Kia hiwa rā - Māori creative (digital) business delegation to China 2024

Posted: Friday May 17, 2024

The Asia New Zealand Foundation Te Whītau Tūhono is offering up to eight places for emerging Māori creative business leaders to be part of a funded delegation to China in July 2024.

This delegation is an opportunity for emerging Māori business leaders in the creative industries – with a focus on game development and digital storytelling – to upskill and gain exposure to one of the world's largest markets and a major trendsetter in creative industry and design norms across wider Asia.

With 1.4 billion people, China has one of the most dynamic and fast-moving digital industries in the world that draws on 5,000 years of recorded cultural history.

This haerenga is a chance to share Māori culture and demonstrate how it shines through our approach to business and work - especially in the creative industries.

The programme is designed to provide participants with a window into the Chinese creative and business world while giving an overview of China's creative industries, build understanding of global and Asia-wide trends coming out of China as well as dive into cultural and business connections.

The trip will include:

• meetings with leading Chinese game developers/designers
• visits to Chinese internet companies
• cultural visits and experiences
• attending indi-game-development expo China Joy.

Tentative dates for this programme are the 21 July to the 29 July and will be confirmed closer to the time.

Applications close 5pm, Tuesday 4 June 2024

Find out more and apply: Kia hiwa rā - Māori Creative Business Delegation to China 2024 (asianz.org.nz)