Unitec Forum for the Future 2010

Posted by Robert Davis (FCIM) on October 14, 2010 in Forum for the Future

The Departments of Management and Marketing and Performing and Screen Arts would like to thank the support of the prominent guest speakers, business and community leaders, members of the public, students and academics who have participated the five Forums for the Future sessions of 2010.

Creating a strong, successful Auckland region was the topic for the 2010 Forum for the Future series. This would not have been so successful without the facilitators and panelists who so generously gave their time to come along and join in the debate. We are very grateful for their support.

Forum for the future session 1, July 20th:

Panellists

  • Peter Salmon, Chairman of the Royal Commission on Auckland Governance,
  • Bob Harvey, Waitakere City Mayor, and
  • Sir Ron Carter, Committee for Auckland Chairman.

Facilitated by adjunct Professor, Rod Oram.

Forum for the future session 2, July 27th:

Panellists

  • Peter McKinlay, Director of the Local Government Centre in the Institute of Public Policy at AUT University
  • Shane Jones, Labour MP and member of the select committee that worked on the three Auckland bills
  • Nikki Kaye, National MP for Auckland City and also a member of the select committee that worked on the three Auckland bills.

Facilitated by adjunct Professor, Rod Oram.

Forum for the future session 3, August 3rd:

Panellists

  • John Banks
  • Len Brown
  • Andrew Williams
  • Simon Prast
  • Colin Craig
  • Ewen Gilmour
  • Penny Bright

Facilitated by adjunct Professor, Rod Oram.

Forum for the future session 4, October 5th:

Panellists

  • Vui Mark Gosche, National Manager of the Ministry of Pacific Island Affairs (MPIA)
  • Alfred Ngaro, Community Leader, Business Consultant 4PM Group
  • Dr Fotu Fisi’iahi, Postgraduate Academic Support Lecturer, Unitec Centre for Pacific Teaching Learning and Research
  • Lila Taulapiu, Unitec Business Student.

Facilitated by political commentator and consultant, Efeso Collins.

Forum of the future session 5, October 12th:

Panellists

  • Scott Morrison, Director Maia – Māori Development Unit Unitec
  • John Freeland, Pae Arahi Matua – Manager Māori Strategy and Relations Auckland City
  • Heta Hudson, WHK Principal, Business Growth (formerly Gosling Chapman)
  • Sandra Lee, Former Minister of Local Government, Conservation and Maori Affairs
  • Metiria Turei, Co-leader of the Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand.

Facilitated by Te Karere news editor Shane Taurima.

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