New Zealand Chinese Business Awards 2012
New Zealand Chinese Business Awards 2012
Background
After the
successful launch of the New Zealand Chinese Business Elite
Awards in 2011, the 2012 event will take place on 14 March
2013.
The NZ Chinese Business Elite Awards recognise the contribution made by Chinese in New Zealand and is covered by Chinese media in New Zealand and overseas. It is one of the few events in New Zealand celebrating the success of Chinese business people that brings people together from across the political spectrum.
The 2011 event, held in the Deloitte Business Centre, was attended by Auckland Mayor, Len Brown, members of parliament, community leaders and company representatives.
The success of The New Zealand Chinese Business Elite Awards reflects the following:
• In the last census in 2006, Chinese were the largest Asian ethnic group in New Zealand with predictions of growth to 25% of Auckland’s total population by 2025.
• Chinese are playing an important role in New Zealand business, particularly the young generation which is merging into the mainstream. Young Chinese are now in key positions in New Zealand’s large companies. Chinese are contributing to a range of business sectors.
• Since the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with China was signed in 2008, China has become New Zealand’s second-largest trading partner. The growth in trade with China has delivered enormous economic benefits to New Zealand. It is recognized that Kiwi companies can improve their prospects of achieving business success in China by tapping into the knowledge and connections of Chinese in New Zealand.
The New Zealand Business Elite Awards 2012
• The second NZ Chinese Business Awards are scheduled to take place on 14 March 2013. The event will again be co-organized by four major Chinese media companies in New Zealand: World TV Ltd, The United Chinese Press, Skykiwi.com and Oriental Weekly.
• The awards aims are to recognize the
specific and considerable achievements of Chinese business
figures, to promote the growing influence of Chinese in New
Zealand, to build a platform to help small and medium- sized
Chinese enterprises connect with mainstream
businesses and to help the Kiwi companies to connect with
Chinese business figures and their business networks in New
Zealand.
• The awards programme reflects
the changing ways in which New Zealand companies conduct
business internationally and provides benefits to all firms,
partners and sponsors who participate.
• The Panel of Judges will comprise capable and highly respected people.
Programme outline
The New
Zealand Chinese Business Awards 2012 will recognize the top
business performers. Applicants have to meet the following
criteria:
• Be of Chinese origin
• Be over the
age of 18 years
• Have owned or managed a business
in New Zealand for at least one year
• Have resided
in New Zealand for at least one year since the business was
set up
• Have been legitimate New Zealand tax
contributors for more than one year
Applications can
be either self-nominations or nominations made by others.
Nominations close on 1st February 2012. Nominations together
with any supporting documents can be emailed / posted to info@chinesebusinessaward.co.nz or
PO
BOX 6710 Wellesley St, Auckland 1141.
Entry forms are
available on the organizers’’ websites:
• World
TV - www.istars.co.nz
• The United
Chinese Press - www.ucpnz.com
• SKYKIWI – www.skykiwi.com
Or, obtain an
entry-form from the organizer by sending an inquiry email to
info@chinesebusinessaward.co.nz
Applicants
are evaluated according to the following criteria:
•
Outstanding business growth
• Successful and
innovative business practice
• Able to demonstrate
turning innovation into improved company performance
• Excellence in business marketing strategies
• Outstanding candidates who have had a significant
impact on the success of a business
• Strong
commitment to social impacts and benefits
Finalists and their profiles will be announced via the organising media outlets. Winners will be announced at the Awards Ceremony.
Event Planning and
Programme
• November 2012 - NZ Chinese
Business Elite Awards launch
• December 2012 –
Media release to confirm the event organising committee
members
• February 2013 – Media release with
details of award ceremony and launch of ticket sale
•
14th March 2013 - Awards Ceremony Evening
Key
Media Organizers’ Introduction
•
World TV Ltd. More than 10,000 households
subscribe to WTV, with the number of viewers reaching 50,000
which is a substantial portion of the TV subscription
market. Together with four radio channels, WTV is one of the
most influential media platforms in New Zealand. WTV is
confident that the number of television subscribers and
radio listeners will continue to grow.
•
The United Chinese Press Established in
2010, the United Chinese Press publishes two issues a week
with 10,000 copies per issue. Apart from its full coverage
distribution outlets across Auckland region, the United
Chinese Press also provides deliveries for more than 6,000
Chinese subscribers.
• Oriental
Weekly focuses on the content rather than on the
profit. It comprises a front page, NZ news page,
international page, overseas Chinese page, life page, sports
& military page, entertainment page, fashion page and some
advertising pages. It covers both North Island and South
Island distributing 12,000 copies weekly in Auckland and
Christchurch. It reaches approximately 100, 000 Chinese
readers.
• SKYKIWI.COM was
established in 2001, and attracts more viewers than any
other Chinese website in New Zealand. As a portal website
SKYKIWI.COM has more than 180,000 registered members,
attracts more than 60,000 daily IP visits and generates more
than 700,000 daily page views (Source: Google Analytics).
More than 80% of registered users are students and working
people within the 18-40 years age-group. More than 80% of
registered users are from Auckland.
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