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As 2021 draws to a close, New Zealanders are looking at how they will reconnect to the world when borders reopen. As companies develop plans to recover from COVID’s disruptions, they will continue to look to North Asia, Southeast Asia and Latin America for new market opportunities.

To help businesses understand the issues they need to consider when looking at new markets in the Asia-Pacific the CAPEs are launching a series of dialogues between exporters, academics and trade experts.

The first event in this series will focus on the opportunities and challenges of market diversification. Why and how are exporters diversifying their markets? Has COVID accelerated or delayed this process? To what extent is it a response to changes in international relations? What is the role of innovative trade agreements in helping businesses spread their risks? Are there untapped opportunities for New Zealand businesses to insert themselves into evolving regional supply chains?

Join us in Wellington or online as a great line-up of speakers answer these questions and explore how we can learn from each other as we venture into unfamiliar trading territory.

SCENE-SETTING and SUMMARY REMARKS:

• Phil O’Reilly, Managing Director, Iron Duke Partners
• Ziena Jalil, Independent Director and Strategic Advisor

PANELLISTS:

• Greg Balla, CEO, Wellington Drive Technologies
• Matt Raskovic, Director of the Executive MBA, Te Herenga Waka – Victoria University of Wellington
• Tracey Epps, Trade Law Consultant, Chapman Tripp

MODERATOR:

• Matthew O’Meagher, Latin America CAPE Director