Our Co-Patron and Chair, Sir Don McKinnon with Madeleine Albright and 21 other Foreign Ministers of the Aspen Foreign Ministers Forum call for the International Community to stand up and do more for vulnerable Afghans starting with the evacuation of our Afghan allies, increased humanitarian support & the creation of an inclusive government in Afghanistan.

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This was one of the most successful online engagements I’ve been a part of.

Assoc. Professor Tourism, Susan Houge Mackenzie, University of Otago

It was fantastic to attend @NZAspen Trade Challenges Seminar last week. Wonderful to be in a virtual room with so many different schools of thought discussing NZ’s trade future.

Siobhan Raisbeck, Graduate of Victoria Master of International Trade Program

Sir Eion Edgar, Director and Founding Supporter of the Aspen Institute New Zealand, passed away Tuesday 14th June.

Sir Eion will be deeply missed , none so more than by his colleagues and friends. We pay tribute to his remarkable enthusiasm, leadership, and generosity to leave the world a better place, especially Queenstown. Read more …

Watch Rt. Hon Helen Clark discuss the findings and recommendations of the Independent Panel for Preparedness with Aspen partners, from six of the G7 countries responsible for funding the WHO, 'We have not even reached the zenith of this pandemic, not by a long way.'

“I though it went exceptionally well … The diversity of participants really adds value through hearing alternate perspectives from outside of one’s usual echo chamber”. Mark Taylor, Founding Supporter

On Thursday 10th December, we hosted a roundtable discussion with Nicholas Snyder, Political and Economic Counsellor, from the U.S. Embassy in Wellington on:

The future of United States relations with New Zealand, Asia and its Indo-Pacific Strategy.

On 4th December Their Excellencies, The Rt Hon Dame Patsy Reddy and Sir David Gascoigne hosted a morning tea for us at Government House.

Covid-19: Anthony Fauci praises NZ but warns about the virus in chat with Helen Clark

Dr Anthony Fauci​ has warned former New Zealand Prime Minister Helen Clark​ that Covid-19 is unlike any virus he has ever seen on a video call with Clark on Tuesday with the Aspen Institute New Zealand.

Covid 19, A Global Perspective

International experts Helen Clark and Dr Anthony Fauci bring us their global perspective on the challenge and management of Covid 19. This in-depth conversation brought to you by the Aspen Institute New Zealand and the Aspen Institute’s Health, Medicine and Society Program.

Interviewer: Linda Clark, Dentons Public Law Partner

The Aspen conversations were unlike any experience I have had before. A diverse range of backgrounds, disciplines, experiences and perspectives were facilitated superbly to create genuine, open dialogue, James Tipping, Chief Strategy Officer, Electricity Authority – Te Mana Hiko

The US Ambassador to New Zealand, Scott Brown and his wife Gail-Huff Brown visited Queenstown on Friday 26th June and spent time with supporters of Aspen NZ.

This format lends itself magnificently to allowing us to learn from the unfettered opinions of others … which have challenged my perspectives, Student.

A nice balance of listening and speaking … touching on a wide range of thought-provoking aspects without getting bogged down. The calibre of participants was also key … from student to CEO, Managing Director.

Welcome to ‘A Moment of Clarity’ - our curation of views on the challenges posed by COVID-19 from global subject matter experts and the Aspen Institute’s International Network.

See the latest posts:

• Aspen Fellows: Changing geo-politics of energy post COVID world.

• Wired: Open source can play a pivotal role in fighting Covid-19.

A message from Aspen Institute President and CEO Dan Porterfield, Washington DC.

Dear Friends,

One of the great lessons of history is that in moments of crisis, our communities sustain us. And since our founding, the Aspen Institute has been committed to not only the creation of a free, just, and equitable society, but to fostering strong communities among our many partners and friends. Indeed, the ways in which we connect with each other are at the heart of our work and our impact.

The statement below was released by members of the Aspen Ministers Forum on February 18, 2020. We are a group of former foreign ministers from around the world who met recently to discuss one of the most urgent challenges of our time: the deepening global environmental crisis. It is clear to us from these discussions that climate change, ecosystem degradation, and the excessive exploitation of natural resources are now threatening millions of species with extinction and jeopardizing the health of our planet.

PRESS RELEASE

20 February 2020, Queenstown, New Zealand

On Saturday 8 February the Aspen Institute New Zealand (Aspen NZ) celebrated becoming the 11th partner of the Aspen Institute International Network and holding the inaugural Executive Leadership seminar, ‘Leadership, Sustainability and the Good Society’.