Leading Lawyers

What’s keeping leading lawyers up at night?

This was a sell-out session in 2022, and so we return in 2023 delving into the major regulation changes here in NZ and across the ditch.  What are the changes keeping our leading lawyers up all night? Banking regulations, conduct, climate, director liability, the economy and more, this breakfast session will look towards the future regulation affecting Aotearoa and hone in on the specifics of the key aspects of regulation and corporate responsibility. Speakers include:

• Kristina Kilner - Head of Regulatory Affairs, ASB
• Jackie Waddams - General Counsel, AIA NZ
• David Bricklebank - General Counsel & Company Secretary, ANZ
• Tim Williams - Partner, Chapman Tripp
• Laura Valiant - Chief Risk Officer & General Counsel, Southern Cross

Diversity and Inclusion

Zoomer to Boomer: What really makes GenZers so different?

This session of young trailblazers looks to the latest FSC research into Generation Z in New  Zealand, and what’s new, different and changing for them, bringing a realism from their perspectives on the financial services industry and beyond. Speakers include: 

• Amber Le - Student,  University of Auckland  
• Sarah Keenan - Associate Director, Organisational Transformation and Human Capital Consulting, Deloitte

Panel Discussion 3

  11.50AM - 12.45PM

Election Pundits Panel: Predictions, issues and outcomes

This session invites leading New Zealand journalists and industry leaders to the stage in a debate of the key issues in the sector from their perspectives. Speakers include:

• Kris Faafoi - Director, Agenda Partners
• RT Hon Winston Peters, Leader of New Zealand First
• Simon Bridges - CEO, Auckland Business Chamber, former Leader of the National Party of New Zealand
• Damien Smith - List Member & Spokesperson for Commerce & Consumer Affairs, ACT Party