Asia NZ Foundation Announces New Board Leadership

  • Rt Hon Winston Peters

Foreign Minister Winston Peters has announced a new Chair and trustees for the Asia New Zealand Foundation.

Hone McGregor has been appointed as Chair, and Frances Valintine, Brahma Sharma, and Kenneth Leong join the Board of Trustees.

"Hone McGregor has extensive governance experience and as the current co-chair has a strong understanding of the Foundation's important role in building connections between New Zealand and Asia," Mr Peters says.

"These new trustees bring a diverse range of expertise and experience to support the Foundation's initiatives."

Mr Peters thanks the outgoing Chair Dame Fran Wilde, and outgoing trustees Tina Porou, Carol Cheng, and Mitchell Pham for their service and contributions to the Foundation and wishes them all the best for their future endeavours.

The appointments take effect from 1 May 2026.

/Public Release. This material from the originating organization/author(s) might be of the point-in-time nature, and edited for clarity, style and length. Mirage.News does not take institutional positions or sides, and all views, positions, and conclusions expressed herein are solely those of the author(s).View in full here.