch a Foundation webinar bringing together three entrepreneurs to discuss how they and their businesses are navigating these difficult times.
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.
Entrepreneurship/News
When the going gets tough...
The Foundation's Adam McConnochie takes a look at the big issues entrepreneurs in Southeast Asia are grappling with and how they are responding to these difficult times?
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
Thai space agency a blast for kiwi intern
As well providing an understanding of Thai aeronautics, Mikhael Sayat's internship opened the door for him to Thai culture, people and food, and numerous new friends in the world of aerospace.
TrackII/Article
Track II – NextGen
Find out about getting involved in Track II diplomacy through out NextGen programme.
LeadershipNetwork/News
Q&A: Returning home an easy call for Hanoi-based Leadership Network member
We chat with Leadership Network member Ben O'Brien about being in Hanoi as COVID-19 first struck and get his take on how Vietnam responded to the ensuing crises.
Education/News
Kapiti exchange student gets a taste of Japanese high school
Varenica Gunawan describes the two months she spent living the life of a first year Japanese high school student and living with a local family.
News/News
Simon Draper's June 2020 update
Staff at the Foundation are now all back in the office, having reversed the process that took place three months ago when computers and monitors were lugged home and bedroom offices established.
Resources/Report
New Zealanders' Perceptions of Asia and Asian Peoples - 2019 annual study
The latest Perceptions of Asia and Asian Peoples survey reveals that New Zealanders feel closer to Asia compared to five years ago.
