Asia New Zealand Foundation

📢 OPPORTUNITY OPENING Round One of the Arts Practitioners Fund is now open for 2025 activities! This fund provides support for experiential opportunities for individual New Zealand-based arts practitioners to deepen artistic and professional connections with Asia, including residencies, work placements, research tours and exchanges. 💻 Find out more information and apply here: https://lnkd.in/g3JrwYbn Applications close 13 January 2025.

Congratulations to Adele Mason and John Boswell on their recognition in the New Year Honours 2025! 🎖️ Adele Mason, Deputy Chief Executive of the Asia New Zealand Foundation, has been honoured as a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit (MNZM) for over 25 years of strengthening New Zealand–Asia relations. 🎖️ Major General John Boswell, ONZM, DSD (Rtd.), trustee of the Asia New Zealand Foundation, has been recognised for over 40 years of distinguished service to the NZ Defence Force. Congratulations to all 2025 honourees for their remarkable contributions! 🎉 #NZHonours2025

Before we say haere rā to 2024, our CE Suzannah Jessep had a look back at how we closed off the year in December and reflected on some of the big moments and accomplishments from the last twelve months 🌟 Take a look back at 2024 with us in the final CE Update for 2024: https://lnkd.in/g9nC4-iR

As 2024 draws to a close, it’s time to take a look back at what has been a big year for the Asia-Pacific region. 🌏 Throughout this year, the Asia Media Centre has been providing on-the-pulse coverage of some of the biggest news in the region – and some of the most entertaining too. 📰 Here’s a recap of some of their biggest stories in 2024: https://lnkd.in/gtiJ43FV

Happy holidays from the Asia New Zealand Foundation Te Whītau Tūhono. 🎄🌟 We are taking a break for the holidays and our offices will be closed until January 6, 2025. Have a safe holiday period and see you next year!

📢 We're excited to share we have a few internships OPEN for applications for mid-2025! The Foundation offers the opportunity for New Zealand students and recent graduates to undertake virtual, domestic and offshore internships with global Asian companies and New Zealand organisations with an Asia focus. We are offering spots with internship hosts both domestically and internationally. The first couple are listed live on our website now – with more to come! Find out more on our website: https://lnkd.in/gUp7NtXJ

Fantastic to be in Shanghai last week with a group of our Leadership Network members! ✈🌏 Taking a closer look at infrastructure, innovation and economy, it was a busy schedule that was an eye-opening experience for the group. It was great to visit sites such as New Zealand Central, EY Shanghai, Xiaohongshu, IM Motors, the Fonterra Application Centre, and the Alibaba Headquarters to hear more from these companies and how they're advancing their systems and work. A side trip to Hangzhou was also a great way to get some insight into the high-speed train system. 🚄 A highlight for the group was getting to connect with New Zealanders in China and hearing from fellow leaders about their experiences. It was also great to meet with the Shanghai Academy of Social Sciences for a discussion on China’s international relations and worldview and to hear their insights. A huge thank you to everyone who made this trip a success! 

Brad Olsen JP was named one of our '25 to Watch' back in 2019, acknowledged for his contribution to business and entrepreneurship in the New Zealand-Asia space 🌟 We caught up with Brad to reflect on the past five years and see what he's up to now - read more on our website: https://lnkd.in/gcKAddj8 For our 25th anniversary, the Foundation chose twenty-five young people who represent the future of the Asia-New Zealand relationship as ‘ones to watch’. Five years on for our 30th anniversary, we're catching up with them! Find all the stories on our website 📲

In the final Asia in Focus piece for 2024, we hear from our CE Suzannah Jessep on Cambodia after a recent visit 🌏 As Cambodia tries to balance its international relationships, New Zealand can play a role in cultivating the Asian nation’s green shoots, writes Suz. 💬 Read more on our website: https://lnkd.in/gyiKrwWU

In August, artist Ina Arraoui (pictured right) embarked on a two-week journey across Bali, Manila, and Chiang Mai, immersing herself in the vibrant world of printmaking and papermaking. Visiting studios, galleries, and museums, she engaged with local artists and artisans, exploring the intricate processes and techniques behind their unique creations. 📜👨🎨 Ina undertook the trip to strengthen connections between New Zealand’s print and paper makers and their counterparts in Asia, with the ultimate vision of establishing a collaborative space in Auckland where artists can share ideas and foster innovation in contemporary printmaking and papermaking. 📰 Read more about Ina's time in Southeast Asia on our website: https://lnkd.in/gjaUQtWg Ina's travels were made possible through the support of the Foundation's Arts Practitioners Fund.