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Huang Xiaoguang Chief Executive, ANZ China Biography Huang Xiaoguang joins ANZ in January 2015 as CEO China and Head of Greater China. In this role he is responsible for designing and execution of the China strategy plan and capturing trade and investment flows within Greater China in a wider capacity. Xiaoguang will also focus on business growth across priority trade …

Mike Frith Senior Economist, New Zealand Super Fund Biography Mike is Manager, Economics in the Investment Analysis team for the Guardians of New Zealand Superannuation (Guardians). His primary role is to provide the macroeconomic advice that underpins investment analysis and broader investment decisions. Prior to joining the Guardians, Mike held a number of roles during a lengthy tenure at the …

Shamubeel Eaqub Independent Economist Biography Shamubeel is an experienced economist who makes economics easy. He is a thought leader unafraid to take a contrarian view. He is an engaging and knowledgeable speaker. He is a regular and respected contributor to media, government and business sector discussions on economic and strategic matters. He holds a BCOM with honours in Economics from …

Stephen Jacobi Executive Director, New Zealand International Business Forum Biography Stephen grew up in Auckland and was educated at Auckland Grammar School and Auckland University. He has a First Class Honours degree in French and German and is a graduate of the Ecole Nationale d’Administration (ENA) in Paris and the Institute for Strategic Leadership (Millbrook). Stephen has broad experience in …

Terry Lee Director, Pengxin International Biography Terry immigrated to New Zealand in 2003 with more than 25 years of experience in various investment fields including acquisitions and private equity fund management in China and other overseas countries. He is the former Chief Executive Officer of Pengxin Investment Limited and re-joined Pengxin in 2009 representing the Group in New Zealand and …

Quentin Quin General Manager, Capital, New Zealand Trade & Enterprise Biography Quentin leads NZTE’s Capital team, which promotes New Zealand business opportunities to targeted international investors and facilitates high quality investment into New Zealand. The team is also responsible for improving the capability of New Zealand businesses to raise and manage capital. Prior to joining New Zealand Trade and Enterprise …

Martin Thomson Chairman, New Zealand China Trade Association Biography Martin Thomson is a partner with DLA Piper in Auckland. He has over 25 years’ experience advising clients on corporate and commercial law in New Zealand and the United Kingdom. Martin is a specialist in mergers & acquisitions, Overseas Investment Act & Regulations, securities law, company law, joint ventures, and commercial …

Jeremy Gardiner Chief Executive, New Zealand Premium Whitebait Biography Jeremy Gardiner is Chief Executive of New Zealand Premium Whitebait Ltd which is developing New Zealand’s first commercial whitebait farm. He is also a director of Ka Ora Limited, an investment company focused on developing food based investment opportunities. Shareholders in Ka Ora include individual investors and a number of Maori …

Liam Dann Business Editor, NZ Herald Biography Liam Dann is the Business editor of the New Zealand Herald, overseeing all our business content in print and online. He has been a journalist for 20 years, covering business for the last 14 of them. Liam has also worked in the banking sector in London and travelled extensively. His passion is for …

Andrew Browne Senior Correspondent & Columnist, Wall Street Journal Biography Andrew Browne is a Columnist for The Wall Street Journal. He started his career in journalism in 1982 at the South China Morning Post and then moved to Reuters News Agency, where he spent 20 years running bureaus around Asia before becoming Asia Pacific News Editor. Andrew joined the Wall …