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Young director series: Reality check

What do governance roles really entail?

Speaker(s)
Ross Buckley, Jonathan Chambers, Lisa Whyte, Faith Kim
Date
5:30pm — 7:30pm, 19 September 2024
Venue
Marsh Auckland
Location
Level 11, PwC Tower, 15 Customs Street West
Price members
$30.00 incl GST
Price non-members
$35.00 incl GST

Overview

Following an era where the ethical compass of leadership is under scrutiny and the demand for inclusive decision-making is on the rise, the panel explores the symbiotic relationship between purpose-driven leadership, good governance, and diversity of thought. Join us for a thought-provoking discussion on how these principles are reshaping the landscape of corporate governance and driving organisations towards a more sustainable and equitable future. 
 
This is the second interactive event in the 2024 Young Director series. Come along ready to reflect and capture your thoughts. We warmly invite everyone who is thinking critically about governance, no matter where you are in the governance journey, including established directors with stories to share, and a view to recruiting younger directors. 
 
You do not need to have attended the previous Young Director events, but these regularly sell out, so be quick to register.   

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. 

Jonathan Chambers

CMInstD 
 
Jonathan is a board member of the Te Whangai Trust, an enterprise founded on a SEEC quadruple-bottom line model. Over the last 15 years the Trust has given chronically unemployed and at-risk youth and adults the tools and support to achieve sustainable employment.  
 
Jonathan is passionate about building sustainable communities and investing to achieve broader outcomes. He is a chartered environmental engineer with a focus in flood risk and stormwater management and is a Chartered Member (CMinstD) of the Institute of Directors.

Lisa Whyte

Lisa brings governance, finance and local government experience to the boards on which she serves.  She is an experienced problem solver with a broad business and community network, and helps organisations navigate the complex advocacy, regulation and funding environments in the not-for-profit sector. 
 
Lisa is currently an Auckland District Licensing Committee Chair, and a Board member of Basketball New Zealand, Tennis New Zealand and the YES Disability Resource Centre.  Previous governance roles include Netball North Harbour and the Northern Auckland Kindergarten Boards. 
 
In local government roles Lisa built a track record for securing funding and managing complex stakeholder relationships to build community sport and recreation assets including the local pool, sports fields and turfs. Lisa highly values the role sport plays in community development, alongside providing education pathways for individuals.   
 
Lisa is comfortable asking difficult questions to lead to better collaborative outcomes and values the opportunity to use her diverse analytical and interpersonal skills in roles with purpose. 

Faith Kim (moderator)

MInstD

Faith is an executive member of the Young Directors’ Steering Group, a chapter within the Institute of Directors. With a strong commitment to giving back to the community, Faith began her governance journey a year ago as a Board member at the Bayview Community Centre.

Currently, Faith is the HR Lead for the New Zealand division of the world's leading access solutions organisation. Her leadership is characterised by a passion for building a resilient, future-focused workforce and a deep interest in understanding the drivers of workforce productivity.

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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