Speakers from NZEF2022
Prof. Neil Quigley
Whakatau and welcome with Prof. Neil Quigley, Vice-Chancellor, University of Waikato
Dr Caralee McLiesh
Treasury views (with Dr Caralee McLiesh) on the economic outlook, and key tradeoffs
Health sector
Health sector: Recovery and reinvigoration - with Prof. Robin Gauld, Otago Business School; and Ranjna Patel, Tāmaki Health
Rt. Hon. Helen Clark
Rt. Hon. Helen Clark, Former Prime Minister - The global implications of COVID, and what New Zealand and the world should be doing next
Business sector
Business sector: Navigating a changing regulatory environment - with Craig Renney, New Zealand Council of Trade Unions; and Mike Burrell, Sustainable Business Council; and Bryan Chapple, NZ Treasury
The Māori economy
The Māori economy - with Wayne Tainui, PwC New Zealand; Liz Te Amo, Miro, and Prof. Chellie Spiller, Waikato Management School
Primary and secondary education sector
Primary and secondary education - Alexandre Fernandes De Oliveira, International Finance Corporation; Prof. Don Klinger, Waikato Division of Education; and Dr Michael Johnston, Victoria University
Addressing economic disparity challenges
Economic disparity challenges - with Prof. Jonathan Boston, Victoria University of Wellington; and Matt Burgess, The New Zealand Initiative
Labour market and immigration policy
Labour market and immigration policy - with Prof. John Gibson, Waikato Management School; and Dr Simon Chapple, Victoria University of Wellington
Rt. Hon Jim Bolger
Rt. Hon. Jim Boger, Former Prime Minister - Leading in a changing world
Prof. Frank Scrimgeour
Welcome to Day 2 - with Matt Bolger and Prof. Frank Scrimgeour, Waikato Management School
Adrian Orr, Reserve Bank
Adrian Orr, Governor of the Reserve Bank - Monetary policy, financial markets and the real economy
Monetary policy & inflation
Monetary policy, inflation, and ongoing challenges - with Sharon Zollner, ANZ Bank; Prof. Grant Spencer, Victoria University of Wellington, and Prof. Charles Goodhart, London School of Economics
Fiscal policy
Fiscal policy - with Prof. Mark Holmes, Waikato Management School; Sir Robert McLeod, Sanford, Quayside Holdings and Ngati Porou; and Oliver Hartwich, The New Zealand Initiative
Housing and infrastructure
Housing and infrastructure - with Leilani Frew, NZ Treasury; Brad Olsen, Infometrics; and Dominick Stephens, NZ Treasury
Global trade and investment
Global trade and investment: Engagement or retreat? - with Rodney Jones, Wigram Capital Advisors; Tim Groser, Former Minister of Trade; and Prof. Gigi Foster, University of New South Wales
Recap of Day 1
Recap of Day 1 with Matt Bolger, PVC of Waikato Management School, and Steven Joyce, former Minister
Recap of Day 2
Recap of Day 2 with Matt Bolger, PVC of Waikato Management School, and Steven Joyce, former Minister