North Asia Centre of Asia-Pacific Excellence

Phase 1: Kiwi trade delegation done. Final goodbyes as we go our seperate ways. Exciting times ahead as I prepare for a week of meetings in Osaka and Tokyo with New Zealand Trade and Enterprise, top hotel chains, restaurants, and a B2B e-commerce platform. The goal of this phase is to strengthen relationships while refining our model and strategy for market validation. My initial plan involves building on our existing export partnership with an e-commerce provider, to trial in leading hotels. At the same time, we will explore online opportunities in the gifting and B2B sectors. As this strategy unfolds, it reminds me of an interesting statement I heard sometime ago - ‘strategy is scarcity’s child.' This is in relation to the choices and options we must forgo to focus our actions and resources on what is most critical i.e. the one or two pivot points that can extend a competitive advantage. Massive potential for growth in this dynamic market, and having the right strategy is key to seizing these opportunities. Game on (jandals n all lol)♟️😆 #japan #marketvalidation #businessstrategy #strategicplanning #growthpotential North Asia Centre of Asia-Pacific Excellence

Grateful to exhibit at Osaka FoodEx alongside some wonderful entrepreneurs and business leaders on a mission to showcase New Zealand brands to the Asian market. There is nothing quite like being in market, connecting with customers, and sharing your story and products. Developing a sustainable competitive advantage in exports requires a combination of analysis, intuition, timing, and a bit of luck. Here’s to all those taking the road less travelled 🥂 Steve Bird, Thomas Netana Wright, Pene Dalton, Oren Dalton. #BusinessLeadership #Entrepreneur #GlobalBrands #Export #OsakaFoodEx #Japan #CustomerEngagement Photo cred: Laura Bunting 🙏🏽 North Asia Centre of Asia-Pacific Excellence 💙

Grateful to exhibit at Osaka FoodEx alongside some wonderful entrepreneurs and business leaders on a mission to showcase New Zealand brands to the Asian market. There is nothing quite like being in market, connecting with customers, and sharing your story and products. Developing a sustainable competitive advantage in exports requires a combination of analysis, intuition, timing, and a bit of luck. Here’s to all those taking the road less travelled 🥂 Steve Bird, Thomas Netana Wright, Pene Dalton, Oren Dalton. #BusinessLeadership #Entrepreneur #GlobalBrands #Export #OsakaFoodEx #Japan #CustomerEngagement Photo cred: Laura Bunting 🙏🏽 North Asia Centre of Asia-Pacific Excellence 💙

Early bird tickets to our Ethnic Xchange symposium are available until 15 September, but get in quick – numbers are limited! Ethnic Xchange is our inaugural business symposium, bringing together ethnic business leaders, entrepreneurs, innovators, industry leaders, Government Ministers, public officials, high commissioners and more. The symposium will showcase the economic benefits that ethnic businesses bring to New Zealand. It will highlight case examples in tech, clean energy, sustainability and AI. Discussions on the day will also explore the practical steps that are needed to remove barriers to ethnic businesses making a bigger contribution to New Zealand’s economy. Join us for this landmark event in Auckland on 11 October. Get your tickets today to secure your spot ➡ https://lnkd.in/gaVH_RUx Check out the programme and the speakers at the Ethnic Xchange website ➡ www.ethnicxchange.org.nz We’ve got some exciting new speakers lined up and will be sharing more details about them next week! Many thanks to our partners and sponsors, including Auckland Business Chamber, Bank of New Zealand, MBIE Science and Innovation, Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment Tātaki Auckland Unlimited, New Zealand Trade and Enterprise, ASEAN New Zealand Business Council, BusinessNZ, Auckland Business Chamber and New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade. #EthnicXchange24 #Innovation #Trade #Investment #EthnicCommunities #Business #DiverseEconomy

📣 📣 We are delighted to announce that the APEC Voices of the Future NZ Trust in partnership with Te Puni Kōkiri will again support this year’s APEC Voices 2024 youth delegates to represent Aotearoa at the international APEC CEO Summit in Lima, Peru. We would also like to acknowledge the support and contribution by the former Centres of Asia-Pacific Excellence who have been excellent guardians of this important kaupapa over the last two years. With an unprecedented number of over 70 high caliber applications for the 2024 programme, this year's selection process has been nothing short of challenging. We whole-heartedly congratulate the four chosen delegates: ▪ Alana Chhour from Auckland, Graduate Analyst, Asset Allocation at NZ Super Fund ▪ Flynn Rosie from Hāwea, Wānaka, Operations Support/Ranger at Te Tapu Tāne ▪ Johannah Kātene-Burge from Te Ūpoko o Te Ika, People & Capability Business Partner at Te Rūnanga o Toa Rangatira Incorporated ▪ Sarah Williams from Christchurch, Bachelor of Industrial Product Design at University of Canterbury Follow them along their journey here on the APEC Voices New Zealand social media accounts! Tracy Han, Courtney Davies, MBA, Isabella Mory, Lee Arna Nepia, Jessica Smith, MBA, MINSTD, APEC Voices of the Future New Zealand, Te Puni Kōkiri, North Asia Centre of Asia-Pacific Excellence, Latin America Centre of Asia-Pacific Excellence, Southeast Asia Centre of Asia-Pacific Excellence, New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade #apecvoicesofthefuture2024 #apecceosummit #aotearoa #newzealand #youngleaders #APECCEOSummit #APECPeru24 #APEC2024 #APECPeru2024 #AsiaPacific

KNZBC - Korea New Zealand Business Council successfully celebrated the relaunch of the Council with the speakers and distinguished guests, key partners, exporters, professionals who supports the business relationship between Korea and New Zealand. Over 130 guests were welcomed by Maurice Crosby, Chair of KNZBC. Opening remarks by Hong Ki Kim, Consul General at Consulate of Republic of Korea. Hon Melissa LEE congratulated the restart of the Council and emphasised how Korea is important countries for NZ exporters. Tim Swan at Air New Zealand also shared his view on South Korea in business and also mentioned working together with the Council going forward. Dahee Sohn, KNZBC ED, introduced the Council's strategy and plan for 2024-2025 to foster stronger business relationship with South Korea. In the second part of the event, "Doing Business in Korea" seminar was held with key speakers from the industries to share their experience and advices to the New Zealand businesses and exporters. Korea Retail Market Overview: JUNTAK DO, Former GM at Emart/PK Retail Holdings, provided an in-depth analysis of the retail landscape. E-Commerce Ecosystem Snapshot: Kelly Im, Former Head of Marketing for Coupang Global Marketplace, shared key trends and opportunities. Marketing Tips for Entering the Korean Market: James Kang, Managing Director at Cheil New Zealand, offered practical advice for New Zealand exporters. This event was proudly sponsored by North Asia Centre of Asia-Pacific Excellence and specially thanks to Paul Clark, Liyang M. and Laura Bunting for supporting KNZBC. Also appreciated to have OTTOGI NEW ZEALAND LTD. Hancocks - Wine, Spirit & Beer Merchants Two Islands Wide International NZ who sponsored their products to our guests. Photo and video by Wide Media NZ Thank you to all our speakers, members, and partners who made this event a success. We're excited about the future and look forward to building stronger connections between New Zealand and South Korea! More photos available at https://lnkd.in/gnZ_npmw #KNZBC #BusinessInKorea #KoreaNewZealand #Export Thanks for coming to the event Craig Cooper Wes Jones Gareth Coleman Christine Connon Tao Chen Joshua Tan Scott Kelsey Jae Geol Lim Matthew Prichard Wendy Matthews James Thomas Franky Wang CMInstD (He/Him) Robert Cunningham Darren White Ben Burrowes Stephanie Honey Michael Stephens Jeff Shepherd Philip Wood OBE

Great to see this article on China's sustainable food landscape by New Zealand China Council NextGen member and chair of our sustainable food working group Cleo Gilmour published in Farmer's Weekly this week - thanks Neal Wallace and colleagues for the collaboration. As Cleo points out, we might think we should focus on sustainable food developments (regulation, production and consumption) in other markets and producer countries more familiar to us; but we ignore China and its gathering efforts in this area at our peril. Cleo joined our April NZCC sustainable food study visit to China, which fed into her conclusions in the article. Our thanks again to Dr Victoria Hatton Sarita Males Ashlin Chand Louis Batley Chris Beatson Ellie Copeland Terence Muru Liyang M. and Maggie Peacock for brainstorming these critical issues during and since the visit. And to our non-travelling sustainable food working group members Jade Gray Fonterra China Skinny Mark Tanner AgriSea NZ Seaweed Ltd New Zealand Trade and Enterprise Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) and Dr Ron Xavier 陳榮恩 for supporting this important mahi. Summer Xia #china #sustainablefood #sustainability #food

Thank you to all the participants for great discussions and insights on nurturing meaningful relationships in North Asia. 👍🏻 Developing partnerships is critical for success in international markets, but it is also challenging. Even very reputable firms might struggle to maintain fruitful business relationships due to cultural differences or complex market dynamics. 👍🏻 To learn about the markets, setting shared goals is important. When both partners gain from the collaboration, amazing learning can happen. 👍🏻 Owner-managers should think about various activities to strengthen trust, including how to leverage in-market visits as well as utilize various digital channels. A special thanks to the North Asia Centre of Asia-Pacific Excellence, specifically Liyang M., and the Nelson Tasman Chamber of Commerce, specifically Kim Odendaal, and everyone who participated for making this event so engaging and rewarding. The energy in the room was buzzing! Laura Bunting Ben Fath  

KNZBC - Korea New Zealand Business Council would like you to join and learn about doing business in Korea 🇰🇷. Whether you're an experienced exporter 🇳🇿 or exploring new markets, this event is your gateway to grasping the potential of the South Korean market in the retail, eCommerce, and marketing fields. We have amazing speakers lined up! 🎉 Keynote Speaker & Agenda: 🛒 Korea Retail Market Overview - JUNTAK DO Former General Manager at Emart/PK Retail Holdings 🛍️ E-Commerce Ecosystem Snapshot - Kelly Im, Former Head of Marketing for Coupang Global Marketplace 📺 Marketing Tips to enter Korean market - James Kang, Managing Director at Cheil New Zealand Date and time: Tue 20th Aug 2024, 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm  Location: The Northern Club, Auckland CBD Tickets are limited. Please RSVP via https://lnkd.in/gU65Cybx by Wednesday, 14 August 2024. This event is hosted by KNZBC - Korea New Zealand Business Council and proudly sponsored by North Asia Centre of Asia-Pacific Excellence In the event, we will celebrate the Council’s restart, highlighting our new strategy and plans to promote and strengthen the business relationship between New Zealand and South Korea. Find more About KNZBC: https://knzbc.co.nz/ Formed in 1978, KNZBC's mission is to strengthen commercial ties between New Zealand and South Korea through the promotion of business opportunities and the facilitation of trade connections that benefit members and the broader business community. The Council is a voluntary group of New Zealand companies and organizations, as well as Korean businesses based in New Zealand, that endeavor to strengthen commerce of all types between the two countries.

It was great to have a room full of local export businesses at our Port Nelson Export Hub workshop this morning. The conversations were engaging and we learned a lot of helpful, practical insights around doing business in North Asia, and what it takes to build strong relationships in this market. A huge thank you to Antje Fiedler and Ben Fath, from the North Asia Centre of Asia-Pacific Excellence for sharing your knowledge with us, and for helping Nelson businesses become strong players on the global stage 🌏 Port Nelson Limited Seifried Estate Pegasus Shipping Agency O2B Healthy Limited Pete's Naturals Tasman Bay Food Co. Hop Revolution Eat Right Foods Ltd ("ERF")