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Asia Forum
The Asia Forum of Wellington
Patron: His Excellency the Right Honourable Sir Anand Satyanand, GNZM, QSO, Governor-General of New Zealand

Wednesday 14 August
2002
5.30 pm to 7.00 pm

The discussion will be led by
Christopher Butler
Executive Director
Asia 2000 Foundation

Lanterns and Lecterns: Asia 2000 and the NZ Evolution

Christopher Butler has had extensive international experience, especially in Northeast Asia, initially in the Department of Trade and Industry and from 1988 in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade. He was Director Asia for DTI and Director, North Asia Division for MFAT. He has served in China, as Commercial Counsellor, and in South Korea, as Ambassador. He worked on APEC affairs in MFAT 1996-98 then was ambassador to the Netherlands and a number of other European countries until he returned to NZ this year to take up a position as Executive Director of the Asia 2000 Foundation.

Asia 2000 Foundation of NZ website
Christopher Butler: Lanterns and Lecterns

VENUE

Russell McVeagh McKenzie Bartlett & Co
Level 24, Mobil on the Park, 157 Lambton Quay (above Astoria).
Wellington

Please note no building access after 6 pm
Russell McVeagh

Seating is limited so if you wish to attend please contact Farib Sos
Ph: 570 5240 or email
by Friday 22 September

The Asia Forum is a discussion group which meets monthly in Wellington, New Zealand.
The objective is to improve understanding of Asian political issues and their impact on trade and investment and to encourage the exchange of views of those with similar interests in different fields.