TRADE NEW ZEALAND HOSTS HIGH TECH SINGAPORE DELEGATION
Phase Z.Ro Beachhead to be explained in presentation series around the country A senior delegation from Singapore will visit New Zealand next month (May 6-9), keen to meet with companies interested in expanding into South East Asia and beyond. A key aspect of the visit by the four-member delegation, which is headed by the Asia-Pacific director of the EDB's international operations Wong Peng Wai, will be promoting the New Zealand beachhead initiative within the new Singaporean Phase Z.Ro technology park. The park includes a New Zealand Technology Centre, which offers an opportunity for companies in the technology sectors to develop a cost-effective and strategic springboard into the South East Asia region. The first of several proposed beachheads into overseas markets, the New Zealand centre was set up by the New Zealand Government in partnership with the Singaporean Government, and is being facilitated by Trade New Zealand. The Singaporean delegation is being accompanied by New Zealand's Trade Commissioner to Singapore, Robert Skinner, and will hold a series of presentations about Phase Z.ro on their visit from May 6 to 9. Mr Skinner says Trade New Zealand intends to have a significant New Zealand presence at Phase Z.Ro, and says companies will benefit from collaborating and co-locating there. "It's intended the centre will be not only a shop window for New Zealand technology in the market, but an opportunity for companies to network, collaborate with complementary partners, and attract venture capital and investment. "From a presence at Phase Z.ro companies can develop and eventually migrate to establish their own offices and presence in the market. "Singapore is also a strategic launch pad for entry to the South East Asia region, and will give companies opportunities to leverage off the major multinational companies situated there and make connections to the significant technology sectors in India and the US." The Phase Z.Ro development is precursor to a much bigger development called "One North" that will be built over the next 15 to 20 years. The "One North" development comprises a 200 hectare park including a mix of new business, research facilities, technology, and residential developments. Many of the companies already represented at Phase Z.ro are information technology and media companies from around the world. The New Zealand Technology Centre at Phase Z.ro will be staffed by a Trade New Zealand business development manager, who will represent companies' interests and prospect for new business. An appointment to the position is expected to be made in June. Through the centre companies will also be able to hire office space, use virtual-office facilities and hot-desk during market visits. Trade New Zealand is working with the Singapore EDB on developing tailored packages for companies to use the Phase Z.ro facilities. Anne Stevenson from Trade New Zealand's technology and services team says the packages will match companies at different stages of market development, from virtual facilities to permanent office space. "The visiting delegation offers New Zealand companies an opportunity to find out more about these packages and about establishing a low-cost base in Singapore," she says. The Singaporean delegation's presentations are to be held in Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and Dunedin. Accompanying Mr Peng Wai on the New Zealand visit are Asst Manager Danny Phuan, Science Hub Development, JTC Corporation, Asst Director Keh Li Ling, Singapore Broadcasting Authority, and Senior Officer Christina Ng, EDB International Operations (Asia Pacific). Details of the presentations, and RSVP contacts are as follows: Auckland: Monday, 6 May 2002 3.00 - 4.30pm > Rakino Room, Sky City Conference > Centre > Level 3, Sky City > Cnr Victoria and Federal Streets, > Auckland > RSVP to: Jonathan Carroll email: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> or tel: (09) 915-5623 > > Wellington: Tuesday, 7 May 2002 10.30am - 12 noon > Boardroom, Wellington Regional > Economic Development Agency > Level 9, NCR House > 342-352 Lambton Quay, Wellington > RSVP to: Rowenna Reid email: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > or tel: (04) 499 2244 > > Dunedin: Wednesday, 8 May 2002 4.00 - 5.30pm > Centre for Innovation, University of > Otago Campus > Cnr Castle & St David Street, > Dunedin > RSVP to: Kathy Mayo email: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > or tel: (03) 479 8470 > > Christchurch: Thursday, 9 May 2002 1.00 - 2.30pm > Canterbury Innovation Incubator > 200 Armagh Street, Christchurch > RSVP to: Josie Lowe email: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > or tel: (03) 364 5008 > Note to editors: For more information, please contact: Anne Stevenson Project Manager Technology & Services Team, Trade New Zealand Auckland, Tel: (09) 914 9468, email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Media are welcome to attend the seminars. 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