Are you going to the New Zealand rugby in September/October 2011 and want to meet potential business contacts?

Where will you be in September this year? If the answer is New Zealand at the time of the Rugby World Cup 2011 read on to find out how UKTI will be making sure that, whoever wins on the rugby field, UK businesses will emerge winners as we help them to capitalise on the immense business opportunities that Rugby World Cup 2011 will provide. 

UKTI along with the British High Commission are holding a business networking event at the Cloud on Queens, Auckland on September 29, 2011. This will provide New Zealand and British business people the opportunity to network and discuss business between the two countries. They will hear from British High Commissioner Vicki Treadell, a former rugby great, and New Zealand industry experts on the links between New Zealand and UK business, and about the London 2012 Olympics. This event is looking to attract 350 UK and New Zealand business people. For further details please click on the flyer below.

Or would you be interested in sponsoring an event?

UKTI is also coordinating a Business Club for the entire Rugby World Cup 2011. http://www.nz2011.govt.nz/business/international/   This will be based at our premises in Auckland. Members will have access to a New Zealand sector overview, an invitation to the UKTI and British Consulate-General business matching event, complementary Communications – Internet access, national phone calls, fax, email, and photocopying, access to local and UK newspapers with all the latest Rugby news, Tea & Coffee making facilities, Office space for business meetings. We are also providing additional services for extra cost; appointment making programs, promote your products in our secure well lit display cabinets, assistance with attending New Zealand Sector Showcase events, specific NZ or Australia sector overviews, Overseas Market Introduction Service reports tailored to your businesses.

We are also currently looking for sponsors for the event. If a UK company is interested in sponsoring part of the event, showcasing their product, or being a sector sponsor we would be very interested in speaking to them. For further details please contact Hamish Jenkin, Trade Development Officer UK Trade & Investment, British Consulate-General Auckland T: +64 (0)9 303 5014 E: hamish.jenkin@fco.gov.uk