LDC 2027 is proudly run by the New Zealand Chinese Association

The New Zealand Chinese Association (NZCA) is a national organisation with over 80 years of uninterrupted history, comprising of 14 branches throughout New Zealand. It represents the interests of both long-established and new Chinese migrant groups. NZCA have kindly subsidised a huge portion of the cost for LDC, making it more accessible for all young NZ Chinese.

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Our Focus

Identity

At LDC, we want to give you the opportunity to understand yourself through discovering your ‘inner compass’. Whether that be your identity, values, confidence or personal direction - to enable you to lead authentically. Explore your identity as both a Chinese New Zealander and an emerging leader.

Inspire

Our purpose is to bring you all together to connect, learn, and use your new found ‘North’ to lead authentically and with confidence, while also inspiring others to do the same. You’ll get the opportunity to listen to amazing leaders in our community and take part in leadership activities.

Impact

A unique opportunity to gather with others in your New Zealand Chinese community. Join a dynamic community of emerging leaders.

Be part of a movement, applying learnings to drive a positive change in our community and beyond, nurturing interpersonal connections, self-understanding, and collective relationships within our community.

By the numbers

11+

Years of serving communities

LDC has been running successfully every second year, since 2007

500+

Delegates impacted

We have had over 500 participants join our LDC journey

150+

Speakers & helpers

A huge community behind the success and running of LDC, from the committee, facilitators, parents, speakers, activity leaders, caterers, Willow Park staff and friends

Meet the Team