Karacaoglu heads to Treasury from Co-operative Bank

Kiaora. Ok however, I don't like that Gabriel Makhlouf, Acting Secretary to the Treasury. I read his speech titled International Connections he delivered to the New Zealand Institute of International Affairs on 1 June 2011. He spoke on 3 issues and they are: First, the important part that domestic policy settings play in the mix of things that we do to attract the investment, resources, knowledge and specialist skills that will deliver a stronger economy. Second, the importance - too often understated in my view - of strong personal ties with key players in the countries with which we are looking to build closer and more productive links - what is now routinely referred to as people-to-people relationships. And third, I want to deal with the challenge that New Zealand has in endeavouring to make sure its voice is being heard, and its interests are being heeded, as economic integration gathers pace in our region. The blunt reality is that if we're not part of the action - if we're not at the table, to use diplomatic parlance - the country will miss out on the greater prosperity that these closer ties can deliver." His People to People Relationships got the hairs on my neck standing up on Red Alert with Ire...Should go and live in China or go back to where he hails from.