Meet The Trade Team
Our friendly, professional team has specialist skills and extensive knowledge of trade ready product available in Ōtautahi Christchurch and the surrounding region of Canterbury.
Get in touch for itinerary planning, new product updates and famil opportunities.
Trade Partnerships Executive
James Brickland

James has a passion for tourism with a background in travel trade. James represents Christchurch at trade events and hosts visiting agents on famil. Get in touch with James for itinerary and product suggestions or need local expert knowledge.
Destination Experience Specialist
Joy Sajamark

Joy has a raft of experience across the tourism, travel media and business events sectors in both New Zealand and overseas. Joy has a diverse role in our Destination & Attraction pillar at ChristchurchNZ and works across both tourism and business events teams.
Asian Markets Manager
Cissy Chen

For over ten years, Cissy Chen has been a leader in the Asian markets tourism industry. You may know her from her work as the Asian Markets Manager at ChristchurchNZ however Cissy also is credited with contributions to Asian culture advice, digital marketing development and business connection here in Christchurch.