8A The challenges of sustaining a young leaders network

Hear first-hand how an organisation has successfully built a network of young people committed to furthering New Zealand relations with Asia.

• What are the challenges of engaging Gen Y members?
• How do you manage a diverse membership and keep young people engaged?

Melanie Crawford, Young Leaders Network Coordinator, Asia New Zealand Foundation

Melanie Crawford is the Coordinator of the Asia New Zealand Foundation’s Young Leaders Network. Prior to joining Asia New Zealand Foundation, Melanie spent several years working and travelling around Asia and Europe. She joined the Foundation in 2005 and currently manages the day to day operation of the Young Leaders Network.

Esther Hogenhout, Young Leader Network Member, Asia New Zealand Foundation

Esther Hogenhout completed an honours degree in Social Anthropology at Canterbury University in 2007 and now works at Statistics New Zealand in the Population Statistics Unit. Esther is a member of the IPANZ (Institute of Public Administration New Zealand) Canterbury Leadership Team, and joined the Asia New Zealand Foundation’s Young Leaders Network in 2008.