| Wednesday 05 April |
| Welcome Cocktail Reception & Dinner |
19:00
| Welcome Dinner
Ostro Brasserie & Bar
Seafarers Building | 52 Tyler Street | Auckland 1010
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| Thursday 06 April |
| Registration & Check-In |
08:30 - 09:00
| Registration & Check-In
MinterEllisonRuddWatts Offices - Level 20, Boardroom
Lumley Centre | 88 Shortland Street | Auckland 1010
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| Welcome |
09:00 - 09:15
| Welcome
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| Speaker Presentation |
09:15 - 10:00
| Speaker Presentation
Trading in an Uncertain World: Post TPP Trade Agenda for New Zealand & Asia
This presentation will set out the strategic choices and the potential impacts for New Zealand and the wider region.
Guest Speaker: Stephen Jacobi, Executive Director, NZ International Business Forum
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| Speaker Presentation |
10:00 - 10:45
| Speaker Presentation
One Belt, One Road
- - What does this mean to our legal practice?
- - What does this mean to our friend firms Worldwide?
- - What does this mean to leading Chinese law firms, such as Han Kun Law?
Guest Speaker: Joyce Li, Partner Han Kun Law
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| Coffee Break |
10:45 - 11:00
| Coffee Break
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| Speaker Presentation |
11:00 - 11:45
| Speaker Presentation
Advising Governments in Disaster Recovery – Christchurch Earthquake Case Study
Guest Speaker: Sarah Sinclair, Partner, MinterEllisonRuddWatts
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| General Counsel Panel Discussion |
11:45 - 12:30
| General Counsel Panel Discussion
Fostering Better Relationships with General Counsel
- - What are General Counsels looking for in terms of "innovation" from their law firms?
- - Do panels deliver real benefits to corporate and General Counsels?
- - What common mistakes do law firms tend to repeat when delivering services?
Moderator: Cameron Taylor, Partner, MinterEllisonRuddWatts
Panelists:
Melissa Anastasiou, General Counsel, Spark New Zealand
Scott Weenink, General Counsel & Company Secretary, Auckland International Airport Limited
John Rodger, General Counsel, Vector Limited
Karen Clayton, General Counsel & Company Secretary, Air New Zealand
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| WSG Regional Updates |
12:30 - 12:45
| WSG Regional Updates
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| Luncheon |
12:45 - 14:00
| Luncheon
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| MinterEllisonRuddWatts IPBA Reception |
19:00
| MinterEllisonRuddWatts IPBA Reception
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