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Agenda
Doors Open From 8:15 am
8:30 am Start
Opening Remarks from Event MCÂ (5min)
Remarks from New Zealand Official – Vangelis Vitalis – Deputy Secretary, Trade & Economic (5min)
Remarks from European Union – H.E. Ambassador Lawrence Meredith (5min)
“Hear it from the Experts” FTA Negotiators Panel Discussion (30min):
#1: Robbie Stenberg – Senior Adviser, Goods & Sustainable Trade – MFAT
#2: Sam Rae – Adviser, Services & Investment – MFAT
#3: Bettina Weber – Principle Trade Policy – MPI
#4: Christine Mullinder, Principal Policy Analyst Trade – NZ Customs
“Learn for the Best” Business Panel Discussion (30min):
Moderator: Simon Hearsey – New Zealand Trade Commissioner, Germany, Denmark, and Sweden
#1: David Boyd, Founder & Director, Foot Science International
#2: Dr Ojas Mahapatra, Chief Executive, Fabrum.
Panel Session & Questions from the Audience (15mins)
Closing Remarks from Event MCÂ (5min)
From 10:05 am
Networking w/ Drinks & Nibbles
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