Intern discovers railway
company about more
than trains
Foundation business intern Eva Laurenson discovered Kyushu Railway Company extended well beyond just operating a train network during her six-week internship in Japan.
Arts/News
Residency allows artist
to see familiar city in new light
Four weeks into his Foundation residency at Rimbun Dahan, Kuala Lumpur, artist Richard Liew says he is rediscovering the city he thought he knew well.
LeadershipNetwork/News
Reflections on the Rethinking Leadership Hui
Angad Nayyar reflects on attending the Leadership Network's Rethinking Leadership Hui where he joined 13 other network members to delve deep into their personal leadership journeys.
LeadershipNetwork/News
Incredible talent joins
the Leadership Network
The Asia New Zealand Foundation inducted 48 talented young New Zealanders into its Leadership Network over the weekend.
Research/News
Perceptions of Asia survey: New Zealanders know little about Asia
Research published today by the Asia New Zealand Foundation — the New Zealanders’ Perceptions of Asia and Asian Peoples 2017 Annual Survey suggests New Zealanders’ knowledge about Asia is low.
Resources/Report
Perceptions of Asia
Survey 2017
This year’s Perceptions of Asia survey has made for sobering reading. We learned last year that eight of out 10 New Zealanders thought Asia was important to New Zealand in economic, social and cultura
By the time this update is published, I’ll be half way to Singapore where I’ll be spending two days engaged in security and defence discussions at this year’s Shangri-La Dialogue, and then it’s o
TrackII/News
ANZAC Day in India
highlights NZ-India bonds
ANZAC Day in India brought into sharp relief New Zealand and India's shared histories and common bonds for the Foundation's Dr James To, who was in the subcontinent as part of a Track II delegation in
Media/News
Robots: The future of elderly care?
With help from a Foundation media grant, Journalist Naomi Arnold travelled to Japan to look at how robots are changing the face of elderly care. Her subsequent 8000-word article was published in New Z
Arts/News
NZ choreographer collaborates on trans-water art odyssey
We chatted with director of contemporary dance/film production company Daniel Belton about the two weeks he spent in Singapore collaborating with Arts Fission dance company on a new body of work title
Entrepreneurship/News
Silkworms and catwalks
inspire Kiwi designers on Thailand visit
The Foundation recently took a group of five fashion-focussed Kiwis on a week-long trip to Thailand to delve into the thriving Thai fashion scene and build connections with their local counterparts.
LeadershipNetwork/News
Leadership Network member
recounts Great Wall trek
A Leadership Network member’s extraordinary exploit in China more than 15 years ago is still turning heads.
