Remaining connected with others facing similar issues is important.
CEO’s of German subsidiaries based in New Zealand and Australia are invited to the monthly online forum to discuss pressing issues and share ideas. This forum is co-chaired by Jim Bibby, president of the GNZCC and Chairman of STIHL New Zealand, and Monique Surges, CEO of the GNZCC. The CEO Forum is by invitation only.
Featuring the insightful keynote “Germany’s New Government: Shaping the Future of NZ-German Relations” by Dr. Oliver Hartwich, Executive Director of The New Zealand Initiative. Find Speaker Bio below.
Read Oliver's latest article on Angela Merkel's legacy and its impact on the current political landscape in Germany.
We are pleased to announce our new sponsor for the CEO Forum: Go Logistics NZ Ltd. .
Managing Director, Chris Edwards will provide a comment on the ever-relevant logistics & shipping scene.
2025 schedule (subject to change):
| Date | Topic |
|---|---|
| 5 Mar | Roundtable discussion - guest speaker Oliver Hartwich, Executive Director at NZ Initiative |
| 2 Apr | Roundtable discussion |
| 4 Jun | Roundtable discussion |
| 2 Jul | Roundtable discussion |
| 6 Aug | Roundtable discussion |
| 3 Sep | Roundtable discussion |
| 1 Oct | Roundtable discussion |
| 5 Nov | Roundtable discussion |
In 2024 the following meetings were held:
| Date | Topic |
|---|---|
| 6 Mar | Roundtable discussion: How has the first 100 days of the new government impacted your business? What impact are the challenges, being faced by Germany, having on your operations? |
| 1 May | Roundtable discussion: Immigration Update with Malcolm Pacific |
| 5 Jun | Roundtable discussion |
| 3 Jul | Roundtable discussion, Guest Speaker: Phil O'Reilly ONZM |
| 5 Sep | Roundtable discussion; guest speaker Lawrence Meredith, EU Ambassador to NZ |
| 2 Oct | Roundtable discussion; guest speaker Logan Wedgwood, MBA, Author, Strategy Advisor, from Advisory.Works |
| 6 Nov | Roundtable discussion; - guest speaker Oliver Hartwich, Executive Director at NZ Initiative |
In 2023 the following meetings were held:
| Date | Topic |
|---|---|
| 2 Aug | Roundtable discussion, Guest speakers:
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| 1 Mar | Roundtable discussion, Guest speaker: Dr Oliver Hartwich, Executive Director of The New Zealand Initiative, speaking about the European economy and the possible flow on to the NZ economy. Chris Edwards, Group Managing Director of Go Logistics, providing an update on the current changing logistics scene. |
| 5 Apr | Roundtable discussion,General market updates, including comments from recent travel to Germany, Global Logistics/supply chain, Staffing issues, Establishing a presence in the NZ market, Domestic demand - Forecast for the year ahead in regard to domestic demand, inflation impacts and the election, How do we get the Govt to focus on business growth and improving our international competitiveness?, With enablement and self-responsibility, does NZ have the culture to dig itself out of the hole our country finds itself in? |
| 14 Jun | Roundtable discussion, Guest speaker: Phil O’Reilly ONZM, speaking on the New Zealand economic and political situation, leading up to the election. Cameron Pritchard will follow, providing a brief update on the latest immigration settings - another "crunchy" topic at present! |
| 14 Sep | In-Person & Online Forum, Guest speaker: Paul Bloxham, Chief Economist (Australia, New Zealand and Global Commodities) at HSBC |
| 1 Nov | Roundtable discussion, Post-election landscape |
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