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Speakers Biographies
Sir Ken Stevens
Biographies & Sessions
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Sir Ken’s company Glidepath designs, manufactures and installs Baggage Handling & Security Systems
for airports. Glidepath can count 605 projects in 63 countries in 35 years of exporting and installing
Glidepath’s products around the world.
Glidepath has 9 offshore facilities: Africa, Australia, Canada, Chile, China, India, Peru, Mexico and USA.
USA is a full-service stand alone baggage systems company.
Since 1996, Sir Ken personally & Glidepath have won 15 business awards for exporting & technological
achievement.
In 2007 Sir Ken lead a government mandated initiative entitled “Export Year 07” where he partnered
with New Zealand Government Trade Agencies to inspire exporters and grow exports. The outcome saw
significant export growth and a very effective and enduring partnership with government.
Other business interests:
Export New Zealand – Chairman of the Board
Asia:NZ Foundation –Trustee/Board member
Business Mentors – Trustee
The Icehouse – Board member
Howick Ltd – Chairman of the Board
VEX Robotics Charitable Trust – Trustee/Board member
He is an associate of the American Association of Airport Executives, a World Business Partner of Airports
Council International, an Inducted Member of Waitakere City’s “Business Hall of Fame”, a member of
the NZ Institute of Directors and an Honorary Fellow of the Institute of Professional Engineers - New
Zealand.
Sir Ken was knighted in August 2009 for his services to exporting.
Sir Ken is married and has two adult children. He is a frequent visitor to Asia and has been instrumental
in assisting with and building New Zealand’s growth and prosperity through internationalising business
contacts with Asia and North America.
Management Pearls - Practice Managers Programme
Friday, 10 June 2011 Start 2:00pm Duration: 90mins Sportsdrome
Dr Bruce Sutherland
I completed a BSc in Zoology in 1982 and went on to qualify in Medicine at Auckland in 1989 and
Diploma in Obstetrics in 1994. I have worked in Warkworth as a GP with Kawau Bay Health since then.
My interests are in minor surgery, Orthopaedics and vasectomies. A clinic at Mahurangi College has kept
me up to date with Adolescent Health.
I have 3 children and am married to Elspeth Dickson, also a local GP.
Performing Vasectomies - Concurrent Workshop Repeated
Thursday, 09 June 2011 Start 8:30am Duration: 120mins Sigma
Start 11:30am Duration: 120mins Sigma
09-12 June 2011 | Energy Events Centre | Rotorua