Build your governance capability

Presentation

no longer available

Date: 4:00pm — 7:30pm, 6 July 2020
Venue: AUT Millennium
Location: Finish Line Room, Main Facility Building, 17 Antares Place, Mairangi Bay
Price members: $70.00 incl GST
Price non-members: $125.00 incl GST

Overview

This session is designed to assist in the development of emerging directors by way of an introduction to governance. On completion of the workshop, participants will have a sound fundamental understanding of governance best practice which should boost confidence to undertake more formal director training such as the Essentials of Directorship one-day courses for aspiring and new directors.

This event has previously been named Next Generation workshop.

Objective

The objective of the session is to build governance awareness in an interactive environment. Experienced directors will guide discussions around the Four Pillars of Governance Best Practice.

Who should register?

The workshop is ideally suited for mid to senior-level executives and new directors on commercial, not-for-profit (NFP) and Crown-owned boards. It will provide a unique opportunity to learn from a number of New Zealand’s senior director practitioners, share experience and network with other like-minded business people. You should ideally have some governance experience, but not have completed any of the IoD Governance Development courses.

Preparation

A workbook will be emailed two weeks prior and it is expected of each participant to familiarise themselves with the reading and exercises around each of the Pillars (Please bring your workbook – either electronic or hardcopy – to the session). Additional online reading will be recommended and it will be assumed you have read and considered this also.

Book prize

The Fish Rots from the HEAD by Bob Garratt will be given to the person who best answers the questions around Pillar Four.

Size

The session is limited to 28 participants and four senior directors.

Andrew Evans

BBS, GDipBus (Fin), MBA (Dist), ANZIV, FPINZ, CFInstD

A professional director and consultant, Andrew has over 30 years’ experience in commercial real estate and asset management, previously holding executive positions with ING New Zealand and CB Richard Ellis. Andrew has been a professional director for 10 years and is a director of Argosy Property Limited, Vital Healthcare Property Limited, Holmes Group Limited, Holmes Fire Limited, Trust Investments Management Limited and Hughes and Cossar Limited. In addition, Andrew serves on various board committees including audit and risk and remuneration. He is a past national president of the Property Council of New Zealand, a foundation member of the New Zealand Property Institute, a government appointee to the Land Valuation Tribunal (Waikato No.1) and is a Trustee of the Marist Rugby Charitable Trust. He is a Chartered Fellow of the IoD and joined the Auckland Branch Committee in 2014.

Lindsay Corban

ONZM, MA Hons, CFInstD

Lindsay has served on the boards of a range of companies and community organisations. She is a former Director of KPMG, and has had a long-term involvement in the education and not-for-profit sectors serving in governance roles as the deputy chair of the Auckland College of Education Council, the Pro Chancellor of University of Auckland Council and the deputy chair of Learning Media. Lindsay was the deputy chair of the Foundation for Youth Development, is a currently a member of the MOTAT Board and the chair of Languages International Ltd.

Lindsay also has her own consultancy that specialises in change management, working with governance bodies, assisting with the work of board appointments and CEO mentoring.

Hamish Stevens

MCom (Hons), MBA, CA, CMInstD

Hamish is an Auckland based independent director and a Chartered Member of the Institute of Directors. He is an experienced board chair and holds several board committee chair positions. Hamish is currently chair of East Health Services, Evolve Education Group, and Pharmaco NZ, and a director of Marsden Maritime Holdings, Northport, Pacific Radiology Group, and Counties Power. He is also the Independent chair of the Waikato Regional Council Audit and Risk committee. Prior to his governance career, Hamish held senior executive positions within some of New Zealand’s largest companies, including Tip Top Ice Cream, Heinz Wattie’s, and DB Breweries. Hamish has an M.Com (Hons.) and MBA from the University of Auckland and is a member of Chartered Accountants Australia New Zealand.

Dianne Kidd

MNZM, B.A, Dip Teaching, CMInstD

Dianne has enjoyed a diverse portfolio of directorships spanning the education, health, agriculture and banking sectors. She is a sheep and beef farmer of Helensville with national recognition for the environmental balance and standards they have achieved on Whenuanui Farm along with their own Kaipara Lamb brand. Governance roles currently include the Cooperative Bank, a director of Kakariki Fund Ltd, chair of the Kaipara Medical Centre and a trustee of the Massey University Foundation. Her professional career in funds management included pioneering the first quantitative managed funds investment research house in New Zealand. She was instrumental in bringing KiwiSaver to market for ASB in 2007 in her role as head of the wholesale distribution team for ASB Group Investments. Dianne’s career commenced as a secondary school teacher in Auckland where she was chief examiner for economics (University Entrance) and co-authored several text books.

Additional information

COVID-19

Registration on this event means you agree to abide by and adhere to the safety measures that are being introduced to mitigate the risk of spreading COVID-19. These measures are based on NZ Government guidelines around physical distancing, good hygiene practices and contact tracing. Failure to adhere to these safety measures may result in cancellation of your attendance and forfeiture of your fee.