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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 …

David Mahon Chief Executive, Mahon China Biography David Mahon is the Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer of Mahon China Investment Management Ltd, and has lived in China since 1984. Mahon China is one of the longest-established foreign-owned investment and advisory firms on the Chinese Mainland. It has a history in private equity in a range of sectors, and is …

David Green Managing Director, Institutional New Zealand, ANZ Biography David leads ANZ’s Institutional business in New Zealand and is Global Head of Wholesale Digital Strategy for ANZ. The Institutional business manages large client relationships and provides specialised markets, transactional and financing products and solutions to the bank’s customers. It is part of ANZ’s Global International & Institutional Banking Division (IIB). …

Keith Woodford Independant Consultant, Agri-Food Systems, Lincoln University Biography Keith Woodford is an independent consultant and Honorary Professor of Agri-Food Systems at Lincoln University, New Zealand, who has worked in more than 20 countries. He writes widely on agri-food issues, both for professional journals and the general media. Keith has a particular interest in China which he visits regularly. He …

Dean Hamilton CEO, Silver Fern Farms Biography Dean took on the role as acting Chief Executive of Silver Fern Farms in November after holding the position of Chief Strategy Officer. Dean has significant experience at Chief Executive level including in the red meat food sector with Riverlands foods, then a subsidiary to Brierley Investments. Dean was formerly a Managing Director …

Chris Hopkins Chief Executive, Scott Technology Biography Chris Hopkins is a graduate of the University of Otago, holds a Bachelor of Commerce Degree, with a double major in Accounting and Information Systems and is a member of The New Zealand Institute of Chartered Accountants and a Fellow of the Institute of Directors in New Zealand (Inc). Chris Hopkins spent ten …

Kestrel Lee Executive Creative Director, George P Johnson, Greater China Biography Kestrel Lee is the Executive Creative Director for George P Johnson, Greater China, focusing on ecommerce, digital, mobile and integrated marketing. Kestrel has over 15 years experience in leading integrated, social media and digital campaigns in Asia, winning over 100 awards for global brands in China and Asia such …

Patrick English Executive Director, New Zealand China Council Biography Patrick English has been involved with China since 1989, and is currently the Executive Director for the New Zealand China Council. The New Zealand China Council was established in 2012 and forms part of the NZ Inc China Strategy, launched by the Prime Minister in February 2012. The NZ China Council …

Dr. Xiaoying Fu Director, Kiwa Digital Biography Dr Xiaoying Fu did her PhD in computer science from Southampton University, UK. She worked for various entities including university, HiTech company, bank and local government agency. Now she is a professional director and consultant. Xiaoying is passionate about building stronger trade and investment relationship between New Zealand and China. Have lived in …