People

15th April 2024

Nathan Flowerday

Nathan Flowerday came from a farming and kiwifruit orchard background. After graduating from Massey University, Nathan spent several years as a Rural Bank Manager in the Bay of Plenty before joining Investment Managers (London) as… Read More

12th April 2024

Andrew Holmes

Andrew is the CEO and Senior Partner of PwC New Zealand. He was Managing Partner of PwC New Zealand’s Risk Services practice and the PwC Asia Pacific Data Assurance Leader. In these roles, and in… Read More

11th December 2023

Richard Pollock

Richard joined the New Zealand Māori Tourism (NZMT) waka in September 2022, and assumed the role of Chief Policy Adviser. The former public servant has recently returned from living in Suzhou, China, where he supported… Read More

11th December 2023

John Cochrane

John Cochrane is the Managing Director of Facteon Group, a wholly owned Haier subsidiary that produces bespoke factory production machinery for global manufacturers. John is also the Chairman of the New Zealand China Trade Association,… Read More

11th December 2023

Next Generation – Alexandra Badley

Alex is a seasoned professional, currently specialising in governance, risk, and architecture within Spark New Zealand’s cyber defence team, leveraging over 7 years of experience in the telecommunications and technology industry. She not only… Read More

23rd June 2023

Antonia Watson

CEO of ANZ Bank New Zealand Limited BCom (Hons)  Antonia is Group Executive & CEO of ANZ New Zealand. Prior to this she held roles as Managing Director of ANZ’s Retail and Business Banking business… Read More

13th April 2023

Ray Smith

Ray Smith is Director-General at the New Zealand Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI), based in Wellington. He leads a team of over 3,500 people across 70 locations in New Zealand and around the world. MPI… Read More

27th October 2022

Next Generation – Cleo Gilmour

Cleo is the General Manager and Co Founder of LILO Desserts, a New Zealand fruit-tech start up developing value-add solutions to New Zealand produce. LILO is on a mission to open minds as well as… Read More

6th July 2022

Neil Quigley

BA MA (Hons) Canterbury, PhD Toronto Professor Quigley was appointed Vice-Chancellor of the University of Waikato in early 2015. Professor Quigley has previously held positions at Victoria University of Wellington, where he was at different… Read More

28th March 2022

Alistair Crozier

Alistair has had an extensive career in New Zealand-China diplomacy.  He established and led New Zealand’s new diplomatic post in Chengdu, Southwest China, as Consul-General from 2014 to 2019.  He was New Zealand’s first Education… Read More

30th November 2021

Jenny Too

Jenny is the National President of New Zealand Chinese Association. She is also  a Trustee of New Zealand Chinese Poll Tax Heritage Trust, and Justice of the Peace for New Zealand. As a resident of Hawke’s Bay,… Read More

16th August 2021

Andrew White

Andrew White is the Regional Director for Greater China. Based in Beijing, Andrew looks after NZTE’s operations and relationships in mainland China, Hong Kong and Taiwan. Immediately before taking… Read More

5th July 2021

Sir Richard Taylor

Richard Taylor is the co-founder of the Weta companies and co-owner of Weta Workshop which he runs alongside his wife Tania Rodger in their home city of Wellington, New Zealand. With more than thirty years’… Read More

13th April 2021

René de Monchy

René de Monchy joined Tourism New Zealand (TNZ) in August 2015 bringing 20 years’ global experience in consumer-led businesses including local and international marketing roles for Fonterra and Heineken and Asia Pacific Breweries in Singapore. Read More

8th April 2021

Kiri Nathan

Kiri Nathan is co-founder of herself named fashion brand. Inspired by Aotearoa New Zealand & Te Ao Māori, the company is built on tradition, culture, unique designs, integrity and a clear company vision.The label produces… Read More