Sir Don McKinnon couldn’t have picked a better person than Pat English to be the NZ China Council’s inaugural executive director. The former NZ Consul-General and Trade Commissioner in Guangzhou has long been a stalwart in the bilateral relationship. English is deeply versed in New Zealand’s trading relationship; knows heaps of smaller firms as well as the larger NZ companies …

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Following his return from a stint as New Zealand Consul General and Trade Commissioner in Guangzhou China, Patrick (‘Pat’) English has been appointed Executive Director of the New Zealand China Council. jobs at home A 17-year veteran of New Zealand Trade and Enterprise, English has served both in New Zealand and abroad, including roles in Shanghai and Beijing. In addition, …