Expat Daily News: New Job, New Life, New Zealand: So Far So Near as ExpoNZ Opens its Doors

New Zealand has just been named the most peaceful nation in the world according to the Institute for Economics and Peace in conjunction with the Economist Intelligence Unit. It is also one of the most appealing places for international expatriates. For a long time it has been accepted that the quality of life combined with the pace of life available in New Zealand is excellent, and that there are decent and plentiful investment and job prospects available for well-qualified international citizens. In fact, because the quality of life available in the nation is second to none, only New Zealand’s distance has restricted the numbers of international citizens it has received!

To go on a fact finding trip ahead of a planned relocation to New Zealand requires a lot of time and a great deal of commitment. As Frances Manwaring, a British expatriate citizen of New Zealand and Virtual Expos New Zealand Limited’s Chief Executive puts it: “New Zealand sits on the edge of the world, about as far away from everywhere else as it’s possible to go. We’ve been referred to as the last bus stop on the way to the Antarctic and we talk a lot about the ‘tyranny of distance.’” Which is precisely why she and three fellow expatriates came up with an incredibly innovative solution for those determined to learn more about the nation ahead of potential migration, and for those interested in doing business with New Zealand companies, but who would like to learn more about which employment sectors offer international opportunities.

“We saw the potential for virtual events technology to transform how our international relationships are developed and maintained, particularly in the current economic climate when travel budgets are being slashed and attending physical international expos is off most people’s agendas,” explains Manwaring ahead of this month’s exciting launch of Expo New Zealand.

Expo New Zealand is the world’s first national virtual expo where those interested in learning more about New Zealand, who want to network with businesses based in the nation and perhaps even target would-be employers for a job ahead of relocation can interact in real time within a virtual expo environment online.

Whilst Expo New Zealand will be a 24/7 resource 365 days of the year allowing interested parties to explore the nation and its prospects, it will also feature regular showcase events such as its launch conference-style event, the NZ ICT All-stars to the World. These events will focus on a specific area of required employment in the nation for example, or a business sector with international focus. They will allow interested parties to ‘meet’ with spokespersons, experts, company directors and employers from the given industry, and even relocation experts who can advise how a job offer can be transformed into a residency visa, or how an investment made can benefit both parties.

The next event is the Study in New Zealand Expo - September 09 and will feature expatriate residents of the nation who are prepared to discuss and share their stories with an international audience specifically interested in and attracted by New Zealand’s appeal.

Virtual Expos New Zealand Limited’s Chairman John Lumsden sums up the concept behind this cutting edge idea: “Our vision is to harness our ground-breaking virtual events technology to support New Zealand businesses and organisations, particularly our exporters, to become more competitive, more productive, more sustainable and more connected.” So if you want to connect with New Zealand, now you need look no further than http://www.exponz.co.nz/