NZ Private Capital conference session 2025

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NZ Private Capital Conference

Accelerating Growth Ambition

Thursday 30 October

Conference sessions
The conference day includes a full programme of speakers and sponsored social events.
Venue: Ayrburn Precinct, Arrowtown
Date/Time: 30 October from 8:00am until 5:00pm
Dress code: Business casual. Warm clothes and flat shoes are recommended as there are some areas with no pavement.
Transport: We will be providing bus shuttles from Queenstown village to Ayrburn. Further details will be provided on your conference app.

Conference dinner

Venue: Royalburn, Crown Range

Date/Time: 30 October from 5:00pm until 9:00pm

Dress code: Business casual. Warm clothes and flat shoes are recommended as is a rural farm environment.

Access: Royalburn is a private farm and access is only available by the transport provided by NZ Private Capital.

Transport: We will be providing bus shuttles from Ayrburn Precinct to Royalburn and return transport to Arrowtown and Queenstown. Further details will be provided on your conference app.

Conference Sessions

Time	Topic
7:30 am	Ayrburn gates open
8:30 am	Conference opening
9:00 am	Moving the needle - global strategic diversification Sean Keane, Managing Director, Triple T Consulting
9:45 am Sponsored by ANZ Bank New Zealand	Managing uncertainty - the might of unmeasurable risks The Trump administration is testing US exceptionalism to its limits. What are the key domestic, foreign and trade policy drivers and how are they likely to impact, in particular US-China? How will trade partners respond? How does this disruption in the US measure up against other geopolitical risks in Europe and the Middle East? What’s going on with the global geopolitical chessboard? How are traditional and emerging partnerships and animosities evolving and what are the implications for the region? Cameron Mitchell, Head of Geopolitical Risk, ANZ Fergus Lee, Executive Director, ANZ Bank New Zealand
10:30 am Sponsored by ASX	Future confidence - local leadership Underestimating Policy Volatility Lack of Engagement in Long-Term Economic Strategy Overlooking the Role of Public Sentiment Megan Glen, Director - Investment Banking, Forsyth Barr Jessica Mutch McKay, ANZ Head of Government Relations and Corporate Responsibility, ANZ Bank New Zealand Trish Sherson, Co-Founder / Director, Sherson Willis Katherine Rich, Chief Executive, BusinessNZ
11:15 am	The democratisation of private capital Rise of Evergreen Funds Growth of Private Credit Explosion in Secondaries and Continuation Funds Retail and Wealth Channel Expansion John Kells, Co-Managing Partner, GD1 Nicolas Williams, Head of Direct Investments, Booster Investment Management Ana-Marie Lockyer, Chief Executive Officer, Pie Fund Management Gillian Gordon, Head of Alternative Investments & Responsible Investing, JB Were
12:00 pm	Business lessons from rocket missions Rocket launches involve extensive simulations, testing, and contingency planning. Why are Kiwis good at these things? Rocket launches require coordination between engineers, scientists, logistics, and mission control. What is the secret to cross-discipline collaboration when the stakes are high. Innovation and precision involve different tolerance to risk. How did Rocket lab as a start-up manage both innovation and precision? Peter Datlen, Global Commercial Launch Services Manager, Rocket Lab Colin McKinnon, Executive Director, NZ Private Capital
12:45 pm	NZ Private Capital Industry Awards
1:30 pm	Lunch break
3:00 pm Sponsored by Bell Gully	Calling NZ home - the power of global perspective It is not only the money. What can new residents bring to NZ innovation and business building other than capital? How do new residents want to be asked to contribute to NZ business and society? How will new residents challenge NZ business and cultural norms? Jessica Pritchard, Partner International Tax and Transaction Services, EY Lisa Nelson, Non-Executive Board Director Rohan MacMahon, Partner, Climate Venture Fund
3:45 pm Sponsored by Fusion	International investment into New Zealand: Opportunity, competition and sentiment Explore how New Zealand’s “open for business” stance is resonating with global investors, supported by fresh insights from Simpson Grierson’s Expanding Horizons survey. Hear from leading voices across private equity, venture capital, iwi investment, and deal insurance on the evolving landscape of foreign capital in New Zealand. Gain exclusive data from Fusion W&I on recent investment trends and deal activity, and discuss how international interest is shaping competition and opportunity for local investors Anastasiya Gamble, Partner, Simpson Grierson Robbie Paul, Chief Executive Officer, Icehouse Ventures Jamie Rihia, General Manager ‑ Commercial Investments, Tauhara North No.2 Trust Scott McKnight, Director, Pacific Equity Partners Steven Harwood, Managing Partner, Fusion APAC
4:30pm	Conference sessions conclude
5:30pm	Conference Dinner Royalburn, Crown Range
9:00pm	Dinner close