Paul Wilkinson

Head Of Commercial And Skills Attraction at ChristchurchNZ

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.

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Christchurch, New Zealand

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ChristchurchNZ

ChristchurchNZ is the city’s economic development and city profile agency charged with igniting bold ambition, excitement, connecting changemakers, stimulating economic activity and attracting visitors to Ōtautahi Christchurch. To fulfil our mission of igniting bold ambition in our city and region, we provide targeted initiatives to support innovation and business growth while promoting our city nationally and internationally. We aim to ensure its reputation grows as a vibrant and exciting city surrounded by mountains and beaches - a place where our people experiment and test new ideas and innovate in business, technology and society.