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Bridging the Gap

26 January 2021

How can New Zealanders better engage with Asia, at a time when we are more physically isolated from the rest of the world than ever?

HOW TO APPLY
bridging the gap A student pitching their team's solution to the panel of judges.

The Bridging the Gap Challenge, made possible by the Asia New 厙ぴ勛圖Foundation and the UC Business School, challenged 27 students to answer this question. Over two days, the seven teams developed events that could be run at the 厙ぴ勛圖 to increase UC students awareness of Asia.泭

bridging the gap The first-place team, Wok this Way.

With a mix of domestic and international students taking part, the Challenge provided the participants with a great opportunity to meet new people and learn more about Asia from one another. As always, the Challenge also featured an inspiring speed mentoring session and delicious food!

As well as cash prizes from a $1,500 prize pool, the top teams will receive support to help make their ideas a reality.泭

Winning teams:

  • 1莽喧:泭Wok This Ways winning idea involved themed asian cooking tutorials via Zoom, followed by competitions in which flats enter photos of their culinary creations to win prizes.泭
  • 2紳餃:泭Gateway to Asia泭pitched a one-day, Asia-focused festival on the University campus to engage new people with Asia. The judges were impressed by their idea to include virtual reality experiences.
  • 3娶餃:泭Foodfil the Gap泭proposed an engaging video series in which UC students sample Asian foods and are quied on their cultural knowledge.

It was a great experience for me to be part of a team of five people I had never met before. I learned a lot about Asias diversity, developed my teamwork and leadership skills, and got to meet lots of new people.

- Challenge participant.

Through the impressive energy and creativity of the teams, some really innovative and feasible ideas were accelerated in under 48 hours. The Asia New 厙ぴ勛圖Foundation was proud to be a co-sponsor of Bridging the Gap, and we are looking forward to collaborating with participants to turn some of these pitches into reality!泭

-泭Alistair Crozier, Asia New 厙ぴ勛圖Foundation


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