Eva Chen, Co-Founder and CEO of Wellbeing Charitable Trust, is interviewed by Ivan Yeo, host of the Authentic Leadership Podcast, to share her journey as a migrant, mother, community leader and advocate for culturally diverse communities in Aotearoa New Zealand.
In this heartfelt conversation, Eva reflects on the inspiration behind founding Wellbeing Charitable Trust, the challenges of building a grassroots organisation from the ground up, and the importance of creating culturally responsive support for migrant, refugee and ethnic communities. Through stories of parenting, community resilience, emergency response and advocacy, she shares how listening to people, building trust and empowering communities have shaped the Trust's work over the past two decades.
This conversation offers a rare behind-the-scenes look at the values, experiences and vision that continue to guide Wellbeing Charitable Trust in building stronger, more connected and resilient communities.
Eva Chen MNZM on the Authentic Leadership Podcast
In this episode of the Authentic Leadership Podcast, Wellbeing Charitable Trust Co-Founder and CEO Eva Chen MNZM joins host Ivan Yeo to share her personal journey as a migrant mother, community leader and advocate for culturally diverse communities.
Eva reflects on the challenges of raising children across cultures, navigating motherhood, mental wellbeing, and advocating for culturally responsive support. She also shares how these lived experiences inspired the founding of Wellbeing Charitable Trust and continue to shape its commitment to empowering migrant, refugee and ethnic communities across Aotearoa New Zealand.