SMIB researcher Dr Revti Raman was a guest speaker when the University hosted the launch of a new chapter of the India New Zealand Business Council (INZBC) in Wellington last week.

School of Marketing and International Business researcher Dr Revti Raman was the guest speaker when the University hosted the launch of a new chapter of the India New Zealand Business Council (INZBC) in Wellington last week.

The event was well attended by key stakeholders from both business and government, with Mayor Celia Wade-Brown welcoming the new Indian High Commissioner designate H. E. Sanjiv Kohli in her opening remarks.

The Mayor noted the presence of MFAT, NZTE, members of Parliament including Dr Parmjeet Parmar, and other government organisations, as strong indicators of ongoing support for INZBC's work enhancing trade relations between India and New Zealand.

INZBC partnered with Victoria Business School to organise this event, and invited Dr Raman to give a presentation on 'Managing India New Zealand Institutional Challenges for Success', which was based on his recent studies.

"INZBC thought it would be good to share my key findings, as it fits well with this audience," says Dr Raman, a senior lecturer at the School of Marketing and International Business.

"I see my project as of applied nature, which could be useful for New Zealand business managers doing business with India."

Funded by the India New Zealand Education Council, Dr Raman's project focuses on enabling businesses, academics and governments from both countries to effectively engage in fruitful and economically robust relationships.

Head of School of Marketing and International Business, Associate Professor Dan Laufer, says it was great to see the School’s research making an impact beyond academia and reaching senior government officials, as well as the business community.

The BNZ Chair in Business in Asia, Professor Siah Hwee Ang, says India is a key part of Victoria’s strategic focus to enable and support New Zealand’s position as an Asia-Pacific trading nation.

"While sharing historical ties, India and New Zealand businesses continue to face cross-border institutional environment challenges in their engagements, and Dr Raman’s project enhances our understanding in this arena."

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