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Asia 2000 Foundation - Latest News [Page 2]

Tens Of Thousands Celebrate Year Of The Sheep

Monday, 17 February 2003, 9:14 am | Asia 2000 Foundation

More than 120,000 Aucklanders enjoyed three nights of "light and magic" at the fourth annual Asia 2000 Lantern Festival in Albert Park over the weekend. More >>

Prime Minister to open Lantern Festival

Tuesday, 11 February 2003, 6:23 am | Asia 2000 Foundation

The Year of the Sheep will get off to a bright start in Auckland on Friday night (14 February) when Prime Minister Helen Clark opens Asia 2000's Chinese New Year Lantern Festival in Albert Park. More >>

Lantern Festival magic to light up Auckland

Monday, 27 January 2003, 9:14 am | Asia 2000 Foundation

Auckland's magical annual Lantern Festival is on again soon. Albert Park will light up with hundreds of spectacular lanterns, including brand new designs from China, as Chinese New Year celebrations come to a glowing finale at Asia 2000's fourth Lantern ... More >>

Local performers to impress at Lantern Festival

Tuesday, 21 January 2003, 10:04 am | Asia 2000 Foundation

Talented Aucklanders are preparing to perform everything from Beijing Opera to pop songs at the three night Asia 2000 Lantern Festival to be held in Albert Park 14 - 16 February. More >>

Performers from China at Lantern Festival

Tuesday, 17 December 2002, 9:45 am | Asia 2000 Foundation

Aucklanders will be treated to two special performance groups from China in February at the Asia 2000 Lantern Festival. More >>

Asia 2000 Foundation Announces New Board Members

Monday, 9 December 2002, 2:26 pm | Asia 2000 Foundation

Sir Dryden Spring, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Asia 2000 Foundation of New Zealand (Asia 2000), has welcomed the appointment of three new members to the Board by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, the Hon. Phil Goff. The new ... More >>

Sheep and giant teapots for Albert Park

Tuesday, 3 December 2002, 3:54 pm | Asia 2000 Foundation

Next year's Asia 2000 Chinese New Year Lantern Festival, to be held 14 - 16 February, will feature more than 50 giant new lanterns specially made in China for the event. These will supplement the hundreds of existing spectacular lanterns that have thrilled ... More >>

Asian links deliver economic benefits

Wednesday, 13 November 2002, 2:23 pm | Asia 2000 Foundation

New Zealand's Asian connections deliver huge economic benefits to New Zealand, says Sir Dryden Spring, Asia 2000 Chairman. More >>

Asia 2000 Immigation Debate - Paper

Thursday, 7 November 2002, 11:18 am | Asia 2000 Foundation

New Zealand’s immigration policy has been the subject of public debate in recent months. This has focused in part on New Zealand’s growing Asian communities. Asia 2000’s mandate is to promote knowledge and understanding between New Zealanders and ... More >>

New Zealand Must Focus On East Asian Regionalism

Thursday, 31 October 2002, 10:52 am | Asia 2000 Foundation

If the wave of East Asian regionalism continues, New Zealand has to be there on its crest, according to Asia 2000 Foundation's executive director, Christopher Butler. More >>

Asia 2000 seminars focus on India's tech. industry

Wednesday, 25 September 2002, 9:25 am | Asia 2000 Foundation

A series of Asia 2000 business seminars, to be held next month, will focus on the development of the thriving IT and biotechnology sectors in India. More >>

“Building Bridges With Asia” - Christopher Butler

Thursday, 19 September 2002, 6:48 pm | Asia 2000 Foundation

“Building Bridges With Asia” Address to the Hutt Valley Rotary Club, 18 September 2002 Christopher Butler, Executive Director, Asia 2000 More >>

Business Opportunities In Taiwan

Tuesday, 20 August 2002, 4:16 pm | Asia 2000 Foundation

Opportunities for expansion of trade, economic and cultural relationships with Taiwan are unlimited, according to the Asia 2000 Foundation. More >>

Taiwan business experts to speak in New Zealand

Monday, 12 August 2002, 3:13 pm | Asia 2000 Foundation

Two of the foremost commentators on Taiwanese business issues will be speaking in New Zealand next month. More >>

New Zealand films a huge hit in China

Friday, 19 July 2002, 8:54 am | Asia 2000 Foundation

Almost 200,000 Chinese viewed five New Zealand films at the first ever New Zealand Film Festival held in China in June and early July. More >>

Ombudsman Appointed Deputy Chair Of Asia 2000

Thursday, 7 March 2002, 11:17 am | Asia 2000 Foundation

Sir Dryden Spring, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Asia 2000 Foundation of New Zealand, has announced the appointment of Judge Anand Satyanand as Deputy Chairman by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, the Hon. Phil Goff. More >>

Dancing Lions To Perform At Lantern Festival

Friday, 8 February 2002, 9:35 am | Asia 2000 Foundation

Aucklanders visiting the Asia 2000 Lantern Festival (1 –3 March) will have a rare opportunity to see a spectacular traditional Chinese puppet performance, the Nine-Lion Dance, being performed in New Zealand for the first time. More >>

Forum Brings Asia Experts To Auckland

Sunday, 26 August 2001, 3:40 pm | Asia 2000 Foundation

A former prime minister of Korea, and the World Trade Organisation's next leader, H.E. Dr Supachai Panitchpakdi, will be among international guests at the Asia 2000 Foundation's Asia Forum in Auckland next month. More >>

Korea’s Changing Market Demands New Approach

Monday, 26 March 2001, 2:23 pm | Asia 2000 Foundation

Fast food, smart drinks and youth culture are out - New Zealand companies looking to sell to Korea should be targetting the older, wiser consumer with time for travel, education and the finer things in life Dr Clint Laurent told an Asia 2000 Foundation ... More >>

Korea Seminars Chance For NZ To "Do Homework"

Monday, 19 March 2001, 2:18 pm | Asia 2000 Foundation

New Zealand companies with an eye on Korea are being urged to ‘do their homework’ by learning more about doing business there from seasoned professionals in Asia 2000’s National Business Seminars next week. More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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