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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 9 October
2002
5.30 pm to 7.00 pm

The discussion will be led by
Neil Walter, CNZM
former Secretary of Foreign Affairs and Trade

Personal reflections on NZ relations with Asia

Neil Walter joined the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade in 1965 with an MA Honours degree from Auckland University. His career with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade includes postings to Bangkok, to the United Nations in New York, to Samoa, as Deputy Head of Mission and Permanent Representative to UNESCO in Paris, as Deputy High Commissioner in London and as Ambassador in Jakarta and Tokyo.

Between 1987 and 1990, Mr Walter was Assistant Secretary (Corporate Services) of MFAT and Administrator of Tokelau, based in Wellington. He served as Deputy Secretary from 1994 to 1997 and Secretary of Foreign Affairs and Trade from 1999 to 2002.

Background information

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade

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 Thursday 3 October

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.