Hong Kong Festival Seminar
August 26, 2015
On 26 August 2015, the Hong Kong New Zealand Business Association hosted a Business Seminar in conjunction with HKETO and HKTDC. We had the privilege of hearing from a range of international speakers who had flown from Hong Kong and Australia. Mr Mark Clift, the Chief Operations Officer of the Hong Kong Cyberport Management Company … Continued
(Auckland & Wellington) Seminar with Rod MacKenzie
July 6, 2015
On Wednesday 10 and Thursday 11 June, we had Rod MacKenzie speak to guests about NZ Focus’ journey. Mr MacKenzie is the Executive Director of NZ Focus; he had previously worked for New Zealand Trade and Enterprise for over a decade, and in particular he held the post of China Regional Director for a number of … Continued
HKNZBA Annual General Meeting and Cocktail Evening
March 23, 2015
On 19 March, HKNZBA held our AGM at the Chandelier Room at the Langham Auckland. The formalities of the AGM were followed by a networking cocktail with drinks and nibbles. Thank you to Mr Carl Worker, our guest speaker, who gave an interesting and incredibly eye-opening speech about his experience in and with Hong … Continued
Chinese New Year Function
March 23, 2015
The Chinese New Year Events on 2 and 3 March, co-hosted by HKETO, Hong Kong Tourism Board, HKTDC, Invest Hong Kong and HKNZBA were a great success! There were over 200 attendees at the Auckland function, and over 60 in Wellington. Special thanks to our sponsors, speakers Arthur Au, Director of the Hong Kong Economic … Continued
Auckland and Wellington Seminar: Zespri’s Journey into China
January 21, 2015
In October 2014, we had two successful seminars with Zespri’s Chief Operating Officer Simon Limmer in Auckland and Wellington. Mr Limmer gave great insight into Zespri’s ventures into China and the lessons that could learnt for businesses looking to expand into the China market. In particular, it was important to recognise the challenges in going … Continued
Auckland and Wellington September Networking Yumcha
January 21, 2015
HKNZBA was pleased to host two networking yumchas for Auckland and Wellington chapters. Both events were great opportunities for members and non-members to network in an informal setting. Thank you to Grand Harbour Restaurant in Auckland and Majestic Cuisine in Wellington.
(Auckland) MasterChef Banquet Dinner
September 29, 2014
To celebrate the end of the Hong Kong Festival, HKNZBA was delighted to host a Banquet Dinner at the Floating Pavilion, Viaduct Harbour on 28 August 2014. We were very happy to be able to work in collaboration with Tanisha Kemp and Verena Doolabh from Masterchef NZ 2014 for this event. The girls who finished in … Continued
(Auckland) University Career Talk
September 29, 2014
HKNZBA was delighted to hold their annual Career Talk for university students at the University of Auckland. Interested students were able to learn about job opportunities in Hong Kong and about the wider job market in the Asia-Pacific region. Speakers included Bernard Lo, Deputy Director of the Hong Kong Economic Trade Office in Sydney, and … Continued
(Auckland) Business Seminar with Andrew Leung and Dr. Stephen Noakes
September 29, 2014
In continuation of the Hong Kong Festival, we had Andrew Leung and Dr Stephen Noakes speak to guests about China’s position today. Dr Stephen Noakes, from the University of Auckland’s Political Science Department, spoke about the challenges Hong Kong faces as China moves towards establishing closer ties with this region. Andrew Leung spoke about the Chinese … Continued
(Wellington) Business Seminar with Andrew Leung
September 26, 2014
HKNZBA was fortunate to have Andrew Leung speak to members and non-members about China’s ascendancy today and the implications for Hong Kong and the Asia- Pacific region in Wellington, as part of the Hong Kong Festival. Mr Leung is a prominent China specialist and his experience and knowledge in this area is truly unparalleled. He spoke … Continued