Branch Meeting on Wednesday, 27th June, 2018, which will take place from 7.30pm at the Alexandra Park Convention Centre (tea and coffee served from 7pm, and please note there will be the usual $5 cover charge).

Non-member welcome.

Order of business:-

7.30pm Branch Update
7.35pm approx, Ralph Highnam, CEO, Volpara Health Technologies (ASX:VHT)
8.00pm approx, Bernard Doyle : Head of JBWere Investment Strategy Group
8.30 pm approx. Michael Boggs : CEO, NZME (NZX:NZM)

Speakers' and their Resumes:-

Ralph Highnam: CEO, Volpara Health Technologies
With an extensive career in Medical imaging technologies, Dr Highnam established Volpara Health Technologies (ASX: VHT) in 2009 with 3 colleagues and global specialists in breast imaging. Volpara is a digital health company providing breast imaging analytics and analysis products that are focused on early detection of breast cancer by improving the quality of screening using Artificial Intelligence (AI). Volpara is a research, development, and manufacturing company based in Wellington.

Bernard Doyle : Head of JBWere Investment Strategy Group
Bernard oversees NZ equity strategy and global tactical asset allocation for JBWere’s private and institutional clients, as well as also heading JBWere’s Investment Strategy Group. Often quoted in the media – Bernard is recognised as a financial markets authority in NZ. Before joining JBWere, Bernard was the NZ equity strategist for Goldman Sachs and holds an Honours degree in Economics from Victoria University.

Michael Boggs : CEO, NZME
Michael was appointed CEO in March 2016, prior to that he held the CFO position. He has been integral in developing the strategy to grow NZME’s presence in New Zealand particularly in the areas of digital, video and events whilst upholding the company’s traditional brands including The New Zealand Herald and Newstalk ZB.