Donate to the Luamanuavao Dame Winnie Laban Pasifika Business Postgraduate Degree Scholarship
Support Pasifika students to undertake postgraduate studies in business.
This Scholarship in honour of Luamanuavao Dame Winnie Laban has been established to support Tangata Moana students seeking postgraduate degrees in business. It aims to provide financial support so they can further their careers in business, recognising the need for greater representation from the Tangata Moana community in New Zealand's business sector.
Dame Winnie is a distinguished and transformative leader who has driven profound changes within Aotearoa New Zealand’s political, social, and educational landscapes. From her career in politics as the first Pacific Island woman MP in New Zealand, to her former role as the first Assistant Vice-Chancellor Pasifika in New Zealand at Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington, she has consistently broken down barriers for Pasifika representation and strongly advocated for the needs of the Pacific Island community.
"Education has always been a passion of mine because it's very consistent with my commitment to social justice. Because I feel if you have an education, you have more choice, and more doors open to you. But secondly, you research, you read—you're an informed citizen."
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You can make a single or regular gift to support the Luamanuavao Dame Winnie Laban Pasifika Business Postgraduate Degree Scholarship.
Donate nowBy direct credit
You can donate directly into our bank account:
Account Name: VUW Foundation
Account Number: 06-0594-0044763-00
Bank: ANZ
Swift Code: ANZBNZ22
Include your name and the project you are supporting in the reference section and email development-office@vuw.ac.nz with your details, so we can acknowledge your gift and send a receipt.
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