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Friday, August 15, 2025
Volume 16 . Issue 72
Over 400 participants attended the EPIC NZ 2013 conference on May 24 at the Langham Hotel Auckland. The conference was aimed at connecting New Zealand’s ethnic and mainstream small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to better harness trade opportunities.
In her welcome speech, Minister for Ethnic Affairs, Hon Judith Collins highlighted the advantages of having a culturally varied business landscape in New Zealand to help overcome the country’s isolation from major markets.
“We have people with established networks and business connections in almost every country of the world, many who are willing to set up meetings and establish strongholds for other New Zealand businesses to expand,” says Ms Collins.
Feedback indicated EPIC NZ 2013 provided great value for participants in regards to learning, networking and making connections. “EPIC NZ 2013 was in a word, inspirational. It was a triumph in demonstrating the business imperative of valuing our differences and leveraging our diversity to build a preferred future. “ – Richard Motet, Principal Consultant, Business Psychology Limited.
Highlights of the conference included an inspirational keynote speech from Dr Privahini Bradoo, CEO of e-waste company Blue Oak and founding CEO of Spark. Ms Bradoo was recently named as a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum. Other prominent speakers at EPIC NZ 2013 included Tenby Powell, founder of the NZ SME Business Network; Christopher Luxon, CEO of Air New Zealand; and Tim Baxter, CEO for DHL Exp
Over 400 participants attended the EPIC NZ 2013 conference on May 24 at the Langham Hotel Auckland. The conference was aimed at connecting New Zealand’s ethnic and mainstream small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to better harness trade opportunities. In her welcome speech, Minister for...
Over 400 participants attended the EPIC NZ 2013 conference on May 24 at the Langham Hotel Auckland. The conference was aimed at connecting New Zealand’s ethnic and mainstream small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to better harness trade opportunities.
In her welcome speech, Minister for Ethnic Affairs, Hon Judith Collins highlighted the advantages of having a culturally varied business landscape in New Zealand to help overcome the country’s isolation from major markets.
“We have people with established networks and business connections in almost every country of the world, many who are willing to set up meetings and establish strongholds for other New Zealand businesses to expand,” says Ms Collins.
Feedback indicated EPIC NZ 2013 provided great value for participants in regards to learning, networking and making connections. “EPIC NZ 2013 was in a word, inspirational. It was a triumph in demonstrating the business imperative of valuing our differences and leveraging our diversity to build a preferred future. “ – Richard Motet, Principal Consultant, Business Psychology Limited.
Highlights of the conference included an inspirational keynote speech from Dr Privahini Bradoo, CEO of e-waste company Blue Oak and founding CEO of Spark. Ms Bradoo was recently named as a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum. Other prominent speakers at EPIC NZ 2013 included Tenby Powell, founder of the NZ SME Business Network; Christopher Luxon, CEO of Air New Zealand; and Tim Baxter, CEO for DHL Exp
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