Media Release

Business Council Elections

The New Zealand Europe Business Council elected the following at its AGM on 28 February held at the British Consulate-General, Auckland.

• Peter Kiely, Hon. Consul of the Republic of Slovakia, was elected President for the coming year.
• Monique Surges, Director of the NZ German Business Assn was elected Vice-President, and timely with Germany currently having the EU Presidency.
• Gerard Blokker, President Netherlands NZ Business Assn was elected Secretary / Treasurer.
The other sitting executive committee members were re-elected as follows:
• Giampietro Fren, Exec Member of the Italian Chamber of Commerce in NZ
• Patricia Thake, Hon. Consul of Malta
• Andrew Williams, Trade Commissioner & Hon. Vice Consul, Belgium (Past President)

A new member of the executive was elected and welcomed to the committee, John Waugh, British Hon. Consul-General and Director of UK Trade and Invest.

The NZ Europe Business Council promotes closer economic co-operation between New Zealand and Europe. It provides a forum for the coordination of activities of various business councils/associations, trade organisations, diplomatic missions and consular representatives from European countries.

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