NZ Asian Leaders (NZAL) was founded in 2013 by Mai Chen as a professional organisation of experienced executives to accelerate Asian Leaders’ contribution to Aotearoa New Zealand.
NZAL will evolve the next decade with new Co-Chairs Sameer Handa and Lisa Li as a platform to connect, inspire and grow Asian leaders across New Zealand. Members abide by a Code of Conduct to promote diversity in New Zealand businesses and facilitate access to Asian leadership and their extensive offshore networks. They represent diverse industries covering primary sectors of trade and finance, tourism, logistics, education with legal and accounting professionals for governance issues.
The NZAL board works closely with its members, sponsors, and supporters to identify areas of professional and business growth, with a focus on increasing diverse representation within businesses. Events are held throughout the year to advocate for members, provide leadership training in collaboration with the Superdiversity Centre and governance training.