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Sao Paulo Market Visit
Buenos Aires Meetings
25 de Mayo, National Day of Argentina Reception, The Boatshed, Wellington
(L to R) HE Fausto M. Lopez Crozet, Argentine Ambassador; Adriana Tabeira Britos, The Honourable Gerry Brownlee, NZ Minister of Foreign Affairs representing the Government of New Zealand; Mariana Alvarez Rodriguez & Romina Paola Bocache
Photo courtesy of Argentine Embassy Wellington, Facebook - For event photos Click here
Photo courtesy of Argentine Embassy Wellington, Facebook - For event photos Click here
To read Thomas Manning's BusinessPlus Magazine May 2017 International Trade column comparing the merits of Embraer's KC390 with its “Super Hercules” C-130J, Boeing & Airbus rivals to be the replacement for the RNZAF's aging Hercules Click Here
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Festival Gala Opening, Te Papa National Museum, Wellington
Opening Ceremony
L to R: Pedro Martins Simões, Chargé d'affaires of Brazil; HE Dr Ricardo Javier Varela Fernández, Ambassador of Uruguay;
HE Fausto Mariano Lopez Crozet, Ambassador of Argentina; HE Jose Gerardo Traslosheros Hernandez, Ambassador of Mexico;
HE Mario Alzugaray Rodriguez, Ambassador of Cuba; HE Isauro Torres Negri, Ambassador of Chile
At Lecturn Greeting Guests, HE Manuel Pradas Romani, Ambassador of Spain
L to R: Pedro Martins Simões, Chargé d'affaires of Brazil; HE Dr Ricardo Javier Varela Fernández, Ambassador of Uruguay;
HE Fausto Mariano Lopez Crozet, Ambassador of Argentina; HE Jose Gerardo Traslosheros Hernandez, Ambassador of Mexico;
HE Mario Alzugaray Rodriguez, Ambassador of Cuba; HE Isauro Torres Negri, Ambassador of Chile
At Lecturn Greeting Guests, HE Manuel Pradas Romani, Ambassador of Spain
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'Dia de los Muertos' - The Day of the Dead - Mexican Embassy Celebration, Wellington
Photo above - L to R: Carlos 'El Mariachi'; Emilio "Acordeón" Bertrand, Embassy of Argentina;
, HE Jose Gerardo "El Inmortal" Traslosheros Hernandez, Mexican Ambassador - Click on Photos to enlarge or for sldeshow
Photo above - L to R: Carlos 'El Mariachi'; Emilio "Acordeón" Bertrand, Embassy of Argentina;
, HE Jose Gerardo "El Inmortal" Traslosheros Hernandez, Mexican Ambassador - Click on Photos to enlarge or for sldeshow
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NATIONAL DAY OF SPAIN; NZ PORTRAIT GALLERY, AOTEA QUAY, WELLINGTON
Seminar "One Kingdom – Four Countries: The Netherlands and the Dutch Caribbean"
Presentation by His Excellency Rob Zaagman, Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to New Zealand
Presentation by His Excellency Rob Zaagman, Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to New Zealand
For additional photos by Eva Kaprinay Click Here - Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs Background Paper Click Here
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206th Anniversary of the Independence of Mexico, The Wellington Club, The Terrace, Wellington
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206° Anniversary of Chilean Independence, NZ Portrait Gallery, Aotea Quay, Wellington
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194th Anniversary of Brazilian Independence, Pipitea Marae, Thorndon Quay, Wellington
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L ot R: HE Isauro Torres Negri, Chilean Ambassador; HE Fausto M. Lopez Crozet, Argentine Ambassador; HE Tareq Wesemy, Egyptian Ambassador; HE Jose Gerardo Traslosheros H., Mexican Ambassador; Thomas Manning, Governing Director Manning Group Limited; Photo courtesy Lucian Nistor
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200th Anniversary of Argentine Independence, St. Andrews on the Terrace, Wellington
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Pravda Working Luncheon, Wellington
Thomas Manning &
Her Excellency Leonora Rueda, Ambassador of the United States of Mexico |
Latin American Policy Seminar, Wellesley Club, Wellington
L to R - James Shaw, Green Party Spokesman for Trade & Investment
David Shearer MBE, Labour Party Spokesman for Foreign Affairs The Honourable Tim Groser, Minister of Trade Matthew O'Meagher & Thomas Manning, Latin America New Zealand Business Council |
Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade Luncheon for
His Excellency Alexander Mora, Costa Rican Minister of Foreign Trade
(L to R) His Excellency Alexander Mora, Costa Rican Minister of Foreign Trade
Thomas Manning, Governing Director Manning Group Limited |
(L to R) H.E. Minister Mora & Thomas Manning
His Excellency Ambassador Alvaro Cedeño Molinari Permanent Representative of Costa Rica to the WTO |
(L to R) Thomas Manning
H.E. Ambassador Cedeño Tony Clark, MFAT Unit Manager Americas Division |
Paola Neilson Sanchez
Director Neilson Immigration Ltd. H.E. Minister Mora |
(L to R) Thomas Manning, H.E. Ambassador Cedeño
Special Envoy Señor Alejandro Patiño Costa Rican Mission to the European Union & OECD |
2014 National Day of the Republic of Chile Reception
New Zealand Portrait Gallery, Shed 11, Wellington
His Excellency
Isauro Torres Negri Ambassador of Chile |
L to R: His Excellency Fernando Escalona, Ambassador of Argentina
Thomas Manning, Governing Director Manning Group Ltd; James M. Coors, Special Advisor, Embassy of the United States; His Excellency Manuel Viturro de la Torre, Ambassador of Spain |
L to R: Ms. Fitria Anindhita Haerani Wibowo
His Excellency Jose Tavares, Ambassador of Indonesia Thomas Manning, His Excellency Cristiano da Costa Ambassador of Timor-Leste; Mrs Cathy Guimaraes Amaral |
L to R: Ms. Lucy Duncan
Group Manager Governance & Strategy MFAT His Excellency Isauro Torres, Ambassador of Chile Her Excellency Caroline Chrétien Canadian High Commissioner |
L to R: Monsignor Roman Walczak
Deputy Head of Mission and First Secretary Holy See Ms. Fitria Anindhita Haerani Wibowo His Excellency Jose Tavares Ambassador of Indonesia |
L to R: Thomas Manning
Her Excellency Caroline Chrétien, Canadian High Commissioner Her Excellency Leonora Rueda, Ambassador of Mexico |
L to R: Manuel Sanchez Silva, Counsellor Embassy of Cuba, Her Excellency Maria del Carmen Herrera, Ambassador of Cuba
His Excellency Eduardo Gradilone, Ambassador of Brazil, Thomas Manning
His Excellency Eduardo Gradilone, Ambassador of Brazil, Thomas Manning
192th Anniversary of the Independence of the Federative Republic of Brazil
Tea Garden, Museum Building - Buckle Street, Wellington, 2014
L to R: His Excellency Eduardo Gradilone, Ambassador of the Federative Republic of Brazil
Representing the New Zealand Government -
Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade Deputy Secretary Americas and Asia Group, Ms. Andrea Smith
Photos 1 to 3 inclusive courtesy of Eva Kaprinay
Representing the New Zealand Government -
Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade Deputy Secretary Americas and Asia Group, Ms. Andrea Smith
Photos 1 to 3 inclusive courtesy of Eva Kaprinay
L to R: Her Worship Celia Wade-Brown, Mayor of Wellington; Thomas Manning, Governing Director Manning Group Limited
His Excellency Valery Tereshchenko, Ambassador of the Russian Federation; His Excellency Isauro Torres Negri, Ambassador of Chile
His Excellency Valery Tereshchenko, Ambassador of the Russian Federation; His Excellency Isauro Torres Negri, Ambassador of Chile
L to R: Silvana Schenone, Partner,
Minter Ellison Rudd Watts & Director LANZBC, Thomas Manning Her Excellency Leonora Rueda Ambassador of Mexico |
L to R: Thomas Manning
Ms. Christine Bogle, NZ Ambassador to Mexico (2011 - 13) Her Excellency Ambassador Leonora Rueda |
L to R: His Excellency Fernando Escalona, Ambassador of Argentina
Thomas Manning |
L to R: Thomas Manning
Sr. Manuel Sanchez Oliva, Counsellor, Embassy of Cuba |
Latin American Film Festival
Te Papa National Museum, Wellington
Te Papa National Museum, Wellington
L to R:
His Excellency Manuel Viturro de la Torre, Ambassador of Spain; Thomas Manning, Governing Director Manning Group Limited
His Excellency Fernando Escalona, Ambassador of Argentina & Señora Marcela Ronderos, Mr Alastair Nicholson
Her Excellency Leonora Rueda, Ambassador of Mexico; Her Worship Celia Wade-Brown, Mayor of Wellington
His Excellency Isauro Torres Negri, Ambassador of Chile
His Excellency Manuel Viturro de la Torre, Ambassador of Spain; Thomas Manning, Governing Director Manning Group Limited
His Excellency Fernando Escalona, Ambassador of Argentina & Señora Marcela Ronderos, Mr Alastair Nicholson
Her Excellency Leonora Rueda, Ambassador of Mexico; Her Worship Celia Wade-Brown, Mayor of Wellington
His Excellency Isauro Torres Negri, Ambassador of Chile
L to R: Thomas Manning
His Excellency Eduado Gradilone, Ambassador of Brazil |
L to R: His Excellency Fernando Escalona, Ambassador of Argentina
Her Excellency Leonora Rueda, Ambassador of Mexico Her Worship Celia Wade-Brown, Mayor of Wellington Thomas Manning |
National Day of the Republic of Colombia 2014, The Wellington Club
L to R: Thomas Manning, Governing Director Manning Group Limited, Her Excellency Clemencia Forero-Ucrós, Ambassador of Colombia
The Honourable Christopher Findlayson QC, New Zealand Attorney General and Minister of Arts & Culture
Her Excellency Leonora Rueda, Ambassador of Mexico, His Excellency Isauro Torres Negri, Ambassador of Chile
The Honourable Christopher Findlayson QC, New Zealand Attorney General and Minister of Arts & Culture
Her Excellency Leonora Rueda, Ambassador of Mexico, His Excellency Isauro Torres Negri, Ambassador of Chile
Her Excellency Clemencia Forero-Ucrós
Thomas Manning |
Thomas Manning & Paola Neilson, Director Neilson Immigration Limited
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Photos courtesy of Juan Carlos Cadena Silva, Consul General in New Zealand of the Republic of Colombia
Wellington Gold Awards 2014 Queen's Wharf Event Centre
L to R, Thomas Manning, Governing Director Manning Group Limited; Miss Daisy Cassels
Caitlin Taylor, Director The Wellington Company Limited
Ian Cassels, Director The Wellington Company Limited & Wellington Employers Chamber of Commerce
The Wellington Company Limited; Sponsors 'Creative Gold Award' - Photo courtesy Brady Dyer Photography
Caitlin Taylor, Director The Wellington Company Limited
Ian Cassels, Director The Wellington Company Limited & Wellington Employers Chamber of Commerce
The Wellington Company Limited; Sponsors 'Creative Gold Award' - Photo courtesy Brady Dyer Photography
Thomas Manning & Caitlin Taylor
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Thomas Manning
The Honourable Fran Wilde, Chairperson Wellington Regional Council & Ex-Associate Minister of Foreign Affairs & Trade |
Thomas Manning & Miss Daisy Cassels
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Santa Fe Province 2014 Economic Mission to New Zealand Sideline Business Meetings
Bolton Hotel Wellington
Bolton Hotel Wellington
Dr. Gustavo Richardson (R)
President of Argentina New Zealand Chamber of Commerce & NZTE Argentina Beachheads Programme Advisor CEO Richardson & Associates Lawyers. Thomas Manning, Governing Director Manning Group Limited |
L to R: Thomas Manning, Manning Group Limited
Mrs. Clare Callow, Managing Director, Agritour Associates Limited Dr. Gustavo Richardson, Richardson & Associates |
Latin America New Zealand Business Council 'Focus Latin America' 2014 Seminar
The Grand Hall, Parliament Buildings, Wellington
The Grand Hall, Parliament Buildings, Wellington
The Honourable Tim Groser
New Zealand Minister of Trade & Climate Change |
Latin America New Zealand Business Council Directors
(L to R) Thomas Manning, Clare Callow & Paola Neilson |
Argentina Independence Day Reception 2013 - Winter Garden, National Museum Buildings
L to R:
Thomas Manning, Governing Director Manning Group Limited Señora Marcela Ronderos His Excellency Fernando Escalona, Ambassador of Argentina |
L to R:
Thomas Manning; Mr. Nikolay Barabanov Deputy Head of Mission, Embassy of the Russian Federation His Excellency Isauro Torres Negri, Ambassador of Chile |
Latin America Parliamentary Friendship Group 2013 Working Breakfast
Parliament Buildings, Beehive Members Dining Room, Wellington
L to R: His Excellency Eduardo Gradilone, Ambassador of Brazil
President; Latin America NZ Business Council Mrs. Clare Callow The Honourable Shane Jones MP The Honourable Trevor Mallard MP - Host Her Excellency Maria de Carmen Herrera Ambassador of Cuba His Excellency Isauro Torres Negri Ambassador of Chile Vice President; Latin America NZ Business Council Thomas Manning |
The Beehive - The Executive Wing of Parliament Buildings
L to R: Heiryck Gonzales, Lesith Bacellar, Thomas Manning, Paola Neilson, Paul Barriss
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Embassy of Argentina & Kaipatiki Local Board 2012 Latin American Dance Fiesta
Birkenhead, Auckland
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Left to Right: His Excellency Fernando Escalona, Ambassador of Argentina The Honourable Jonathon Coleman Minister of Defence & State Services, Associate Minister of Finance Thomas Manning, Governing Director Manning Group Limited Left to Right: Thomas Manning Lindsay Waugh Chairperson - Kaipatiki Local Board, Auckland City HE Fernando Escalona |
Rt Hon Sir Don McKinnon ONZ GCVO & Clare de Lore, Lady McKinnon's 2012 Asado
for Latin American Ambassadors & Latin American New Zealand Business Council Directors
Waiau Pa
His Excellency The Right Honourable Sir Don McKinnon ONZ GCVO (L)
- Prime Minister's Special Envoy Thomas Manning, Vice President LANZBC |
L to R: Hostess Clare de Lore, Lady McKinnon
Señora Marcela Ronderos Ms. Lucy Duncan MFAT Group Manager Strategy & Governance |
Her Excellency Maria del Carmen Herrera, Ambassador of Cuba
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L to R:
His Excellency Fernando Escalona, Her Excellency Leonora Rueda, Her Excellency Maria de Carmen Herrera His Excellency Alberto L. Fajardo, Ambassador of Uruguay Silvana Schenone, LANZBC Director |
L to R:
Yovanka Tomitch, LANZBC Director & Honorary Consul for Ecuador His Excellency Eduardo Gradilone Neto, Ambassador of Brazil |
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Ms. Jane Coombs
MFAT Divisional Manager Americas |
L to R: Lloyd Kavanagh
Partner Minter Ellison Rudd Watts Senhora Diva Gradilone |
His Excellency Fernando Escalona
Ms. Lucy Duncan |
LANZBC 2012 Reception for NZ Trade Minister The Honourable Tim Groser
His Excellency Eduardo Gradilone, Ambassador of Brazil; Thomas Manning, Vice President LANZBC
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Thomas Manning, His Excellency Fernando Escalona, Ambassador of Argentina
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2012 Dominion Post 'Welly Awards'
Left to Right:
Thomas Manning, Governing Director Manning Group
Her Excellency Leonora Rueda, Ambassador of Mexico
Caitlin Taylor, Director The Wellington Company Limited
Principal Sponsor: 'Welly Art Award'
Photo Courtesy: Brady Dyer
Thomas Manning, Governing Director Manning Group
Her Excellency Leonora Rueda, Ambassador of Mexico
Caitlin Taylor, Director The Wellington Company Limited
Principal Sponsor: 'Welly Art Award'
Photo Courtesy: Brady Dyer
L to R: Clare De Lore, Lady McKinnon representing The Right Honourable Sir Don McKinnon
The Right Honourable John Key, Prime Minister of New Zealand Thomas Manning, Master of Ceremonies & Vice President LANZBC; Mrs Clare Callow, President LANZBC |
15th Anniversary Gala Luncheon 2012 for:
The Prime Minister of New Zealand, The Right Honourable John Key
Prime Minister John Key Greeted by Clare de Lore, Lady McKinnon & Thomas Manning
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A convivial moment, PM John Key & Thomas Manning
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Prime Minister John Key Greets Dame Rosane Meo
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Thomas Manning Welcomes Prime Minister John Key
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Speaker's Parliamentary 2012 Reception
for Latin America New Zealand Business Council
Left to Right:
Chilean Ambassador H.E. Isauro Torres
Brazilian Ambassador H.E. Renate Stille
H.E. Dr. The Right Honourable Sir Lockwood Smith MP
Speaker of the House of Representatives
Mexican Ambassador H.E. Leonora Rueda
Argentine Ambassador H.E. Fernando Escalona
Cuban Ambassador H.E. Dr. Maria del Carmen Herrera
Thomas Manning, Vice President LANZBC
Chilean Ambassador H.E. Isauro Torres
Brazilian Ambassador H.E. Renate Stille
H.E. Dr. The Right Honourable Sir Lockwood Smith MP
Speaker of the House of Representatives
Mexican Ambassador H.E. Leonora Rueda
Argentine Ambassador H.E. Fernando Escalona
Cuban Ambassador H.E. Dr. Maria del Carmen Herrera
Thomas Manning, Vice President LANZBC
Thomas Manning (L)
His Excellency Enrique de la Torre, Ambassador of the Republic of Argentina 1997 - 2004
Farewell Reception, The Wellington Club, Wellington
His Excellency Enrique de la Torre, Ambassador of the Republic of Argentina 1997 - 2004
Farewell Reception, The Wellington Club, Wellington
San Carlos de Bariloche Delegation Visit to Queenstown
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San Carlos de Bariloche Municipality & Argentine Tourism Secretariat Delegation visits Shotover Jet Facilities in Queenstown on a June 1994 fact-finding mission further to Shotover Jet de Bariloche's resource consent application for commercial jet boating operations on the River Limay, Rio Negro, Argentina. Front row L to R: James Boult, Managing Director, Shotover Jet Limited; Raul Otero, Argentine Tourism Secretariat Delegate for Patagonia, Her Worship Chichi Costa, Mayor of San Carlos de Bariloche; Driver. Second row L to R: Thomas Manning, Manning Group Limited (Bariloche Project Director); Alfonso Costa; Daniel Saccullo, Manning Group Limited. |
NZ Ministerial Mission to Mexico 1991
Led by The Right Hononourable Sir Don McKinnon, Deputy Prime Minister & Foreign Minister
L to R - His Excellency Bruce Middleton NZ Ambassador to Mexico
Rt. Hon. Don McKinnon, Thomas Manning, Manning Group Limited His Excellency Jorge Alonso Trevino Martinez, Governor of Nuevo Leon 
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L to R - Thomas Manning, H.E. Jorge Trevino
Monterrey Int. Airport en route to Coatzacoalcos 
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Trade Mission Members
3rd left top His Excellency Bruce Middleton NZ Ambassador in Mexico bottom 4th left Thomas Manning |
Best in Show
Satillo Cattle Exposition |
