NEW ZEALAND HERALD Journalist
Vaimoana Tapaleao – Connecting Pasifika & Maori Communication Students Guest Speaker – TUESDAY MAY 13 – 12-1.30pm ROOM WG 908-909 & Refreshments
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NEW ZEALAND Herald Reporter winner of 37th Annual Qantas Media Awards Junior Journalist.
She graduated in March 2008 with a Bachelor of Communications majoring in journalism and minor in PR.
For the NZ Herald she has been the South Auckland; Education; General; Pacific Island Affairs and general news reporter.
At the Qantas media awards the judges said that Tapaleao’s “ impressive portfolio would have pushed the seniors hard.”
Her coverage of the sinking ferry MV Princess Ashika in Tonga was recognised by the NZ Human Rights Commission in 2013.
Dr Sulo SHANMUGANATHAN – Connecting Pasifika & Maori Engineers – Guest Speaker – WEDNESDAY MAY 14 –Time 12-1.30 PM – ROOM WF211 & Refreshments
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Chief Technical Officer Executive Team of Opus,
Opus is a leading infrastructure consultancy offering end to end asset management and development services. The global OPUS team brings innovation and local insight to clients’ projects, adding value at every step of the asset lifecycle:Environmental;Water;Energy;Telecommunications;Research
Sulo oversees the technical excellence in the delivery of services to clients. She leads by example and seeks to understand first before being understood. A trusted and respected mentor, Sulo coaches many young and talented professionals in Opus, and creates a synergy that brings out the best in those around her.
Sulo has a Master’s degree from the University of Dundee, Scotland and PhD from the Nottingham Trent University, England. She is a Fellow of Engineers Australia and a member of IPENZ and ICE. She is a Chartered Professional Engineer in Australia, New Zealand and the UK.
Adrian Orr – Connecting Pasifika & Maori Business & Law Students: Guest Speaker – THURSDAY MAY 15 –Time 12-1.30 PM – ROOM WF402 &Refreshments
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Chief Executive Officer Guardians of New Zealand Superannuation Fund – and Portfolio Managers Joe Halapua and John Bartley
Adrian joined the Guardians in February 2007 from the Reserve Bank of New Zealand where he was Deputy Governor. Adrian has also held the positions of Chief Economist at Westpac Banking Corporation, Chief Manager of the Economics Department of the Reserve Bank of New Zealand and Chief Economist at The National Bank of New Zealand. He has also worked at the NZ Treasury and the OECD based in Paris. Adrian is Deputy Chair of the International Forum of Sovereign Wealth Funds, a Board member of the Pacific Pensions Institute, a member of the Long-Term Investment Council for the World Economic Forum, and a member of the Expert Advisory Group for the World Bank’s Treasury. He is also a Board Member of the Emory Center for Alternative Investments at Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia.
