Event

Guest

Topic

T3: Tax Tech and Tuatara

Des Trigg

Chantaka Ranatunga

Tuatara Craft Beer

NZCCHK met during a networking event in March where around 25 members and guests mixed and mingled while discussing issues relating to tax, technology, start-ups and accelerators - all while enjoying Tuatara craft beer from Paraparaumu! Des Trigg, long time member of NZCCHK and authority on New Zealand tax, chatted with guests about latest issues regarding New Zealand tax. Chantaka Ranatunga, one of New Zealand's foremost investors into the tech sector will be available to discussed latest developments in New Zealand's tech scene and investment opportunities. The good people from Tuatara's Hong Kong distributors Hop Leaf were on hand to assist with understanding New Zealand's leading craft beer brand.

Seminar on New Zealand Tax

Ross McKinley

NZCCHK hosted a tax seminar featuring Ross McKinley, Partner, KPMG New Zealand at the offices of KPMG Hong Kong in conjunction with Chartered Accountants Australia New Zealand

Fund Management
August 2016

Chintaka Rangtunga

The Chamber hosted New Zealand based fund manager Chintaka Rangtunga (left) of Global from Day One Fund II. The discussion focused on the rationale behind having alternative assets in portfolios, diversification with angel investing, and ways of accessing deal flows via crowd funding, seed and venture capital. Additional the session overviewed returns from different asset classes and opportunities in the secondary market. Chintaka is one of New Zealand’s leading early stage investors and has invested in over fifty seed companies in New Zealand, South East Asia, India and Silicon Valley.

Conversation with
Sir Stephen Tindall
December 2014

Sir Stephen Tindall

During his presentation, Sir Stephen spoke of the activities of the Tindall Foundation and its aims of investing into targeted sectors of society in New Zealand, particularly in areas of job creation and education of young students aiming to enter the healthcare sector in South Auckland.
The presentation was contributed to by Stephen Dee and Prof. Hemmington who each elaborated on their respective areas of interest. Stephen Dee discussed the World Class New Zealand programme and its objectives, whereas Prof. Hemmington elaborated on AUT's activities in the South East Asia region.

NZCCHK Rugby Cocktail  Dinner
March 2015

Buck Shelford

Timed to coincide with the 2015 Hong Kong Sevens, NZCCHK presented a cocktail and dinner featuring former All Black captain Wayne "Buck" Shelford at the Regal Hong Kong Hotel in Causeway Bay on 25 March 2015. Buck was welcomed to the event with a powhiri by Te Hokioi Ki Whanga Kakara, a Hong Kong based kapa haka group and guests were entertained by a performance of traditional Maori songs. After dinner, Buck spoke to guests covering a range of topics including rugby talent, coaching, politics as well as sharing anecdotes from his time with the All Blacks. A waiata was performed by Pauline Chen and Dr Michael Leung accompanied by the Apple Chip musicians to round out the evening. The event was supported by Quam, Bayside Dental and Air New Zealand.

Traps of Innocently Committing Financial Crime
September 2014

Kate Blackwell QC
Alistair Wilson QC

NZCCHK joined with Quam Financial Services Group to present a seminar on the topic “Traps of Innocently Committing Financial Crime on 24 September 2014. The seminar featured presentations by United Kingdom based  Kate Blackwell QC and Alistair Wilson QC, both Recorders (part time judges) of the Crown Court.

Wine and Heritage
October 2013

Sam Neil
Actor

Bruce Chapman
New Zealand Historic Places Trust

NZCCHK hosted dinner at Crown Wine Cellars Hong Kong with guests Sam Neill and Buce Chapman. Sam is well known for his staring roles in motion pictures such as Jurassic Park and Hunt for Red October.  Bruce is Chief Executive Officer of the New Zealand Historic Places Trust and was visiting Hong Kong under the Hong Kong Government’s Sponsored Visitors’ Scheme. Guests enjoyed dinner accompanied by wines from Sam’s Two Paddocks vineyard located in New Zealand’s Central Otago region.

RWC: Rugby, Water and Charity
April 2013

Richie McCaw
All Blacks Captain

New Zealand rugby legend and Rugby World Cup winning captain Richie McCaw visited Hong Kong and was guest at a dinner hosted by the New Zealand Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong held at the Renaissance Harbour View Hotel. The dinner also previewed the For Everyone brand of mineral water from New Zealand as it debuted in Hong Kong supermarkets.