{"id":23968,"date":"2016-03-14T17:17:44","date_gmt":"2016-03-14T04:17:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/nzcfs.adminmouse.co.nz\/?p=23968"},"modified":"2024-06-04T09:30:49","modified_gmt":"2024-06-03T21:30:49","slug":"register-now-for-the-societys-national-conference-agm","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nzchinasociety.org.nz\/register-now-for-the-societys-national-conference-agm\/","title":{"rendered":"Register now for the 2016 NZCFS National Conference and AGM"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"good-things-take-time\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Now is the time to mark the New Zealand China Friendship Society’s National\u00a0Conference and AGM in your diaries.<\/p>\n

\"village_hall_1\"<\/a>The theme of the Conference is “Good things take time<\/strong>!”.<\/p>\n

The Conference and the AGM will take place in the Village Hall of Tauranga’s Historic Village<\/a>, on\u00a0May 27 to 29, 2016<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

We hope that you will make it, and will also be able to enjoy the delights of Tauranga and the Bay of Plenty!<\/p>\n

With the establishing of the NZ Free Trade Agreement with China in April 2007 a new phase started with many new initiatives from New Zealanders keen to establish commercial relationships with China.<\/p>\n

The NZCFS Conference in Tauranga is providing a superb opportunity to recognise value of different approaches in maintaining positive relationships with China.<\/p>\n

Each year, the New Zealand China Friendship Society creates a theme for the following year that unites the members in their future efforts.\u00a0 Last year, Rewi Alley\u2019s comment, \u2018You Banfa<\/em>\u2019, was our watchword \u2013 \u2018There is a Way\u2019.<\/p>\n

This year, the watchword is \u2018Hao shi duo mo<\/em>\u2019, meaning \u2018Good things take time\u2019.\u00a0 \"Flax<\/a>This was inspired partly by our own New Zealand flax, which to the Maori is a symbol of close family unity.\u00a0 The leaves of the flax always remain in one cluster so caring for all its offspring.<\/p>\n

This year (2016), the conference emphasises this thought knowing that we have goals and that we must find ways to achieve them (see Programme, below).\u00a0 All this takes time and future development means a lot of purposeful work, but all is feasible.\u00a0 The theme is also about developing the Society for the future and building on past work.\u00a0 In particular, we must encourage more young people to join the Society as well as recognising the efforts of our own young members.\u00a0 In other words \u2018Hao shi duo mo<\/em> \u2013 Good things take a lot of work’.<\/p>\n

NZCFS<\/strong> CONFERENCE and AGM 2016<\/strong><\/h2>\n

27 to 29 May 2016<\/p>\n

The Village Hall, Tauranga HISTORIC VILLAGE, 17th<\/sup> Avenue, TAURANGA<\/p>\n

THE PROGRAMME: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n

FRIDAY\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong>27 May<\/strong><\/h3>\n

1.00 \u2013 5.00\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/em>National Executive Meeting<\/p>\n

4.30\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/em>Registrations ongoing<\/em><\/p>\n

5.30\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/em>Powhiri <\/em><\/strong>[Welcome] <\/strong>by\u00a0Tauranga Intermediate School<\/a>\u00a0Kapa Haka<\/a> Group,<\/p>\n

5.50\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/em>Official Opening \u00a0<\/strong>by\u00a0<\/em>Tauranga Mayor, Stuart Crosby\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/em><\/p>\n

6.10\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/em>Musical event: \u00a0\u00a0Guzheng<\/a>\/Waiata<\/em><\/a> [Maori song]\/Jazz: Chen Xiyao [Yao] and Carol Storey<\/p>\n

6.30 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Commentary by Mr Rob Jeffrey: \u00a0‘ The highs and lows of four decades of trading in China.’<\/p>\n

6.45\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Catching up with L\u01ceo p\u00e9ngy\u01d2u<\/em> [old friends].<\/p>\n

7.30\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Dinner at local restaurant MACAU, on The Strand, CBD – a suggested option.<\/p>\n

SATURDAY\u00a0 28 May<\/strong><\/h3>\n

8.00 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Ongoing Registrations, collection of goodie bags, etc.<\/p>\n

9.00\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 OPENING SESSION: \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Setting The Theme<\/strong>: \u00a0<\/strong>Good things take time H<\/strong>\u01ce<\/strong>o sh\u00ec du\u014d m\u00f3<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong>\u597d<\/strong><\/a>\u4e8b<\/strong><\/a>\u591a<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Looking at history, the background, the experience, what has been learnt<\/em><\/p>\n

9.00\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Welcome. \u00a0Introduction \u00a0by NZCFS President \u2013 Dave Bromwich<\/p>\n

9.15\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 HE Wang Lutong, \u00a0PRC Ambassador to New Zealand<\/p>\n

9.25 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Simon Appleton, Consultant \u2013 Founder of Eastern Bridge<\/a>: \u00a0\u00a0“The importance of building positive relationships in China<\/em>“.<\/p>\n

9.45<\/p>\n

10.05<\/p>\n

10.30<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>MORNING TEA<\/strong><\/p>\n

11.00\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong>Second session:<\/strong> \u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>Sustainable relationships, the value of cultural understanding<\/strong><\/p>\n

11.00\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/strong>Richard Fyers (NZCTA Committee Member)<\/p>\n

11.20\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>Wang Xiao (COMVITA)<\/p>\n

11.40\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>Simon Limmer, CEO of ZESPRI Group Ltd<\/a><\/p>\n

12.00 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Panel Discussion Q & A, Chaired by Gwenda Merriman (Deputy Mayor, Western Bay of Plenty District Council)<\/p>\n

12.30 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0LUNCH<\/strong><\/p>\n

1.30\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Third session: \u00a0 \u00a0Youth perspectives – Experiences, opportunities, challenges <\/strong><\/p>\n

1.30\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong>NZCFS Tauranga YOUTH \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0Presentations <\/em>on<\/em> International Business and Trade \u2013 THE FUTURE <\/em>[4 x 15 minutes, adjudicated]\n

2.30\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Karen Ye (Beijing Youxie<\/em><\/a> ), \u00a0“A personal perspective on the theme.”<\/em><\/p>\n

2.50 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Alena Woo \u00a0(Youth Friendship Ambassador 2016), \u00a0 Discusses\u00a0a resource on\u00a0“Chinese food, dining and meeting etiquette\/protocols.”<\/em><\/p>\n

3.10\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 AFTERNOON TEA<\/strong><\/p>\n

3.30\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Fourth Session: \u00a0 Youth sub-committee programme <\/strong>arranged by Ken Liu<\/p>\n

5.00\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Day-Session finishes<\/strong><\/p>\n

8.00\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 BANQUET<\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0Venue: \u00a0Tauranga Art Gallery,\u00a0Cnr Wharf and Willow Streets, Downtown Tauranga.<\/p>\n

SUNDAY\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 29 May<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Annual General Meeting:<\/strong><\/h4>\n

8.30 \u2013 1200\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Annual General Meeting,<\/strong> including the election of a new National Executive<\/em><\/p>\n

12.30 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0LUNCH<\/strong><\/p>\n

1.30\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Meeting of the new National Executive – \u00a0Looking to the future: Good things take time \u2013 H<\/strong>\u01ce<\/strong>o sh\u00ec du\u014d m\u00f3<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong>\u597d<\/strong><\/a>\u4e8b<\/strong><\/a>\u591a<\/strong><\/a>\u78e8<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

4.30\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Close of meeting \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0CONFERENCE ENDS<\/strong><\/p>\n

——–oOo——–<\/p>\n

To download this provisional programme, please click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

To\u00a0register please click here<\/a> to download the registration form.<\/p>\n

For a choice of accommodation and taxis, please refer to the details in image below, or, for your convenience,\u00a0download a pdf <\/a>of the list.<\/p>\n

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