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Ardi Barnard (Consul-General and Trade Ambassador to Shanghai at NZTE)

Ardi Barnard

Consul-General and Trade Ambassador to Shanghai at NZTE

Ardi Barnard was appointed as New Zealand’s Consul-General to Shanghai in February 2023 and has diligently supported the NZ-China relationship since.

A career diplomat, Ardi was previously posted in Cairo (including language training 2011-2013), Riyadh (2013-2014), and as Deputy Ambassador and Consul in Seoul (2017-2021) before serving as Lead Advisor at the MFAT Auckland Office.

In head office in Wellington, Ardi has served in the Economic and Middle East & Africa divisions, and in the Chief Executive’s Office. In 2014/2015, he was seconded for six months as Private Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, and served as Consular Case Operations Manager for the Afghanistan Departures Taskforce in 2021/22.

Ardi has degrees in law and commerce from Victoria University in Wellington, New Zealand. Ardi’s whakapapa/heritage is Afrikaans (South Africa).

Steve Jones (Trade Commissioner to Shanghai at NZTE)

Steve Jones

Trade Commissioner to Shanghai at NZTE

Steve Jones was appointed New Zealand’s Trade Commissioner to Shanghai in February 2024, following an extended tenure in Latin America as Regional Director from 2018 to 2024.

A seasoned diplomat with deep expertise in business strategy and development, Steve previously served as Consul-General and Trade Commissioner across the Middle East, Africa, and Pakistan from 2011 to 2014. Prior to that, he held a range of leadership roles within NZTE, including Operations Manager and Sector Director, overseeing key initiatives across the education, agriculture, creative industries, and professional services sectors between 2002 and 2011.

With a distinguished record of diplomatic service and project leadership, Steve brings invaluable insight and experience to advancing New Zealand–China trade relations.

David Boyle (CEO of Primary Collaboration New Zealand Limited)

David Boyle

CEO of Primary Collaboration New Zealand Limited

David was appointed as CEO of Primary Collaboration New Zealand (Shanghai) Ltd in April of 2019. David first came to China with Lion Nathan brewers in 1997 as one of their first group of Directors. After ten years with Lion Nathan, he has subsequently held COO, and CEO roles in local Chinese, and American businesses based in Shanghai. In 2008, he and his wife formed their own HR and consulting business in Shanghai supporting International companies’ entry to China, with recruitment, coaching, and legal guidance.

David has an undergraduate degree in languages and Chinese history, and a Master’s degree in Business Administration.

David has an undergraduate degree in languages and Chinese history, and a Master’s degree in Business Administration.

David is a board member of NZBRiC.