The American Chamber of Commerce in New Zealand is pleased to announce the finalists for the 2024 AmCham-DHL Express Success and Innovation Awards, the 25th year of these awards celebrating success and innovation for companies doing business with the USA.
AmCham Executive Director, Mike Hearn said that “bilateral trade with the US continues to grow, with the US taking over as New Zealand’s second largest trading partner this year. With more flights than ever before tourism numbers are up both ways.”
“We are delighted to welcome Auckland International Airport back as a silver sponsor and Insprie Labs as a new silver sponsor.”
“This year’s exporter finalists come from a more diverse background to previous years, coming for manufacturing, food and beverage and technology sectors”
The supreme winner also receives an airfare to anywhere in the USA on United Airlines, US$5,000 of advisory services from Sweeney Vesty, introductions to venture capitalists, economic development agencies in the USA as well as to other valuable connections. Over the last twenty-five years our sponsors have provided over $375,000 worth of prizes to our award winners.
Commenting on the awards, Mark Foy, Managing Director New Zealand & Pacific Islands, DHL Express, said “DHL Express is proud to have partnered with AmCham for the last 15 years to deliver the AmCham-DHL Express Success & Innovation Awards. As the leading international express service provider, we are thrilled to continue supporting Kiwis in navigating the international trade market and exporting to the USA. For 25 years, Kiwi ingenuity and innovation have been a driving force behind the success stories of Kiwi businesses in the United States export market. DHL would like to extend our congratulations to all the 2024 finalists on their international success.”
This year’s awards and finalists are:
Exporter of the Year to the USA - Manufacturing Innovation
Bison Group Ltd
Carac International Ltd
Ohmio Automation Ltd
Exporter of the Year to the USA - Technology Innovation
Adeption Ltd
Immortal Camera Systems Ltd
Kara Technologies Ltd
Toku Inc
Exporter of the Year to the USA - Food & Beverage Innovation
Free AF Drinks
Rockit Global Ltd
Westland Milk Products
Bilateral Connections with the USA
Cambridge Partners Ltd
International Working Holidays Ltd
Stewart Germann Law Office
Contribution to Tourism with the USA
Great Journeys New Zealand
Canuckiwi Ltd
IGG Destination Marketing
Investor of the Year to or from the USA
AgriZeroNZ
TBA
One of the above will be selected to receive an award for their Commitment to Social Impact and one as the Supreme winner.
One other award will be presented on the night: The AmCham Supporter of the Year
The awards will be presented at a black-tie gala dinner at the Pullman Hotel Auckland on 15th August for details and tickets see www.amcham.co.nz
The keynote speaker will be The Hon Judith Collins KC, Attorney-General, Minister of Defence, Minister for Digitising Government, Minister Responsible for the GCSB, Minister Responsible for the NZSIS, Minister of Science, Innovation and Technology, Minister for Space, and Lead Coordination Minister for the Government’s Response to the Royal Commission’s Report into the Terrorist Attack on the Christchurch Mosques. MP of Pakuranga.
In addition to AmCham, DHL Express, United Airlines, the awards are supported by ANZ Bank, Auckland International Airport, Insprie Labs, Ironside McDonald Intellectual Property, Lockheed Martin New Zealand. Media sponsor - The Business. Wine sponsor - Constellation Brands. Event Manager and sponsor – DD Events.
Previous winners of the Supreme Award have included Peace Software; Airways Corporation; HumanWare; Tenon; Orion Health; Zeacom; SMI Group; Fonterra; Pratt & Whitney Air New Zealand Services t/a Christchurch Engine Centre; Buckley Systems; Greenshell New Zealand; Vista Entertainment; Fisher & Paykel Healthcare; Douglas Pharmaceuticals, Zespri International; Tourism Holdings; Peter Beck, Seequent Ltd, Oritain Global and Auror Ltd.
For tickets to the awards dinner book at https://www.amcham.co.nz/event-5409323
