“New Thinking, New Partnership” Stephen Jacobi Executive Director, NZIBF Japan New Zealand Business Council, Auckland, 10 December 2007

Ii Naosuke (1815-1860)

Outline About NZIBF About the Japan NZ relationship About the Japan NZ Partnership Forum

NZIBF Vision The Forum generates wealth for New Zealanders by helping ensure that New Zealand enterprises are fully integrated and engaged in the global economy and New Zealand’s global competitive position is maximised.

NZ International Business Forum Led by New Zealand’s leading companies & business organisations Project not membership focused Working with others in government and business Japan is the top priority

NZ and Japan Natural partners in the Asia Pacific region Shared values Trade and investment People to people links Innovation and technology

Is the relationship as good as it can be? Changes in the global and regional economy China passing Japan as 3rd largest partner Australia negotiating an FTA (Chile has one already) Prime Ministers agree to re-invigorate the relationship

A proposal The first ever Japan New Zealand Partnership Forum will meet in Tokyo on 8 and 9 May 2008 A meeting of government, business and civil society leaders Supported by both Governments and high level Advisory Groups Complements JNZBC

“New Thinking, New Partnership” 新たな発想、新たなパートナーシップ Promoting growth and sustainable development Addressing the challenges of climate change and sustainability Promoting innovation Building the constituency Telling the story

Ii Naosuke (1815-1860)

新たな発想、新たなパートナーシップ Stephen Jacobi Executive Director, NZIBF Japan New Zealand Business Council, Auckland, 10 December 2007