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Speakers

Katie Bhreatnach

Chief Executive

Global Women

Hon Carmel Sepuloni

Former Deputy Prime Minister and MP for Kelston

Major General Rose King

Chief of Army

NZDF

Bridget Snelling

Country Manager

Xero

Judy O’Brien

Chief Executive

InsideOUT Kƍaro

Vanisa Dhiru MNZM

Advocate for Equity

Inclusion and Belonging

Gerri Ward

Principal

Sustainability and Impact Advisory

Desirée Grant

Director NZ

Peter Berry Consultancy

Alison McDonald OBE

Deputy Secretary Immigration

Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment | Hīkina Whakatutuki

Jason Shoebridge

Chief Executive

NZ Institute of Economic Research

Vathany Owen

Head of People and Culture

WellingtonNZ

Traci Houpapa

Chair of the Federation of Māori Authorities; Chartered Fellow of the NZ Institute of Directors

Paula Tesoriero MNZM

Secretary for Disabled People, Chief Executive

Whaikaha – Ministry of Disabled People

Professor Gail Pacheco

Equal Employment Opportunities Commissioner

New Zealand Human Rights Commission

Hong-Thuy Paterson

Co-Founder & CFO

Greenbridge Capital Management

Riana Manuel

Chief Executive; Former Chief Executive

Te Pou and Blueprint for Learning; Te Aka Whai Ora

Hon Nicola Grigg MP

Minister of State for Trade and Investment, Minister for Women, Associate Minister of Agriculture (Horticulture) and Associate Minister for ACC

New Zealand Government

Cassie Roma

Storyteller | Documentarian | Marketing & Advertising Executive | Kindness Warrior 

Rachael Fitzjohn

People and Operations Director

Emerging Engines

Kate Daly

Managing Director People & Culture

Fonterra Co-operative Group Limited

Emily Dekker

Sector Manager – Primary, Manufacturing and Transport

Toitƫ Envirocare

Gergana David

Asia Pacific Lead

Big Bloom

Dr Mai Chen

Barrister, Chair, President NZ Asian Lawyers

Superdiversity Institute

Dr Hope Tupara

National President

Māori Women's Welfare League

Emma Powell

Chief Executive Officer

The Centre for Family Violence and Sexual Violence Prevention

Megan Main

Chief Executive Officer

ACC

Karen Aspey

General Manager, People and Leadership

Bay of Plenty Regional Council Toi Moana

Jussie Ross

Board Member

UN Women Aotearoa New Zealand

Jemma Simmonds

Executive Council Member; Manager AI & Data

TechWomen; Deloitte

Mary Los’e

Chief Executive Officer

Pacific Business Trust

Maya Pan

Product Leader

ex-Meta | ex-Grammarly

Robyn Conway

General Manager Managed Funds

Fisher Funds

Holly Neighbours

Breathwork and Sound Healing Facilitator

Mea Motu

WBA Oceania Super Featherweight Champion

Ruth Raupita

Maangai a rohe – Tainui

Māori Women's Welfare League

Kellie Coombes

Secretary for Women and Chief Executive

Ministry for Women

Jo Avenell

Former Chief Executive Officer

Russell McVeagh

Shelley Katae

Chief Executive Officer

Tamaki Regeneration

Veronica Rotman

Marine Scientist, Doctoral Student

Krista Pederson

Managing Director, Asia Pacific

Hogan Assessment Systems

Kylie Ruwhiu-Karawana

Managing Director

TRC Tourism

Sarah Baddeley

Partner & Director

MartinJenkins

Loren Thomas

Head of People Partnering and Experience

Trade Me

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