NZ partners Global Skills Summit

New Zealand is a country partner for the event which will provide a platform for discussion and information exchange, and help foster the government, industry and business relationships that underpin the India-New Zealand education relationship.

New Zealand's education relationship with India has grown stronger over the past few years, particularly with the establishment of the India-New Zealand Education Council (INZEC) and with the reciprocal high-level delegations that have taken place.

These visits have created channels for a dynamic two-way relationship between our countries, and exposed India to New Zealand’s expertise in vocational training and skills development, and allowed first-hand experience of our education facilities.

There is a wealth of opportunities for New Zealand to collaborate with India and support the country with their ambitious skills development goals, especially in key areas such as agriculture and food processing, tourism and hospitality, media and entertainment, and healthcare.

The Summit gives yet another opportunity for New Zealand to showcase our expertise in the technical and vocational education space, and forge new ties with India's education industry. Previous Summits have seen over 800 participants, 60 speakers, 10 countries and over 30 exhibitors.

As a country partner, New Zealand will have a speaking slot where New Zealand will be sole country profiled, and the opportunity to jointly-host three workshop sessions around skills issues and topics. We will also have prominent visibility throughout the Summit, including an exhibit stall, and coverage in press and social media.

So far, eleven representatives from six New Zealand institutions have registered to attend.