Governance of Māori entities - Learning from past experience

Panel Discussion

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Speaker(s): June McCabe
Date: 4:30pm — 7:30pm, 23 November 2022
Venue: Waitangi Treaty Grounds
Location: Tau Henare Drive, Waitangi
Price members: $60.00 incl GST
Price non-members: $80.00 incl GST

Overview

As Chair of Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei Whai Rawa, Michael will share his experiences, expectations, motivation for involvement and the changes he has had to make to his behaviours and procedures. His nine-year journey has been transformational and an example to other iwi on how to manage their financial resources for the benefit of current and future members.

Following his keynote presentation, Michael will be joined for a panel discussion facilitated by Mike Simm with panellists Ripeka Evans and June McCabe. The panel will discuss issues highlighted by Michael with particular reference to local Tai Tokerau issues and experiences.

Thank you to our event sponsor Top Energy for their support.

Keynote

Michael Stiassny

Michael has over 40 years’ experience as a Chartered Accountant, specialising in strategic advice, insolvency, and turnaround activities.

He is currently Chair of Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei Whai Rawa Limited and Tower Limited, and a director of a number of other companies.

He is a Fellow of Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (retired), a life member of RITANZ, a Chartered Fellow of the Institute of Directors and a past President of the Institute.

Panel

Mike Simm

Mike Simm is a Chartered Fellow of the Institute of Directors and an experienced company director based in Kerikeri. His previous directorships include NZ Tourism, NZ Conservation Authority, Te Puia - NZ Māori Arts and Crafts Institute, Waitangi Ltd, Ngāpuhi Asset Holdings and Fullers Bay of Islands.

Ripeka Evans

Ripeka Evans is a director and Deputy Chair of Tupu Tonu – the Ngāpuhi Investment Fund, and was Chair of NorthTec and Deputy Chair of Toi Ohomai. She has previously been a Director of Te Aupōuri Fisheries and trustee of Te Rūnanganui o Te Aupōuri.

Ripeka is a member of the Reserve Bank’s Te Ao Māori Strategy Committee, Chair of the Courageous Conversation Aotearoa Foundation, a Claimant and Chair of the Joint Research Committee for Wai 2700 The Mana Wāhine Kaupapa Inquiry and a Super Diversity Institute-Board Ready Chair & Director.

She is a member of the Australian Institute of Corporate Directors. Ripeka is Ngāpuhi, Te Aupouri, Ngāti Kahu and Ngāti Porou.

June McCabe

June McCabe, Executive Director of Sustainable Prosperity, has been a company director for over 20 years and held directorships across a wide range of sectors including housing, property, finance, health, education, technology and investment.

In parallel, she has been involved in banking and finance industry as a senior executive in Westpac Banking Corporation, and in a consultancy partnership role with JBWere. Her notable previous directorships include, Television New Zealand, Accident Compensation Corporation and the New Zealand Venture Investment Fund.

She is currently on the boards of Avanti Finance, Procare Group and is chair of an iwi asset holding company.

Additional information

COVID-19

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