The New Zealand Business Hall of Fame recognises and celebrates individuals who have made a significant contribution to the economic and social development of New Zealand.
Established by Young Enterprise NZ, the Business Hall of Fame provides a forum for NZ’s most outstanding business leaders to pass the baton to secondary school students.
Each year, Laureates are admitted to the Hall at an black-tie gala event. Each laureate has a story of enterprise, hard work and success to the benefit of all New Zealanders. Each Laureate is asked to nominate a secondary school representative to induct them into the Hall, as a symbol to pass on the business entrepreneurial baton.
This year, Rob Fyfe, former CEO of Air New Zealand and a prominent business leader across the apparel and business packaging sectors, and alumni from Burnside High School, requested a student to induct him into the Hall. Their role was to attend the event and play a key part, with their main responsibility being to introduce and ultimately induct the Laureate.
Congratulations to Tina Sun, who was selected to represent our school at the ceremony and had the opportunity to rub shoulders with our countries best and brightest business people and was able to meet the Prime Minister Right Hon. Christopher Luxon, also a former CEO of Air New Zealand.
Tina was awarded flights and hospitality on the overnight trip to Auckland.
Tina said: “It was an amazing and fun experience, because I had never been to something like this before. I learnt so many new things and met lots of interesting people.”
The Youth Enterprise Scheme of NZ has a vision to inspire students and unleash leaders for a more prosperous country. They work to encourage young people to thrive in business life by ensuring all young people have the opportunities to develop an entrepreneurial mindset.
