Waikato Business News May/June 2023
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Tea for Harmony<br />
– International Tea<br />
Day in New Zealand<br />
WAIKATO BUSINESS NEWS, MAY/JUNE <strong>2023</strong> CONFERENCE & EVENTS 25<br />
Zealong Tea Estate celebrated<br />
International Tea Day with a<br />
multicultural gala dinner hosted by the<br />
NZ Embassy of the People’s Republic of<br />
China Ambassador Wang Xiaolong.<br />
Dr. Wang Xiaolong<br />
International Tea Day<br />
promotes harmony,<br />
sustainability and common<br />
prosperity across the world.<br />
The day is recognised by the<br />
United Nations as a way to<br />
raise awareness of the long<br />
history and the deep cultural<br />
and economic significance of<br />
tea around the world.<br />
The evening was an opportunity<br />
for local government<br />
leaders, community leaders<br />
and <strong>Waikato</strong> business people to<br />
come together with the Ambassador,<br />
and appreciate and recognise<br />
the importance tea has<br />
had and continues to make on<br />
our global society.<br />
Ambassador Wang spoke<br />
of China's long history with<br />
tea and how it is intrinsically<br />
wrapped in their culture and<br />
way of life.<br />
He says Zealong Tea<br />
Estate’s harmonious relationship<br />
with the environment produces<br />
the very best cup of tea.<br />
“Having absorbed the cream<br />
of heaven and earth, tea can<br />
only grow in a clean and green<br />
environment, where there is<br />
harmony between heaven and<br />
humanity.”<br />
Zealong team - Nicole Wang,<br />
Sen Kong, Gigi Crawford and<br />
Amy Reason<br />
The evening was a celebration<br />
of tea, food and harmony.<br />
The menu was specially<br />
designed by Zealong’s Executive<br />
chef Jean-Baptiste Pilou,<br />
matched with a selection of<br />
Zealong teas and tea-based<br />
cocktails crafted by Zealong’s<br />
tea sommelier.<br />
Guest speaker Hamilton<br />
<strong>May</strong>or Paula Southgate says<br />
Zealong is an excellent example<br />
of the global importance of sustainable<br />
food production and<br />
supporting local.<br />
“While tea drinking is<br />
something very personal and<br />
private, making a toast of tea<br />
can also be an important way to<br />
pay tribute and show respect."<br />
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