The Asia New Zealand Foundation Te Whītau Tūhono is proud to host the Asia Summit – marking the Foundation’s 30th anniversary.

The summit will bring together world leading experts on Asia from New Zealand and offshore to discuss the big trends shaping the region.

Event Details:

Date: 15 October, 2024
Location: Legislative Chambers, Parliament Buildings, Wellington, New Zealand

Key Topics:

Global geopolitical dynamics: Understand the complex interplay of forces impacting Asia's landscape.
Building connections in arts and sports: Explore the power of culture and athletics in fostering understanding and collaboration.
Te ao Māori in Asia: Gain insights into the rich tapestry of Māori perspectives and engagement with Asian cultures.
Young leaders' views on the future: Hear from the next generation of leaders on their vision for Asia-New Zealand relations.

Find the full programme on our website.

Please RSVP for this event to secure your attendance - this will assign you a ticket to confirm your participation in the Asia Summit 2024

Speakers and Moderators

Rt Hon Winston Peters, New Zealand Minister of Foreign Affairs
Professor Thitinan Pongsudhirak, Professor of International Relations, Chulalongkorn University
Dr Michael Fullilove, Executive Director, Lowy Institute
Dr Philips Vermonte, Dean of Faculty of Social Sciences, Indonesian International Islamic University
Jean Lee, award-winning journalist and North Korea expert
Suhasini Haidar, Diplomatic Editor, The Hindu
Hosuk Lee-Makiyama, Director, European Centre for International Political Economy
Dr Ian Storey, Senior Fellow, ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute
Sarah Hudson, award-winning artist and researcher
Peter Miskimmin, Sport Diplomacy Manager, Sport New Zealand
Paulo Garcia, National Party Member of Parliament
Hon Priyanca Radhakrishnan, Labour Party Member of Parliament
Josh Wharehinga, Deputy Mayor, Gisborne District Council
Professor Natasha Hamilton-Hart, Director, New Zealand Asia Institute
Anna Fifield, Asia-Pacific Editor, The Washington Post
Sam Sachdeva, National Affairs Editor, Newsroom
Nick Carey, Managing Director, Green Meadows Beef
Sachie Nomura, Director, Sachie’s Kitchen
Tama Toki, CEO and Founder, Aotea
Corazon Miller, award-winning journalist, TVNZ
Rob Fyfe, Chairman, Recorp
Professor David Capie, Director, Centre for Strategic Studies
Professor Alex Tan, Professor of Political Science and International Relations, University of Canterbury
Vanisa Dhiru, not-for-profit executive leader