2006 Young Leaders Forum

The first Young Leaders Forum brought together 37 tertiary students and recent graduates from New Zealand and Asia for a week-long programme from 19-25 November 2006.

Programme

The programme included:

  • site visits to businesses such as Fonterra, Wellington film post-production company Park Road Post, and the Waikato Innovation Park
  • workshops on leadership, cross-cultural communication and public speaking
  • briefings by government and business leaders
  • cultural events, including a marae experience
  • team-building activities
  • business case studies.

Full programme (PDF, 3.27MB)

Speakers

Speakers included business leaders such as Fonterra General Manager Trade Strategy Fiona Cooper-Clarke, Park Road Post director Michael Stephens, Augen (NZ) director Mitchell Pham, film-maker Sandor Lau, Hamilton deputy mayor Bob Simcock, and Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters.

Speeches

Read speeches by Young Members Forum participants to the closing dinner:

Media releases

6 Nov 2006 - Young Leaders Forum to inspire Asia connections.

31 Oct 2006 - NZ Minister of Foreign Affair confirmed speaker.

2 Oct 2006 - Our future leaders.

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