New Zealand’s place in the world, with Sir Peter Gluckman

Overview

As a small, geographically isolated island nation Aotearoa New Zealand is vulnerable to geostrategic disruption of our alliances, market access, supply chains, and the international labour pool.

Caught in the crossfire between historical affiliations with liberal democracies and a deepening economic reliance on China, our nation grapples with domestic challenges and the complexities of occupying an increasingly contested geopolitical region. The current landscape appears to mark a multipolar or even leaderless inflection point, where geopolitical norms are rapidly evolving. The decisions shaping this new normal are often beyond our direct influence, posing significant risks to our national interests.

Why you should attend:

• Multipolarity and shifting norms: Understand the geopolitical landscape and its impact on our nation's future in an era of shifting power dynamics.
•  Strategic decision-making amid uncertainty: Gain insights into navigating the uncertainties arising from evolving national security interests, trade policies, immigration regulations, and their implications for business operations.
• Opportunities amidst challenges: Explore strategies to capitalise on opportunities arising from the evolving geopolitical scenario, turning challenges into competitive advantages.

Sir Peter Gluckman

Sir Peter Gluckman is the director of Koi Tū: The Centre for Informed Futures at the University of Auckland and the president of the International Science Council.

From 2014-2021, he was the inaugural chair of the International Network of Government Science Advice (INGSA), and from 2009-2018 he was the first chief science advisor to the Prime Minister of New Zealand. He was also science envoy for the New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade and coordinated the secretariat of the Small Advanced Economies Initiative. He has written and spoken extensively on science-policy and science-diplomacy and science-society interactions.

He has received the highest scientific and civilian honours in New Zealand and numerous international scientific awards. In 2016, he received the AAAS award in science diplomacy. He is a fellow of the Royal Society of London and the Royal Society of New Zealand, a member of the National Academy of Medicine (USA) and a fellow of the Academy of Medical Sciences (UK).

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