China Business Summit 2015

Tony Wei Director, China Hub Inc. Biography Tony Wei has a strong commitment to support Kiwi SMEs and smooth their pathway to one of their largest global markets – China. Tony founded The China Hub Inc. in partnership with The Icehouse with the core vision to assist Kiwi businesses with hands-on and practical assistance with China trade development and market …

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, …

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 …

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 …

Brett O’Riley is adamant that innovation will be a key element of Auckland ‘s new global brand narrative. The chief executive of Auckland’s economic development agency Ateed has set a goal for Auckland to be  world-leading advanced industries city by 2020 as measured by the Brookings Institution. A key element in that strategy is the agreement Ateed’s O’Riley forged with …

By Fran O’Sullivan New Zealand is on a winning streak with China despite the perception of setbacks, says China investment strategist David Mahon. But cautions Mahon, who is chief executive of Beijing-based investment advisory firm Mahon China, NZ has to box clever to retain its pole position. Mahon who is a keynote speaker at the forthcoming China Business Summit forecasts …

By Alexander Speirs Air New Zealand’s General Manager of China, Nick Judd, sat down with the Heraldin Shanghai recently to explain how their new joint venture with Air China between Beijing and Auckland will work. Judd likens the new joint ventures to other JVs the airline has with its Cathay Pacific and Singapore Airlines alliances. “The key different to those …

By Alexander Speirs Supported by an Asia New Zealand Foundation media travel grant, NZ Herald reporter Alexander Speirs travelled to China earlier this year to investigate the national drive towards innovation as the country’s economy moves into a new phase. His reports were published in the New Zealand Herald’s China Business Report. Speirs is a member of Asia New Zealand’s …

By Fran O’Sullivan, Alexander Speirs Fonterra’s Lukas Paravicini was on the money when he warned this month that the global supply and demand balance for dairy was still fragile. Fonterra’s farmer shareholders — like other milk producers in New Zealand – had been looking forward to a continuation in this year’s upswing for prices at the GlobalDairyTrade auction, as the …