Mary Los’e
Chief Executive Officer
Pacific Business Trust
Mary Los’e is the Chief Executive Officer of Pacific Business Trust, where she leads economic development and opportunity-building for Pacific businesses across Aotearoa New Zealand. With a background in health innovation and community development, Mary bridges cultural identity and impact leadership. Her strategic vision centres inclusion, sustainable growth, and generational transformation—making her a powerful voice on leadership that moves beyond the present and invests in collective futures.
SESSIONS
DAY 2
2:10
Mini Leadership Labs (attend 2 x 35-minutes discussions)
Lab A: Building Strategic Influence
Whether you are managing upwards, across or diagonally, influence is the currency of leadership. Learn how to frame ideas persuasively, shift thinking and gain buy-in from decision-makers across your organisation.
Skills Learned: Stakeholder engagement, persuasive communication, shaping strategic decisions, and driving organisational alignment
Vathany Owen, Head of People and Culture, WellingtonNZ
Lab B: Leading High-Stakes Conversations and Negotiations
Navigate tension, negotiate priorities, and handle pushback with confidence. From budget battles to strategic pivots, conversations with boards and senior stakeholders often involve conflicting agendas, scrutiny, and pressure. This lab helps you prepare for tough conversations, respond to challenge without defensiveness, and negotiate outcomes that balance strategic priorities with integrity and influence.
Skills Learned: Conflict resolution, stakeholder influence, negotiating priorities, and maintaining credibility under pressure.
Mary Los’e, Chief Executive Officer, Pacific Business Trust