The Māori Economy and Enterprise Network’s (MEEN) goal is to advance collaborative and interdisciplinary research and teaching for, by and with Māori and Indigenous communities and enterprises.
We aim to undertake relevant research and to develop the next generation of Māori business leaders. We work with academics, practitioners and community members from across the University of Otago and beyond.
Otago Business School Strategic Imperative (PDF)
Māori Strategic Framework (PDF)
Our research
We undertake research in a number of areas including:
- Māori and Indigenous entrepreneurs
- Māori small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs)
- Māori innovation and research and development
- Māori and Indigenous tourism
- Māori business and enterprise policy
- Environment and Māori economy
Current and past funded Māori focussed economy and business research projects
- • Māori and the future of work, including Māori data sovereignty
- • Māori and indigenous traditional and colonial economies
- • Māori language and economy
- • Māori economy and health
Network members
Dr Katharina Ruckstuhl, Office of Dean, Otago Business School
Dr Diane Ruwhiu, Management Department
Dr Maria Amoamo, Management Department
Dr Jeff Foote, Management Department
Dr Anna Carr, Tourism Department
Dr Kirsten Robertson, Marketing Department
Dr Rachel Sizemore, Office of Dean Otago Business School
Dr Lyn Carter, Te Tumu
Dr Gianna Leoni, Te Tumu
Professor Merata Kawharu, Centre for Sustainability
Dr Graham Strong, Centre for Innovation
