*Members Only* Investor Keynote - Growing Auckland: Economic opportunities through the lens of ATEED
Details
Date: 10-Sep-2019
Capacity: 200 (38% booked)
Auckland Girls Grammar School, 14 Howe Street, Freemans Bay
Networking from 6.30pm | Presentations from 7.30pm
Members Only | Memberships from $75
Previewing the Auckland economy
Oftentimes the economy is analysed retrospectively by examining what had been. This time, we want to look at what is to come in order to showcase the economic opportunities and pockets of growth for investors.
Nick Hill, Chief Executive of Auckland Tourism, Events and Economic Development (ATEED) is the man who is permanently in the loop. He has to. In his role leading ATEED to host major international events, attracting foreign business investments and creating public-private partnerships to foster growth, Nick is well-positioned to identify hidden opportunities in our city's economy that have the potential of prospering Aucklanders on a macro- and micro- level. In doing so, he will give you the insights you need to become future-ready.
Talking points
- ATEED at a glance: background, objectives, main activities and overall vision for Auckland.
- Auckland economy: From the perspective of ATEED what has been driving economic growth in Auckland and what will be driving future growth.
- Migration and housing: the effects ATEED activities have on net migration/population growth/housing demands.
- Events and 2021: The economic legacies left behind by major events and how that translates to prosperity at a micro-level. Major events in 2021 and what is being done now to prepare the city for it.
- Overseas businesses and investors: What are some of the priority industries/sectors ATEED attract to Auckland and what are theses businesses’ activities in Auckland.
- Regional growth/prosperity: What do projects like The Southern Initiative seek to deliver and why it is important to ensure a
more equitable distribution of our recent economic growth.
Presenter
Nick Hill has extensive experience across the private and public sector. This includes the Chief Executive role with the Commerce Commission and leading the formation of Sport and Recreation New Zealand (SPARC, now known as Sport New Zealand). He also has significant experience in the energy sector, having worked 10 years with ECNZ and Fletcher Energy in New Zealand, and with Santos in Australia. Before joining ATEED, Nick was a Partner of specialist New Zealand public policy and management consulting firm Martin Jenkins – which he joined in 2011 to establish the firm’s Auckland practice.
Also at this event: Tenancy law update - 90-day notice to terminate
The government is considering removing the landlord's ability to give a 90-day notice to terminate. NZPIF Executive Officer Andrew King will give a brief update on where this proposal is at, what will happen next and what the landlord community needs to do to push back against it.
