A major international healthcare summit to be hosted in
New Zealand is set to boost export access for Kiwi health,
tech and food product manufacturers into over 10 nations
with a combined GDP of US$33 trillion.
A number of
foreign dignitaries will be among the projected 10,000+
international and domestic attendees at the event, which is
also expected to benefit the tourism sector and the local
economy.
Guests include health policy specialists from
United Arab Emirates, China, Indonesia and Singapore.
Government and industry representatives from Vietnam, Japan,
Malaysia, Thailand, Egypt, UK, Germany and Kazakhstan are
also expected to attend.
A number of the country’s
healthcare organisations and largest food exporters
including St Johns, Fonterra and Zespri have also confirmed
they will use the event to promote their products to buyers
from countries with a population of over 2 billion.
In
addition, buyers from China’s largest e-commerce platforms
including Alibaba, JD.com, Meituan and Kuaishou are also set
to attend – as they look to grow the number of their New
Zealand suppliers.
Tony Browne, former New Zealand
ambassador to China and chairman of the Council of Next
Federation, the event organisers, says the High 5 “Post
Pandemic” summit, will include a series of seminars,
forums, workshops and exhibitions focusing on economic
recovery, mental health, telemedicine, ageing wellness, PPE
and education.
“The event will provide attendees
with the opportunity to engage with industry leaders as they
share industry policy research and market insights dealing
with challenges facing the health industry.
“We will
also provide a centralised procurement platform for
exhibitors to connect with international buyers and health
experts.
“While New Zealand has established trading
relationships for food and beverages there is an increasing
opportunity for us to look at growing health supplements and
health tech exports.
“The event will enable
participants to identify target customers, build industry
relationships, and promote new products and unique
brands,” says Browne.
William Zhao, Next Federation
executive chairperson, says while primarily focused on
healthcare, the event will also help boost export access for
New Zealand’s technology and food firms.
Zhao has
more than 30 years of international business management
experience in food production and played a critical role in
the investment and establishment of China’s first milk
powder production factory in New Zealand.
“The High
5 summit was created in essence to enable participants to
seek and share health insights and developments in a
post-pandemic world.
“New Zealand’s food and
technology sectors have an increasingly important role to
play in global healthcare and the objective of the expo is
to help facilitate this through greater collaboration across
industries,” he says.
Zhao says the event will be
supported by a wide range of international organisations and
Government agencies including the China Chamber of Commerce
of Foodstuffs and Native Produce (CFNA), the Indonesian
Artificial Intelligence Association, the Singapore Economics
and Management Institute and the Chinese Ageing Well
Association.
The High 5 New Zealand International
Health Industry Expo will be held in Auckland on 25-26
November 2023 at the Due Drop Event
Centre.
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