Program Overview

Auckland Trade and Economic Policy School

The Auckland Trade and Economic Policy School is a program hosted by the University of Auckland.

Programme Overview

The program took place over two days, featuring 29 speakers.

Programme Schedule

The schedule for the program is as follows:

Thursday, 23 February 2023

• 9:00am: Registration and Coffee
• 9:30am: Welcome by the Senior Leadership Team, including Jemaima Tiatia, Erik Lithander, and Jennifer Curtin
• 9:45am: Ministerial speech by Hon Damien OConnor
• 10:00am: Panel 1 - The Trans-Tasman geo-political context and regional priorities, featuring Allan Gyngell, Hamish McDougall, and Chair Jennifer Curtin
• 11:00am: Morning Tea
• 11:30am: Panel 2 - Evolving developments in global trade: challenges for New Zealand, Australia and the Pacific, featuring Kristen Bondietti, Shiro Armstrong, Chris Noonan, Rob Scollay, and Natasha Hamilton-Hart
• 1:00pm: Lunch
• 1:45pm: Panel 3 - The Future of Digital Trade, featuring Stephanie Honey, Siosaia Mataele, Haiping Zhang, and Chair Jason Mika
• 3:00pm: Afternoon Tea
• 3:30pm: Ministerial Speech by Hon Rino Tirikatene
• 3:45pm: Panel 4 - Developments in Australian Indigenous and Maori Trade, featuring Michelle Deshong, Traci Houpapa, Jason Mika, Moana Maniapoto, and Chair Trina Tamati
• 5:30pm: Reception

Friday, 24 February 2023

• 9:30am: Registration and Coffee
• 10:00am: Panel 5 - Recent Developments New Zealand and Regional Free Trade Agreements, featuring Stuart Horne, Simon Tucker, Maureen Benson-Rea, Shiro Armstrong, Deborah Elms, and Chair Stephen Jacobi
• 11:30am: Morning Tea
• 12:00pm: Panel 6 - Future Focus Sustainable Trade and the Green Economy, featuring Phil Houlding, Mark Sinclair, Glynis Miller, Malcolm Johns, and Chair Rachel Wolfgramm
• 1:15pm: Lunch
• 1:50pm: Panel 7 - Business aspirations for CER and the region, featuring Natasha Hamilton-Hart, Adrian Collier, Kristy McKay, and Chair Greg Lowe
• 2:45pm: Panel 8 - Moving Forward on Trade in a Turbulent Trade Future, featuring Allan Gygnell, Kristen Bondietti, Deborah Elms, Vangelis Vitalis, and Chair Fran OSullivan
• 3:45pm: Closing Remarks by Jennifer Curtin

Locations

The program was held at the following locations:

• Fale Pasifika
• Waipapa Taumata Rau, University of Auckland
• Tamaki Makaurau, Auckland

Fees

The program fees were as follows:

• Early Bird: $400
• Full: $480
• Media Pass: $100