2013 Speakers

Patrick English Executive Director, The New Zealand China Council Biography Patrick has been involved with China since 1989, and only returned to New Zealand in early 2013 to take up the role of Executive Director to the New Zealand China Council. The New Zealand China Council was established in 2012 and forms part of the NZ Inc China Strategy, launched …

Brian Cadzowu Director, Finance & Legal, Vista Entertainment Solutions Biography Brian is one of the founders of Vista Entertainment Solutions (Vista) and has been involved with the business since 1996 . Brian has a commerce degree and is a full member of the NZ Institute of Chartered Accountants. He has had a career in Finance positions in Industrial, Media, Transport …

John Coney Proprietor, Morton Estate Wines Biography John Coney purchased Morton Estate in 1995 with a view to producing some of New Zealand’s finest. Prior to Morton Estate John had various stints as university academic, management consultant, stock broker and owner of a property portfolio. John has degrees in accounting and economics.

Sir Graeme Harrison Chairman, ANZCO Foods Biography Graeme Harrison is the Founder and Chairman of ANZCO Foods Ltd, a New Zealand based multinational company and one of New Zealand’s leading exporters. ANZCO Foods employs 3,000 people, with 11 production sites in New Zealand and a network of sales and marketing offices in Japan, Taiwan, North America, United Kingdom, Belgium, Australia …

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, Michael has worked closely with exporters representing the infant formula sector and their development in the China market including assisting …

Christopher Luxon Chief Executive Officer, Air New Zealand Biography Christopher was appointed Group General Manager International Airline from May 2011 and took over the role of Chief Executive Officer on 1 January 2013.Before joining Air New Zealand, he was President and CEO of Unilever Canada, based in Toronto, where he was responsible for leading Unilever’s $1.4 billion Canadian business and …

Liu Feng Managing Director, COSCO, Chairman, Chinese Chamber of Commerce Biography Mr. Liu Feng is managing director of COSCO and Chairman of Chinese Chamber of Commerce in New Zealand. Before coming to NZ in 2003, Mr Liu was deputy managing director of COSCO Guangzhou for seven years, where he led the development of China’s modern heavy lift and semi-submersible fleet …

Fran O’Sullivan Managing Director, NZ INC. Biography Fran O’Sullivan is the director of NZ INC (Ltd) – publisher of the newzealandinc.com website which focuses on New Zealand’s business engagement with top markets. The newzealandinc.com website aims to provide “informed, influential and indispensable” news and commentary for New Zealand companies which are engaged in key offshore markets − like China. Fran’s …

Hon Tim Groser Minister of Trade; Associate Minister of Foreign Affairs Biography Hon Tim Groser has represented New Zealand with distinction in a number of capacities, including being New Zealand’s Chief Negotiator in the GATT Uruguay Round. Prior to becoming a Member of Parliament in 2005, Mr Groser was New Zealand’s Ambassador to the World Trade Organization (WTO), and Chair …

Steven Joyce Minister for Economic Development; Minister of Science and Innovation; Minister for Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment; Associate Minister of Finance Biography After completing a zoology degree at Massey University, Steven started his first radio station, Energy FM, in his home town of New Plymouth, at age 21. Along with two business partners, he built up The RadioWorks over …