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"DCD Affair" Chinese authorities have launched an investigation in three Chinese cities spelling out they will “seal and destroy” any dairy products which contain residues of dicyandiamide (DCD). The investigation comes as China’s quality watchdog issues a “Please Explain” to its NZ counterparts requesting a “detailed risk assessment report” on NZ …
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Face to Face – China: Mark Tanner
FACE TO FACE - CHINA Face-to-Face is a new feature from newzealandinc.com where we sit down for a chat with young business leaders from around the globe. We’ll be running a special series of these from China where we talk to young New Zealanders doing big things on the ground …
Read More »Day 13: A day for wine
On the Road Today is the last day here in Shanghai – time for a few more interviews and some relaxation before getting back in the air tomorrow. I met Lena Skandera, a Duke alum who grew up in small town New Zealand, now a project manager in the investment …
Read More »Day 12: A lesson in beer making
On the Road Thursday in Shanghai provided a highlight of the trip with a trip to Pudong to see Leon Mickleson at Brew – but first an early morning start at NZ Central. A breakfast at Kea that Fran was speaking at was the first stop for the morning. Like …
Read More »Face to Face – China: Alex Worker
FACE TO FACE - CHINA Face-to-Face is a new feature from newzealandinc.com where we sit down for a chat with young business leaders from around the globe. We’ll be running a special series of these from China where we talk to young New Zealanders doing big things on the ground …
Read More »Day 11: A trip to the dairy
On the Road It’s Wednesday evening in Shanghai and the theme for the day was undoubtedly the dairy industry. First up was Howard Moore, Managing Director of Taranaki Dairy Technologies, who met with Fran and I for an extended coffee break in the morning. Howard and his business has gained …
Read More »Day 10: Smarts, not scale.
On the Road A recurring theme in two meetings today was the need for New Zealand businesses in China to not try and compete on a capacity basis, with the advantages gained by economies of scale – it’s just not possible. Instead, the need for highly differentiated products and services …
Read More »Day 9: Shanghai
On the Road Just a short entry for the blog today. We left the hotel in Beijing at 5:30 this morning enroute to the airport. After a few far-too-close calls, Fran and I successfully boarded and were on our way to Shanghai. Pudong airport is quite a distance from central …
Read More »Day 8: The Forbidden City
On the Road In stark contrast to when I opened the curtains yesterday to reveal great disappointment, today Beijing truly turned it on, presenting a winter-wonderland outside as snow blanketed the city. Beijing looked truly stunning today, the snow cleared much of the pollution and the extended sight-lines showed a beautiful winter …
Read More »Day 7: “Who needs college when you’re a movie star?”
On the Road This morning was a pretty big disappointment when I opened my curtains to reveal one of the worst days for pollution since I arrived in Beijing. I made the decision to hold off on the Forbidden City for one more day and make the journey to the …
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