Seminars and events - Business School - The University of Auckland

Revolving doors, changing faces of Aotearoa (Alumni events, All events, New Zealand Asia Institute, Student events)

28 May 2012 6pm- 8.30pm

Make way for the new mainstream. This event explores how young professionals are stamping their mark in Auckland and around the world. >>

Changes facing women today in Indonesia and Iran: Why previously-banned books are now being published (All seminars, Research centres and groups, New Zealand Asia Institute)

3 May 2012 4pm- 5pm

Kalyanamitra is a women's rights organisation in Indonesia. It was founded in 1985 during the military regime of Suharto in response to injustices faced by Indonesian women. >>

Future Dragonz: White or Wong? Unlocking the Bamboo Door (All events, Research centres and groups, New Zealand Asia Institute)

28 March 2012 Doors open 6pm for a 7pm start

Some say finding a job these days can be tough if you're Chinese… The first instalment in our "Slanted" series tackles the hot topic of employee discrimination, cultural stereotyping and career competencies. >>

Central Asia: Europe or Asia? (All seminars, Research centres and groups, New Zealand Asia Institute)

1 March 2012 3pm- 4pm

The New Zealand Asia Institute invites you to a seminar presented by Professor Rouben Azizian (Asia-Pacific Centre for Security Studies) >>

Free open-air movie: My Wedding and Other Secrets (All events, Research centres and groups, New Zealand Asia Institute)

29 February 2012 8.30pm- 10pm

To celebrate the Year of the Dragon and the strength of Chinese cultural activities in Auckland, The University of Auckland Business School presents its annual free open-air public film festival featuring some popular Chinese-themed movies. >>

Japan’s policy towards the Mekong sub-region (All seminars, Research centres and groups, New Zealand Asia Institute)

29 February 2012 3pm- 4.30pm

The New Zealand Asia Institute invites you to a seminar presented by Professor Masaya Shiraishi (Waseda University, Japan) >>

Free open-air movie: Bruce Lee - My Brother (All events, Research centres and groups, New Zealand Asia Institute)

28 February 2012 8.30pm- 10pm

To celebrate the Year of the Dragon and the strength of Chinese cultural activities in Auckland, The University of Auckland Business School presents its annual free open-air public film festival featuring some popular Chinese-themed movies. >>

Free open-air movie: Kung Fu Panda 2 (All events, Research centres and groups, New Zealand Asia Institute)

27 February 2012 8.30pm- 10pm

To celebrate the Year of the Dragon and the strength of Chinese cultural activities in Auckland, The University of Auckland Business School presents its annual free open-air public film festival featuring some popular Chinese-themed movies. >>

NZAI International Conference on Compressed Development in Emerging Asia (All events, Research centres and groups, New Zealand Asia Institute)

7 December 2011 8.30am- 5.40pm

The conference brings scholars from New Zealand, East Asia, Europe and North America to re-examine Asia through the lens of “compressed development” and its challenges and dilemmas. >>

Think small: Challenges and opportunities facing small countries in a rapidly changing global economy (All seminars, Research centres and groups, New Zealand Asia Institute)

2 December 2011 3pm- 4pm

The New Zealand Asia Institute invites you to this seminar presented by Dr David Skilling of the Landfall Strategy Group, a Singapore-based company that provides advice on strategy issues to governments. >>

Chinese compradores in colonial Malaya with special reference to the Hongkong Bank and the Mercantile Bank (All seminars, Research centres and groups, New Zealand Asia Institute)

11 November 2011 3pm- 4pm

Compradores constituted a distinct class in mainland China and Hong Kong in the 19th and the first half of the 20th century, playing an important role as intermediaries between Western economic interests and the Chinese population. >>

China’s urbanisation at a new stage (All seminars, Research centres and groups, New Zealand Asia Institute)

4 November 2011 3.30pm- 5.30pm

The urbanisation of the world can be divided into two different but often overlapping periods; the first stage is characterised by urban expansion through the consolidation of urban cores and can be termed “conventional urbanisation”. >>

China-US relations under the Obama Administration (All seminars, Research centres and groups, New Zealand Asia Institute)

4 November 2011 2pm- 3pm

China-US Relations under the Obama Administration have moved in a zigzag way again. The transition of the relationship from the George W Bush administration to the Obama Administration was smooth and relations in 2009 were successful. >>

The veil and performing femininity: Jilbabs and jilbabes in contemporary Indonesia (All seminars, Research centres and groups, New Zealand Asia Institute)

27 October 2011 4pm- 5pm

Over a relatively short period of time the head scarf has taken on new meanings and assumed a more central role in the social processes surrounding feminine identity representation in media and the public performance of femininity. >>

Future Dragonz: Investment 101 (All events, Research centres and groups, New Zealand Asia Institute)

18 October 2011 6pm- 8pm

This practical session offers sound principles to acquire life long investment and financial literacy skills and discipline. >>

China's October Revolution: 100 years on (All seminars, Research centres and groups, New Zealand Asia Institute)

6 October 2011 5pm- 6.30pm

One hundred years ago this month China entered its revolutionary period, which finally turned out to last more than 60 years. >>

The global economy to 2015 and 2030 (All seminars, Research centres and groups, New Zealand Asia Institute)

20 September 2011 3pm- 4pm

The western world economy is currently in an even more dangerous condition than in late 2008 after the Lehman collapse. Then policy makers were in a cognitive fog, but stumbled on the right recipe: fiscal and monetary stimulus. >>

Asia Savvy - 2011 New Zealand Asia Conference (All events, Research centres and groups, New Zealand Asia Institute, Student events)

2 September 2011 - 3 September 2011 Friday 2 September 10.30am to 5.30pm and Saturday 3 September 9am to 2pm

This student-led conference aims to bring together current undergraduate and postgraduate Asia-savvy university students, providing and excellent forum for networking. >>

Emerging global paradigm and impact on business (All seminars, Research centres and groups, New Zealand Asia Institute)

29 August 2011 6pm- 7.30pm

The times they are a’ changin (as in the title of Bob Dylan’s song) like they never have before. This period is one of the most fascinating in world history, and the competition is stiff! >>

Tax reforms in Japan (All seminars, Research centres and groups, New Zealand Asia Institute)

25 August 2011 4pm- 5pm

Professor Watanabe will address issues related to Japan’s fiscal and tax policies, tax reforms, budget deficit and the sustainability of its social welfare system. >>