Governance in Māori entities, not-for-profits, start-ups and family businesses

Overview

This practical session is designed to assist the development of emerging directors, building governance awareness and assisting in the development of a pipeline of talent for governance roles. You will be involved in real-life case studies and discussions while working alongside experienced directors.  Asborb their experiences, learn from their journeys, and be better equipped to serve on or work with boards.

Previous sessions have focused on the IoD’s Four Pillars of Governance Best Practice. This session also draws on the Four Pillars but is centred on governance case studies of four different entity types:

·       Māori (facilitator: Jane Huria CFInstD)

·       Not-for-profits (facilitator: Jane Cartwright CFInstD)

·       Start-ups (facilitator: Ben Kepes CFInstD)

·       Family business (facilitator: Rex Williams DistFInstD

The IoD is committed to supporting the next generation of talented, skilled, and diverse directors. So, whether you’re currently involved in or just starting your governance journey, this session will be a great opportunity to shape your governance future.

Spaces are limited. Please book early to avoid disappointment.

Jane Cartwright

Jane is a Chartered Fellow of the IoD and has served the local branch overseeing the local IoD Emerging Director and First Steps in Governance programmes.

She chairs the board of Brackenridge Services Ltd, is Chair of the Nurse Maude Association and a Trustee of Nurse Maude Foundation.

Jane has held executive and senior roles in the health system and local government. Currently Jane is in leadership roles for the New Zealand Breastfeeding Alliance and Canterbury Clinical Network.

Ben Kepes

Ben is a professional board member, a globally-recognised technology commentator, and an entrepreneur

Ben has served on the boards of a number of non-profit, privately held and listed companies in New Zealand and the UK. He has won a number of accolades including being a recipient of the Sir Peter Blake Leadership Award in 2016 and being recognised as a Chartered Fellow of the New Zealand Institute of Directors in 2021.

Ben has been an investor in a large number of early-stage technology startups across three continents and has had successful exits to listed and privately held companies in Canada, the US, and the UK. He has served on the advisory boards of a number of technology startups in New Zealand, Australia, the US, and the UK.

Currently he sits on the boards of Kordia (deputy chair), Supie (chair), The Akina Foundation (chair), Cactus Outdoor, Corde, The Royal Forest and Bird Protection Society and the Holocaust Centre of New Zealand.

Jane Huria

Jane is a Chartered Fellow of the Institute of Directors and was awarded a Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to governance in 2012.

With a commercial background in law, insurance broking, financial markets and market research, Jane has also gained experience and knowledge over the past 30 years with governance roles in private sector commercial, crown, Iwi and not for profit governance. Her current roles include Chair of Unimed and director of Naylor Love Construction, Te Kaha (Christchurch Stadium build), Pegasus Health, Nurse Maude, Paenga Kupenga and the Canterbury Cricket Trust. Jane also engages in a number of other governance related activities from time to time.

Being Ngāi Tahu, Jane affiliates to Ngāi Tūāhuriri and participates in her Marae in North Canterbury at Tuahiwi.

Jane greatly values the opportunities that a governance career has brought – opportunities to make good things happen and to work with excellent people with shared purpose.

Rex Williams

Rex is Civil Engineer with a 30 year career in the cement, quarrying and concrete industries, most of that time was spent in New Zealand but he also had experience in Asia and the Pacific. He retired from full-time employment in 2007 allowing him to have governance responsibilities in a range of sectors including tertiary education, health and local government.

Rex is a trustee (and past-Chair) of Styx Living Laboratory Trust ( a local volunteer river care group), a board member of the Canterbury Museum Trust Board, and an independent Chair for Te Tai Poutini Planning Committee (dealing with West Coast Councils and Rununga district plan revisions).  He was previously Chair of HWR Group (one of New Zealand’s largest privately-owned transport companies), a position he held for 12 years until 2021.

Rex is a Distinguished Fellow of the IoD and provides mentoring for the Canterbury branch Emerging Director Award recipients.

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

Sharynn Johnson
Canterbury Branch Manager

+64 3 968 6468
canterbury.branch@iod.org.nz

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