Deadline: 25 March 2025
The Asia New Zealand Foundation Te Whītau Tūhono is offering up to eight young Southeast Asian agribusiness entrepreneurs and business leaders the opportunity to visit New Zealand to connect with industry leaders and attend Fieldays, the Southern Hemisphere’s largest agricultural event.
The week-long programme will give participants better understanding of New Zealand’s renowned agri-sector, a chance to interact with fellow entrepreneurs working in the agribusiness industry and gain insights to connect their own businesses internationally.
Funding Information
- The Asia New Zealand Foundation will fund the costs of successful applicants, including:
- return economy airfare
- domestic transport
- accommodation
- most meals and miscellaneous expenses.
- Participants will need to cover their own personal spending money, any visas and travel insurance (mandatory).
Eligibility Criteria
- Applicants must be:
- aged under 40.
- able to demonstrate leadership in their field and a working level proficiency of English language ability.
- an entrepreneur or business leader at CEO or senior management level involved in agribusiness from one of the ASEAN countries.
- Outstanding start-up entrepreneurs or emerging entrepreneurs will also be considered. No knowledge or experience of New Zealand is required.
- Applicants must:
- be based in and have citizenship of one of the ASEAN member countries.
- be interested in connecting with equivalents from other countries and exploring international business opportunities.
- be confident public speakers willing to engage in dialogue with entrepreneurs from other countries.
- be willing to contribute to the relationship between New Zealand and ASEAN.
Selection Process
- Applications will be assessed by Asia New Zealand Foundation staff in consultation with external experts, and relevant offshore posts where applicable.
For more information, visit Asia New Zealand Foundation.
