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Build your governance capability

A practical, interactive workshop exploring the four pillars and best practice governance.

Speaker(s)
John Sandford, John Quirk, Jonathan Mason, Ross Buckley
Date
4:00pm — 7:00pm, 24 September 2024
Venue
KPMG Auckland
Location
18 Viaduct Harbour Avenue, Auckland 1010
Price members
$75.00 incl GST
Price non-members
$129.00 incl GST

Overview

This session is designed to assist the development of emerging directors by an introduction to governance. On completion, participants will have a sound fundamental understanding of governance best practice which should boost confidence to undertake more formal director training such as the Essentials one-day courses for aspiring and new directors. 
 
Drinks and canapes will be served. 
 
Objective 
The objective of the session is to build governance awareness in an interactive environment. Experienced directors will guide discussions around the Four Pillars of Governance Best Practice.   
 
Preparation 
A workbook will be emailed two weeks prior and it is expected of each participant to familiarise themselves with the reading and exercises around each of the Pillars (please bring your workbook – either electronic or hardcopy – to the session). Additional online reading will be recommended and it will be assumed you have read and considered this also. 

Book prize 
A book prize will be given to the person who best answers the questions around Pillar Four.  
 
Who should register? 
The workshop is ideally suited for mid to senior-level executives and new directors on commercial, not-for-profit (NFP) and Crown-owned boards. It will provide a unique opportunity to learn from a number of New Zealand’s senior director practitioners, share experience and network with other like-minded business people. You should ideally have some governance experience, but not have completed any of the IoD governance development courses. 

Size 
The session is limited to 28 participants.

John Sandford

CMInstD 

John is an experienced CEO, Director, Trustee, Advisor and Chair. He has had extensive experience with corporate, family-owned and founder-operated businesses within the services, tourism, hospitality, forestry and health sectors.

With a particular focus on adding value and helping to develop the capability of individuals and organisations, John supports and guides business owners and managers to grow sustainably and successfully to maximise their potential.

With current roles as chair or member of advisory and formal boards, he is also a strategic advisor with Advisory Works.  

John Quirk

CMInstD - Chairman, Director, Adviser, Investor

John has extensive business and governance experience. He has held over 27 directorships of which 12 were as Chair, and has been on both sides of the table having held CEO, GM and senior executive roles. 

John has deep experience in high growth/high tech companies and is equally comfortable in a pre-revenue start-up, as Chair of a State-Owned Enterprise or mentoring the CEO of a multi-billion dollar insurance company. 

Currently, he is Chair of Portainer.io, Cumulo9, Aeroqual, a director of Harmoney and has recently been appointed to the New Zealand Government's 'Strong Public Media' Establishment Board. Previous roles have included Chair of Kordia Group, Clearpoint Group, SMX Limited, FrameCAD Group, merlot.aero, WhereScape Software, Farm-IQ Systems and Axon Computers. 

Jonathan Mason

CFInstD 

Jonathan is a Chartered Fellow of the IoD, the current Chair of the Auckland Branch Committee and also sits on the IoD National Council.  

Jonathan’s experience in financial markets over the past 30 years has had a strong emphasis on emerging markets and he has extensive governance experience New Zealand and the United States.

Previous directorships include Air New Zealand and Vector Ltd. He is currently director on the boards of Westpac NZ and Zespri Group Ltd.  In addition to these roles he serves as an Honorary Adjunct Professor of Management at the University of Auckland, with a focus on international finance. 

Ross Buckley 

CMInstD 

Ross is Chair of the IoD Board and sits on  the Auckland Branch Committee. He  has a variety of directorships including ASB Bank, Stride Property, Investore Property and chairs the Board of Service Foods. Ross is also a member of the Massey University Council and before that role spent nine years on the Massey Business School Advisory Board. 
 
Ross had a 38-year career with KPMG, 27 years as a Partner and has managed the firm’s Audit, Risk and Tax practices in addition to the firms’ People, Performance and Culture function. During his last nine years Ross was the Executive Chair of KPMG New Zealand and a member of KPMG’s Asia Pacific Board and KPMG’s Global Council. 

Ross was brought up in the Wairarapa and attained a Bachelor of Business from Massey University. He joined KPMG in 1983 and has seen the world from many different perspectives having worked in KPMG’s Amsterdam, Toronto, International and Wellington offices before moving to Auckland in 2008. 

Additional information

Covid-19 precautions

By registering for this event you are confirming that you agree to adhere to our Covid-19 health and safety measures. If you are unwell or have any Covid-19 symptoms please do not attend this event.

Additional requirements

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

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

Becky Hare
Auckland Branch Manager

+64 27 642 1099
+64 9 905 4804
Becky.Hare@iod.org.nz

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