At a dialogue session organized by the New Zealand High Commission and the Asia New Zealand Foundation ten New Zealand experts gave their views on subjects as varied as New Zealand and Southeast Asia Defence Links and New Zealand ASEAN Economic Relations These views were matched by an equal number of researchers from ASEAN countries The range of topics included ASEAN Integration and ASEAN New Zealand Dialogue Nature Status Characteristics and Future Possibilities New Zealand Singapore Relations Business Opportunities for a Stronger Singapore New Zealand Relationship and Beca A Case Study in Creativity and Connectivity for Sustainable Business Growth The latter focused on the practical business and commercial connections