Paul Wilkinson

Paul Wilkinson currently serves as the Head of Commercial and Skills Attraction at ChristchurchNZ, a position held since October 2023. Previously, Paul worked as an Investment Specialist in the tech sector at Tātaki Auckland Unlimited from April 2019 to October 2023, where efforts focused on supporting and growing Auckland's tech ecosystem through international connections and investment facilitation. Paul also acted as the Head of Investment for New Zealand at the Department for International Trade from August 2007 to March 2019, providing comprehensive support to New Zealand companies establishing operations in the UK. Early career experiences include business ownership at Hellava Fast Foods, trade development management at the Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency, and a laboratory technician role at NIWA. Paul Wilkinson holds a Bachelor of Management Studies in Marketing and International Management from The University of Waikato.