Asia New Zealand Foundation Names 2026 Senior FellowsThe Asia New Zealand Foundation Te Whītau Tūhono is pleased to announce the appointment of its senior fellows for 2026: Dhruva Jaishankar, executive director of the Observer Research Foundation America, and Peter Kell, former senior diplomat and chief operating officer at Obayashi Corporation. The senior fellows bring extensive Asia expertise, enhancing the Foundation’s capacity to offer insight and commentary on key political, economic and strategic developments across Asia. "These appointments reflect the Foundation’s focus on providing high-quality Asia-focused insights for New Zealanders," says Suzannah Jessep, chief executive of the Asia New Zealand Foundation. Dr Julia MacDonald, director of the Foundation’s research and engagement team, says she looks forward to working with the new fellows and the expertise they will bring to the Foundation’s programmes. He is also vice president - Americas at the Observer Research Foundation (ORF).