2012 Speakers

Patrick English NZTE Trade Commissioner, Guangzhou, Consul General and Trade Commissioner (2009 – 2013) Biography Patrick English has been involved with China since 1989 and over that time has lived and worked in China for almost 12 years. He is an experienced Trade Commissioner, having served in Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou, as well as Malaysia. Patrick has a BA in …

Jamie Tuuta Trustee, Maori Trustee Biography Jamie is currently CEO of the Maori Trustee, an independent, professional trustee organisation which protects and grows the assets of Maori landowners. The Maori Trustee administers 2,000 trusts, companies and joint ventures on behalf of beneficial owners, with a portfolio of 1 00,000 hectares nationwide of Maori freehold land, and $80 million in client …

Gavin Haworth Head of Trade & Supply Chain, Institutional New Zealand, ANZ Biography Gavin has 25 years of banking experience with the majority assisting clients in international trade finance. He has worked in New Zealand and the United Kingdom with responsibilities for multi-national clients across New Zealand, the United Kingdom, Ireland and the Middle East exporting globally. Gavin’s current role …

Don Braid Group Managing Director, Mainfreight Biography Don Braid, Group Managing Director of Mainfreight Limited, was educated at Timaru Boys’ High School and has over 30 years’ experience in freight forwarding and logistics both New Zealand and internationally. He joined Daily Freightways in 1978, gaining a thorough grounding in all aspects of the business and eventually heading up that company. In …

Victoria Spackman Chief Executive, Gibson Group Biography As Chief Executive of the Gibson Group, Victoria ensures that the company’s hard won reputation for creativity, innovation and quality are maintained. Her role sees her lead a group of diverse and talented producers, creatives and technicians towards the company’s strategic goals. The company’s aims include continuing the push into new export markets, …

Tarun Kanji Chief Financial Officer, Pingar Biography Tarun’s career was initially founded on more than a decade’s experience with several international accounting firms spanning corporate advisory, finance and recovery and audit disciplines. Thereafter he developed as a senior executive with over ten years’ experience in management covering Chief Financial Officer, commercial management, business development, mergers & acquisitions, governance, and strategy …

Kevin Bowler Chief Executive, Tourism NZ Biography Kevin Bowler joined Tourism New Zealand as Chief Executive in January 2010 He has marketing and business leadership experience spanning consumer packaged goods, technology, and media brands in New Zealand and internationally. Most recently Kevin was inaugural CEO for start-up Yahoo! Xtra, a joint venture between Yahoo! 7 and Telecom New Zealand. Prior …