Member coffee catch-up

Networking

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Speaker(s): Sue Sheldon
Date: 8:00am — 9:00am, 11 April 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 Distinguished Fellow Sue Sheldon 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.

Sue Sheldon

CNZM, BCom. FCA, DistFInstD

Sue has worked as a professional company director for 27 years. She has held roles as Chairman of Freightways, Paymark, Chorus and Regenerate Christchurch, Deputy Chair of the Reserve Bank and Christchurch International Airport, and director of Telecom, Contact Energy, Meridian Energy, Smiths City Group, Asure New Zealand and Ngai Tahu Holdings Corporation. Currently, Sue chairs the board of Infrastructure Holdings Ltd.

Sue has acted as Independent Chair of the Audit and Risk Committees of both Auckland Council and Christchurch City Council over a 10 year period. She has extensive experience as both a chair and member of audit and risk committees and is a former president of the New Zealand Institute of Chartered Accountants.

Sue was made a Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to business in 2007 and a Distinguished Fellow of the IoD in 2023.

Additional information

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