The Mana Moana Experience Yearbook 2019
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CONTENTS<br />
WELCOME 2<br />
NICK ASTWICK<br />
SINA WENDT<br />
AN ECOSYSTEM OF LEADERS 4<br />
DR. KARLO MILA<br />
HE KAPU ALOHA = ‘IKE MANA MOANA 6<br />
DR. MANULANI ALULI MEYER<br />
GRADUANDS’ SPEECH 8<br />
DR. CHERIE CHU-FULUIFAGA,<br />
TITIIMAEA EUGENE ELISARA,<br />
TUILOMA GAYLE LAFAIALI’I, SIONE TAUNGA,<br />
SHIMPAL LELISI, MA’ARA MAEVA &<br />
EMELITA ROSITA SIMEAANAMULU LUISI<br />
PROGRAMME OVERVIEW 11<br />
<strong>2019</strong><br />
GRADUAND REFLECTIONS 16<br />
CLASS OF <strong>2019</strong><br />
ALUMNI JOURNEYS 26<br />
DUANE STANLEY & NORA SWANN<br />
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 29<br />
LEADERSHIP NZ TRUST<br />
PO Box 5061<br />
Wellesley Street, Auckland 1141<br />
+64 9 309 3749<br />
info@leadershipnz.co.nz<br />
leadershipnz.co.nz<br />
DISCLAIMER<br />
<strong>The</strong> opinions expressed in this publication do<br />
not necessarily reflect the views of Leadership<br />
New Zealand, its members or the publishers.<br />
While every effort has been made to ensure the<br />
accuracy of the information, no responsibility<br />
can be accepted by the publisher for omissions,<br />
typographical or printer’s errors, inaccuracies<br />
or changes that may have taken place after<br />
publication.<br />
All rights reserved. <strong>2019</strong> <strong>Mana</strong> <strong>Moana</strong><br />
VISION<br />
Enriching New Zealand through active<br />
leadership in a connected community.<br />
MISSION<br />
To build an exceptional leadership culture that<br />
develops and celebrates resilient, courageous,<br />
authentic leaders who:<br />
››<br />
Have a strong awareness of issues of<br />
significance for New Zealand;<br />
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Value diversity, engage in meaningful<br />
conversation, connect and work<br />
successfully across difference;<br />
››<br />
Build and transform organisations,<br />
communities and effect positive<br />
social, economic and cultural change<br />
across society.<br />
VALUES<br />
Courageous<br />
Generous of spirit<br />
Inclusive<br />
Acting with integrity<br />
Innovative<br />
Apolitical<br />
Celebrating diversity<br />
LEADERSHIP NZ STAFF<br />
Sina Wendt<br />
Leanne Holdsworth<br />
Alistair Kwun<br />
THE NZ LEADERSHIP PROGRAMME<br />
Louise Marra<br />
Petrina Togi-Sa’ena<br />
Nicola Campbell<br />
THE MANA MOANA EXPERIENCE<br />
Chief Executive<br />
Engagement and<br />
Development <strong>Mana</strong>ger<br />
Marketing, Communications<br />
& Events <strong>Mana</strong>ger<br />
Programme Director<br />
Programme <strong>Mana</strong>ger<br />
Programme Facilitator<br />
Dr. Karlo Mila<br />
Programme Director<br />
Cecilia Vakameilalo-Kioa Programme <strong>Mana</strong>ger<br />
Pakilau ‘o Aotearoa <strong>Mana</strong>se Lua Programme<br />
Facilitator<br />
SCHOLARSHIP PARTNERS<br />
Special thanks to the following who assist to ensure<br />
that diversity continues to be achieved across<br />
<strong>The</strong> NZ Leadership Programme and <strong>The</strong> <strong>Mana</strong><br />
<strong>Moana</strong> <strong>Experience</strong> through the generous funding<br />
of scholarships:<br />
››<br />
Creative New Zealand<br />
››<br />
JR McKenzie Trust<br />
EDITORIAL TEAM<br />
Leadership New Zealand Staff<br />
RETREAT PHOTOGRAPHY<br />
Raymond Sagapolutele<br />
LEADERSHIP NZ TRUSTEES<br />
Nick Astwick<br />
Chair, Leadership NZ;<br />
Chief Executive Officer,<br />
Southern Cross Health Society;<br />
Alumnus 2010<br />
Steve Ferguson<br />
Christien Winter<br />
George Riley<br />
Imogen Parry<br />
Judy Nicholl<br />
Neville Pulman<br />
Peter Garnett<br />
Tara Pradhan<br />
Deputy Chair, Leadership NZ;<br />
Programme Director, Visa 2020,<br />
Immigration NZ; Alumnus 2013<br />
Executive Director, Sheffield<br />
Trustee, Te Tii Waitangi (B3)<br />
Ahu Whenua Trust;<br />
General <strong>Mana</strong>ger, Māori Economic<br />
Development Northland Inc.;<br />
Alumnus 2009<br />
Strategist and Project Lead, Curative;<br />
Alumna 2016<br />
Chief Executive, Counties Power;<br />
Alumna 2010<br />
Programme Director,<br />
Be. Accessible; Alumnus 2006<br />
Company Director<br />
Director, Government and<br />
International Relations,<br />
Greenstone TV; Alumna 2007<br />
Teresa Tepania-Ashton Chief Executive Officer,<br />
Māori Women’s Development Inc;<br />
Alumna 2006<br />
LEADERSHIP NZ AMBASSADORS<br />
Sir Bob Harvey<br />
David McGregor<br />
Jo Brosnahan<br />
Chris Laidlaw<br />
Rt. Hon. Jim Bolger ONZ<br />
John Hinchcliff<br />
Louise Marra<br />
Patricia Reade<br />
Penny Hulse<br />
Peter Kerridge<br />
Rob Campbell<br />
Chair, Advisory Trustees;<br />
Champion for Auckland<br />
– Overseas Investment<br />
Deputy Chair, Advisory Trustees;<br />
General Counsel, Envirocounsel<br />
Founder, Leadership NZ;<br />
Company Director<br />
Wellington Regional Councillor;<br />
Writer<br />
Emeritus Vice Chancellor,<br />
AUT University;<br />
President, Peace Foundation<br />
Director, Spirited Leadership;<br />
Programme Director, Leadership NZ<br />
Director, People and Performance,<br />
Auckland Council<br />
Director, Kerridge and Partners<br />
Company Director<br />
Suzanne Snively MD, More Media Enterprises;<br />
Chair, Agri-Women Development Trust;<br />
Corporate Director<br />
Tim Miles<br />
Tony Nowell<br />
Traci Houpapa MNZM JP<br />
PUMANAWA KAIARAHI O AOTEAROA<br />
Company Director<br />
Director, Valadenz;<br />
Company Director<br />
Company Director
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