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Join Trish Oakley and our panel of women directors for a candid conversation on values, challenges and leadership at the board table.
Step into the boardroom with IoD President Trish Oakley and a panel of accomplished directors – Hannah Doney, Sinead Horgan and Chelsea Houghton – as they share the moments that shaped their governance journeys.
Hear personal stories of pivotal moments that shaped their paths to the boardroom, how values and ethics influence their decision-making, and the practical approaches they use to build effective boards and navigate complex dynamics.
This discussion will explore current themes in governance, the balance between governance and management, fostering meaningful diversity, and what contributes to a healthy, high-performing board culture.
This event is open to all directors and aspiring directors. Whether you're early in your governance career or bring years of experience, you’ll gain valuable insights from this engaging and thought-provoking discussion.
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Hannah's governance career started within high performance sport when she retired as a player and took up the role of Chair of the NZ Women's Lacrosse Association 15 years ago. After completing an MBA, being appointed to the board of Girl Guiding New Zealand and winning the IoD's Emerging Director Award in 2017, a career in governance began to take shape.
Now, a professional director, Hannah is Chair of the New Zealand Institute of Directors’ Canterbury Branch and holds board roles with Harness Racing New Zealand (Deputy Chair), Swimming New Zealand, UMF Honey Association, Jane Goodall Institute of New Zealand, and Standardbred Stable to Stirrup Charitable Trust. She is also an advisory board member for Hantt & Co, Livestock Visibility Solutions and Pomeroy Group.
Hannah's professional experience is in marketing. and she has worked across a broad and diverse range of sectors and organisational structures in New Zealand and overseas.
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Sinead Horgan is a non-executive director. Sinead brings a very extensive international financial background, having worked across many regions including Europe, America, Asia, Australia and New Zealand. She is a Chartered Accountant by profession, and then worked in venture capital, strategy, M&A and banking.
Over the past 10 years she has undertaken a range of directorships spanning private companies, publicly listed companies , CCOs and mutuals in sectors of insurance, construction, high tech manufacturing, distribution, banking, contracting, recycling, technology and for purpose (NFP).
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Chelsea Houghton is the Fundraising and Communications Lead at Community Wellbeing North Canterbury. With a background in strategic communications, for-purpose and arts leadership, Chelsea has worked with a variety of organisations, leading initiatives in marketing, communications, fundraising, and brand strategy.
Chelsea is a PhD candidate at the University of Canterbury, researching the impact of digitalisation on literary and arts organisations in Aotearoa New Zealand. Chelsea won the 2023 First Steps in Governance Award. She has served in governance roles across the not for profit, education and arts sectors, including as a current Trustee for Laura Fergusson Brain Injury Trust and Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand, Board of Trustees member at Marian College, former Chair of the Takahē Collective Trust, and former board member for Kidsfirst Kindergartens.
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Trish is President of the Institute of Directors and a Chartered Fellow. She is an executive at Forsyth Barr Ltd and has over 25 years of experience in the financial services industry, working across marketing, product development and people focused initiatives.
Trish is Chancellor of the University of Otago, director of University of Otago Holdings Limited, a trustee of the Hocken Collection and the University of Otago Foundation Trust.
She is co-chair of the Financial Services Council Investment and KiwiSaver committee. She is also a member of the New Zealand Lotteries Commission, holds a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Otago, and is a member of Global Women.
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.
Litia Brighouse-Fuavao
Diversity Programmes Manager
+64 274 447 371
Litia.Brighouse-Fuavao@iod.org.nz
The Institute of Directors acknowledges the generous support of national partners and sponsors
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Members — $40.00
Non-members — $60.00
