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Cathy Quinn
Partner, MinterEllisonRuddWatts
Cathy Quinn is one of New Zealand ‘s foremost corporate lawyers and holds a number of non-executive directorships of leading New Zealand entities. They include Fletcher Building, Tourism Holdings, Rangatira Limited and Fertility Associates. She is also on the advisory board of the NZ Treasury, and on the executive board of the NZ China Council. Cathy has practiced law for 34 years at MinterEllisonRuddWatts, where she has been a senior corporate partner. Cathy retires as a partner at the end of this year but will remain with the firm as a consultant. Her role has included advising local and offshore organisations on a wide range of corporate transactions including mergers & acquisitions, joint ventures, capital raisings and takeovers. Cathy led her firm for 8 years as chair during a period of significant growth and transformation. In 2016 she was awarded an Officer of the NZ Order of Merit for services to the law and women.
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Dame Paula Rebstock
Chairperson, Company Director and Board member
Dame Paula Rebstock is an Auckland based economist, company director and board member. She is Chair of the Accident Compensation Corporation and of Ngati Whatua Orakei Whai Maia. She is also a director of Auckland Transport, Kiwi Group Holdings Ltd and Vector Ltd. Moreover, she is the Chair of the Audit, Risk and Assurance Committees of the Auckland District Health Board and Tonkin & Taylor. Dame Paula was the New Zealand Herald New Zealander of the Year in 2007. In 2009 she was made a Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit for public services, and was appointed Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit for Services to the State in 2016. In 2017 she received the NZIER economics award.
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Royal Reed
Managing Director Prestige Law
Royal established Prestige Law in 2006. The boutique practice specialises in dealing with cross border investment, and cross cultural legal disputes. She is an entrepreneur, public speaker, and a social media influencer and On Being Bold founder. Royal is also a director on the Global Board at Kea New Zealand.
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