Simon Draper looks back on the month that's been and the activities the Foundation has been involved in.
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.
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
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/News
Creative insomnia in Singapore
Choreographer Natalie Clark says she experienced 'creative insomnia' born of a flood of ideas while on a four-week Foundation/Creative New Zealand residency with T.H.E Dance Company in Singapore.
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
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.
