ANZ New Zealand is offering a $10,000 ANZ Young Skipper’s Scholarship to secure talent in the industry, it was announced today at the start of the 2-day New Zealand Seafood Industry Conference 2010 at Te Papa, Wellington this week (May 19-20).
“Seafood is one of the country’s most important resources which needs to remain sustainable for future generations,” said David Green, Managing Director of ANZ New Zealand’s Institutional division, in welcoming attendees to the Conference.
“This is the tenth year that ANZ has been the Principal Sponsor of the Seafood Industry Conference and we have long-term relationships with many of the businesses here. We understand that there is a shortage of qualified skippers in the industry and want to help address this. The 2010 scholarship recognises our 10-year commitment to the industry and will be administered by the Seafood Industry Council.
“ANZ is also offering a seafood exporter an all-expenses paid trip to the Shanghai World Expo 2010 where ANZ New Zealand is a Sponsor Partner of the New Zealand Pavilion”, announced Mr Green.
“As part of that we are taking groups of clients to experience first-hand how this dynamic and important Asian economy works. The trip will provide exporters an understanding of the opportunities available in China and the consumer market there. It will also provide opportunities for discussion with New Zealand businesses that are successful there, site visits and networking opportunities.” The trip will include seminars and workshops on topics including regulatory requirements, banking and finance in China and supply chain and logistics.
“ANZ has a strong and growing presence on the ground in China and in 13 other Asian markets. We are pleased to be facilitating access to China for this group of New Zealand exporters,” said Mr Green.
“‘New Zealand needs a sustainable, export-led recovery to grow out of the recession and the seafood industry has a significant role to play in that recovery. The seafood industry is the fourth largest New Zealand export earner; it provides more than 25,000 jobs and makes up $1.4 billion of the nation’s GDP. We continue to support the seafood industry because it makes sense to do so.”
The Prime Minister John Key gave the opening address at the Conference, followed by the keynote presentation by ANZ’s Chief Economist Cameron Bagrie.
