How to Enforce Climate Agreements with Trade Measures
Is there a better response to climate change than focusing on international climate conferences that rely on hollow voluntary commitments?
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Join us for this Directors Deep Dive hosted by ASB.
The Canterbury region has always relied on trade to grow and flourish. Paul Gestro; ASB’s International Trade Consultant and AJ Smith; Trade Window CEO, will discuss the importance of digital trade; the current state of play, what the future could look like and what is being done or not done. Trade Window will also demonstrate how they have taken the paper process of trade and digitised it using blockchain technology. The following topics are a guide to the session:
This interactive discussion-style event will be capped at 15 attendees. Whether you are new to the topic or have years of relevant experience, you will be encouraged to ask questions and actively contribute your perspective.
Paul is ASB’s International Trade Consultant, working alongside kiwi businesses to help them grow and trade internationally. Over a 25-year career in international business, Paul has started and run export businesses, raised capital for start-ups and worked for banks and multinationals managing cross border payments, trade and capital flows in New Zealand and Europe. New Zealand Government trade, investment and diplomatic postings in Asia and North America round out Paul’s career. 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.
AJ founded TradeWindow in June 2018, building on a track-record of innovation and investment in successful rapid-growth companies in South Africa, Switzerland and New Zealand including MediFin, GreenFin and Bonds Africa. With a strong belief in building high-performance teams, AJ is an active executive member of the Young Presidents Organisation and holds a B. Comm from University of Free State and currently completing a Masters degree in Supply Chain and Logistics in his spare time.
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Sharynn Johnson
Canterbury Branch Manager
+64 3 968 6468
canterbury.branch@iod.org.nz
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