Voices of the Future is an annual event for youth leaders in the APEC economies. It aims to provide a platform for young leaders to engage government and business leaders on issues relevant to APEC.

Each year a small group of young leaders are selected to attend the international Voices of the Future event.

For more information on how to get involved visit the Contact page.

2010 Voices representatives

Georgia Cameron
Bowen Pan
Thomas Ding
Matariki Williams
Read more about the 2010 student representatives…

2009 Alumni

In 2009, a group of students from around New Zealand took part in a programme featuring New Zealand business leaders and officials. They were involved in interviewing business leaders and writing ‘snapshots‘. The students involved were:

Carl Albuquerque,  Auckland Grammar School
William Lovell, Christ’s College
Claire Easton, Central Hawkes Bay College
Kaidy Long, Diocesan School
Daniel Luoni, Gap Year
Rachael Sumner, Henderson High School
James McKelvie, King’s College
Charlotte Claire Mensen, Lincoln University
Sam Oakden, Lincoln University
Charlie Wang, Macleans College
Kevin Jia, Mount Albert Grammar School
Hannah Drury, Napier Girls’ High School
Simon Arthur, Orewa College
Grace Abbott, Rangitoto College
Thomas Ding, St Kentigern
Georgia Cameron, St Margaret’s College
Jennifer Donnelly, University of Auckland
Korey Mikaera Te Hira, University of Auckland
Kimberley Maxwell, University of Auckland
Jordan Jujnovich, University of Waikato
Phoebe Harrop, University of Otago
Matthew Anderson, University of Otago
Mahoney Turnbull, University of Otago
Laura Manson, University of Otago
Emma Smith, Whangarei Girls’ High School
Shaina Tane, University of Auckland
Jamie McPherson, Takapuna Grammar School
Jacqua-Lea Pompey, University of Auckland
Bayu Nugraha, Victoria University
Erin Carr, Victoria University
Briar Miller, Onehunga High School
Sylvie Chan, Rosehill College
George Meale, Kerikeri High School
Milon Tesiram, King’s College
Rochelle Frew, Massey University
Mark Lynskey, Massey University
Natalya Dole, Auckland Girls’ Grammar School
David Cheon, Westlake Boys High School
Pooja Sundar, Epsom Girls’ Grammar School
Sashen Naidoo, Botany Downs Secondary College