September 1, 2026 7:30 am - 9:30 am Canterbury Club 129 Cambridge Terrace, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch, Canterbury
Export NZ
Trade, Tariffs, and the Indo-Pacific w/ Wendy Cutler, Asia Society – Christchurch
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The United States is reshaping its approach to global trade, with significant implications for businesses, governments and economies across the Indo-Pacific.
From tariffs and economic security to shifting relationships with key trading partners, decisions being made in Washington are changing the environment in which New Zealand exporters operate. But where is US trade policy heading, and what does it mean for New Zealand and the wider region?
Join ExportNZ, the NZ US Council, Christchurch Business Club, and ASB for an exclusive breakfast briefing with Wendy Cutler, Senior Vice President at the Asia Society Policy Institute in Washington DC, and one of the United States’ leading experts on international trade and economic policy.
Drawing on more than three decades at the forefront of US trade policy and negotiations, Wendy will provide a perspective from Washington on the direction of US trade policy, its impact on relationships across the Indo-Pacific, and what businesses should be watching as the global trading environment continues to evolve.
Wendy will share opening remarks before joining an interactive discussion with attendees, providing an opportunity to explore the implications for New Zealand exporters and our economic relationships across the region.
Agenda – Tuesday, 1 September
7:30 AM – Networking over Breakfast
8:00 AM – Guests to be Seated
8:30 AM – Q&A with Wendy
8:50 AM – Vote of Thanks – Qaiser Rashid, CBC
9:00 AM – Networking Continues
9:30 AM – Event Ends
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