Ms Adele Mason, of Wellington, MNZM for services to New Zealand-Asia relations
Adele Mason is Deputy Chief Executive of the Asia New Zealand Foundation, a non-profit, nonpartisan charity which focuses on continued improvement and education on New Zealand-Asia relations. She has led the Foundation’s te ao Māori journey and Māori engagement. She works with the Foundation’s Leadership Network to engage with diverse young New Zealanders, helping grow their confidence, knowledge and connections to Asia and supporting programmes including business and media internships and cultural festivals. She helped develop the Entrepreneurship Programme, which supports emerging entrepreneurs to build connections and facilitate business relationships in Asia. Ms Mason has maintained the Foundation’s relationship with Asia through its network of Asia Honorary Advisers.