The Asia New Zealand Foundation and the New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade offers six-to-eight young Southeast Asian technology entrepreneurs as well as business leaders the chance to visit New Zealand. Moreover, the week-long programme will give participants an understanding of New Zealand’s tech sector and allow them to attend Techweek 19 in Auckland.

Successful applicants will meet New Zealand technology entrepreneurs and business leaders, develop greater knowledge of the tech sector within New Zealand, as well as explore ways to collaborate with entrepreneurs from New Zealand. Also, they will attend New Zealand’s leading tech event, Techweek 19, as well as connect with past Kiwi YBLI’s and members of the Foundation’s Leadership Network.

Benefits

• The Asia New Zealand Foundation will fund the costs of successful applicants, including a return economy airfare, domestic transportation, accommodation and insurance, as well as most meals and miscellaneous expenses

Eligibility

Applicants must be:

• aged under 40
• able to demonstrate leadership in their field
• be competent English language speakers
• entrepreneurs or business leaders at CEO or senior management level involved in tech from one of the ten ASEAN nations.

Outstanding start-up entrepreneurs or emerging entrepreneurs will also be considered.

Applicants must be:

• Based in and have citizenship of one of the ten ASEAN member countries
• Interested in connecting with equivalents from other countries to explore international business opportunities
• Confident public speakers willing to engage in dialogue with entrepreneurs from other countries
• Willing to contribute to the relationship between New Zealand and ASEAN.

The application deadline should be submitted by 14th March, 2019.