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How do you lead through volatility, complexity and accelerating stakeholder expectations?
Join us for a thought-provoking conversation with Helle Bank Jørgensen—author of The Future Boardroom and founder and CEO of Competent Boards—as she shares insights from her latest research into how boards can successfully lead through volatility, complexity and accelerating stakeholder expectations.
Drawing on more than 30 years of international boardroom experience, Helle brings a compelling perspective on what it means to be a future-fit director. From ESG leadership and ethical decision-making to board composition and culture, this session will equip directors with the knowledge, mindset and tools to navigate rapid change while maintaining stakeholder trust.
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This is a not-to-be-missed opportunity to hear from one of the world’s most influential governance voices and ask questions that matter to your boardroom.
Helle Bank Jørgensen is an internationally recognized voice on governance, board effectiveness, and sustainability. She leads Board Intelligence’s Board Development practice globally, empowering boards and leadership teams around the world to enhance their impact through the science of board effectiveness. Helle was previously the founder and CEO of Competent Boards, the world-renowned education platform acquired by Board Intelligence in 2025.
Beyond her work with Competent Boards and Board Intelligence, Helle has initiated several pioneering projects. These include the world’s first green account, the first integrated report, the first holistic supply chain program and many other innovative business solutions, including her latest endeavour the Amazon bestseller The Future Boardroom: How to Transform in Turbulent Times.
Helle is a regular contributor to Financial Times’ Agenda, Board Agenda, and other prominent publications. She has also won numerous awards, including the Corporate Governance Lifetime Achievement Award 2024, the Peter Dey Governance Achievement Award from the Governance Professionals of Canada 2024, and the Globe and Mail’s 50 Changemakers for 2023. She was inducted into the Corporate Governance Hall of Fame by IR (Investor Relations) Magazine in 2024.
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Kirsten Patterson MNZM (known as KP) is the Chief Executive of the Institute of Directors and is a Chartered Member of the IoD. In 2025 she was awarded the New Zealand Royal Honour, Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit (MNZM) for services to governance and women. She is a qualified lawyer and a Distinguished Fellow of the Human Resources Institute of New Zealand, Chair of the Global Network of Directors Institutes (GNDI), and a member of the New Zealand External Reporting Advisory Panel (XRAP). She serves on the Boards of the mental health charity, Voices of Hope, is Chair of the Brian Picot Ethical Leadership Advisory Board at Victoria University in Wellington and an Ambassador for the Wellington Women’s Homeless Trust.
A strong advocate of diversity, KP is a member of Global Women New Zealand and was one of the founding members of Global Women’s ‘Champions for Change’, a group of senior executives and directors who commit to diversity in the workplace. KP was the founder and is Executive Sponsor for Chapter Zero New Zealand – the New Zealand Chapter of the World Economic Forum’s Climate Governance Initiative - hosted by the IoD NZ to mobilise, connect, educate and equip directors and boards to make climate-smart governance decisions, thereby creating long term value for both shareholders and stakeholders.
Regrettably, registration fees cannot be refunded when cancellations are received within two working days prior to any event. See our standard terms and conditions for more information.
Kristyn Chandler-Yates
National Sponsorship and Events Manager
+64 27 207 2592
Kristyn.Chandler-Yates@iod.org.nz
Members — $0.00
Non-members — $60.00
