NZ China Council member appointment – Mahara Inglis

The New Zealand China Council welcomes the CEO of MitoQ Mahara Inglis as a new member.

Mahara has led health and wellbeing supplements company MitoQ since 2020.  The company is an award-winning pioneer in cellular health for healthy aging and longevity.  It exports globally, with a strong market focus on China since 2016.  MitoQ has built successful cross border e-commerce channels into the Chinese market, supported by an in-country team.

Prior to joining MitoQ, Mahara ran the probiotic and ventures units at Fonterra, and was a consultant at McKinsey & Company.  Earlier in his career he held roles across government, industry and not-for-profit.  Mahara has whakapapa to Nga Rauru Kitahi, Ngati Ruanui, and Ngaruahinerangi in South Taranaki.  He holds an MBA from UC Berkeley – Haas School of Business, where he was a Fulbright Scholar, and undergraduate degrees from Victoria University of Wellington.

Mahara Inglis’ bio is here.

Welcoming Mahara on behalf of Council members, Chair John McKinnon says Mahara’s insights in an emerging sector of New Zealand trade engagement with China will strengthen a new area of competency for the Council.

“New Zealand China Council members are experts in key sectors of engagement across the bilateral relationship” John McKinnon says.  “The Chinese health and wellbeing sector is a fast-growing area of trade for New Zealand, allowing our companies to showcase world-class innovation with unique value-added products.”

“Mahara’s experience will assist us to better understand this rapidly evolving market and the opportunities it offers our export sector.”