Build your governance capability

Overview

The objective of this session is to assist the development of emerging directors through an introduction to governance, building governance awareness in an interactive environment. Experienced directors will guide discussions around the Four Pillars of Governance Best Practice which provides essential guidance on best practice governance, global trends and the contemporary operating environment in New Zealand.    

On completion, participants will have a sound fundamental understanding of governance best practice, boosting their confidence to undertake more formal director training such as the one-day Essentials courses for aspiring and new directors.   

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).  

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. 

The session is limited to 28 participants. Drinks and light dinner will be served. 

Dr Beverley (Bev) Edlin

DistFInstD

With extensive governance, corporate and commissioner experience, coupled with strong    accounting skills and business acumen Bev understands the varying pressures that emerge within decision-making environments that have oversight obligations; both from a senior management perspective, as a Chair and as a Board Member.

Her governance related activities are extensive, from completing a Doctorate in Governance, establishing boards, educating potential and current board members, evaluating existing boards and running her own three companies. Over the past twenty years she has established a wide variety of governing boards, been a board member on both commercial and community orientated boards and during her governance journey has held the position of chair on a number of occasions.

As a distinctive Fellow of the Institute of Directors, she believes that the world of governance is currently facing considerable challenges as the environment in which boards operate experience both social, economic, and environmental challenges. These, she says, place additional emphasis on the behaviour of board members; not only to keep up to date on marketplace activity as well as procedural changes, but to ensure ethical behaviour is central to the collective decision-making capability of boards. By acknowledging that “accountability” its centre to governing ethically she advocates boards, and their board members can become more knowledgeable, adaptable, and professional.

David Glover  

CFInstD

David has worked as a CEO and board director in the UK, Australia, Indonesia and New Zealand.  He is a Chartered Fellow of the IoD, with expertise in strategy development, business transformation, technology and brand marketing. He has broad industry experience and connections across the commercial, not for profit and government sectors.

Current governance roles include Chair of Trust Horizon, Synapsys,Toi Economic Development Agency and Dev Academy Aotearoa, and Trustee of Eastbay REAP, and the Bay of Plenty Education Trust. He is a member of the national IoD board.  

Laurissa Cooney

CMInstD

Laurissa is a Fellow of the New Zealand Institute of Chartered Accountants, and a Chartered Member of the Institute of Directors in New Zealand. She has previously held senior manager, auditing and consulting roles with Deloitte in New Zealand and Deloitte Touche in London and was the Chief Financial Officer for Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi. 

Laurissa is an Independent Non-Executive Director for Air New Zealand, Goodman Property Ltd, Accordant Group Ltd and a Co-chair of The Aotearoa Circle .  Laurissa is also a Committee Member of the Chapter Zero NZ Steering Group and Chair of Ngā Tāngata Tiaki Audit Committee.  She was also a 2017 recipient of the Institute of Directors Emerging Director Award. 

Laurissa is of Te Āti Hau Nui a Pāpā Rangi (Whanganui) descent.

Her work is inspired by the Whakatauki (proverb) from her iwi: “Ko au te awa, ko te awa ko au.”

Translation: “I am the river and the river is me”

Will Wilson  

CMInstD

Will’s career has focussed on direct on farm consultancy for over thirty years. His reputation in the New Zealand agriculture industry is well established and highly respected by industry groups.

Over the years Will has:

• Established and operated one of New Zealand’s largest beef finishing operations (32,000 head of cattle)
• Assisted New Zealand best practice development through agriculture graduate direct training, Massey University lecturing, and specific lamb and beef monitoring programmes
• A previous member of one of New Zealand’s leading banks for direct agribusiness investment (debt and equity)
• Lead advisor and consultant to large farming businesses and the fast developing Maori farm investment programmes

Will serves as a director on a number of agribusiness companies, a trustee to some long established family agribusinesses. He is a member of the Institute of Directors, as the founding Chairman for the Bay of Plenty branch and served on the Institute of Directors National council.

Additional information

Covid-19 precautions

By registering for this event you are confirming that you agree to adhere to our Covid-19 health and safety measures. If you are unwell or have any Covid-19 symptoms please do not attend this event.

Additional requirements

Should you have any particular dietary, mobility, cultural or other requirements, you can let us know on the registration form.

Branch event cancellation policy

Regrettably, registration fees cannot be refunded when cancellations are received within two working days prior to any branch event.

See our standard terms and conditions for more information.

Contact

Megan Beveridge
Waikato and Bay of Plenty Branch Manager

+64 21 358 772
megan.beveridge@iod.org.nz

Our sponsors

The Bay of Plenty branch acknowledges the generous support of