You are cordially invited to attend HKNZBA’s Grand Annual Gala Dinner at Cordis Hotel, 83 Symonds Street, Grafton, Auckland in the Great Room 4 on Thursday 15^th August 2024. The evening will commence with pre-dinner drinks at 6:00 pm, followed by a buffet dinner from 7:00 pm. This is HKNZBA’s most anticipated event of the year!   

Held in Cordis’ luxurious Great Room, the evening will include a three-course silver service meal with drinks, special entertainment, lucky prize draws, silent auctions, and ample opportunities to network with like-minded individuals and businesspeople in the HK-NZ community. All faces, old and new to the HKNZBA community, are welcome to join for what will be an incredible evening.

Pricing as follows:

HKNZBA Members: $195, Table of 10: $1,800.
Non-Members: $220, Table of 10: $2,000.

Young Professionals: We are pleased to organise a special table for students at a discounted rate of $150 per ticket. Get in touch if eligible and interested.

Additionally, we offer 15% discount for HKNZBA members who wish to stay the night of 15^th of August at the Cordis Hotel. Follow this link for Special accommodation rates for HKNZBA Gala Dinner.

Be in to win incredible prizes at our member’s only lucky draw. Two tickets are available from Cathay Pacific as well as a night at the Cordis Hotel, Auckland.

If you are not a member but would like to become one, please see here  to view our membership options.

Please kindly RSVP by Thursday 10^th August at the latest, via our website here If you intend to take advantage of the special pricing for booking a table of ten, please reply directly to organise. Spaces will be allocated on first-come-first-served basis. Should you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact Cahlin Abert, Executive Director, on +64 9 3071216 or hk@hongkong.org.nz.

This year we are pleased to announce our Keynote speaker is Sheila Ye from Smart Space Workplace Solutions.  Sheila is a 37 year old kiwi-Asian change maker who has been Co-Owner of Smart Space for the past 12 years.  She has built her team from 4 to approximately 25 staff.  Specialising in work place strategy, furniture, local manufacture and technology, the Smart Space Workplace products are the first of their kind in the world.  They currently export to Australia, United Kingdom, Canada, Hong Kong, Singapore and the Philippines, as well as distributing locally around New Zealand.

Sheila is dedicated to helping the younger generation discover who they are, to help them find their place in this challenging world.  Her story is courageous, with massive milestones.  Sheila has had a phenomenal life for such a young women and she is ready to share and help others through her journey and all her life lessons.

This event has a Black Tie dress code, please dress to the occasion. 

Thank you to our very generous sponsors: HKETO, HKTDC, InvestHK, Cordis Hotel, and Cathay Pacfic for making HKNZBA’s events possible.

On behalf of the HKNZBA Executive Committee, we look forward to welcoming you soon to celebrate our Hong Kong Festival and enjoy a grand evening within the HK-NZ community.