In Conversation with Catherine Beard.
Join us for an exclusive evening with Catherine Beard, Director of Advocacy at BusinessNZ, New Zealand’s largest business advocacy network, as she shares her insights on the opportunities and pressures affecting New Zealand businesses.
Drawing on more than 30 years of experience, Catherine will explore the obstacles organisations are facing and the policies and priorities that will help shape New Zealand’s future prosperity.
Held in partnership with the Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (CISI), the event will be moderated by Phillip Meyer, FIML (Life) and will provide leaders with the opportunity to gain insights into the issues shaping New Zealand’s business environment, connect with peers, and discuss the challenges organisations face in an increasingly complex landscape.
Places are limited, so secure your place and join us for this timely and thought-provoking conversation.
* Please note a speaker update for this event: Catherine Beard, Director of Advocacy, BusinessNZ will now be joining us, bringing extensive experience and unique perspective to the discussion.
For any questions regarding your registration or event attendance, please contact: events@managersandleaders.com.au
Event Speaker
Catherine Beard
Director of Advocacy, BusinessNZ
Short Bio
Catherine Beard is Director of Advocacy for BusinessNZ, New Zealand’s largest business advocacy network, representing thousands of businesses of all sizes.
BusinessNZ represents most large companies in New Zealand through the Major Companies Group, the Gold Group, the BusinessNZ Energy Council, ExportNZ, and Buy NZ Made. BusinessNZ also has more than 70 affiliated industry associations in their membership.
BusinessNZ is the ‘voice of business’, working for members large and small, including three large regional business associations, EMA, Business Central, and Business South.
Catherine works with government and other key decision makers on issues of concern to New Zealand business.
Catherine has spent the last 30 years as a lobbyist and advocate for a wide range of industries on a wide range of issues, including climate change issues for the energy intensive sector, the insurance sector and the exporting and manufacturing sectors. Catherine has participated in Minister led trade to many countries and represents BusinessNZ at various international meetings.
Cost
Complimentary Members
Exclusive to IML Members
Book your spot today!
| Name | Date | Time | Location | Member | Non Member |
| Wellington In Conversation with BusinessNZ | Thursday 29 October 2026 | 05:00 pm - 07:00 pm | JB Were Offices |
Event Overview
Date
Time
5:00pm – 7:00pm NZDT
Location
JBWere
ANZ Tower, Level 21,
171 Featherston Street, Wellington
Cost
Complimentary Members
Exclusive to IML Members
