SPEAKERS

Chris Bishop is the Attorney-General, Minister of Housing, Minister for Infrastructure, Minister Responsible for RMA Reform, Minister of Transport, and Associate Minister of Finance. He is the MP for Hutt South.

Chris was born and raised in Lower Hutt where he lives with his wife and two children. He has a first-class Honours degree in Law and a Bachelor of Arts from Victoria University of Wellington, and was the 2006 Young Wellingtonian of the Year.

Shamubeel Eaqub is an influential economist who makes the complexities of economics both easy and engaging. Currently, he serves as the Chief Economist at Simplicity, bringing over two decades of experience.

His career has seen him contribute his expertise at leading institutions, including ANZ Bank, Goldman Sachs JBWere, NZIER, Sense Partners, and now Simplicity.

Dr Ellen Joan Ford is terrifyingly ambitious about improving the working world for people and for organisations.

As a leader, researcher, military veteran, international speaker, TEDx speaker, facilitator, consultant and parent, Ellen draws on her research and practical experiences to drive organisational outcomes such as improved retention, productivity, engagement, well-being and ultimately, profit, by enhancing inclusive leadership capabilities and workplace culture. Her keynotes and workshops are full of practical takeaways.

Doug Griffiths is a wildly popular community strategist and author of two best-selling editions of 13 Ways to Kill Your Community. He has supported, guided and inspired hundreds of communities to create effective change. Whether through speaking and presentations, or through advising and consulting, he is dedicated to helping communities across North America find their own pathway to success.

He grew up on a ranch outside a small town where he learned the value of hard work, critical thinking skills, and the value of community. That background led him into politics, but he insists he has since been through rehab and is fully recovered. 

Angela is the founder of People Before Paper and a change architect, strategist, leadership coach, and facilitator specialising in change leadership and organisational performance.

With a decade in senior leadership within local government, and an earlier career in corporate insurance ... Angela brings deep experience in complex, highly regulated environments. She understands the realities leaders face ... balancing governance, accountability, and sustained performance while navigating constant change.

Puna’s professional experience covers senior management and governance roles within various sectors including legal, tribal development, tertiary education, conservation, central and local government, community health and fitness, and well-being, not for profit, and social development.

Dedicated to te reo o Taranaki me ōna tikanga, Puna is currently Te Rau Titikura, General Manager Shareholder and Taiao Engagement at Parininihi ki Waitōtara and Manager of the PKW Trust.