Culture was the most frequently mentioned word at the 2015 China Business Summit. Not because it was the most popular word of 2014 and business people were all in the trend, but because it was consensually agreed that culture matters in cross-cultural business. Culture is a big, vague and elusive term. What exactly does the term imply? Some say culture …
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2015 Closing & Prize Draw
Summit Close and Prize Draw Michael Barnett & Fran O’Sullivan Sponsored by Air New Zealand and Regus
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Networking Drinks with Mayor Len Brown Sponsored by Auckland Tourism, Events and Economic Development (ATEED)
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Fran O’Sullivan Managing Director, NZ INC. Biography Fran O’Sullivan is Managing Director of NZ INC. and the Editorial Director of Business for NZME. Fran is a former editor of the National Business Review and a prominent columnist for the New Zealand Herald, where she writes on business, politics, and international affairs, and manages the annual high-profile Mood of the Boardroom …
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Rt Hon John Key Prime Minister of New Zealand Biography Prime Minister John Key is the 38th Prime Minister of New Zealand. He has been the Prime Minister of New Zealand since November 2008 and Leader of the New Zealand National Party since November 2006. He was born in Auckland, New Zealand but moved to Christchurch, New Zealand when he …
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Wang Lutong Ambassador to New Zealand for the People’s Republic of China Biography Mr. Wang Lutong is the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the People’s Republic of China to New Zealand, the Cook Islands and Niue since 2013. The Ambassador worked as the staff member and Attaché at the Information Department of Ministry of Foreign Affairs from 1992 to 1996. …
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Michael Barnett Chief Executive, Auckland Chamber of Commerce Biography Michael is Chief Executive of the Auckland Chamber of Commerce. He has developed close links with the international Chamber of Commerce network focussing on bilateral trade and international arbitration. More recently, he has worked closely with exporters representing the infant formula sector and their development in the China market including assisting …
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Cathy Quinn Chair, Minter Ellison Rudd Watts Biography Cathy Quinn is the Chair of Minter Ellison Rudd Watts, and a senior corporate and commercial lawyer who leads the firm’s Mergers & Acquisitions and Private Equity teams. Cathy also leads the firm’s dedicated China practice. Her team has extensive experience in advising private and publicly owned Chinese businesses investing in New …
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Christopher Luxon Chief Executive, Air New Zealand Biography Christopher Luxon was appointed Group General Manager International Airline at Air New Zealand in May 2011 and took over the role of Chief Executive Officer in January 2013. Prior to joining Air New Zealand, he was President and Chief Executive Officer at Unilever Canada. This was one of several senior leadership roles …
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Theo Spierings Chief Executive, Fonterra Biography Theo Spierings sets Fonterra’s overall direction and leads the Fonterra Management team. He is focused on building on Fonterra’s strengths and securing future growth for the Co-operative. Theo joined Fonterra in 2011, bringing with him extensive experience from across the dairy industry, particularly in Asia, Latin America, the Middle East and Europe. Theo has …
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