New Zealand Sister Cities ConferenceMay 9-11 2012

Wellington, New ZealandYouth Workshop

Speech & Presentation byLinton Rathgen

PresidentAuckland JET Alumni Association

Personal HistoryCurrent ActivitiesBenefits

“The benefits for young people who are involved in cultural exchange and activities related to Internationalism”

Wanganui / Nagaizumi Sister City relationship in the 1980s/1990s

Japan 1992 & 1995 BA (Chinese and Japanese) Victoria

University of Wellington South Korea 2002-2003 Mainland China & Hong Kong 2005-2008 Japan Exchange & Teaching Programme

2009-2010

Personal History

Auckland JET Alumni Association New Zealand Japan Society of Auckland NZ-Japan Forum & member of the Youth Advisory

Council of the Japan NZ Business Council Asia New Zealand Foundation Young Leader “Asia Aware” & IB Candidate School – Auckland

Normal Intermediate Chinese Language Foundation Room to Read New Zealand

Current Activities

Surface Face to face contact with people of different

ethnicities, cultures and nationalities Increased opportunities to speak languages

Deeper Sense and development of personal responsibility

and contribution to one’s community and society Leadership and governance opportunities Maturity, tolerance and understanding Generational change

Benefits