25 November 2015 at 9:00 am
School lunch – Japan style
On 4 November, ENZ Japan joined with members of the Kiwi EdLink group, to host 14 agents and secondary school teachers at a luncheon at Arrosa Ginza, a popular Kiwi-themed restaurant in Tokyo.
Kiwi EdLink is an organisation of education providers from a range of locations throughout New Zealand including Kiwi English Academy, Glendowie College, Glendowie School, Rosehill College, Onslow College, Nelson College, Mt Albert Grammar School and Wakatipu High School.
The luncheon began with a welcome from Dr Kate Herbert, the principal of Kiwi English Academy, and was followed by introductions from the participating New Zealand schools. After a delicious lunch, participants enjoyed an hour of networking and Kiwi EdLink members switched seats to ensure meeting all of their Japanese guests. Twenty-three people participated in the luncheon, providing an intimate atmosphere and a great occasion for agents and teachers to explore partnerships.
As the event was drawing to a close, Ms Terumi Eto from Kitatoshima Junior and Senior High School commented on what an inspiration it was that the membership of Kiwi EdLink exemplified her picture of New Zealand as country with strong female leadership. Dr Herbert noted that, “The whole event went very smoothly – from the organisation right through to the execution. I thought the selection of agents and schools was very good and created a positive energy. It was a fabulous choice of venue and definitely something we would be keen to repeat.”
ENZ Japan is looking forward to increasing its outreach program to Japanese agents and institutions (with a focus on secondary schools and universities) in the coming year. If you are planning to come to Japan for a market visit, please contact me for assistance. misa.pitt@enz.govt.nz
