Panel Discussion
Limited spaces available
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Local business leaders, Blair O’Keefe and Bayden Barber, join us to discuss the regional economy post Cyclone Gabrielle.
Moderated by John Loughlin CFInstD, our panelists Blair O’Keefe MInstD and Bayden Barber CMInstD will explore topics such as infrastructure and prioritisation of local/national Government spend, as well as the other pressures facing businesses and their boards with a change in government. Join us as we discuss how as business leaders we can chart a course through these uncertain times.
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Bayden Barber is the Chairman of the Ngāti Kahungunu Iwi Incorporated Board and was elected with the highest votes at the 2022 triennial election. He resides in Waimārama where he is heavily involved with his community and Waimarama marae.
Bayden served for two terms on the Hastings District Council. He is passionate about the iwi and wants Ngāti Kahungunu to take its rightful place at the top table of Te Ao Māori.
Bayden is also keen to work collectively with Ngāti Kahungunu hapū claimant groups to give them the financial strength to match other successful iwi.
“The iwi chair is such an important role for our people and requires the skill and ability to go from the marae to the board table, making important decisions on the future for our people.”
Building leadership within the iwi is something Bayden feels strongly about. This means investing in people to ensure they have competence and experience in decision-making roles.
Bayden is a director on Te Ohu Kaimoana (Māori Fisheries Commission), a Director on Beef + Lamb NZ, a board member on Te Taura Whiri i Te Reo (Māori Language Commission) and Chair of the Māori Education Trust.
Bayden is also a Kahungunu Asset Holding Company Director. He says that building solid relationships is a key component to such an important role.
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Blair is a Hawke’s Bay based company director and board advisor, with governance experience in central and local government, NZX-listed companies, and private entities.
He is a former Chief Executive with more than 25 years of local and international senior executive experience, including infrastructure, energy, retail, property, transport and local government.
Blair is currently Chair of the Hawke’s Bay Regional Recovery Agency, Napier Port and the Hawke’s Bay Rescue Helicopter Trust, and is a board member of Unison Networks and Central Air Ambulance Rescue. He also operates a board/commercial advisory business.
Blair is a member of the Institute of Directors and holds a BBS (Hons).
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John Loughlin is Chair of Rockit Global Limited, Powerco Limited, EastPack Limited, Coda GP Limited and Bluelab Group Holdings Limited. He is also a member of the Hawke’s Bay Regional Recovery Agency.
In his governance career John has served as Chairman of ZESPRI Group Limited, Tru-Test Corporation Limited, FirstLight Foods Limited, Allied Farmers Limited, Prism Group Holdings Limited, Hawke’s Bay Winegrowers and Meat Industry Association of NZ Inc. He has also served as a director of Port of Napier Limited, Toll NZ Limited, Augusta Capital Limited, Metlifecare Limited, and AgResearch Limited. He represented the Meat Industry Association on the International Business Forum, the New Zealand China Council and the Food & Fibre Leaders Group.
In his executive career John was CEO, and before that CFO, of listed meat company Richmond Limited. Prior to that he was General Manager of Westpac Investment Management – NZ – Ltd.
John has BCA and MBA degrees from Victoria University of Wellington. He is a Chartered Fellow of the Institute of Directors in New Zealand, a Fellow of the Australia and New Zealand Institute of Chartered Accountants and a fellow of the Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance.
John and his wife Kathryn established and own Askerne Estate Winery near Havelock North. They live on the vineyard at Askerne. John is a life member of Hawke’s Bay Winegrowers.
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Jill Dawson
Wellington Branch Manager
+64 27 278 8814
+64 4 470 2673
jill.dawson@iod.org.nz
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The East Coast region also thank
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The Manawatu region also thank
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Members — $40.00
Non-members — $80.00
