Building Nations Symposium 2018

Speakers
Leading keynote speakers and government ministers push boundaries, address challenges and deliver solutions in this landmark two-day Symposium: Lifting Vision, Creating Value.
Keynote Speakers
Rt Hon Jacinda Ardern,
Prime Minister of New Zealand

The Prime Minister joined the New Zealand Labour Party at age 18 and entered New Zealand’s Parliament in 2008. Over her nine years as a representative she has been a strong advocate for children, women, and the right of every New Zealander to have meaningful work. She became the MP for the Auckland electorate Mt Albert in early 2017, and the Leader of the Labour Party in August 2017. As well as Prime Minister, she holds the roles of Minister for National Security and Intelligence, Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage, and Minister for Child Poverty Reduction, an issue particularly close to her heart.
Hon Grant Robertson,
Minister of Finance

Hon Phil Twyford,
Minister for Housing and Urban Development and Transport

Hon Nanaia Mahuta,
Minister for Maori Development and Local Government

Hon Shane Jones,
Forestry, Infrastructure and Regional Economic Development Minister

Simon Bridges,
MP for Tauranga and Leader of the Opposition

Katie Black,
Head of Transport, Energy and Digital, National Infrastructure Commission London

Graham Stuart MP,
Minister for Investment, UK Department for International Trade

Shlomo (Solly) Angel,
Professor of City Planning, Marron Institute of Urban Management, NYU

Peter Reidy,
Chief Executive Officer, KiwiRail

Xi Wu,
Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to New Zealand

Shane Ellsion,
Chief Executive Officer, Auckland Transport

Adrienne Young-Cooper,
Chair, Housing New Zealand

Allan Garcia,
Chief Executive Officer, Infrastructure Tasmania

Jim Betts,
Chief Executive Officer, Infrastructure NSW

Anna Chau,
Acting CEO, Infrastructure Australia

Michel Masson,
Chief Executive Officer, Infrastructure Victoria

Ben Reid,
Executive Director, AI Forum New Zealand

David Norman,
Chief Economist, Auckland Council

John Marinopoulos,
PwC Australia

Ross Dawson,
Futurist, Entrepreneur, Strategy Advisor

Stephen Selwood,
Chief Executive Officer, Infrastructure New Zealand

Karen Lyons,
Director Auckland, Strategy & Investment, Ministry of Transport

Dave Cull,
President, Local Government New Zealand

Fergus Gammie,
Chief Executive Officer, New Zealand Transport Agency

Richard Ward,
Partnerships Director, Central/Local Government Partnerships, Department of Internal Affairs

David Hermans,
Policy Director, Ministry for Business, Innovation and Employment

Duncan Kenderdine,
Executive General Manager, Strategy and Development, Downer

Bill Cashmore,
Deputy Mayor of Auckland

Lance Glare,
Director – Infrastructure Policy and Governance, Department of the Premier and Cabinet

Chris Hertle,
Market Leader – Water, Australia, GHD


Thought Leadership, Panel Speakers & Moderators
Patrick Brockie,
Chair, Infrastructure New Zealand

Anthony Simmons,
Principal Transport Planner, Aurecon

Leonie Freeman,
Managing Director, Crest Consultancy Ltd

David Walker,
Market Leader – New Zealand, GHD Advisory

Sarah Lang,
Project Director, Infrastructure New Zealand

Paul Goodwin,
Managing Director, ANZ Institutional New Zealand

Karl Nicholson,
Head of Resources, Energy & Infrastructure and Project & Finance, Institutional Banking, ANZ

Bronwyn Carruthers,
Partner – Environment, Planning & Natural Resources, Russell McVeagh

Kim Campbell,
Chief Executive Officer, Employers & Manufacturers Association (Northern) Inc

Nadine Higgins,
MC Building Nations

Grant Hodges,
NZ Infrastructure & Transactions Leader, EY

David Holden,
Partner, Anderson Lloyd

Paul Blair,
Head of Institutional Banking, Bank of New Zealand

Hayley Ellison,
Technical Leader – Urban Development, Harrison Grierson

Raveen Jaduram,
Chief Executive Officer, Watercare

Raynor McMahon,
Executive Director, Head of Loan Product, Westpac Institutional Bank

Sarah Sinclair,
Partner – Construction, MinterEllisonRuddWatts

Grant McKeown,
Head of Corporate & Institutional Banking, China Construction Bank

Andrew Body,
Country Manager, Advisian New Zealand

Leah Singer,
Director, Entwine Ltd

Hamish Glenn,
Policy Director, Infrastructure New Zealand

Stuart Crosby,
Vice President, LGNZ and Councillor, Bay of Plenty Regional Council

Margaret Devlin,
Professional Director, Chair, Women in Infrastructure Network

Rob Ward,
Managing Director Head of Advisory, Australian Structured Finance Office, MUFG Bank

Dr Greg Severinsen,
Senior Policy Researcher, EDS

Jon Grayson,
Deputy Secretary Financial & Commercial, The Treasury

Hon Steve Chadwick

Tommy Parker,
General Manager – Infrastructure, Fletcher Construction

Nick Hudson,
Economic & Policy Director, Infrastructure Partnerships Australia

Leigh Kissick,
Senior Associate, Chapman Tripp

Lauren Whitehead,
Senior Associate, Bell Gully

Andre Botha,
Chief Networks Officer, Vector

Clint Cantrell,
Water Sector Director, Tonkin + Taylor

Tracey Ryan,
Business Director – Clients & Markets, Infrastructure, Beca

Tony Pike,
Country Manager New Zealand, CPB Contractors

John-Paul Rice,
Partner, Banking & Finance, Russell McVeagh

Ed Dunphy,
Partner, Property & Construction, Anthony Harper

Moira Lawler,
Chief Executive Officer, Lifewise

Matt Ensor,
Business Director – Advisory Services, Beca

Dr Eric Crampton,
Chief Economist, NZ Initiative

Bernard Hickey,
Economic & Political Commentator, Parliamentary Press Gallery

Katja Lietz,
General Manager Masterplanning and Placemaking, HLC

Michael Fulton,
National Development Manager, Fulton Hogan

Karen Hou,
Chief Executive Officer, ICBC New Zealand

Scott Evans,
General Manager – Design Centre Regions, WSP Opus

Tara Macmillan,
Senior Manager, Procurement, New Zealand Transport Agency

Dean Kimpton,
President, Engineering New Zealand

Graeme Hurn,
Executive General Manager, Programmed Facility Management (New Zealand/Australia)


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