China Business Summit 2013

Fran O’Sullivan

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 …

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Hon Tim Groser

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 …

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2013 Programme

China Business Summit 2013: A Wake-Up Call 16 October 2013 Download programme  7.30 – 8.50am Breakfast and Scene-Setting: Big Picture for Summit Co-chair: Fran O’Sullivan Opening address by Hon TIM GROSER, Minister of Trade Michael Barnett, Summit Co-chair and CEO, Auckland Chamber Commerce Liu Feng, Managing Director, Cosco, Chairman, Chinese Chamber of Commerce 9.00 – 10.00am Session 1: Restoring Trust …

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Hon Steven Joyce

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 …

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