Panel Discussion
Limited spaces available
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CPD
Unpack how tariff shifts and evolving trade policies are reshaping inflationary pressures and market access.
In an environment where tariff shifts can drive-up input costs, squeeze profit margins and disrupt supply chains, directors need a clear financial playbook.
ASB experts and industry leaders will unpack how evolving trade policies are reshaping inflationary pressures and market access and will outline banking-sector responses to shifting capital flows and credit risks.
Senior executives and board members will share real-world case studies in how they are thinking about, preparing for and responding to the volatility the current geo-political and economic environments are creating.
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This event is brought to you in partnership with IoD National Partner ASB and features a candid panel discussion followed by a Q&A.
Paul joined ASB in early 2020 following three years advising export and import businesses and four years creating and leading the Asia desk for another leading Australasian bank. Over a 30-year career in international business, Paul started and exited a food & fibre export business, represented the New Zealand Government for eight years in Asia and North America as a Trade Commissioner, Regional Investment Director and Consul General and was also General Manager of a global B2C ecommerce business.
With an interest in cross-border finance, Paul developed business cases for foreign acquisitions in Europe, set up the global footprint for an international payments technology company and raised three rounds of capital for two New Zealand businesses. Paul studied international business, agriculture economics, marketing and finance at Massey University, University of Auckland and Harvard Business School and has been an advisor and board member for numerous businesses, not-for-profits and business councils.
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Paul has over 25 years of financial and commercial experience across a broad cross section of companies and industries including a 24 year career as a Corporate Finance Partner at Deloitte and six years as CEO of a publicly owned investment company which managed a portfolio of commercial infrastructure investments. Paul has significant experience in mergers and acquisitions, NZX listed market transactions including IPOs and debt capital market bond issues, capital structuring and funding of infrastructure projects, investment management, strategy development and performance oversight.
Paul also has 10+ years’ experience as an Independent Director with his Board experience spanning a range of entities and sectors including current or former Director roles on the boards of Tait Communications, New Zealand King Salmon, Orion New Zealand, EA Networks, Cambridge Partners, Online Distribution, Central Plains Water and Toitu Envirocare.
Paul is a Chartered Accountant Fellow (FCA) of CAANZ and a Chartered Fellow (CFInstD) of the New Zealand Institute of Directors.
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Michael has worked in Corporate and Commercial banking and finance for over 40 years, the last 21 as a partner in a private finance company specialising in funding working capital for manufacturing, export, Import Companies in New Zealand and Australia.
Michael Joined the Syft technologies Limited’s Board as a non-executive independent director in 2013 after spending 2 years on an advisory committee. During that time he has served on various board committees and is currently Chair of the Audit Committee.
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Abby is a professional director with over 15 years’ experience as an independent director, having served on both listed and Crown companies.
With qualifications in both law and accounting, Abby’s executive career encompassed both disciplines, focusing on corporate finance and commercial transactions. She has experience in a number of diverse areas including mergers and acquisitions, treasury and structured finance transactions, telecommunications, management of large projects and strategy.
As a professional director, Abby has experience in a wide range of areas including strategic development and implementation, governance of significant transactions, stakeholder engagement, risk management, health & safety and ESG issues. She is an experienced Board and Committee chair.
Abby is currently a director of KMD Brands Limited and Freightways Limited. She is also a member of the Steering Committee of Chapter Zero New Zealand. Previous roles include Chair of Christchurch City Holdings Limited and of Z Energy Limited and as a director of Sanford; Transpower; TVNZ; Museum of New Zealand, Te Papa Tongarewa; Livestock Improvement Corporation (LIC) and the Local Government Funding Agency (LGFA). Abby is a Chartered Fellow of the Institute of Directors.
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Sharynn Johnson
Canterbury Branch Manager
+64 27 228 6069
canterbury.branch@iod.org.nz
The Canterbury Branch acknowledges the generous support of
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Members — $0.00
Non-members — $60.00
