Breakfast with Hon David Parker, Minister for Trade and Export Growth

You are invited to join us on Friday 9 August 2019 from 7.30am in Auckland to hear from Hon David Parker, Minister for Trade and Export Growth and discuss how New Zealand trades with the global marketplace.

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non-member $60 | member $45
including breakfast

From the Knowledge Wave to the Digital Age

The Hon David Parker launched the Government's Industry Strategy, 'From the Knowledge Wave to the Digital Age'.

"This technological revolution the world is in the midst of is born of the confluence of affordable computing power, mobile positioning systems, sensors, robotics, big data and the internet of things, artificial intelligence and genetics."

At the session, we will hear more about the strategy from Minister Parker, as well as views about growing trade and exports from New Zealand.

Hon David Parker

Hon David Parker grew up and studied in Dunedin, graduating with a BCom/LLB from the University of Otago. He had a long career in business and law before being elected to Parliament as Labour Member of Parliament in the former electorate of Otago in 2002.

In his earlier years, David was a managing and litigation partner in South Island law firm Anderson Lloyd. He was also involved in many businesses, including innovative bio-tech export start-ups A2 Corporation, BLIS Technologies, Botryzen and Pharmazen, as well as in more traditional industries. He is an experienced CEO and company director.

David was appointed to Cabinet in 2005, and served as Minister of Energy, Climate Change, Transport, State Services, Attorney-General, and Land Information under Helen Clark’s Government. In Opposition, he served as Deputy Leader, Shadow Attorney General, and in Finance, Economic Development and various other roles. His focus has always been, and remains, on delivering prosperity and fairer economic outcomes for all New Zealanders.

David has three children, and spends time in his hometown of Dunedin, and in Auckland with his partner Barbara.

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Trading with the Global Marketplace