Increase your leadership potential by being Asia-Savvy AND…
- Learning from and interacting with experts from academia, industry, government and NGO sectors in lively discussions and workshops.
- Networking with like-minded students in discussions and workshops.
- Having the opportunity to have your essay published.
ASIA SAVVY SYMPOSIUM
2021 Symposium: Strengthening Resilience – How to build resilience by overcoming challenges
Venue: Decima Glenn Room, Level 3, Sir Owen G Glenn Building, 12 Grafton Road
Time: 9.30am to 2pm (including lunch)
The COVID-19 pandemic caused considerable disruption worldwide. People needed to adjust to different ways of operating in their home and work life and there was enormous uncertainty about the future.
This year’s Asia Savvy symposium will look at how individuals and companies survived and flourished by adapting o this changing environment with creativity and resilience – valuable skills to learn for a purposeful work and personal life.
A hands-on workshop will provide the opportunity to practice some resilience-building skills in a group environment.
Register by 13 September 2021
Programme
| 9.30am | Registration |
| 9.50am | Welcome |
| 10am |
Keynote address – understanding resilience Assoc. Prof. Kerry Gibson, School of Psychology, University of Auckland |
| 10.10am | Workshop – skills on how to deal with adversity Assoc. Prof. Kerry Gibson, School of Psychology, University of Auckland |
| 10.40am | Group breakout session to discuss workshop |
| 11am | Morning tea/networking break |
| 11.20am |
Panel discussion – turning negatives into positives during adversity
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| 12..50pm | Concluding remarks and prizegiving |
| 1pm | Lunch |
| 2pm | Symposium ends |
“The bamboo that bends is stronger than the oak that resists.” Japanese proverb
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Speakers
Kerry Gibson
Associate Professor, Department of Psychology, Faculty of Science, University of Auckland
As a clinical psychologist and researcher in trauma and mental health, Kerry has had considerable experience working with young people in crisis situations.
Kerry will give any overall picture of what resilience means along with some common-sense strategies on how to deal with adversity.
Learn more about Kerry’s recent research on the use of digital technology help-seeking:
Kristy Grant
Founder and Director, Miramar Creative
Chief Operating Officer, Lane Street Studios
Kristy has a background in international marketing and telling the New Zealand creative story overseas. Kristy’s organisations have been established to promote and support the future sustainability of the New Zealand creative sector through the development of infrastructure in the form of physical production spaces as well as education to industry engagement programmes.
As part of Kristy’s role as CEO of Lane Street Studios, Kristy is responsible for the overall design and delivery of a range screen production facilities, development of the business that operates the facilities, and also has an additional focus on vocational training and education to support the wider national screen sector. Kristy and the team are working with production companies both in NZ and Internationally that will come and reside at Lane Street throughout their production programme. Each production will provide approx. 500 crew jobs on site, an additional 250+ to supporting screen businesses and contribute approx. $450M to our economy per year.
Dr Angela Lim
CEO and Co-Founder, Clearhead
Angela is a doctor and an entrepreneur working in the mental health space. During lockdown, her team ensured their online platform was able to provide responses to triggers of psychological distress, including whether someone needed to be tested for COVID-19 or not.
Clearhead helps kiwis build resilience through self-awareness and having access to practical coping tools.
Join us to learn more about her start-up journey.
Leon Gurevitch, Head of Industrial Design at Lane Street Studios
Associate Dean of Research and Innovation, Faculty of Architecture and Design, Victoria University of Wellington
Leon heads up the Industrial Design team for the Lane Street Studios development. Utilising his industry connectivity and knowledge of international screen production, Leo is illuminating the pathway for the range and scope of creative technologies made available for production companies at Lane Street Studios.
In an academic capacity, Dr. Leon Gurevitch is Associate Professor at Victoria University of Wellington’s School of Design where he researches global creative industries, transformative technologies and complex systems design. Leon has previously been a Marsden Fund recipient for “The Digital Workshops of the World” Research Project, a visiting scholar at multiple institutions across the United States including Yale University.
Joe Bradford
Co-owner, Fiasco
Joe is a global networker and cross-cultural connector. From his experience living and travelling in much of Asia and the US he saw first-hand the importance of building relationships to add value across cultures and borders.
During COVID his team at Fiasco ramped up on the innovation front, flipping the company’s whole world upside down with amazing results.
Joe will tell his story and give us his tips which led to this result.
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SPONSORSHIP
This student-led conference is organised and supported by the New Zealand Asia Institute of the University of Auckland. It aims to attract a dynamic group of students from New Zealand universities nationwide. This presents attractive sponsorship opportunities for business and organisations whose participation would enhance the event.
AMBASSADORS
The Asia Savvy Ambassador Programme provides students with the opportunity to act as liaisons between Asia Savvy and their respective universities.
