About the event

The Asia New Zealand Foundation Te Whītau Tūhono and the University of Auckland warmly invite you to join us for an evening of stories and insights from a group of Southeast Asian tech entrepreneurs visiting Aotearoa New Zealand as part of the Foundation’s ASEAN Young Business Leaders Initiative (YBLI) programme.

The delegation of nine entrepreneurs will meet with tech businesses in Auckland and Christchurch before concluding their visit, where they will attend the New Zealand HiTech Awards Gala—one of the country's largest celebrations of innovation and cutting-edge technology.

At the Auckland Asia After Five event, the entrepreneurs will share stories about their companies, offer insights into their tech industries in their home countries and share their impressions of New Zealand so far. The entrepreneurs are from countries including Indonesia, Malaysia, Brunei, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam & Timor Leste.

The event will feature an Asia-focused panel discussion, along with time to meet and connect with other attendees.

Event details:
Date/time: Monday, 18 May 2026, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Venue: Unleash Space, 20 Symonds Street, Auckland, CBD

Tickets are limited, so get in quick! Please RSVP by Sunday, 17 May 2026, for catering purposes.

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