Māori Economic & Co-Investment Forum

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New for 2012

Due to persistent demand for more discussion on the Māori economy and partnering opportunities, we have added a 3rd day to our 11th Annual Māori Legal Forum. With speakers from Meridian Energy, NZ Super Fund, Ngāi Tahu, Ngāi Te Rangi Fisheries, and more.

Engage in topics including:

  • Structures and examples of co-investment models
  • National and international co-investment opportunities
  • Co-investing in privatised SOEs and PPPs
  • Ngāi Tahu Property and Meridian’s hydro-partnership
  • Promoting kaupapa in Māori business models

Take advantage of our specials

Register for one or both of the Forums before 6 March 2012 to take advantage of our early bird special. Plus, make the most of the discounts available to registered Māori Trusts (see registration page for details).

Agenda

8:30am

Registration and coffee

8:45am

Mihimihi

9:00am

Opening remarks from the Chair

Traci Houpapa, Principal, THS & Associates Ltd

9:10am

Unlocking science, innovation and Māori employment in emerging industries

Science and innovation are key drivers in advancing NZ’s economic competitiveness. With Government support, Māori are set to lead research into these areas, looking at emerging industries and understanding Māori in business. Discover how Māori intend to increase productivity and provide job opportunities through science and innovation.
• The Māori Innovation Fund leveraging investments into research and the creation of higher-value jobs
• Clarifying Government funding priorities for an effective public science system
• Four themes of Vision Matauranga Capability Fund: Economic growth through distinctive science and innovation, Taiao, Hauora/Oranga, and Matauranga

Chris Karamea Insley, Managing Director, 37 Degrees South

9:55am

Strategy and action for Māori economic development

Discuss the vision for developing the Māori economy and the skills required for sustaining positive action. Learn from recent successes and challenges and how Māori can work together to build a supportive future.
• Recognising and sustaining Māori economic potential
• Raising the rate of return on Māori-owned assets
• Strategic recommendations for infrastructure improvements
• Collaboration of the Māori community in the context of Te Tiriti o Waitangi

Traci Houpapa, Principal, THS & Associates Ltd

10:40am

Wā kai (Morning tea)

11:00am

Panel discussion: Scoping national and international co-investment opportunities

Identify and share co-investment opportunities for iwi nationally and globally. Learn how NZ’s infrastructure landscape provides options for investment in key sectors including energy, infrastructure, timber, agriculture and transportation. Identify emerging industries and marketing methods to attract co-investment ventures for Iwi.

Brett Sutton, Head of Direct Investment, NZ Super Fund
Hamiora Bowkett, Director, PricewaterhouseCoopers
Maru Samuels, General Manager, ICP
Graham Stuart, Chief Executive Officer, Sealord Group Ltd

11:50am

Co-Investment models: Structures, rationale and examples

Gain an overview of different co-investment models and the pros and cons of partnering arrangements relative to iwi strategy, financial capacity, asset focus and needs.
• Commercial attributes required to be successful in a co-investment model
• Potential models for infrastructure assets
• Infrastructure opportunities for iwi to partner with the Crown
• How partner structures can improve productivity and utilisation of equity

Hamiora Bowkett, Director, PricewaterhouseCoopers

12:40pm

Kai o te poutūtanga (Lunch break)

1:30pm

Lessons from Ngāi Tahu: Co-investment in privatised SOEs and PPPs

As some iwi express interest in receiving state asset shares as part settlement of Treaty claims, examine the ins and outs of effectively investing in privatised SOEs. Compare SOE investment through Ngāi Tahu experiences with PPPs and learn plans, structures and strategies for being a successful partner and investor.
• How iwi can actively drive and benefit from co-investment and PPPs
• Selecting the right co-investment: Ngāi Tahu’s vision in infrastructure
• Weighing the pros and cons of PPP and co-investment ventures
• Local and global examples including China’s Agria in PGG Wrightson

Mark Solomon, Chairman, Ngāi Tahu

2:15pm

Case study: Ngāi Tahu Property and Meridian’s hydro-partnership

As newly proposed investment partners, learn of the challenges and opportunities ahead of Ngāi Tahu Property and Meridian in jointly developing the Amuri Integrated Water Project. Learn the reasons for co-investment, the support expected as partners, and the cultural recognition required for successful collaboration.
• The decision and process for jointly lodging initial consent applications
• Addressing tribal involvement and Māori cultural and environmental values
• Projected co-investment structure and collaboration strategies

Edwin Jansen, General Manager Rural, Ngāi Tahu Property
David Perenara-O’Connell, General Manager Tribal Interests, Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu
Nick Eldred, Water Infrastructure Development Manager, Meridian Energy

3:00pm

Wā Kai (Afternoon tea)

3:20pm

Case Study: Fisheries ICP model and co-investment

Explore the challenges and opportunities of the ICP model. Explore the considerations in bringing a diverse range of iwi groups and shareholders together with varying backgrounds, locations and levels of skills in the fisheries business.
• How the ICP is addressing lack of industry knowledge in iwi commercial fishing
• Seeking good investment opportunities for ICP
• Ngāi Te Rangi Fisheries general approach to investment
• Being an ICP shareholder and reasons for joining the ICP

Maru Samuels, General Manager; ICP and Chairman, Ngāi Te Rangi Fisheries

4:10pm

Promoting kaupapa in Māori business models

As new opportunities arise for Māori to become sole owners and managers or influence co-investment structures, there is an increased opportunity for Māori to create custom business models. Discuss the opportunities and limitations of current NZ business models for Māori and the importance for Māori to drive their own.
• Challenges developing a standard Māori enterprise commercial model
• Re-defining commercial models to incorporate tikanga values and kaupapa
• A comparison between the capital markets model and Māori models

Sacha McMeeking, Principal, Catalytic Consulting

4:50pm

Closing remarks from the Chair

5:00pm

End of hui

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