Home Updates NZCFS National Conference NZCFS Nationa...UpdatesNZCFS National ConferenceNZCFS National Conference 2015By Duncan France (NZCFS News and Events) - 3 November 2015277FacebookTwitterPinterestWhatsApp Some highlights of the NZCFS Conference in Nelson – May, 2015有办法 You banfa! There is a way! The opening… Tasman District Mayor Richard Kempthorne, Nelson Deputy Mayor Paul Matheson with Kaumatua Andy Joseph Tahunanui School Kapa Haka group welcomes everyone Xinming makes a presentation of “You Banfa” to Consul General Jin Zhijian Learning a Maori action songThe official conference opening with: Back: Bill Findlater (Nelson Regional Economic Development Agency), Richard Kempthorne (Mayor, Tasman District), Andy Joseph (Kaumatua, Nelson City Council), Paul Matheson (Deputy Mayor, Nelson City), Dave Bromwich (National President) Front: Zhang Weixiao (Doris) (Division of Canadian and Oceanian Affairs, CPAFFC), Christine Ward (President, Nelson Branch), Jin Zhejiang (Consul General, Christchurch), and Hu Jianhuai, Director General, Dept Asian and African Affairs, CPAFFC) The banquet… Enjoying the banquet With lots of toasts The top table – National President Dave Bromwich, Ros Burdon, NZCFS Patron Philip Burdon, Philip Woollaston, Prof Hong Hu (Confucius Institute) Deep in conversation at the banquet Conference activities… NZCFS Youth Committee Royden talking about the recent NZCFS Chinese Gardens ToursTauranga students, Lauren Anning and Lucy Ketel, reporting on their recent educational and homestay experiences in Nanchung Conference entertainment… Nelson Tai Chi group Fan Dance Rebecca Wu plays her guzheng Singing along… The AGM National Treasurer, Chris Goodwin, presents the financial report to the AGM Some of the Nelson Branch organising committee: Marilyn Gibbs, Ferry van Mansum, Kathy Beatson, June Wild, Barbara Markland, Sally Warren and Christine Ward (President)