Karen Aspey
General Manager, People and Leadership
Bay of Plenty Regional Council Toi Moana
Karen Aspey is an executive leader (General Manager, People & Leadership / CPO) within a genuinely exceptional organisation, where she enables and guides the creation of thriving, productive workplace cultures that truly work. Her focus is on creating environments where people can be at their best and deliver meaningful impact for their communities.
Karen is passionate and experienced in building inclusive workplaces where everyone can thrive, developing great leaders, and shaping organisational ecosystems that empower kaimahi to do their best work every day.
SESSIONS
DAY 1
9:40
CEO Panel: Future-Forward Leadership: Equitable, Inclusive, and Sustainable
Explore how leadership is evolving in a landscape defined by disruption, innovation, and constant change. From AI transformation to climate accountability and shifting workforce expectations, leaders are making decisions today that will define the organisations of tomorrow.
How CEOs balance short-term pressures with long-term strategy in an uncertain global landscape
How AI is reshaping productivity expectations and leadership priorities – and how to ensure new technologies don’t widen the gap
Approaches to maintaining resilience, energy, and trust across leadership teams and organisations.
How CEOs are building leadership systems that are future-ready, melding diversity, inclusivity, and sustainability with organisational performance.
Moderator: Katie Bhreatnach, Chief Executive, Global Women
Karen Aspey, General Manager, People and Leadership, Bay of Plenty Regional Council Toi Moana
Bridget Snelling, Country Manager, Xero
Shelley Katae, Chief Executive Officer, Tamaki Regeneration
Jason Shoebridge, Chief Executive, NZ Institute of Economic Research