Conference programme

Opening addresses

Natasha Hamilton-Hart Southeast Asia Studies Director, New Zealand Asia Institute, University of Auckland

Jennifer Tate Project Manager, Asia Savvy Committee

Keynote Speech: Get Asia ready – your pathway to success

Siah Hwee Ang The Bank of New Zealand Chair in Business in Asia, Victoria University of Wellington

Panel Discussion 1: The rise of economies in Asia and its impact on New Zealand

Jay Waters Embassy of the Republic of Korea

Laura Browne Researcher, New Zealand Asia Institute

Chris Henderson Consultant, Cognition Education

Kevin Huh Student Moderator, Asia Savvy Conference Organising Committee

Panel Discussion 2: How to use your Asia-savvy skillset in an international career

Nova Mercier

MBIE

Todd Graydon

ECOYA

Jade Gray

Gung Ho! Pizza

Cindy Yuan Student Moderator, Asia Savvy Conference Organising Committee

Panel Discussion 3: How to be Asia-savvy in New Zealand

Knight Hou

Air New Zealand

Lena Li

Manpower

Sachie Nomura

Sachie’s Kitchen

Akshat Chugh Student Moderator, Asia Savvy Conference Organising Committee