Qiulae has built her career on pursuing better ways to do business and now brings that drive to politics. Raised in One Tree Hill, Auckland, she studied law and politics before working in human rights and ethical business with Be.Accessible. Her time in London included roles with the Ethical Fashion Forum, co-founding the sustainable tech start-up Common Objective, and leading the Impact team at Hoxby. During these years abroad she met her future husband, Grant, and they later welcomed their daughters Malia and Cleo before returning to New Zealand in 2022.Back in Auckland, Wong became the first Country Director for the B Corp movement, working with local leaders such as Kiwibank, Sharesies, and Blunt Umbrellas, and later supported major corporations at KPMG New Zealand as they navigated low-carbon transitions. She also held volunteer and governance roles, including co-convenor of Kiwis in Climate and Trustee of the Wellbeing Economy Alliance Aotearoa. Wong is guided by a belief in common ground, shared vision, resilient communities, and business as a force for positive change.

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<div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: start;">Qiulae has built her career on pursuing better ways to do business and now brings that drive to politics. Raised in One Tree Hill, Auckland, she studied law and politics before working in human rights and ethical business with Be.Accessible. Her time in London included roles with the Ethical Fashion Forum, co-founding the sustainable tech start-up Common Objective, and leading the Impact team at Hoxby. During these years abroad she met her future husband, Grant, and they later welcomed their daughters Malia and Cleo before returning to New Zealand in 2022.</div>
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<div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: start;">Back in Auckland, Wong became the first Country Director for the B Corp movement, working with local leaders such as Kiwibank, Sharesies, and Blunt Umbrellas, and later supported major corporations at KPMG New Zealand as they navigated low-carbon transitions. She also held volunteer and governance roles, including co-convenor of Kiwis in Climate and Trustee of the Wellbeing Economy Alliance Aotearoa. Wong is guided by a belief in common ground, shared vision, resilient communities, and business as a force for positive change.</div>
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Qiulae Wong - Leader of The Opportunity Party

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