New Zealand China Friendship Society
The New Zealand China Friendship Society Inc (NZCFS) became an Incorporated Society on 10 February 1977.[1] There are currently 14 branches located throughout New Zealand: Auckland, Tauranga, Hamilton, Rotorua, Taranaki, Hawkes Bay, Whanganui, Wairarapa, Manawatu, Wellington, Nelson, Christchurch, Dunedin, Timaru.[2]
The Aims of the New Zealand China Friendship Society are:
- To promote friendship, understanding and goodwill between the peoples of China and New Zealand by encouraging visits and exchanges of ideas, information, culture and trade between the two countries
- To foster interest in and promote the study of China, its history, culture, political and social structures – past and present
- To support specific aid projects in China
- To promote the study of the Chinese language by New Zealanders and advanced English studies in this country by Chinese
- To foster on-going development of all sister-city links between New Zealand and China
- To assist both visiting students and new migrants from China requiring help to fit in to New Zealand society [3]
References
- ↑ "Societies and Trusts". Companies Office: Societies and Trusts Online. Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment. Retrieved 15 August 2015.
- ↑ "NZCFS Branch Membership Application". New Zealand China Friendship Society Inc. New Zealand China Friendship Society Inc. Retrieved 13 September 2016.
- ↑ "Aims and Constitution". New Zealand China Friendship Society Inc. New Zealand China Friendship Society Inc. Retrieved 15 August 2015.
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