2026 marks a pivotal year for China's national economic development, as policy focus increasingly centres on consumption-led growth and premium market positioning. This shift is reinforced by a stronger RMB and the 15th Five-Year Plan's emphasis on new productive forces and consumption-supportive policy, carrying significant implications for stakeholders across the New Zealand–China trading relationship.
On 17 March, join the New Zealand Business Roundtable in China (NZBRiC) for NZBRiC Breakfast Briefing: Navigating Towards Success in 2026. Bringing together policy insight from Han Lin, China Principal at The Asia Group, and practical perspectives from a panel of New Zealand businesses operating in China, the briefing is designed to help participants frame strategic choices and plan business decisions for the year ahead.
Agenda:
7:15 AM: Registration
7:30 AM: NZBRiC Welcome and Event Introduction
7:35 AM: Remarks by New Zealand Ambassador to China Dr. Jonathan Austin
7:45 AM: Briefing by Han Lin, China Principal at The Asia Group.
8:10 AM: Q+A
8:20 AM: New Zealand Business Leaders Panel
8:50 AM: Q+A
9:05 AM: Closing Remarks, Canapes and Networking
9:30 AM: Event Close
