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Team Meetup & Professionals Networking Dinner
Networking

Team Meetup & Professionals Networking Dinner

  • Wednesday, 3 December 2025
  • 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM
  • Des Traditions Restaurant & Event Centre, Auckland

An inspiring evening of connection, kōrero and community building in Auckland.

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Event Highlights

Thank you to everyone who joined us on 3 December at Des Traditions Restaurant & Event Centre for an inspiring evening of connection, kōrero and community building.

Thanks to all guests, speakers, volunteers and the team at Des Traditions. Your support made this evening truly memorable. More photos and videos of speakers and networking are on our Facebook page.

“When we are inspired, we become unstoppable.”

— Rumi

Speakers

Dr Waqar Qureshi Chair & President, PDCNZ
Mr Ajaz Nusrat VP Engagement & Employment, PDCNZ
Hon. Michael Wood Former MP & Former Minister for Immigration
Hon. Chris Carter Chair, Henderson-Massey Local Board & Former Minister for Ethnic Communities
Mr Richard Orgias Director & Senior Consultant
Mr Tauqir Khan Senior Professional & Community Leader

Guests of Honour

Omar Fahmy Chair, Whau Ethnic Collective
Venkat Raman Editor, Indian Newslink
Yasir Abdulrahman Trustee, North Shore Islamic Trust
Zayd Abedin President, E to the M
Sufian Ilyas Secretary, E to the M

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