Aspiring Director & First Steps in Governance Award Winners

Announcement of 2014 Aspiring Director & First Steps in Governance Award Winners

The Canterbury Branch of the Institute of Directors’ (IoD) Aspiring Director Award has been awarded to Jessie Chan-Dorman and the inaugural First Steps in Governance Award has been awarded to Gareth Reed.

Created in 1999, the Aspiring Director Award aims to assist the growth of New Zealand enterprise through the promotion of best practice in company direction and governance. The focus of the Award is to identify individuals with potential and to foster the discipline of good governance through the acquisition of technical knowledge in addition to creating opportunities for networking via IoD branch events and functions.

Jessie Chan-Dorman will receive $1,500 towards an Institute of Directors (IoD) Director Development course, a year’s complimentary membership of the IoD, one year‘s complimentary attendance at IoD member functions, a year’s internship with Connetics, one of Christchurch City Holdings Limited (CCHL) boards and mentoring with an experienced director.

Jessie is the Managing Director and co-owner of a dairy farming business with her husband near Rakaia. She has an Honours degree in Animal Science and has worked in a range of rural professional jobs over the past 15 years including Policy Manager for Federated Farmers, R&D Programme Manager for Meat and Wool NZ, and Developer for Dairy NZ. She is currently a director for the Ashburton Trading Society, Vice President of Federated Farmers Mid Canterbury, a Trustee on the FAME Alumni Trust Board and a member of the Institute of Directors.

“I am in the early stages of my governance career and am actively working towards improving my governance and leadership skills. Winning this award will help me achieve this,” says Jessie Chan-Dorman.

“CCHL continues to be supportive of the Aspiring Director Awards and the great value in nurturing the next generation of directors. It’s encouraging to see the calibre of applicants who have an interest in governance,” said Bruce Irvine, chair of CCHL.

Gareth Reed receives a two year internship with Ronald McDonald House South Island, $750 towards an IoD Director Development course, a year’s complimentary membership of the IoD, one year‘s complimentary attendance at IoD member functions and mentoring with an experienced director.

Gareth is an Agri Manager at ANZ Bank in Canterbury and holds a Bachelor of Commerce and Management from Lincoln University majoring in Economics and Agribusines.

“The First Steps in Governance Awards was established to assist those under 40 years old who want a leadership role in their community at a governance level,” said Stuart Leck, Chair of Ronald MacDonald House South Island board of trustees.

“We sought applicants who wanted to gain insight into good governance practice and learn about the dynamics of sitting on a board or trust and Gareth was the best candidate,” said Mr Leck.

“I see this as an incredible learning opportunity to see how a large, well-respected not-for-profit is governed. I’m really excited to be the first recipient of this award,” said Gareth Reed.

Jessie and Gareth will be presented with their awards at the IoD Canterbury branch function and dinner on 20 October 2014.

About CCHL
Christchurch City Holdings Limited is the 100% owned infrastructure investment arm of Christchurch City Council. It is the majority shareholder of Orion New Zealand Limited, Christchurch International Airport Limited, Lyttelton Port Company Limited, Enable Services Limited, Red Bus Limited, City Care Limited and EcoCentral Limited.

About Connetics Ltd
Connetics Ltd is an electrical contracting business owned by Orion NZ Limited. Connetics is a contracting service provider to utility network operators, local authorities, developers and commercial/industrial customers.

About Ronald McDonald House South Island
Ronald McDonald House South Island is a not-for-profit that provides free accommodation and support to families of sick children in need of hospital care in Christchurch and Invercargill.

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