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Welcome to Natural
Health Products NZ
Summit 2021
26-28 May 2021
Blenheim, New Zealand
In an age of globalisation and digitisation, businesses and brands need to go the extra mile if they are to stand out from the crowd. Near enough is no longer good enough!
Our industry has a heritage of pioneers, our challenge is to keep pushing beyond boundaries with new innovations.
Our reputation goes before us; we must continue to strive for excellence in all that we make and sell.
Our brands tell a story; make sure they stand above the competition.
Join us at Summit 2021 to discover how to gain results that are beyond expectations by engaging your markets’ hearts, minds – and wallets.
Registrations are open. If you would like any further information, please contact:
Summit Sponsors
Summit 2021 Speakers
More speakers will be added as we finalise the programme.
Jamie Fitzgerald
Master of Ceremonies
Proudly supported by GO Healthy
Proudly supported by GO Healthy
Jamie Fitzgerald
Jamie Fitzgerald is one of New Zealand’s most sought after keynote
speakers and management consultants due to his ability to translate
his inspiring and insightful stories and experiences into practical
business messages for teams and organisations.
Jamie has walked unaided to the South Pole, holds the world record
for rowing across the Atlantic Ocean, is a double New Zealand representative, fronts television documentaries
(First Crossings & Intrepid NZ) that have aired around the world, and is CEO of consultancy business, Inspiring
Performance.
Mark Tanner
Managing Director
China Skinny
Mark Tanner
Mark Tanner is the founder and Managing Director of Shanghai-based China Skinny, one of China’s best known marketing and research agencies. China Skinny has delivered research, strategy and trends analysis for hundreds of international and kiwi brands including Nike, IKEA, Panasonic, Colgate, Reckitt Benckiser, Tourism Australia, Coles, Woolworths, Fonterra, Playboy and IHG.
Mark authors the most-read weekly newsletter about marketing to Chinese consumers and has been quoted in more than 200 international media outlets including Bloomberg, Reuters, FT, WSJ and Forbes, where he writes a regular column.
Dr Lance O’Sullivan
Proudly supported byRMF Marketing
Dr Lance O’Sullivan
From a young boy labelled by society as a troublemaker, Lance developed into a passionate advocate for Maori health. He is a pioneer for equal health care in his community and a champion for creating a fairer New Zealand.He is the recipient of the Sir Peter Blake Emerging Leader Award and the Public Health Association Public Health Champion Award. He was also named TVNZ Maori of the Year in 2013 and New Zealander of the Year in 2014 for bringing health programmes to disadvantaged in rural areas.
Julie Bramley
Market Insights & Research Consultant
IRI Worldwide
Julie Bramley
Julie Bramley thrives in an environment where she can bring new ideas, commercial strategy and thought leadership to fruition. She does just that in her new role as Market Insights & Research Consultant at IRI Worldwide.
She joined IRI in October last year after spending 13 years as Insights Director for a media company and is thrilled to bring her passion for consumer trends into the FMCG space.
Andy Elliot
Nuffield Farming Scholar
Andy Elliot
In 2018 Andy received a Nuffield Scholarship, his research topic; Exporting Aotearoa- A new business model for nutrition and health-focused export companies explored how NZ business and primary industry urgently needs to reposition their offerings towards health and nutritional solutions, rather than just food and beverage. To help achieve this he has proposed and described a new business model that provides a platform for engagement with new customers and new offerings.
Andy works for AuOra, which is a newly formed business of Wakatū Incorporation. His current role is Research and Business Development Manager, prior to this he has established a track record of commercialisation and business development within the aquaculture industry. Andy is currently focused on developing health and nutrition formulations, development of bioactive extracts and ingredients for functional food and nutraceuticals. The purpose of AuOra is to provide ingredients and wellness solutions that enhance quality of life and our natural world.
Prof. Jonathan Elms
Chair Professor in Retail Management. Massey University
Prof. Jonathan Elms
Sir Stephen Tindall Chair in Retail ManagementSchool of Communication, Journalism and Marketing
Acting Director of Research
CoB - Deputy PVC's Office
Jonathan Elms is the Sir Stephen Tindall Chair Professor in Retail Management. Jonathan leads Massey University’s Bachelor of Retail and Business Management, NZ’s only retail degree. He is also the Director of the Centre for Advanced Retail Studies (CARS), NZ's 'centre of excellence' for retail research, education and scholarship.
Jonathan joined Massey in December 2014 after spending seven years at the Institute for Retail Studies (IRS), University of Stirling. At Stirling, Jonathan directed the IRS’ undergraduate retail marketing programmes delivered on campus and in Singapore.
He holds a BSc (Hons) Marketing, MSc Management, and PhD in Marketing from Lancaster University
Catherine Graham
Division Manager
MFAT Economic Division
Catherine Graham
Catherine Graham is currently Divisional Manager of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade Economic Division. She has over twenty years of experience in both the public and private sector, advising on both public policy and business performance. Her public policy roles have been at the Ministry of Education, Ministry for Primary Industries, and MFAT, including a diplomatic posting to New Zealand's Embassy in Moscow. Catherine is an experienced trade negotiator having working on both WTO issues and Free Trade Agreements. In the private sector, she has worked at PricewaterhouseCoopers as a manager in its advisory business and as General Manager Trade Strategy for Fonterra.
Iain Hosie
Technical Director & Founder
Revolution Fibres
Iain Hosie
Iain is the Technical Director & Founder of Revolution Fibres. Iain has been deeply involved in nanofibre production and the development of many unique nanofibre products in the past ten years.
Iain co-founded Revolution Fibres in 2009 and has led the business since 2012. Iain is a scientist (BSc, Biochemistry) with a background in environmental health, government policy, product development and sales. Iain is a passionate advocate for nanofibre manufacturing and its commercialization in many sectors. Their product ActivLayr™ combines NZ-marine collagen with bioactives in the form of a rapidly-dissolving fabric that dissolves instantly into the skin, launched in 2019.
Fiona Ryan
Manager TherapeuticsMinistry of Health
Fiona Ryan
Since joining the Ministry of Health in 2019 Fiona has led the Ministry’s work programme to modernise regulation of Therapeutic and Natural Health Products, and the related medicines and medical devices policy portfolio. Fiona has extensive experience in regulatory policy, including leading legalisation and policy implementation in New Zealand and Australia. Fiona spent over 10 years with MBIE working across a range of policy areas including urban and economic development, international trade and regulatory cooperation, standards and consumer protection.
Maurice Parlane
Principal/DirectorNew Wayz Consulting Ltd
Maurice Parlane
Maurice Parlane has 28 years’ experience in technical and consulting roles within the natural heath products and biotech industry, including 18 years as an industry consultant.
His core skills and experience are in manufacturing and compliance management; process design and improvement; validation and operational excellence. Maurice has assisted numerous organisations to establish, improve or scale-up manufacturing operations in Australasia and the Asia Pacific region. Prior to this; he held senior engineering and manufacturing roles within the Glaxo group of companies.
He holds a Bachelor of Manufacturing Technology (Hons) as well as mechanical and electrical engineering qualifications. Maurice is a past president and director of the ISPE Australasian Affiliate, and is active on a number of regional and international expert groups. He holds professional membership of IPENZ, and the NZ Institute of Food Science and Technology. Maurice is the current chairman of the NZ Therapeutic Products Manufacturers Association and a member of PDA and NZBio.
Gareth Robertson
Managing Director
Scitex Consulting Group
Gareth Robertson
Gareth joined Scitex Consulting Group in 2018 on the back of a career which spanned Australasia, the United States and Europe with a global manufacturer of FMCG, Nutritional supplements & Healthcare products. During this time, Gareth led its Regional Innovation Strategy and Development (with a focus on Vitamins, Minerals & Supplements) and sat on the NZ Management team, all while building a passion for the people side of business having taken on responsibility for recruitment in various markets and sectors.
Programme
Wednesday 26 May 2021
Thursday 27 May 2021
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Hally Labels Coffee Cart
8:15 AM - 8:30 AM
Registration
8:45 AM - 5:00 PM
Summit Welcome and Presentations
7:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Pre-Dinner Drinks
7:30 PM - Late
Dinner / Awards / Dancing
Friday 28 May 2021
8:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Hally Labels Coffee Cart
8:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Plenary / Panel
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Networking Farewell Lunch
1:00 PM
Summit Closes
Industry Awards 2021
Industry Award Winners Will Be Announced at The GMP Pharmaceuticals Gala Dinner
- Business Resilience Award: Introducing a new award for 2021 which will go to a company that has demonstrated exceptional resilience in 2020 amidst and despite the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Cawthron Institute Innovation Award
- FernMark Licence Programme Growth Award
- Marketing Award (Company turnover $2 million and over)
- Marketing Award (Company turnover Under $2 million)
- …and of course the Natural Health Products NZ Supreme Winner
Award Sponsors
Gala Dinner
Join us Airside For a Night of Celebration at the Annual
GMP PHARMACEUTICALS
Gala Dinner
To honour our Industry Award recipients
Thursday 27 May 2021
7:00 pm till late
at the...
Omaka Aviation Heritage Centre
79 Aerodrome Road, Burleigh, Blenheim 7272, New Zealand
DRESS CODE: FORMAL
SUMMIT SPONSORS
Register
Full Registration (excluding GMP Pharmaceuticals Gala Dinner)
Standard Registration (incl GST)
$760
GMP Pharmaceuticals
Gala Dinner
Gala Ticket (incl GST)
$190
Extra guest/s tickets for Alaron Welcome Function
Extra Function Ticket (incl GST)
$55
Full Registration (excluding GMP Pharmaceuticals Gala Dinner)
Standard Registration (incl GST)
$1025
GMP Pharmaceuticals
Gala Dinner
Gala Ticket (incl GST)
$200
Extra guest/s tickets for Alaron Welcome Function
Extra Function Ticket (incl GST)
$65
Accommodation
In conjunction with Destination Marlborough, we have secured accommodation for our summit at Marlborough’s leading accommodation providers and all within walking distance to the convention centre. Please click the button below for further details.
Venues
Wither Hills Winery
211 New Renwick Rd, Burleigh, Blenheim, Marlborough 7272
Alaron Welcome Function - Wednesday 26th
Marlborough Convention Centre
42a Alfred Street, Blenheim, Marlborough 7201
Plenary Sessions – Thursday 27th & Friday 28th
Omaka Aviation Heritage Centre
79 Aerodrome Road, Burleigh, Blenheim 7272
GMP Pharmaceuticals Gala Dinner & Awards Night – Thursday 27th
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