Shelley Katae
Chief Executive Officer
Tamaki Regeneration
Shelley Katae is Chief Executive of Tāmaki Regeneration Company (TRC), which was established in 2012 as a crown-entity to work alongside the community, government, Auckland Council and private sector partners to reshape the future of Tāmaki through a significant programme of urban regeneration unique within Aotearoa. Shelley, who is of is of Te Rarawa and Ngāti Porou descent, has a long connection with TRC, having worked for the organisation for 8-years in various roles, initially as the Chief Financial Officer and then the General Manager of Strategy and Performance since 2015.
Shelley is a visionary leader who can connect with a wide range of people and organisations to drive equity outcomes, and has a proven track-record of motivating people behind a cause to enhance wellbeing for Māori and Pasifika whānau.
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
Fiona McTavish, Chief Executive Officer, 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