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A conversation with David Kirk on leadership, innovation and boardroom impact.
Join us for an exclusive lunchtime conversation with David Kirk MBE, former All Blacks captain and 1987 Rugby World Cup winner, who has gone on to become a respected business leader and board chair.
In this special session, senior director Abby Foote CFInstD will guide a wide-ranging discussion exploring how David has driven transformational change in both sport and business, his approach to investing in high-growth technology ventures, and the lessons he’s learned from chairing major organisations with purpose and impact.
David will also share hard-won insights on preparing yourself for governance and board roles, building and sustaining high-performance boards, and fostering innovation while carefully balancing short-term pressures against long-term value creation.
Don’t miss this thought-provoking afternoon with one of New Zealand’s most accomplished - and values-driven - leaders.
David is chair of New Zealand Rugby, KMD Brands, ASX-listed growth-stage technology investment company Bailador Technology Investments and Forsyth Barr Limited.
As the former CEO of Fairfax Media, David led Fairfax’s acquisition of Trade Me and Stayz and was chair of Trade Me during its time as a public company.
Prior to joining the corporate world, David enjoyed a highly successful rugby career. He captained the All Blacks to win the Rugby World Cup in 1987 and was awarded an MBE in 1988. Earlier in his career, he was a consultant at McKinsey & Company in London and has served as chief policy advisor to the New Zealand Prime Minister.
David is a Rhodes Scholar with degrees in Medicine from Otago University and Philosophy, Politics and Economics from Oxford University.
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Abby serves alongside David on the board of KMD Brands and chairs their Audit and Risk Committee.
She is a professional director with more than 15 years’ governance experience, including with publicly listed and Crown companies. Abby currently serves on the board of Freightways Group Limited and her previous governance roles include Christchurch City Holdings Limited (CCHL), TVNZ; Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa; Transpower New Zealand; Livestock Improvement Corporation; the New Zealand Local Government Funding Agency; Sanford and Z Energy.
Abby holds qualifications in both law and accounting, and her career has covered both disciplines focused on strategy, corporate finance, treasury and commercial transactions. Abby’s broad governance experience includes strategic development and implementation, governance of significant transactions, stakeholder engagement, audit and risk, health and safety, and ESG governance.
Should you have any dietary, mobility, cultural or other requirements, you can let us know on the registration form.
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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.
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 — $40.00
Non-members — $60.00
