2015 Speakers

Hongbo Xu

Hongbo Xu Chief Executive, Founder, InnoHub Biography Hongbo is the founder and CEO of InnoHub. The mission of InnoHub is to establish the world largest startup accelerator network based on Internet, we want to disrupt the VC industry with Internet Technologies. We want InnoHub to be a place to bring best talents and passions fused together, a place connecting people, …

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Andrew Bowater

Andrew Bowater Director of Public Affairs, Huawei Biography Andrew Bowater joined Huawei in 2013 bringing his strong connections to the New Zealand telecommunications industry along with broad political and public affairs experience. Before joining Huawei, Andrew spent five years at New Zealand’s largest listed company, Telecom New Zealand, leading its Government and Community relations function with responsibility for its stakeholder …

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Hon Steven Joyce

Hon 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 RadioWorks over …

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Len Brown

Len Brown Mayor of Auckland Biography Len Brown was elected Mayor of Auckland in 2010 and re-elected in 2013, with a commitment to Auckland to becoming the world’s most liveable city. Len has an extensive community service and governance background alongside his legal career. His political career began in 1992 as the Manukau City Councillor for Otara, later becoming Mayor …

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