Hui provides candid insights into Japanese society
Alex Smith writes about her experience and insights she gained as a participant on the Foundation's Leadership Network Japan Hui. She was part of a sixteen-member cohort who travelled to Japan to disc
Resources/Report
Annual Report 2019
It’s been a busy year for the Asia New Zealand Foundation, and we were pleased to end it with some excellent feedback from our stakeholders.
With many New Zealanders’ eyes on Japan for the Rugby World Cup, a new report commissioned by the Foundation explores whether enough has been done to sustain the relationship off the field.
Increased personal connections and travel to Asia are helping to make New Zealanders feel more knowledgeable about the region, research from the Asia New Zealand Foundation Te Whītau Tūhono finds.
Resources/Report
New Zealanders' Perceptions of Asia and Asian Peoples - 2018
The Foundation’s latest Perceptions of Asia report shows a marked increase in New Zealanders’ self-assessed knowledge of Asia compared to five years ago.
Sheep milk and honey on the menu for North Asian entrepreneurs
Dairy cows, dairy sheep, honey bees and kiwifruit were all New Zealand specialties on show for seven entrepreneurs from North Asia.
LeadershipNetwork/News
The importance of language and aroha
Dewy Sacayan is a solicitor and an environmental activist based in Auckland. She writes about attending our Te Ao Māori Hui in Waitangi in June 2019.
Entrepreneurship/News
Green pastures in Singapore for NZ entrepreneur
Boutique beef products from a family farm in Taranaki are being delivered to foodies in Singapore, thanks to an introduction made possible by the Asia New Zealand Foundation.
Media/News
NZ contributing to Indonesia's rubbish mountains
1 News political reporter Anna Whyte reports on investigating Indonesia's plastic-waste recycling industry, which sees thousands of tonnes of plastic from overseas, including from New Zealand.
Entrepreneurship/News
Unicorns & Blockchain: Techweek19
Seven innovative tech entrepreneurs from Southeast Asia hit Auckland for Techweek19, attending three official Techweek events, speaking at two of their own events meeting six New Zealand businesses.
LeadershipNetwork/News
New Leadership Network members to help drive NZ's relationship with Asia
50 top young leaders have joined the Asia New Zealand Foundation’s Leadership Network, aiming to further develop their leadership skills and their knowledge of Asia.
Entrepreneurship/News
North Asia entrepreneurs meet Kiwi agribusiness
Seven entrepreneurs from North Asia will be getting a glimpse of the New Zealand agribusiness sector in a first for the Asia New Zealand Foundation Te Whītau Tūhono entrepreneurship programme.
