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Wellington Branch Annual Dinner and Emerging Director Award presentation

Join us for the Wellington Branch Annual Dinner, always a highlight of our events calendar, with guest speaker Stephen Jacobi.

Speaker(s)
Stephen Jacobi
Date
6:00pm — 9:00pm, 6 November 2025
Venue
Parliament Buildings - Grand Hall
Location
1 Molesworth Street, Wellington 6160
Price members
$150.00 incl GST
Price non-members
$170.00 incl GST

Overview

We look forward to welcoming you to the Wellington Branch Annual Dinner, where we’ll announce the 2025 Emerging Director Award recipient. Our guest speaker, Stephen Jacobi – one of New Zealand’s preeminent trade commentators – will share insights on how boards can monitor, assess and respond to geopolitical risk.

Geopolitical dynamics - from trade tensions and supply chain disruptions to changing alliances - are influencing the operating environment for New Zealand organisations as never before. Boards need to anticipate and respond to how these developments could impact market access, investment decisions, and organisational resilience. 

This conversation addresses and aligns with IoD’s Top 5 issues for directors in 2025, where global uncertainty and its impact on trade and investment is shaping strategic priorities for boards. 

Drawing on decades of experience advising government and business leaders, Stephen will share insights into emerging trends, scenario planning for uncertainty, and the board’s role in safeguarding long-term strategic positioning. 

Stephen Jacobi

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Stephen Jacobi serves as Managing Director of Jacobi Consulting Ltd, NZ Director for the Australia New Zealand Leadership Forum and Honorary Senior Fellow at the Helen Clark Foundation.   

A longtime advocate for New Zealand’s trading interests, Stephen is a frequent media and public commentator on trade and industry issues.   

A former policy analyst, diplomat and industry association CEO, Stephen has led both NZ/US and NZ/China Councils and is a past alternate member of the APEC Business Advisory Council (ABAC).   

He is a chartered director and currently chairs the NZ/European Union Free Trade Agreement Domestic Advisory Group. 

Additional information

Should you have any dietary, mobility, cultural or other requirements, you can let us know on the registration form.

By registering for this event you are confirming that you agree to adhere to our event terms and conditions.

Branch event cancellation policy

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.

Contact

Jill Dawson
Wellington Branch Manager

+64 27 278 8814
+64 4 470 2673
jill.dawson@iod.org.nz

Our sponsors

The Wellington branch acknowledges the generous support of

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The East Coast region also thank

The Manawatu region also thank

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  • Wellington

    date
    6 Nov 2025

    Members — $150.00

    Non-members — $170.00

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