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The NZIEC KI TUA 2023 International Education Conference, was in Ōtautahi, Christchurch recently. The event brought together key leaders from education throughout New Zealand for a three-day program that explored opportunities for the future, to rebuild international student numbers and grow beyond. The conference theme ‘Te Ara Ki Tua’ translates […]

Brands with experience in the China market know that it is a completely different landscape from the West. And while WeChat has been an essential platform for many brands to test the market, it’s just the tip of the iceberg. China’s vast digital landscape is packed with opportunities to reach […]

As Australia looks to engage prospective students in China to regain pre-pandemic numbers, it is important that marketers are aware of the different ecosystems of apps in China to effectively create and deploy engaging content. However, marketing strategies that might have been successful before the pandemic will need to be […]

In 2019, the Chinese international student market contributed an estimated $12.1 million dollars to the Australian economy[1], and made up 37.3% of all international students in the country[2]. When the pandemic swept across the globe in 2020, many students returned to their home countries and no longer enrolled in overseas […]

As global travel starts to make a comeback and return to a ‘new normal’, New Zealand is engaging with China to rekindle its tourism industry, an industry that faced considerable setbacks during the COVID-19 pandemic and recent flooding events. New Zealand exported NZD$3.4 billion of services to China in 2019 […]

This week, New Zealand’s Prime Minister is visiting China and attention is turning to the state of recovery in the international education sector. During the visit, an agreement was signed in Beijing regarding the mutual recognition of higher education degrees. This will be valuable for New Zealand to build up […]

As technology and manufacturing processes in China increase, so does the quality of goods they create and the willingness of Chinese to purchase products made domestically. China is quickly catching up to meet the high demands of its consumers and is steadily gaining their trust back, but how will this […]

(Image Source: Wikimedia Commons – Chen Wu) Sustainability has become a regular part of Western marketing vocabulary and consumers now hold brands to a much higher level, and expect them to take appropriate steps to protect the environment and support social causes. In China, awareness and support of sustainability (and […]

Photo Caption: BYD’s booth at the 2023 Shenyang International Auto Show on May 3, 2023, CNN As the world faces increasing environmental challenges and concerns, consumers everywhere are changing their buying patterns. In China, a rapidly growing middle class are adopting eco-friendly and sustainable products, including electric vehicles (EVs). Even […]

Throughout the pandemic in China, food deliveries became a lifeline for many, especially small restaurants where deliveries enabled them to operate. Over time, consumers have gradually shifted their buying habits toward pre-prepared or ready-made meal options that better suits their lifestyle. Now, as life gets busier post-lockdown, the demand for […]