Member coffee catch-up

Networking

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Speaker(s): Lloyd Mander, Brian Wood
Date: 8:00am — 9:00am, 9 May 2025
Venue: The George
Location: 50 Park Terrace, Christchurch Central City
Price: $0.00 incl GST

Overview

Whether you're a new member looking to make connections, or a returning member eager to reconnect, this is the perfect opportunity to network, enjoy a coffee, and engage in thought-provoking discussions.

Join IoD Chartered Fellow Lloyd Mander, Distinguished Fellow Brian Wood, and members of our branch committee for coffee and conversation. Branch Manager Sharynn Johnson will also be available to answer any questions about your membership or the services the IoD provides.

Lloyd Mander

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Lloyd has volunteered on the Canterbury branch committee for nine years, including three years as Branch Chair. He is currently a member of the Institute’s National Council, serving on the Membership and Standards committees.

Lloyd is all about “creating value by valuing difference” and leads DOT Scorecard, a consultancy that works with boards and senior teams facing complex decisions to improve capability for diversity of thought and to develop the decision-making culture that is required to realise diverse thinking.

Lloyd has spent the last decade supporting good governance in areas such as community housing, energy, transport and the commercialisation of new technologies, as either a board member or in an advisory capacity. He is a director of Bellbird Hearing and an Advisory Committee member for St George’s Hospital.

Brian Wood

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Brian has extensive executive experience in the engineering and natural resources sectors including service as Managing Director Asia Pacific for MWH Global. His governance experience includes chair roles for Delta, Invercargill City Holdings, Canterbury Linen Services, Abley Transport and the Oversight Group for the Ministry of Transport’s Rebuild of South Island Transport Corridors. Brian has also served on boards including Harrison Grierson, Mainpower, Lyttelton Port and Dunedin City Holdings.

Brian’s executive career included time in public service, local government and the private sector where he was involved in leading change – particularly in the establishment of trading activities within Local Government.  In 1987 he was responsible for the design and organisation structure for the introduction of GST into New Zealand, working with Treasury, Inland Revenue and the State Services Commission.

Additional information

Covid-19 precautions

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