NZ Exports: Navigating Global Opportunities

This premier event is focused on exploring emerging global market trends and strategies for responding to rapid change and uncertainty with highly experienced NZ business leaders.

Join leading NZ business leaders for an in-depth discussion on global market shifts, growth opportunities, and practical strategies to adapt to changing conditions. Our speakers have successfully navigated diverse international markets - from health supplements to dairy exports, alongside deep expertise in developing NZ-China and NZ-USA business relationships.

Speakers:

Anna-May Isbey from NZBRiC will give a macro-overview of New Zealand businesses operating in China, shedding light on changing market dynamics and emerging opportunities.
Mahara Inglis from MitoQ will provide insights into what it takes to successfully grow an iconic NZ consumer brand in the two biggest, most competitive and fastest world economies, China and USA.
Mark de Lautour from Open Country Dairy will discuss building scale and supply chain resilience to access more than 50 export markets around the world.

Chaired by Tompkins Wake commercial partner Tina Liu, this event is ideal for export-focused businesses and businesses looking to expand internationally. It offers valuable perspectives on market dynamics, global trade challenges, and emerging opportunities for access and growth.

What you’ll gain from this session:

Current State of NZ’s Export Economy – Key challenges and opportunities
Expanding Your Brand Internationally – Proven strategies for growth
Doing Business in China and the USA – Overcoming market-specific barriers
Building Scale and Supply Chain Resilience – Essential tools for sustainable growth
Effective Market Entry Strategies – Tactical advice for new markets
Future Trends in Global Export Markets – What’s on the horizon

Agenda

7:00am - 7:30am - Registration Opens
7:30am - 7.55am - Breakfast & Networking
7:55am - 8:00am - Welcome: Chairperson
8:00am - 8:15am - Speaker 1
8:15am - 8:30am - Speaker 2
8:30am - 8:45am - Speaker 3
8:45am - 9:00am - Panel Discussion
9:00am - 9:30am - Networking & refreshments
9:30am - Event concludes

Our expert speakers will unpack key lessons through case studies and examples, followed by a dynamic panel discussion that encourages audience interaction. Enjoy the opportunity to network with industry leaders and other attendees over light refreshments, both before and after the session.

Venue: Grand Millenium Hotel Ballroom

The Business Intelligence Series Workshops offer the opportunity to hear from some of the best in the business about emerging and trending sectors in the New Zealand economic and business environment. Our workshops attract managers, advisors, corporate counsel, business executives, and many more.

Workshops run from 7.30 am to 9.30 am and include a networking breakfast. At each workshop we welcome a panel of experts, specialists in their respective fields, to discuss their insights and specialist sector knowledge in an interactive and engaging format. During the workshop, you'll have opportunities to ask any questions to the panel, as well as ample networking time.

To ensure the best possible experience, the workshop has limited tickets, so we recommend securing your seat early.

This series is brought to you by: Tompkins Wake

For any questions, please contact: Catherine.cook@tompkinswake.co.nz