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New Zealand Business Advisory Board

The New Zealand Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong (NZCCHK) in conjunction with New Zealand Trade & Enterprise (NZTE) and the New Zealand Consulate General (NZCG) has established a New Zealand Business Advisory Board (NZBAB) as a means of improving communication between the Chamber, NZTE, NZCG and the Hong Kong and New Zealand business communities.

Business activities between New Zealand and Hong Kong include: (a) A presence of New Zealand persons active in Hong Kong based businesses; (b) A concentration in the food and beverage, forest products, financial services and tourism sectors together with related industries; and (c) New Zealand as a potential investment destination for Hong Kong capital and Hong Kong as a potential destination for New Zealand trade. The NZBAB will be a fundamental resource for the ongoing implementation of the NZCCHK promotional strategy to raise awareness of New Zealand in the Hong Kong business community.

Objectives

Specific objectives of establishing the NZBAB include:

>	Capitalising on the opportunities presented to New Zealand generally in the Hong Kong business community.
>	Raising the profile of the New Zealand business community in Hong Kong.
>	Ensuring that key sectors of the business community are provided with appropriate communication.
>	Providing strategic advice to NZCCHK and its members, NZTE and selected entities on issues that affect business and investment flows between Hong Kong and New Zealand.
>	Providing a high-level strategic link between Hong Kong and New Zealand.
>	Establishing a network of business ambassadors for New Zealand.

Terms of Reference

The NZBAB will provide advice to NZCCHK, NZTE and selected entities on the following matters:

>	Trends and competitive influences that affect the performance and direction of the local economy;
>	Strategies to enhance and promote economic development including a review of NZCCHK and NZTE forward strategy;
>	Influences on the future direction of trade and investment flows;
>	The impact of government policies at a national and local level on business viability; and
>	Opportunities to develop partnerships that enhance business linkages with the business communities.

Selection Criteria

The following criteria will assist in determining individuals whom NZCCHK and NZTE may wish to invite to participate as a NZBAB member. Representation will be weighted to reflect the total number of businesses in each sector.

Criteria will include:

>	A senior business proprietor, board member, property owner and/or employee based in Hong Kong;
>	Visiting members from outside Hong Kong invited on an ad hoc basis;
>	Be prepared to commit sufficient time to allow participation in the activities of the Group;E
>	As a guide the expected time commitment will average three hours per quarter over a 12 month period;
>	Relevant skills and professional qualities.
>	An ability to complement other members of the NZBAB. Aspects to this will include: (a) representation across New Zealand / Hong Kong; (b) representation across different size businesses; and (c) representation across different sectors.

Selection Process

Members of the Hong Kong business community will be invited to become a member of the New Zealand Business Advisory Board by a selection panel comprising: New Zealand Consul General; Group Managing Director - North Asia, NZTE; and Chairman, New Zealand Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong

New Zealand Consulate/NZTE/NZCCHK

Business membership, which will number up to twelve invited members, will be complemented by representation from the New Zealand Consulate General’s office and NZCCHK as follows: New Zealand Consul General, Hong Kong; New Zealand Senior Trade Commissioner, Hong Kong; Investment New Zealand, Hong Kong; and Chairman, New Zealand Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong

Establishment Term

Appointment to the New Zealand Business Advisory Board will be for a period determined by the selection panel. All positions are honorary.

Current Membership

Adriano Marques Senior Vice President Macau Legend Development Co. Ltd	Alex Chu Fmr Deputy Chairman (retired) Dah Chong Hong
Helmuth Hennig Group Managing Director Jebsen & Co.	James Thomson, GBS Chairman Crown Worldwide Group of Companies
Peter Churchouse Director Portwood Ltd	Niwas Jhunjhnuwala Chairman Hind Group of Companies
Stephen Temple Partner Asia Mezzanine Capital Group	Michael Sze, GBS, JP Former Executive Director Hong Kong Trade Development Council
Rob Kaiwai New Zealand Consul General Hong Kong	Rod Mackenzie Group Managing Director - North Asia New Zealand Trade & Enterprise
H L Kam Group Managing Director Cheung Kong Infrastructure Holdings Ltd	Anthony Muh Principal & Executive Director HRL Morrison & Co
David Whitwam Chairman New Zealand Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong; and Executive Director Mace Consulting Limited