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The Knowledge Wave Trust is an independent body established to build on the ideas and momentum generated by the Catching the Knowledge Wave Conference held in August 2001.
Its aim is to keep the spirit and energy of the Knowledge Wave alive by acting as a catalyst to promote existing and new initiatives, stimulate public discussion and benchmark New Zealand's progress on economic, social and environmental fronts.
A small Executive Board of Directors is responsible for setting the Trust's strategic focus and takes a leadership of sponsorship role in projects as appropriate. It comprises: -
Dr John Hood, Chair, Vice-Chancellor The University of Auckland
Gavin Ellis, Editor-in-Chief, New Zealand Herald
Andrew Grant, Principal, McKinsey & Co
Chris Liddell, Chief Executive, Carter Holt Harvey
Scott Perkins, Chief Executive, Deutsche Bank
Dame Anne Salmond, Pro Vice-Chancellor, Equal Opportunity, The University of Auckland
John Taylor, Headmaster, King's College
Stephen Tindall, Tindall Foundation
Bridget Wickham, Director, The Knowledge Wave Trust
An Advisory Board that provides advice and oversight of Knowledge Wave Trust activities supports the Trust. Members of the Board are also engaged in projects to advance the achievement of Knowledge Wave activities.
Its members are: -
Dr George Barker, Director, LECG
Mr Peter Biggs, Chair, Creative NZ
Dr Alan Bollard, Governor, The Reserve Bank
Dr Don Brash, MP, National Party
Prof. Mick Brown, Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Maori), The University of Auckland
Ms Shona Butterfield, Chief Executive, The Open Polytechnic
Dr James Buwalda, Chief Executive, Ministry of Research Science & Technology
Mr Simon Carlaw, Chief Executive, Business NZ
Mr Tony Caughey, Chief Executive, Minter Ellison Rudd Watts
Mr Rick Christie, Chair, Growth and Innovation Advisory Board
Mr Peter Conway, Economist, Council of Trade Unions
Mr Rick Ellis, Managing Director, EDS New Zealand
Sir Peter Elworthy, Former National President, Federated Farmers
Hon. Bill English, Leader, National Party
Dr Graeme Fogelberg, Vice-Chancellor, University of Otago
Mr Ian Fraser, Chief Executive, TVNZ
Prof. Peter Gluckman, Director, Liggins Institute
Ms Ruth Harley, CEO, NZ Film Commission
Hon. Pete Hodgson, Minister of Research, Science and Technology
Mr John Judge, Chief Executive, Ernst & Young
Mr Geoff Lawrie, Managing Director, Microsoft
Mr Nick Main, Chief Executive, Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu New Zealand
Ms Lesley Max, Director, Pacific Foundation
Mr Craig Norgate, Chief Executive, Fonterra
Mr Ralph Norris, Chief Executive, Air New Zealand
Mr Mark O'Donnell, General Manager Sales - Industry, Telecom NZ
Mr Clark Perkins, Chief Executive, JB Were
Ms Diane Robertson, Missioner, Auckland City Mission
Mr Peter Schweikert, Vice President & Managing Director, Glaxo Smith Kline
Dr Paul Tapsell, Director Maori, Auckland War Memorial Museum
Mr Ian Taylor, Chief Executive, Animation Research Ltd
Mr Peter Townsend, Chief Executive, Canterbury Employers Chamber of Commerce
Assoc Prof. Michael Walker, Associate Prof Marine Biology, The University of Auckland
Dr Ranginui Walker, Professor Emeritus, The University of Auckland
Mr Ross Wilson, President, Council of Trade Unions
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