Diversity and Inclusion

Engaging with the Māori business economy

How does the financial services sector provide support, services and products to the Māori economy for business sustainability?

How can the sector leverage off research and initiatives already in play, and what actions should we be actively pursuing to create a pathway for change in Māori financial wellbeing?

Speakers include: 

• Sam Kellar (Facilitator) - General Manager, Whai Rawa
• Donna Robinson - Māori Lead, Te Ara Ahunga Ora: Retirement Commission
• Kendall Flutey - Chief Product Officer, Banqer
• Miles Erwin - Engagement Director, New Zealand Bankers' Assocation
  
• Sarah McBride - Head of Iwi initiatives, nib

Trustees CEO Forum

In this session, we invite representatives of New Zealand’s licensed Trustee Corporations to debate the issues of the day that are facing consumer confidence in New Zealand’s financial markets. Topics will include Value for Money, the supervisors role in supporting consumer confidence, reflection on current consumer confidence risks and issues (e.g. performance, global shocks, hardship, liquidity, decumulation), striking the balance between innovation, performance and sector opportunities to build more consumer resilience in investments and KiwiSaver. 

Speakers include:

• Angus Dale-Jones (Facilitator) - Executive Director, Corporate Trustees Association and Chair, Financial Advice Code Committee
• Harry Koprivcic - Chief Executive Officer, Guardian Trust
• Matthew Band - General Manager, Trustees Executors
• David Callanan - General Manager, Corporate Trustee Services, Public Trust

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Political Keynote 2 and Fireside Chat

9.00AM - 9.30AM

In our second Political Keynote, we welcome the opposition's view on the new coalition, the extension to a four-year term and their predictions on policy change for New Zealanders.

Speakers include: 

• Madison Reidy (Facilitator) - Senior Business Journalist, New Zealand Herald
• Hon. Barbara Edmonds - Labour Spokesperson for Finance

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In the Spotlight 3

9.30AM - 9.45AM

Ever let your bias get the better of you?

The interactive session will investigate an aspect of behavioural science and challenge our own bias and perceptions. This session will be facilitated by Emilie McCallum and Mark Banicevich.

Speakers include:

• Lee McCauley - Behavioural Science Expert, Founder and Director, Tick Consulting

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Panel Discussion 3

11.50AM - 12.45PM

Aotearoa 2025: Predictions, issues and outcomes

This session invites leaders from New Zealand’s business and media world to look at the new coalition landscape and discuss what's gone well, what's next and where they see NZ this time next year. 

Speakers include:

• Madison Reidy (Facilitator) - Senior Business Journalist, New Zealand Herald
• Andrew Inwood - Founder & Principal, CoreData
• Carolyn Kerr - Chief Executive Officer and Co-founder, Anthem
• Kirk Hope - Chief Executive Officer, BusinessNZ
• Julie Chapman - Founder and Chief Executive Officer, KidsCan

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IN THE SPOTLIGHT 4

12.45PM - 12.55PM

Meet Kirk Hope, incoming CEO of the Financial Services Council

This session sees Kirk Hope, who will be joining the FSC as Chief Executive in a couple of weeks, join Madison Reidy for a Q&A about his career to date and aspirations for the future.

Speakers include:

• Madison Reidy (Facilitator) - Senior Business Journalist, New Zealand Herald
• Kirk Hope - Chief Executive Officer, BusinessNZ

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