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Coming meetings
Auckland
Wellington
Christchurch
Auckland
Next
meeting: Wednesday,
13 August 2008
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Topic |
The global trading system in the wake of
apparent collapse in Geneva of the World Trade
talks
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Speaker |
Tim Groser, MP,
National Party |
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Venue |
The Auckland
Club,
34 Shortland Street, Auckland City |
| Time |
5pm - 6.30pm,
followed by light refreshments |
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CPD hours |
Up to 1.5 CPD hours |
Presenter
Tim Groser, MP, National Party
Until recently, Tim Groser was New
Zealand’s Ambassador to the World Trade Organization (WTO),
and Chair of Agricultural Negotiations for the WTO. Tim
was elected to the New Zealand Parliament as a List MP
in the 2005 General Election, and has recently been
appointed National’s Spokesman for Trade due to his
experience in this area. Tim also serves as an
Associate Spokesman for Finance.
Tim
has served New Zealand with distinction in a number of
capacities, including being New Zealand’s Chief
Negotiator in the GATT Uruguay Round: the Round that
brought agriculture into the system of world trade rules
for the first time and conferred substantial benefits on
the New Zealand economy.
After completing his education at
Victoria University, Tim served as a policy advisor in a
number of key Departments including Treasury, Ministry
of Foreign Affairs and Trade, and the Prime Minister’s
Advisory Group.
Join us at the conclusion of this
meeting for some light refreshments and an opportunity
to network with the presenter and fellow members.
If
you have any queries, please email
Lee Edmands, Special Interest Group Co-ordinator at the
Auckland Branch of the New Zealand Institute of
Chartered Accountants or tel. 09-917 5924.
Remaining
meeting dates for Auckland 2008
10 September, 8
October, 12 November, 10 December
Wellington
Next meeting:
Tuesday 7 August 2008
| Topic |
Voluntary
Administration: Implications of the UK
experience for NZ |
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Speaker |
James Douglas,
Minter Ellison |
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Venue |
Buddle Finlay
Boardroom, Level 17, State Insurace Tower, BNZ
Centre
1 Willis Street, Wellington |
| Time |
5.00pm Refreshments
5.30pm Presentation |
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CPD hours |
Up to 1 CPD hour |
Presenter
James Douglas is
a specialist in commercial disputes and insolvency
matters. He began his career at Minter Ellison Rudd
Watts in 1991. From 1994 to 2007 he practised law in
London, spending five years as a partner in the leading
financial restructuring practice of Cadwalader,
Wickersham & Taft LLP. In 2008 James rejoined Minter
Ellison Rudd Watts as a partner.
James has extensive experience in the litigation,
arbitration and mediation of commercial disputes,
including disputes arising out of corporate joint
ventures, debt financings, derivatives and corporate
insolvencies. In the insolvency field, James has
represented key stakeholders in corporate debt
restructurings and acted for officeholders in major
insolvencies.
Please note
you are welcome to bring along others in your team if
they would be interested.
If you have any queries
regarding the Wellington meetings, please contact:
John Fisk
INSOL Co-convenor
Wellington
Tel: 04 462 7000
E-mail: john.fisk@nz.pwc.com
Christchurch
Next meeting:
Wednesday 27 August 2008
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Topic |
Practical applications of
voluntary administrations
A Practitioner will discuss the practical issues
arising from VA appointments to date |
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Speaker |
To be confirmed |
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Venue |
KPMG,
Mezzanine floor
Level 5 at Cranmer
34-36 Cranmer Square
Christchurch |
| Time |
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| RSVP |
Email
canterburybr@nzica.com or tel. 03-961 2410 |
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CPD hours |
Up to 1 CPD hour |
Remaining
meeting dates for Christchurch 2008
27 August, 21 October
If you are interested in attending
a meeting or joining the Christchurch mailing list,
please contact the Canterbury Branch on the details
below.
If you have not paid a subscription and are attending on a one off basis the
cost is $20.00 per meeting, payable to New Zealand Institute of Chartered
Accountants Canterbury Branch.
Canterbury Branch contact details:
New Zealand
Institute of Chartered Accountants
Canterbury-Westland Branch
PO Box 13493, Christchurch
Tel: 03 377 1458, Fax: 03 379 5840
E-mail: canterburybr@nzica.com
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