The Global Cities New Zealand 2024 Annual Conference, themed “Reconnecting with the World”, took place on 14 and 15 March in Blenheim, New Zealand. This was the second in-person event since the pandemic, bringing together over 70 local government officials and stakeholders from sister city exchanges across New Zealand. The conference included discussions about resuming student exchanges post-pandemic, as well as workshops on building and maintaining business relationships between sister cities.
The CLAIR Sydney office not only presented its activities but also showcased successful examples of post-pandemic sister city exchanges in Japan. This event provided us with the opportunity to network with a wide range of stakeholders. Moving forward, we will continue to utilise such opportunities to strengthen cooperation with sister city stakeholders and contribute to the revitalisation of sister city exchanges among Japanese local governments.
150324 Speakers and attendees at the Global Cities NZ Conference 2024 in Blenheim © Photo : Anthony Phelps
140324 Speakers and attendees at the Global Cities NZ Conference 2024 in Blenheim © Photo : Anthony Phelps