The School runs a number of seminars and speaker series as part of our commitment to sharing the latest knowledge from academia and the business world.
Students, staff and members of the wider community are warmly welcomed to attend any of our seminars/speaker series.
Presentations, seminars and events
The Otago Business School and the University of Otago offer a number of presentations, seminars and events, where employers and business executives are invited to address our far-ranging communities.
Department Seminars
Departments within the Business School hold seminar series where research activities within the school are shared and debated. Seminar rooms have small capacities, but members of the public are welcome to attend seminars of particular interest.
Please contact the relevant department for more details:
Events
The Otago Business School host a range of events ranging from guest speakers presenting seminars through to symposiums and conferences. Leading national and international executives present their expert knowledge whilst engaging, inspiring and informing their dynamic audience.
For more information on upcoming events visit our news and events page
2021 interviews with guest speakers
Simon Allen, Executive in Residence
John Berry, CEO, Pathfinder Asset Management
Scott Gilmour, Chairman, I Have a Dream
Sam Stubbs, Founder and Managing Director, Simplicity
2020 guest speakers
There were no videos of guest speakers in 2020 due to COVID-19.
2019 guest speakers
Nigel Babbage, Director, NZX
2018 guest speakers
Lara Ariell, CFO, Inland Revenue
2017 guest speakers
Warren Allen, Chief Executive, External Reporting Board (XBR)
Stephen Barnes, Managing Director, Bryonvale Advisors, Business Management Consultants
Geoff Bascand, Deputy Governor, Reserve Bank of New Zealand
Anthony Heffernan, Director, Accounting Standards – External Reporting Board
Michael McMillan, CFA Institute – Director, Society Ethics Training
Simone Robbers, Director of Strategy & Risk, Financial Markets Authority
James Shaw, Co-Leader of the Green Party
Craig Stobo, Professional Director and business owner
Antonia Watson, Managing Director, Retail & Business Banking – ANZ NZ
2016 guest speakers
Tony Allison, CEO, Night 'n Day Foodstores
Graham Crombie, Professional Director, Innovatio Ltd
Shayne Elliott, Chief Executive Officer, ANZ
Rt Hon Bill English, Former Prime Minister and Minister of Finance
Jade Gray, Founder, Gung Ho Pizza
John Judge, Chairman, Directors of ANZ Bank New Zealand Ltd
David Mackrell, Former Deputy CFO, Air NZ
Greg Sise, Founder and Managing Director, Energy Link
