NZITA brings you an exclusive interactive session under A PASSAGE TO INDIA Series:

David Pine is New Zealand’s High Commissioner to India. He is also High Commissioner Designate to Bangladesh and Ambassador Designate to Nepal.

David is an experienced diplomat. He was New Zealand’s High Commissioner to Malaysia and Brunei Darussalam from March 2011 until taking a break from the Foreign Service in December 2014. He had previously served in New York, Canberra, Kuala Lumpur, and as Ambassador to the Philippines (2006-2008). At Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade in Wellington, he has held a number of policy roles, including as Director of Economic Division.

From 2015 to 2019, David worked as a private advisor for a range of companies and individuals including ASEAN Advisory, KYS Aventura, San Miguel Corporation, Christchurch City Council, the University of Otago, and the International Rugby Academy of New Zealand (IRANZ), as well as to the New Zealand Government. In 2017, David chaired the Advisory Group to select New Zealand's Centres of Asia Pacific Excellence, a $34.5 million investment by the Government.

David provides a rare perspective, having worked both in the Private and the Government sectors.

This is an opportunity for New Zealand business leaders, marketing managers, friends of India, Importers and Exporters, CFO, CEO, CIO, startups to hear from a celebrated business leader.

Please register early as seats are limited. This is a tie and dress event. Drinks and nibbles will be provided.

With compliments from:

Giri Gupta, QSM , Chairman

Surinder Ogra, General Secretary