Unpacking governance for SMEs: Advisory boards | IoD NZ

Panel Discussion

Speaker(s): Paul Moodie
Date: 5:00pm — 6:30pm, 19 August 2025
Venue: Queenstown Business Chamber of Commerce
Location: Bradley Building, Level 3 / 19 Rees Street, Queenstown
Price members: $30.00 incl GST
Price non-members: $50.00 incl GST

Overview

This is the second in a series of three events in partnership with the Queenstown Business Chamber of Commerce looking at governance in SME businesses.    

 Advisory boards are often the first step in the governance journey for growing SMEs, striking a balance between informality and effectiveness whilst seeking to harness the knowledge and skills of external parties to provide strategic insight and hold the business accountable to the agreed tactics and goals.   

This panel discussion will involve exploring the what, why and how of advisory boards from multiple perspectives, including business owners themselves.  It will be practically focused and will have ample time to consider real-world questions from the floor.   

Paul Moodie

FCA, BCom, CFInstD

Paul is an experienced Director with extensive experience in change management and leadership. Paul has been a Partner in Findex since 1996.  He completed Bachelor of Commerce at Otago University. 

He is a Chartered Fellow of the Institute of Directors and a Fellow Chartered Accountant. He is also qualified to teach Stephen Coveys “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People” and has received accreditation from the de Bono Innovation Institute for the use of creative thinking skills. 

Paul holds independent board appointments in both the commercial and not for profit sectors. These include manufacturing, contracting, consulting and healthcare. He also provides business advice to a wide variety of clients across New Zealand. 

Paul is a guest lecturer for the University of Otago MBA program on corporate governance, and has written several articles for the Institute of Directors .

Additional information

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