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SPEAKERS
Many of our
members, as well as a number of our consultants, are available
for speaking engagements. Please scroll the list below to see
who is available and the topics covered. Our speakers do not require
a fee, but we do ask for any travel and accommodation costs to
be covered. If you would like to book one of our speakers please
contact us at speakers@nzbr.org.nz.
Note: our
speakers require a minimum of 6 weeks' advance notice.
Click on the speaker's name for a brief bio and photograph.
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Phil Barry
Principal Taylor Duignan Barry Ltd, Wellington
Topics: New Zealand's economy in comparison to OECD countries; The difference between the public and private sectors. |
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Roger Bell
Chief Executive, Vero Insurance NZ Ltd, Auckland
Topics: Insurance; Accident compensation issues; Business excellence; Baldridge criteria (programme to enhance organisational performance) |
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Nick Calavrias
Chief Executive, Steel and Tube Holdings Ltd, Wellington
Topics: Business and Management; The Steel and Tube business story. |
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Tony Carter
Managing Director, Foodstuffs (Auckland) Ltd, Auckland
Topics: Fast moving consumer goods sector; Marketing; Resource Management Act. |
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Bill Day
Chief Executive, Seaworks Ltd, Wellington
Topics: Entrepreneurship |
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Tony Falkenstein
Executive Chairman, Red Eagle Corporation Ltd, Auckland
Topics: Entrepreneurship, Marketing, Business education |
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Murray Jack
Executive Chairman, Deloitte , Auckland
Topics: General business issues |
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Peter Kean
Managing Director, Lion Nathan Ltd, Auckland
Topics: Business Sustainability, Innovation, Economic Impact on Business, Organisational Culture: Achieving Higher People Engagement and Higher Discretionary Effort |
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Roger Kerr
Executive Director, New Zealand Business Roundtable, Wellington
Topics: The role of the Business Roundtable; Economic issues; Importance of markets; Deregulation; The role of government; Competition and regulation; Taxation; Current affairs |
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Ian Kuperus
Managing Director, Tax Management NZ Ltd, Auckland
Topics: Entrepreneurship and micro enterprise in developing countries |
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Norman LaRocque
Policy Advisor, New Zealand Business Roundtable, Wellington
Topics: Education; Tertiary policy; Student loans; Regulatory frameworks; Private education; School choice. |
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Rob McLeod
Managing Partner, Ernst & Young Ltd, Auckland
Topics: The role of NZBR, Tax reform, Maori issues |
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Angus McNaughton
Chief Executive, Kiwi Income Property Trust, Auckland
Topics: The listed property sector; Investing in commercial property. |
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David Salisbury
Chief Executive Officer, NZ Oil & Gas, Wellington
Topics: New Zealand’s petroleum potential, NZOG’s current petroleum exploration activities, implications of the petroleum industry for the New Zealand economy |
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Peter Shirtcliffe CMG
(Retired), Wellington
Topics: Business and management; Enterprise education |
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Gil Simpson
Managing Director, Jolly Good Software Pty Ltd, Christchurch
Topics: The IT industry, E-business, The knowledge economy |
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Barry Thomas
Chief Executive, Skyline Enterprises Ltd, Queenstown
Topics: Tourism, Casinos and problem gambling, Security trading facilities for unlisted companies |
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Dr
Kevin Thompson
Managing Director Opus, Auckland
Topics: Opus business story, Infrastructure, Building a global business, Organisational transformation, Employee Engagement
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Ronald Trotter
(Retired), Wellington
Topics: The role of NZBR, Economic issues |
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Peter White-Robinson
Managing Director, Fitzroy Engineering Group Ltd, New Plymouth
Topics: Super yacht building; Development of Engineering and Yachting Industries |
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Bryce Wilkinson
Director Capital Economics Ltd, Wellington
Topics: The role and size of government; Government regulation; The Fiscal Responsibility Act |
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