Rachel Scott
[FYI request #29690 email]
10 February 2024
Dear Rachel,
OIA 24-25-40: Attendees and costs for regional meeting in Singapore
Thank you for your email of 6 January 2024 to New Zealand Trade and Enterprise (NZTE),
making a request under the Official Information Act 1982 (the Act). You requested the following
information:
Please provide the position titles of all NZTE employed attendees travelling to the upcoming
NZTE regional meeting in Singapore in early 2025.
Can you please provide any travel sign-off and budget for all of those NZTE delegates
travelling. Include flights, accommodation, and other expected expenses.
Answers to your questions are as follows.
This meeting was a Leadership Team meeting to focus on discussing and agreeing on
strategies for the next year to grow New Zealand exporters. It was held at the New Zealand
High Commission Singapore where six of the team members are based. Accommodation was
provided at a mid range hotel close to the High Commission for those travelling from outside of
Singapore.
Attendees at the Meeting:
Regional Director – South East and East Asia Region*
Trade Commissioner – Singapore*
Trade Commissioner/Consul-General – India
Trade Commissioner – Japan
Trade Commissioner – South Korea
Trade Commissioner/Consul-General – Vietnam
Trade Commissioner – Malaysia/Thailand
Trade Commissioner – Indonesia/Philippines
Head of Marketing, Communications and Services – South East and East Asia Region*
Regional Operations Manager – South East and East Asia Region*
Market Managers (x2) – South East and East Asia Region
Head of Focus Customers
Executive Assistant to Regional Director*
Investment Director Asia*
*Local staff based in Singapore. No travel or accommodation costs.
Flight costs:
Accommodation Costs:
Other Expected costs:
$15,831 NZD.
$8,775 NZD. Three nights’
$3,380 NZD. Meals for 9
For nine people from the
accommodation for nine
people (those travelling) for 3
following countries: India,
people.
days, and ground transport
Japan, South Korea,
for visits to customers for 15
Vietnam, Malaysia,
people.
Indonesia, New Zealand.
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Yours sincerely
Melissa Trochon
Director – Board & Ministerial