Greater Christchurch’s role in building a greater Christchurch

Dr Andrew West, Vice-Chancellor, Lincoln University

Established in 1878

New Zealand’s economic profile

• 70% of New Zealand’s merchandise export revenue is from the primary sector, and growing.

• Tourism contributes 15% of New Zealand’s total export earnings; sport is also a major industry.

• Our leading ‘hi-tech’ industries are agritech and biotech.• Land-based sectors employ around 20% of the New Zealand

workforce.• The world’s fastest growing populations, with the greatest

wealth increases – in China, India, Indonesia, Brazil – are just at our doorstep.

Our planet faces a massive challenge…

How this relates to Greater Christchurch

Collaboration

The Lincoln Hub

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