Guest Speaker:
Hon Phil Twyford
Minister of State for Trade and Export Growth, Minister of Disarmament and Arms Control, MP for Te Atatū
Event Date: Wednesday 20th October 2021
Event Time: 5:30 pm-7:00 pm
Event Location:
*ONLINE EVENT* | Zoom Meeting.
Zoom Meeting hosted by Asia Forum, Wellington.
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In collaboration with the Southeast Asia Centre of Asia-Pacific Excellence, VUW, we have invited the Minister of State for Trade and Export Growth to speak on “Supporting Economic Resilience in the Indo-Pacific”.
Hon Phil Twyford
Hon Phil Twyford was born and raised in Auckland. He is the Labour Member of Parliament for Te Atatū, where he lives. Phil’s vision is for New Zealand to deliver hope and opportunity to all people.
After studying politics at Auckland University, Phil worked as a journalist and union organiser before becoming the founding Executive Director of Oxfam New Zealand. Phil’s strong belief in justice led to him becoming Oxfam’s Global Advocacy Director, based in Washington DC.
Upon returning to New Zealand, Phil was elected to Parliament for the Labour Party in 2008. In Opposition, he held the portfolios of Housing, Transport, Auckland Issues, and Disarmament and Arms Control.
Phil is currently the Minister for Disarmament and Arms Control, Minister of State for Trade and Export Growth, Associate Minister for the Environment and Associate Minister of Immigration.
Note: Strict adherence to Covid alert level is required in Wellington, and the event will be cancelled in case of lockdown.
