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Chief Executive Officer
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Eastern Bridge
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Chief Executive Officer
Location
Greater Napier-Hastings Area, New Zealand
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Simon Appleton is listed as Chief Executive Officer at Eastern Bridge, based in Greater Napier-Hastings Area, New Zealand. AeroLeads shows a matched LinkedIn profile for Simon Appleton.
Simon Appleton previously worked as Chairman at Eastern Bridge Global and Honorary Consul for the Republic of Korea in Hawke's Bay at Ministry Of Foreign Affairs, Republic Of Korea. Simon Appleton holds Masters Of Law, Chinese Politics from Renmin University Of China.
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About Simon Appleton
I am the founder and CEO of Eastern Bridge, a business linking New Zealand organisations with Asia with the goal of leveraging mutually beneficial advantages. I lived in East Asia for a decade, three years in South Korea and seven in China. I received an LLM at Renmin University and have operated consultancy businesses, assisting foreign companies get established in China. After returning to New Zealand I have worked for the Opotiki District Council as the Economic Development Officer and for ToiEDA, the Eastern Bay of Plenty Economic Development Agency and served on Export Bay of Plenty's executive committee.Since 2014 I have ran my own business, Eastern Bridge Limited and held of the role of Executive Director for the Korea New Zealand Business Council.
Listed skills include Research, International Relations, Strategy, Economic Development, and 46 others.
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12 roles · 27 years
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Chairman
Current
Jan 2023 - Present
Chief Executive Officer
CurrentEastern Bridge is a company that supports New Zealanders wanting to connect with Asia, Asian migrant community integration, and Asian businesses that wish to establish themselves in New Zealand. www.easternbridge.co.nz
Mar 2014 - Present
Honorary Consul For The Republic Of Korea In Hawke'S Bay
CurrentProving assistance to Koreans living in Hawke's Bay Region and promotion economic, educational and community exchange between New Zealand and South Korea.
Jun 2022 - Present
Executive Director
Current
Korea New Zealand Business Council
The Korea New Zealand Business Council is a voluntary group of New Zealand companies, organisations and Government Agencies involved in promoting increased business between Korea and New Zealand. It provides information, useful networking opportunities for members and a forum for information and discussion of issues relevant to the commercial relationship between the two countries.
Dec 2018 - Present
Director And Founding Member
Tema
TEMA is an international education management company that partners with primary, secondary and tertiary providers to develop and manage their international offices. TEMA provides a cost-effective and efficient alternative to the traditional model of managing international recruitment. www.tema.co.nz
Nov 2012 - Mar 2016
Economic And Tourism Development Officer
Optiki District Council
Responsible for facilitating and promoting economic and tourism development and securing opportunities to increase local employment
2011 - Mar 2014
Economic Advisor
Toi Eda - Eastern Bay Of Plenty Regional Economic Development Agency
ToiEDA, the Eastern Bay of Plenty Regional Economic Development Agency, helps build capacity in the three districts of Opotiki, Whakatane and Kawerau.
Feb 2012 - Dec 2013
Manager
Appleton Education Consulting
Arrange study groups, produce and market lesson material, market New Zealand as a favourable place for study and prepare Chinese students for study abroad.Consulting with none-Chinese Education businesses on stratagies to enter the Chinese market.
2008 - 2010
~2 yrs
Television Presenter And Script Editor
Caihong
Curriculum development, script writing and editing, helping with the production of and acting in English language television programming
Oct 2008 - Aug 2009
Teacher And Co-Ordinator Of Western Teaching Staff
Youngduk Girls' High School
Teaching the English language curriculum, running and operating the foreign language radio broadcasts, curriculum development across a range of subjects, co-ordinating the work of the western teaching staff and liasing with the Korean administrators.
2006 - 2008
~2 yrs
Presenter
Cctv / Daxing Tv
Working in conjunction with New Asia Foreign Language School, writing scripts, editing scripts, acting and presenting on the 'Magic English' television show
2000 - 2003
~3 yrs
5 education records
Simon Appleton education
Masters Of Law, Chinese Politics
Research Assistant, Psychology
Bachelor Of Arts, Asian Studies
Bachelor Of Arts, International Relations And Asian Studies
Education record
Taradale High School
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Simon Appleton works for Eastern Bridge.
What is Simon Appleton's role at Eastern Bridge?
Simon Appleton is listed as Chief Executive Officer at Eastern Bridge.
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Simon Appleton is based in Greater Napier-Hastings Area, New Zealand while working with Eastern Bridge.
What companies has Simon Appleton worked for?
Simon Appleton has worked for Eastern Bridge, Eastern Bridge Global, Ministry Of Foreign Affairs, Republic Of Korea, Korea New Zealand Business Council, and Tema.
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Simon Appleton holds Masters Of Law, Chinese Politics from Renmin University Of China.
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Simon Appleton is listed with skills including Research, International Relations, Strategy, Economic Development, Editing, Management, Business Strategy, and Business Development.
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