Government briefings breakfast and panels for AmCham Australia delegation to Wellington
Breakfast key note speaker: The Hon. Grant Robertson MP, NZ Minister for Finance; Sports and Recreation and Associate Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage
Followed by Panels on:
Sustainability Change Journey - the race to Net Zero
Topic: Meeting the opportunities and challenges of sustainable and inclusive growth in Aotearoa New Zealand.
Panellists:
Panel convener: Bridget Coates, Chair Fonterra Sustainability Panel, Chair Toitū Tahua: Centre for Sustainable Finance, Chair Koi Tu: Centre for Informed Futures at the University of Auckland & AmCham board member
Jonathan Mason, Board of Air New Zealand, Vector, Westpac, Zespri & AmCham President
Brendan Nelson, President, Boeing Australia, New Zealand & South Pacific, and AmCham Australia President
Simon Tucker, Director of Global Sustainability, Stakeholder Affairs and Trade, Fonterra Co-operative Group Ltd
Healthcare
Panel moderator - Peter Kane, Commercial Manager at Pfizer NZ Ltd & AmCham board member
The role of private sector in the transformation of New Zealand's health system – Presenter: Emily Mailes, Lead policy advisor for digital & data, Health NZ/EY Director (TBC)
How can the new system make 'world's best' use of digital and data?
Sustainability and Opportunity in New Zealand Healthcare – Presenter: Lisa Williams, Director of Operations, Pharmac
- ⁻ What are the sustainability targets/metrics, and how do these factor into Pharmac’s decision making?
- ⁻ What makes New Zealand an attractive export market for U.S. companies?
Alison Crosweller, Director of Government Affairs & Policy, Johnson & Johnson Pty Ltd (TBC)
Digital transformation opportunities and challenges
Key topics
- Space/satellites, quantum computing, 5g, data centers
- Skills shortages
- how to get more kids into tech
Panel convener – David Hook, Managing Director of IBM New Zealand & AmCham board member
Linda Brown, President & CEO, Torrens University Australia, Chairman of Media Design School and 2022 EY Australian Entrepreneur of the Year.
Other
Date: 31st August
Time: 7.30 am to 9.00am Breakfast followed by panels 9.05am to Midday
Venue: Intercontinental Hotel, 2 Grey Street, Wellington 6011
Cost: Members $95.00 inc GST, Non Members $125.00 inc GST
Numbers limited to 100
