Mai Chen

Official account of Mai Chen, Barrister, Public Law Chambers, formerly Chen Palmer managing partner. Chair Superdiversity Institute, President NZ Asian Lawyers

[Mai Chen @maichennz]

Just spoke at
@GlobeWomen
in Basel, lot of discussion abt quotas & targets being essential. I stressed need for women chairs, & not just directors, as it is the Chairs who determine diverse thinking #GSW2019 @pacificann1231 #diversethinking @INatividad @HBochniarz

[Mai Chen @maichennz]

@MindyWishart A very relevant fact Mindy and law is about relevancy!

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@MindyWishart Th h J. No

[Mai Chen @maichennz]

@ShiYunZhao @ReneeLiang @LiangRhea @BarmesLizzie @MindyWishart @RoseanneLiang Dr Renee is one of the busiest women I know but she kindly took time out to mentor Jack in her playwrite craft because she is a kind person and cares. I rate her and her work!

[Mai Chen @maichennz]

@LiangRhea @ShiYunZhao @BarmesLizzie @MindyWishart @RoseanneLiang @ReneeLiang Remarkable family of very high achieving height challenged Asian women. I have always been a great supporter of Dr Renee Liang. Early member of New Zealand Asian leaders. And a great mum also!

[Mai Chen @maichennz]

@MindyWishart Only the best for those I love most. We had fun fueled by interesting conversations, a lot of cherries and cream doughnuts and laughs. Sisters always have your back!!

[Mai Chen @maichennz]

@leemathias7 @BarmesLizzie @ShiYunZhao @MindyWishart High praise coming from you Dr Lee Mathias. Thanks for the inspiration

[Mai Chen @maichennz]

@BarmesLizzie @ShiYunZhao @MindyWishart Whanau and the tall young man is my son Jack Chen-Sinclair, the next great playwright and NZ’s answer to Henry Golding

[Mai Chen @maichennz]

@BarmesLizzie @ShiYunZhao @MindyWishart With my wonderful husband of forever Dr John Sinclair who also has a doctorate from Otago uni in poetry. TS Eliot. Bruce tartan. Mother’s side. Sinclair tie. His father’s side. What wonderful people they were!!

[Mai Chen @maichennz]

@BarmesLizzie @ShiYunZhao @MindyWishart Practicing speech 4 graduands. 370 graduated with me on Sat at Otago Uni. Sitting on stage I saw the graduands’ looks of pride in themselves & the joy of their whanau and friends. Magic & momentous. Important memories to get us through tougher times in our professional lives!

[Mai Chen @maichennz]

@BarmesLizzie @ShiYunZhao @MindyWishart With my wonderful husband of forever Dr John Sinclair who also has a doctorate from Otago uni in poetry. TS Eliot. Bruce tartan. Mother’s side. Sinclair tie. His father’s side. What wonderful people they were!!

[Mai Chen @maichennz]

@DrProudman @MindyWishart So kind of you. It was my junior at Chambers who said you can’t wear all black Mai so it has to be all white. And I do what my juniors tell me. With Maria Dew KC and Lady Deb Chambers KC!

[Mai Chen @maichennz]

Graduands!

[Mai Chen @maichennz]

More special because you came to Dunedin! It was an unforgettable experience. Loved speaking to the graduends

[Mindy ChenWishart @MindyWishart]

Wonderful day @maichennz
so much love for you
and all you've achieved for NZ

[Mai Chen @maichennz]

@MindyWishart Memorable day!

[Mai Chen @maichennz]

@otago Can’t wait to see you Mindy in Dunedin and thanks for flying in to be there when I get conferred.

[Mai Chen @maichennz]

@MindyWishart Thanks for all the wisdom Mindy and for making me clear about what matters. My best year ever is coming up!

[Mai Chen @maichennz]

@MindyWishart Anyone you want to be!

[Mai Chen @maichennz]

@MindyWishart @OxfordLawFac @UniofOxford @MertonCollege @nus_law Huge Mindy!
Look back with pride. Look forward with purpose at the good decisions you have made

[Mai Chen @maichennz]

@MindyWishart And I will live forever. Who knew this was the route to immortality!