Join us for the Q1 Speaker Series event

Hear from some of New Zealand's most successful people in business about entrepreneurship, working with our constantly changing business environment, current market trends and getting on the property ladder.

TONY ALEXANDER - Chief Economist at The Bank of New Zealand

Tony Alexander graduated from Canterbury University in 1984 with a Master of Arts (Economics) degree with first class honours and after briefly working in Sydney then with Westpac in Wellington from 1987 joined the BNZ in 1993 and was appointed Chief Economist in 1994.

He spends considerable time researching and writing about the New Zealand economy with special attention to SMEs, housing, and the role of Auckland in the NZ economy and speaks at numerous functions around the country advising businesses on what the future is likely to hold.

He has five children, his wife undertakes research into early childcare, and spends his spare time maintaining a lifestyle block north of Wellington.

CECILIA ROBINSON - Founder of Au Pair Link and My Food Bag

Those who know Cecilia call her 'superwoman'. As founder and creator of not one (but two) of New Zealand's most successful start-ups My Food Bag and Au Pair Link - Cecilia is one of NZ's most successful female entrepreneurs.

A serial entrepreneur with sass, Cecilia has won more awards than you can shake a stick at including Supreme Winner 2017 Women of Influence Awards, Next Magazine Businesswoman of the Year 2014, EY Young Entrepreneur of the Year 2013, HER Businesswoman of the Year 2012 (to name a few). Devoted mum, Cecilia is passionate about helping women in business and solving the everyday problems of working mums and dads.

KENYON CLARKE - Entrepreneur, Co-Founder & CEO of The Du Val Group

Kenyon has more than 20 years’ experience in the New Zealand property development, investment and corporate finance sectors. He is an entertaining, inspirational and engaging speaker able to deliver presentations across a range of different topics. Kenyon is particularly passionate on the subject of property investment & development, urban regeneration, entrepreneurship in business, transformational leadership and personal development. Kenyon will design a presentation tailored specifically to your audience/organisation covering the most relevant topics for your event.

During the GFC in 2008, Kenyon lost everything and his inspirational story of building a property empire all over again is second to none. He has used this time to work with some of the best people in his field in the UK and Europe whilst establishing Auckland’s second largest suburban apartment development company.