Bringing together trusted professionals to guide, support, and advance the construction industry in New Zealand.
Uniting industry leaders to provide strategic guidance and strengthen New Zealand’s construction sector.
Delivering expert advice across construction, compliance, development, and business management.
Established on 16 July 2024 to unite industry experts in strengthening project success and risk management.
Real Estate Development Expert
Lucia Sun has over 20 Years of experience in Real Estate Development in both China and New Zealand. She has successfully operated several enterprises in the Real Estate Development Industry, Construction engineering companies, and education & training centres. With her passion for public welfare, she has dedicated her efforts to nurturing young talents and is committed to creating dream homes for ambitious young people. Her wholehearted dedication to the development of the construction industry has significantly contributed to the construction industry in New Zealand. In 2021, she was elected Vice President of the New Zealand Builders Association.
Construction Expert
Mr Glen Hingston has been in the building industry since 1994, starting in Tairawhiti, Gisborne. He has a residential and commercial building background and has worked on housing and multilevel commercial projects. For the Last 18 Years, Mr Glen has worked in the Council as a building compliance/ enforcement officer and building inspection surveyor including team leader. Over his years of service, he developed a reputation for being helpful and a problem solver, he said” There are not too many problems I have not seen that do not have a solution. The key is knowing the process”.His passion is to see more young people develop into a chosen trade, add value to the industry, and help themselves.
Real Estate Development Expert
James Zhang is a renowned leader among the Chinese community in New Zealand. He serves as the president of the Xuzhou Chamber of Commerce, Vice President of the Jiangsu Chamber of Commerce, and Chairman of NCCL Construction and development Company. With Extensive experience in the real estate industry in China and New Zealand, he has been involved in a wide range of development projects, including commercial and residential properties, totalling over 200,000 SQM. He has rich experience in and significant contributions to the field of real estate development. In 2019, He was elected president of the New Zealand Builders Association.
Construction Tools and Materials Expert
Tom Lee is a prominent leader in the Chinese Community in New Zealand and serves as the President of the Anhui General Chamber of Commerce. With over 20 Years of experience in the supply of construction materials and tools in New Zealand, he is the Chairman of Lovens Building Supplies Group. Additionally, he operates real estate development and construction enterprises, specializing in engineering design and land subdivisions. Lee has long been committed to real estate investment and cultural exchanges both domestically and internationally for many years. With over 20 years of experience in construction, he is eager to assist more people in improving real estate development and construction practices. In 2021, he was elected Vice President of the New Zealand Builders Association.
Business Management Expert
Jack JIA is a licensed carpenter and Registered Master Builder who serves as the Director of Harmony World Building Ltd.In 2022, he was awarded the title of Justice of the Peace by the New Zealand government for his services to the construction industry and its workforce. In 2005, he was appointed as a special researcher at the China Academy of Management Science and participated in a scientist forum at the Great Hall of the People as a young scientist in the same year. Since funding Harmony World Building Ltd, Jia has completed various construction projects, including five-star hotels, large shopping malls, apartment buildings, schools, luxury homes, and townhouses. Alongside his construction work, he promotes and develops traditional Chinese culture, establishes harmonious values, and fosters cultural exchanges between China and New Zealand. In 2019, he was elected Secretary-General of the New Zealand Builders Association.
