2024 Leadership Conference

Registration opens at Te Pae with networking drinks & canapes, hosted by the IoD Canterbury Branch and Marsh representatives. Get prepared by completing your registration this evening, while having the opportunity to meet friends, old and new. 

Available between 5:00 - 7:00pm. 

Thank you to Marsh, for sponsoring the supporting this networking event. 

Formal opening of the IoD 2024 Annual Leadership Conference - with Jackie Lloyd CFInstD, IoD President.

Welcome from the IoD and local representatives.

Join us for this climate-focussed session looking at positive action and just transitions.

Brought to you by IoD National Partner ASB, and Chapter Zero New Zealand.

Chapter Zero NZ is the home of climate governance at the Institute of Directors. We are part of the Climate Governance Initiative, a global network of chapters across 72 countries committed to mobilising and equipping directors to take action on climate change.

Running New Zealand’s largest airport requires a relationship anchored in mutual trust and respect. Join us for this fireside chat with the chair and CEO of Auckland Airport.

'Conversations we can’t have’. 

Is our tax system sustainable?

Debby joins us to reflect on the challenges she’s faced in her governance career. Take away insightful lessons that will help you navigate the challenges you face as a director.

‘Conversations we can’t have’.

GE Modification: is New Zealand getting left behind?

The leading cause of death worldwide is heart disease, accounting for 32% of global deaths each year, at a staggering 17.9 million people.

In the US, more than 3,000 people are waiting for a heart, with around only 11 hearts transplanted a day.

Have you ever thought what would happen if you needed a heart transplant? What if you could remove the need for a donor altogether?

Nominated as one of the ‘100 Most Influential People in the World’ by TIME magazine, we’ll hear from Doris Taylor who’s reimagining and changing the face of medicine, with her engineering of ‘ghost hearts’.

Commentary with the day’s key highlights.

Join us before dinner and take the opportunity to share some of your key takeaways from the first day with your peers. 

The governance of space - the final frontier

We are pleased to offer a special function for our Chartered Members and Chartered Fellows.

This session recognises the important role that our members who are Chartered play in building a strong future for their organisation/s, communities and Aotearoa.

It is also a great opportunity for Chartered Members and Fellows to network with their peers.

An evening to enjoy networking, dining and a little bit of fun.
Dress code - business, business casual or dinner attire. Whatever you feel comfortable in.

River Rooms, Te Pae 

A light breakfast will be available before the start of the power breakfast sessions.

A recap on yesterday’s highlights and a taste of what we’ll look forward to for day two of the conference - with Kirsten (KP) Patterson CMInstD, IoD CE. 

India has been the world’s fastest-growing major economy in the past two years. It is on track to retain number one position next year, as urbanisation and industrialisation processes reach the swift take-off phase. What does that mean for New Zealand and what can we learn?

Thank you to Asia New Zealand Foundation Te Whītau Tūhono for sponsoring this session.

‘Conversations we can’t have’.

Is nuclear power the answer to climate change? 

Brought to you by Chapter Zero New Zealand. Chapter Zero NZ is the home of climate governance at the Institute of Directors. We are part of the Climate Governance Initiative, a global network of chapters across 72 countries committed to mobilising and equipping directors to take action on climate change.

What happens to your board (and its directors) when you’re being pulled in a number of directions by external forces; shareholders, stakeholders and the regulators? Are you really in control or are those external forces shaping the strategy of New Zealand’s companies more than ever? Join us for this robust debate, as we explore whether boards have lost control.

This session is designed to explore the transformative potential of generative AI in driving innovation and growth, while ensuring you are governing and leveraging secure practices in a way that protects your customers and employees. You will hear how organisations are harnessing AI to enhance customer experiences, streamline operations, and maximise ROI. Findings will also be revealed from a newly launched report, “Accelerating AI skills: Preparing the Workforce in New Zealand for Jobs of the Futures”, including strategies for building a culture of innovation. You will ultimately benefit from gaining insights to influence your organisation’s own generative AI journey to drive long-term growth and differentiated outcomes for your customers.

‘Conversations we can’t have’.

You can't trust your memory in the boardroom. 

The pace of change and the uncertainty inherent in the global environment requires directors to be increasingly agile, innovative and value-based when leading their companies and organisations. Join us to hear from Peter Gleason from the National Association of Corporate Directors, joining us from the United States, who will have a fireside chat with IoD CE, KP.

Conference closing commentary with key highlights and takeaways - with Jackie Lloyd CFInstD, IoD President.