The Canada New Zealand Business Council has announced the launch of a South Island Chapter to be co-lead by Sabrina Kunz and Melissa Baer.
CNZBC’s President, Henri Elliot says, ‘The Canada New Zealand Business Council has always endeavoured to represent connections with Canada throughout New Zealand and we are delighted that Sabrina and Melissa will expanding our presence to include the South Island’.
The Canada New Zealand Business Council (CNZBC) exists to promote and facilitate contact, communication, trade, technology transfer, services, and investment between two great countries: Canada and New Zealand.
CNZBC has several clear objectives:
• To promote contact and communication between business people in the two countries.
• To facilitate bilateral trade, technology transfer, services and investment between Canada and New Zealand.
• To act as a clearing house for information on trade and investment opportunities.
• To widen the contact base of New Zealand traders doing business with Canada.
• To inform members of decisions, activities and trends in Canada, of potential significance to trade and commerce.
• To provide a forum for ideas, opportunities and personal contacts that will encourage exchanges of trade, commerce, industry, investment and education between Canadians and New Zealanders.
• To foster better understanding and appreciation between the business and social communities of the two countries. ‘There are many Canadian’s making a difference to businesses and communities in the South Island. We want to provide a connection point to share ideas, create collaborations and make an impact for Canadian and New Zealand businesses,’ says Melissa.
The inaugural South Island Chapter event will take place in October 2018. If you are interested in participating in CNZBC email: [email protected]
Photo: Sabrina Kunz and Melissa Baer
