Our Vision
Accelerate and celebrate Asian leaders
NZ Asian Leaders (NZAL) is a professional organisation aimed at accelerating Asian Leaders’ contribution to New Zealand. Established in 2013, NZAL is recognized as a place that connects, inspires and grows Asian leaders across New Zealand. NZAL promotes diversity in New Zealand businesses and facilitates access to Asian perspectives and leadership.
NZAL was established to provide a place for Asian New Zealanders who are leaders in their fields, to enjoy peer to peer support and have visibility with New Zealand companies.
Upcoming Events
Our Goal & Strategy
Here are some key points of the NZAL goal and strategy reflecting our values and vision:
- Strong board members who are competent, passionate and resourceful
- Setting up an advisory board with diverse industry expertise
- Strong business focus
- Build up ties with Asian businesses representatives (including investments, SOE etc.) both onshore and offshore (investment/tourism/trade/
education) - Promote Asian migrants value and integration into NZ Kiwi and Iwi cultures, display social responsibility roles and pay tribute to our adopted country, Aotearoa New Zealand.
Professional Networking
Value of Diversity
Leadership Opportunities
Our Team
The current Board and Advisory Council consist of professionals who are passionate about NZAL's vision and have committed to volunteering their time to delivering its purpose.
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Kayo Sakey
Co-Chair -
Lisa Li
Co-Chair -
Dr Lincoln Dam
Board Member & Secretary -
Vincent Cheung
Board Member -
Sameer Handa
Board Member -
Dinesh Khadka
Board Member -
David Lee
Board Member -
Bharat Chawla
Advisory Council Member -
Mitchell Pham
Advisory Council Member -
Ming Lim-Pollard
Advisory Council Member -
Pauras Rege
Advisory Council Member -
Steven Song
Advisory Council Member
Latest News
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NZ Asian Leaders appoints new Co-Chair
What is this highly valuable asset? Its own people. Says Morgan Fraud, the author of The Thinking Corporation, “Given that we are all capable of contributing new ideas, the question becomes how do you successfully generate, capture, process and implement ideas?”
November 28, 2024 -
NZAL newsletter – June 2023
Hi, Hope this mail finds you well. Welcome to the first newsletter of NZAL in it’s new avatar. As you may be aware that NZAL has taken a new birth since last year and we are progressing with a lot of events this year. We have already completed one event on immigration and the other
June 10, 2023 -
NZ Asian Leaders relaunches with a new vigour and a new board.
What is this highly valuable asset? Its own people. Says Morgan Fraud, the author of The Thinking Corporation, “Given that we are all capable of contributing new ideas, the question becomes how do you successfully generate, capture, process and implement ideas?”
November 23, 2022 -
NZ Asian Leader Arti Chand appointed President of Pacific Lawyers Association.
What is this highly valuable asset? Its own people. Says Morgan Fraud, the author of The Thinking Corporation, “Given that we are all capable of contributing new ideas, the question becomes how do you successfully generate, capture, process and implement ideas?”
May 23, 2022 -
Creating opportunities for Asian Leaders in Wellington
What is this highly valuable asset? Its own people. Says Morgan Fraud, the author of The Thinking Corporation, “Given that we are all capable of contributing new ideas, the question becomes how do you successfully generate, capture, process and implement ideas?”
May 7, 2019
Contacts
NEW ZEALAND ASIAN LEADERS SOCIETY INCORPORATED
(NZBN NO.: 9429050927142)
C/O Endeavour Services Limited/CTS, L2,
175 Queen Street, Auckland Central, 1010
New Zealand
Co-Chairs:
Secretary:
secretary@nzasianleaders.org
021 557 896
Executive Manager:
021 377 378