In the 2014 Mood of the Boardroom report we took the temperature of the nation’s leading CEOs in our annual survey. We examined what CEOs expected from each political party in the lead up to the 2014 election; opportunities and challenges for New Zealand businesses and the policies chief executives wanted escalated for New Zealand’s future success. The report was …
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Digging deep into NZ’s biggest industry, the 2014 Agribusiness report looks at how the major players fared. Examining industry structures, global supply chains and government programmes to support the industry. We considered the opportunities and constraints on New Zealand agribusiness and some of the rising star companies in agritechnology. We also looked at rapidly developing market opportunities including the Middle …
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Focusing on the latest Chinese trends affecting the New Zealand economy and business, the 2014 China Business report saw us travel to China to investigate how Beijing’s innovation drive was changing the Chinese commercial landscape and creating new opportunities for New Zealand companies; how New Zealand dairy companies were faring in a more competitive environment in China and the shape …
Read More »Charles Finny Partner, Saunders Unsworth, Chair, Education New Zealand Biography Charles Finny is a Partner at the Wellington Government Relations company Saunders Unsworth. He is a former trade negotiator, diplomat and CEO of the Wellington Regional Chamber of Commerce. Charles has served overseas in Singapore, Beijing (Deputy HOM) and Taipei (HOM). He has been heavily involved in New Zealand’s GATT/WTO, …
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Christopher Luxon Chief Executive Officer, Air New Zealand Summary of presentation It was apparent from Christopher Luxon’s address that Air New Zealand are deeply cognisant of the role the company plays in impacting the Chinese market for New Zealand businesses. While “proud to be the national carrier,” Luxon emphasised the corresponding “huge responsibility” that comes with having New Zealand in …
Read More »Dr Charles Li Chief Executive Officer, ANZ China (2011 – 2014) Biography Charles has many years banking experience in China and Europe, including Country Executive and Head of Global Banking Markets for The Royal Bank of Scotland (China) Co., Ltd (RBS). He has also held a variety of senior positions in economic research, strategy and business planning and integration. Prior …
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Charles Li Chief Executive, Executive Director, ANZ China Summary of presentation China Business Summit Links Biography: Charles Li
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Despite existing barriers, Sir Graham Harrison’s optimism for China as a burgeoning meat export market for New Zealand was ever-present throughout his address.
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Jamil Anderlini Beijing Bureau Chief, Financial Times Summary of presentation Keynote: What’s Next in China? What to Watch Out for as Chinese President Xi Jinping’s Administration Makes Significant Change to the Environment Foreign Companies Work in. China Business Summit Links Biography: Jamil Anderlini
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Hon Tim Groser Minister of Trade; Associate Minister of Foreign Affairs Summary of presentation Trade Minister Tim Groser began his speech with a focus on the climate of trust that has developed such importance in the relationship between New Zealand and China. Such trust and human relationships will be crucial, he opined, in recovering from the then-recent dairy product scandal.Rather …
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