Vision 2026 & Charity Gala

Date: 5 December 2025 (Friday)

Time: 2:00 PM - 9:00 PM （starts at 2:30 PM）

Venue: Under the Dume - Auckland Museum, The Auckland Domain Parnell, Auckland

Audience: 300+ CCCNZ members and business associates

Confirmed Speakers

Hon David Seymour

Deputy Prime Minister

HE wang xiaolong

Chinese Ambassador to New Zealand

RT HON Chris Hipkins

Leader of the Labour Party

Warren Hu

Chair of CCCNZ，CEO of BOC NZ

Hon Todd McClay

Minister for Trade and Investment ，Minister of Agriculture, Minister of Forestry，Associate Minister of Foreign Affairsr

Hon Nicola Willis

Minister of Finance, Minister for Economic Growth ，Minister for Social Investment

Nancy Lu

List Member of Parliament，National Party

Bin Liu

Deputy Chair of CCCNZ，CEO of ICBC NZ

Grant Sharman

Deputy Chairperson, Catwalk & Board Member, Disability Sport Auckland

Mouth Painting Artist

Jo Coughlan

Chairperson, New Zealand Chinese Language Week Trust，

Managing Director, Silvereye Communications

More speakers

TBC

MORE SPEAKERS

TBC

More confirmed speakers will be updated here

Vision 2026 Program Highlights:

• Speeches from politicians on trade growth, opportunities, and future partnerships.

• Remarks from the Chinese Ambassador to New Zealand.

• A briefing by CCCNZ’s Chair on the 8th China International Import Expo (CIIE) and CCCNZ’s 2025 trade mission to China.

Key Panel Discussions:

1. Infrastructure for Growth: Closing the Delivery and Financing Gap

2. Artificial Intelligence: Innovation & Cr oss-Border Collaboration.

event agenda VISION 2026

Event Agenda Vision 2026

Charity Gala

The Vision 2026 Gala Dinner (18:30–21:30) brings together government leaders, business executives, community organisations, and CCCNZ members for an evening of celebration, charity, and cultural exchange. The programme includes official addresses, charity auction rounds, and performances presented by the Chinese and New Zealand communities.

Key Highlights

Official Opening Addresses

Chris Hipkins, Leader of the Labour Party
Nancy Lu MP, New Zealand National Party
Bin Liu, CEO of Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (NZ), Vice-President of CCCNZ

Charity Partners’ Remarks

Grant Sharman, Deputy Chair of CatWalk & Board Member of Disability Sport Auckland
Jo Coughlan, Managing Director, Silvereye; Chairperson, NZ Chinese Language Week

Three Rounds of Charity Auction supporting Wheel Blacks & CatWalk Spinal Cord Injury Research

Cultural Performances

Chinese vocal and dance performances by CCCNZ members and more...

Charity Impact & Closing Remarks

This evening celebrates community, culture, and collaboration while raising funds for meaningful causes.