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Summit 2023
Future Fit
23 - 25 May 2023
Blenheim, New Zealand
This year’s Summit will explore how our members and sector can not only survive but thrive through the disruptions of today, ready to take on the opportunities of tomorrow.
Whether it’s a worldwide pandemic, our changing climate, or regulatory reform, we stand ready to face the challenges with confidence.
The natural health product sector is the rising star in New Zealand’s value-added economy. By enabling bold and innovative solutions, collaborative and trusted networks, and an awareness of our broader social responsibilities, Summit 2023 will leave you future fit.
Registrations are now closed. If you would like any further information, please contact:
SUMMIT SPONSORS
Summit 2023
23 - 25 May 2023
Blenheim, New Zealand
Registrations are open. If you would like any further information, please contact:
Summit Sponsors
Summit 2023 Speakers
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.
Thomas Aarts
Managing Director
Nutrition Business Advisors
Nutrition Business Advisors
Thomas Aarts
Thomas Aarts is a senior advisor and thought leader in the $272 billion dollar Nutrition (natural/organic foods, supplements, natural personal care and LOHAS related companies) and Wellness Industry focusing on high-level strategic planning and business development.
He has more than 30 years experience in management consulting, M&A transactions, capital raising and strategic market research. Tom has managed the sale of many nutrition companies and has advised the CEOs of leading nutrition industry companies on their business and acquisition strategies, including GNC, Garden of Life, Reserveage, Martek, Nestlé, Bayer, Herbalife and Cargill.
Thomas joins the Summit courtesy of our Silver Partner Anagenix
Professor Lesley Braun
Global Director
Blackmores Institute
Professor Lesley Braun
Lesley Braun is the Global Director of the Blackmores Institute which facilitates education, research, and innovation in complementary medicine. She has won numerous awards for her work, authored best-selling textbooks, founded a peer-reviewed scientific journal, and is currently the editor-in-chief of FX Medicine, a popular podcast series.
Lesley is passionate about the role of diet, lifestyle, and complementary medicine approaches in healthcare and is a strong advocate for supporting women in STEM to become the new leaders of the future.
Lesley is passionate about the role of diet, lifestyle, and complementary medicine approaches in healthcare and is a strong advocate for supporting women in STEM to become the new leaders of the future.
Julie Bramley
Market Insights & Research Consultant
Circana
Julie Bramley
Julie Bramley is a Market Insights & Research Consultant at Circana NZ, where she excels at developing new ideas, commercial strategies, and thought leadership. With more than 18 years of experience in research roles within the media industry, Julie joined IRI (now Circana) in 2020 to bring her expertise and passion for consumer trends into the FMCG space.
Julie's unwavering commitment to delivering exceptional work is evident in all aspects of her role at Circana, from leading research and strategy projects to providing valuable insights for clients.
Julie's unwavering commitment to delivering exceptional work is evident in all aspects of her role at Circana, from leading research and strategy projects to providing valuable insights for clients.
Kimberley Bray
Chief Operating Officer
Keraplast
Keraplast
Kimberley Bray
As part of Keraplast Leadership, Kim has been instrumental in the company turn around. First as Marketing Manager developing new marketing strategies, now as COO transforming culture, operations and productivity. With qualifications in Health, Human Behaviour, Business, and Disruptive Innovation, and certifications in Leadership Coaching and Change Management, Kimberley provides an insightful approach to evolving customer demands, building resilience in business and developing high performing teams.
Kimberley has been recognised by The Asia-Pacific Health Forum for a standout contribution to healthcare, by Deloitte as a top young executives (2017), The Ministry of Foreign Affairs as a Young Business Leader and was the Asia New Zealand Foundation delegate at APEC 2021.
Kimberley has been recognised by The Asia-Pacific Health Forum for a standout contribution to healthcare, by Deloitte as a top young executives (2017), The Ministry of Foreign Affairs as a Young Business Leader and was the Asia New Zealand Foundation delegate at APEC 2021.
Stu Horne
NZ Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade Manatū Aorere
Stu Horne
Stu Horne is currently the Divisional Manager of the Economic Division at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade.
Having previously worked as a corporate lawyer, Stu joined the Ministry in 1999. He had stints in the Ministry’s Legal Division and its Trade Negotiations Division followed by a posting in Brussels.
Stu also has extensive Pacific experience having served as New Zealand’s Special Coordinator to the Small Island Developing States Conference in 2014, following a posting as Deputy High Commissioner in Samoa. Prior to joining the Economic Division, Stu headed up MFAT’s Middle East and Africa Division.
Stu is married with two children and has a BA/LLB (Hons) from the University of Otago.
Chris James
Group Manager
Medsafe | Ministry of Health
Medsafe | Ministry of Health
Chris James
Chris is the Group Manager of Medsafe, the medicine and medical device regulator in New Zealand. Chris is a registered Pharmacist in New Zealand and has a post graduate qualification in Public Health. Chris also has formal training in regulatory systems.
In 2006 Chris joined Medsafe, initially in the premarket assessment of new medicines, then moving to the post market pharmacovigilance team. Chris was appointed Manager of the Clinical Risk team in 2011, responsible for providing clinical advice, communications, and the regulation of clinical trials. Chris has been Medsafe Group Manager since 2015.
In 2006 Chris joined Medsafe, initially in the premarket assessment of new medicines, then moving to the post market pharmacovigilance team. Chris was appointed Manager of the Clinical Risk team in 2011, responsible for providing clinical advice, communications, and the regulation of clinical trials. Chris has been Medsafe Group Manager since 2015.
Sarah McGuinness
CEO/Founder
Revolutionaries of Wellbeing (ROW)
Sarah McGuinness
Sarah McGuinness is a mental health champion and one of New Zealand’s leading workplace wellbeing experts.
Sarah brings a wealth of knowledge and experience in corporate wellbeing and behaviour change and has supported well-known organisations to improve the wellbeing of their people, including Sealord, the NHS, nib and Weta. She draws on her honours degree in psychology and degree in communication, training in health behaviour, fitness and facilitation, plus a 15+ year career in the corporate sector specialising in leadership and organisational development in Australia and New Zealand which included an award-winning program.
Sarah brings a wealth of knowledge and experience in corporate wellbeing and behaviour change and has supported well-known organisations to improve the wellbeing of their people, including Sealord, the NHS, nib and Weta. She draws on her honours degree in psychology and degree in communication, training in health behaviour, fitness and facilitation, plus a 15+ year career in the corporate sector specialising in leadership and organisational development in Australia and New Zealand which included an award-winning program.
Andrew Mitchell
Principal
3Green
Andrew Mitchell
I am a Business Designer & Commercial Strategist who has built a career understanding and influencing the purchase habits of everyday people like you. I’m fascinated by the psychology of shopping and how our commercial success is dependent on the clarity of our buyer/seller value exchange.
My career has traversed business design, marketing, general management and innovation roles, from start ups to global brands. I’m fortunate to work with some amazing teams in New Zealand and Australia, hands-on as a consultant, embedded as a strategic advisor, and taking my own medicine as a start-up founder and investor.
My career has traversed business design, marketing, general management and innovation roles, from start ups to global brands. I’m fortunate to work with some amazing teams in New Zealand and Australia, hands-on as a consultant, embedded as a strategic advisor, and taking my own medicine as a start-up founder and investor.
Peter Rowe
Head of Export Credit
Te Tai Ōhanga – The Treasury
Te Tai Ōhanga – The Treasury
Peter Rowe
Peter is the Head of the New Zealand Export Credit team, which is New Zealand’s Export Credit Agency located within the Treasury. Peter is responsible for the day-to-day running of the Export Credit team, with a focus on its performance, strategy and partnerships with business, banks and other agencies. Peter has been with the Export Credit team for over 9 years, and prior to his current role led the client facing side of the team, working with exporters to address the risks and concerns that keep them awake at night.
Prior to joining the Export Credit team Peter spent the previous 10 years in banking working for banks in New Zealand and London, with a focus on project and export finance transactions.
Prior to joining the Export Credit team Peter spent the previous 10 years in banking working for banks in New Zealand and London, with a focus on project and export finance transactions.
Tania Rowland
Aronui Navigator Host
Callaghan Innovation
Callaghan Innovation
Tania Rowland
We are at a time in history when the rate of change has never been so fast. And the technologies we could only imagine via science fiction shows are now becoming real.
So how do New Zealand manufacturing companies continue to improve production, create new opportunities and also reinvent value to meet fast shifting customer needs?
Tania Rowland is the host at Callaghan Innovations Industry 4.0 interactive space - Aronui Navigator.
With a background as an innovation and change strategist, Tania guides leadership teams to unpack the value beyond the hype of Industry 4.0 and to develop a smart, strategic Industry 4.0 business roadmap.
Helping New Zealand manufacturing business’s Sail Before The Wind
Tania Rowland is the host at Callaghan Innovations Industry 4.0 interactive space - Aronui Navigator.
With a background as an innovation and change strategist, Tania guides leadership teams to unpack the value beyond the hype of Industry 4.0 and to develop a smart, strategic Industry 4.0 business roadmap.
Helping New Zealand manufacturing business’s Sail Before The Wind
Gary Scattergood
MC - ThursdayNutraIngredients – Asia
Gary Scattergood
Gary leads William Reed‘s HQ in Asia and is Editor-in-Chief of its food and nutrition titles FoodNavigator-Asia, NutraIngredients-Asia and CosmeticsDesign-Asia, as well as organising a number of high-level food, nutrition and cosmetics conferences, awards and summits. He started his career as a journalist in UK, where he we went on to edit several newspapers and consumer titles, before taking senior leadership roles in business-to-business media and events companies across the food, beverage, cosmetics, fashion, travel and media industries. Gary opened William Reed’s first Asia Pacific office in Singapore in 2016 and has spearheaded the expansion of its editorial, events and commercial operations across the region. Gary has hosted, presented and moderated at conferences and awards shows around the world, and has regularly appeared on TV and radio to discuss the food and nutrition, travel and tourism, and media and marketing industries.
Florence Van Dyke
Sustainability Lead
NZ Trade & Enterprise
NZ Trade & Enterprise
Florence Van Dyke
Florence is the Head of Sustainability at New Zealand Trade and Enterprise and co-founder of Chia Sisters. Chia Sisters is a health beverage company based out of a solar-powered, Zero Carbon and B Corp certified juicer in Nelson, supplying cafes and supermarkets nationally and exporting to Australia, Singapore and Hong Kong. Florence is a Trustee and Co-Founder of Businesses for Climate Action. For her work in business and climate change, she is recognised on the Forbes 30 under 30 List and as an Edmund Hillary Fellow.
Florence is a lawyer by training, previously working at Bell Gully and for the United Nations. She spent 2022 studying a Masters at University of California, Berkeley specialising in sustainable food systems.
Florence is a lawyer by training, previously working at Bell Gully and for the United Nations. She spent 2022 studying a Masters at University of California, Berkeley specialising in sustainable food systems.
Talei Wong
Social Media Director
INSIGHT Heath & Wellness
INSIGHT Heath & Wellness
Talei Wong
Talei heads up the Social Media team at INSIGHT Heath & Wellness, an advertising agency specialising in the New Zealand healthcare sector.
With a strong background in health advertising and marketing, Talei saw the opportunities in Social Media marketing over 10 years ago and has grown INSIGHT’s expertise, bringing together a unique blend of healthcare and social media knowledge.
Her mantra is clear: “Being part of the conversation helps us gain insights and build meaningful relationships with customers that can shift them from being mere ‘consumers’ to proud advocates for your brand.”
With a strong background in health advertising and marketing, Talei saw the opportunities in Social Media marketing over 10 years ago and has grown INSIGHT’s expertise, bringing together a unique blend of healthcare and social media knowledge.
Her mantra is clear: “Being part of the conversation helps us gain insights and build meaningful relationships with customers that can shift them from being mere ‘consumers’ to proud advocates for your brand.”
Programme
Tuesday 23 May 2023
Wednesday 24 May 2023
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
MCC 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
Thursday 25 May 2023
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
Brenntag Breakfast / MCC Labels Coffee Cart
9:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Plenary Sessions
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Lonza CHI Networking Lunch
1:00 PM
Summit Closes
Industry Awards 2023
Natural Health Products Industry 2023 Award Winners Announced
Natural Health Products NZ has announced the winners of its annual industry awards, including the Supreme Award for the best overall entry:
Supreme Award
Winner: Absolute Essential
Marketing Award $2 Million and Over in Sales
Winner: Anagenix
Highly Commended: Vitaco Health (NZ) Ltd
Cawthron Institute Innovation Award
Winner: Quantec
Highly Commended: MitoQ
The New Zealand FernMark Licence Programme Growth Award
Winner (Large Category): Alaron Products NZ
Winner (Medium Category): Anagenix
Corporate Social Responsibility
Winner: Absolute Essential
Highly Commended: HealthPost
Natural Health Products New Zealand is the industry body for Aotearoa New Zealand’s natural health and complementary products sector, representing the industry’s interests locally and abroad.
Awards Head Judge Peter Lehrke, Natural Health Products NZ Director, says the high standard of entries resulted in some very tight battles for winners:
“It was a great ‘problem’ to have and indicates the world class achievements across the industry and the skill levels and drive for excellence in the natural health products sector.”
Entries must be received by Midday Monday 1 May 2023
Winners will be announced at the GMP Pharmaceuticals Gala Dinner, Wednesday 24 May 2023, Marlborough Events Centre
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Gala Dinner
Gala Ticket (incl GST)
$200
Extra guest(s) tickets for Alaron Welcome Function
Extra Function Ticket (incl GST)
$60
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Late Registration (incl GST)
$1,175*
GMP Pharmaceuticals
Gala Dinner
Gala Ticket (incl GST)
$220
Extra guest/s tickets for Alaron Welcome Function
Extra Function Ticket (incl GST)
$70
Accommodation
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Venues
Wither Hills Winery
211 New Renwick Road Burleigh Blenheim
Alaron Welcome Function - Tuesday 23 May 2023
Marlborough Events Centre
42a Alfred Street Blenheim
Plenary Sessions - Wednesday 17 & Thursday 18 August 2022
GMP Pharmaceuticals Gala Dinner & Awards Night - Wednesday 17 August 2022
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