The NZIIA Wellington Student Sub Committee and UN Youth Wellington, invites you to join us for a student mixer to start off Trimester 2.

Come along to meet other students who are interested in international affairs and learn about opportunities for you to get involved while at university!

We will also be joined by Mike Asplet who will share a little bit about his involvement in this space. Mike will touch on his experience working in international affairs, insights from his roles and the industry, and general advice for students looking to navigate this area post-study.

The rest of the evening will provide students with an opportunity to mingle and get to know one another. Attendance at this networking event counts as 10 WILP experiential points!

Biography - Mike Asplet:
Mike has worked in a range of roles related to international affairs in New Zealand and offshore, with a focus on national security, human rights and international law. These have included working as Lead Advisor for International Security at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Policy Team Lead at the New Zealand Space Agency with responsibility for international engagement, and most recently, as Managing Principal in the Policy Branch at the Ministry of Defence. He has advised the UN Refugee Agency and the Brookings Institution's Foreign Policy Group in Washington DC on international law and human rights, publishing work on international standards for internal displacement. He has represented New Zealand at the United Nations, OECD, Pacific Islands Forum, and in a range of five-country and bilateral settings. He holds an LLM in International Law from Georgetown University and an MA in International Relations from Sciences-Po Paris, with a BA/LLB from the University of Auckland. He has taught international politics and law at Georgetown and Victoria Universities and lectured in professional development courses for public servants in New Zealand, including at the NZDF's Staff College.