On Friday 14 November, some NZAL Advisory Council and Board members attended the Ministry for Ethnic Communities’ annual Ethnic Xchange Symposium.

Ethnic Xchange is New Zealand’s premier business event focused on ethnic entrepreneurs, innovators, businesses and the markets to which they’re connected.

The 2025 Symposium speakers included Hon Nicola Willis (Minister of Finance), Hon Mark Mitchell (Minister for Ethnic Communities), Hon Chris Penk (Minister for Small Business and Manufacturing), among others.