Mai Chen speaking on “Why Asia competence matters to the business bottom line in NZ and for offshore markets” at The University of Auckland Business School to a 100 strong audience.
Education (Update) Amendment Bill – a brief summary of a not so brief Bill
On Monday 22 August 2016 the New Zealand Government introduced a bill in Parliament that seeks to undertake the biggest overhaul of New Zealand’s education system in 30 years.
Dismissal of Senior Staff Justified for Non-disclosure of Key Personal Relationship
In a case which will reassure all employers who operate in environments where they owe duties of care to their students, a UK school principal was justifiably dismissed for failing to disclose that she was in a relationship with someone who had been convicted on child pornography charges.
Mai Chen at Kea Inspire 2016
Watch Mai Chen’s presentation at Kea Inspire 2016
BYOD – Managing Information Security Risks and Personal Devices
Schools and teachers are used to managing large amounts of sensitive and personal information, particularly information about students and student achievement. With increasing pressure on teaching staff to work flexibly, and be available out of class time, the use of personal digital devices is increasing.
The Health and Safety At Work Act 2015 Two Months In – How not to be a guinea pig
The Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 (“HSWA”) came into force on 4 April 2016, heralding an overnight culture shift of health and safety in New Zealand workplaces.
Mai Chen named in Top 50 Diversity Figures in Public Life in Global Diversity List supported by The Economist
Mai Chen, Chair of the Superdiversity Centre for Law, Policy and Business, has been named on The Economist’s Top 50 Global Diversity List. Mai Chen is also Managing Partner at Chen Palmer Partners, Chair of New Zealand Asian Leaders, Adjunct Professor for the Faculty of Law at the University of Auckland, and a Director of the BNZ.
