Mike Frith Senior Economist, New Zealand Super Fund Biography Mike is Manager, Economics in the Investment Analysis team for the Guardians of New Zealand Superannuation (Guardians). His primary role is to provide the macroeconomic advice that underpins investment analysis and broader investment decisions. Prior to joining the Guardians, Mike held a number of roles during a lengthy tenure at the …

Shamubeel Eaqub Independent Economist Biography Shamubeel is an experienced economist who makes economics easy. He is a thought leader unafraid to take a contrarian view. He is an engaging and knowledgeable speaker. He is a regular and respected contributor to media, government and business sector discussions on economic and strategic matters. He holds a BCOM with honours in Economics from …

Stephen Jacobi Executive Director, New Zealand International Business Forum Biography Stephen grew up in Auckland and was educated at Auckland Grammar School and Auckland University. He has a First Class Honours degree in French and German and is a graduate of the Ecole Nationale d’Administration (ENA) in Paris and the Institute for Strategic Leadership (Millbrook). Stephen has broad experience in …