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Science and technology under the Crunch microscope
Bell Gully's popular Crunch Time seminar series returns in June to examine the importance of science and technology in raising New Zealand's competitiveness and standard of living.
Professor Paul Callaghan of Victoria University will argue that we have the potential to be a great deal more than just a 'clean and green' nation dependent on primary industry, and that we must change if we are to build the society we want our children to thrive in.
Joining Professor Callaghan in the discussion in Auckland will be public company director Bryan Mogridge, and for the Wellington seminar, engineer and businessman Neville Jordan. The seminars will be facilitated by consultant to Bell Gully, Paul East QC. Crunch Time will be held in Auckland on Monday 9 June and in Wellington on Tuesday 10 June.
Bell Gully senior partner David McGregor, partner Simon Watt and consultant Paul East, who spearhead the Crunch Time series, say it creates a forum for leaders with differing backgrounds and experience to discuss issues affecting all New Zealanders. Such a critical mass of knowledge is vital to New Zealand's advancement, they say.
The seminar series first began in the lead-up to the 2005 general election, drawing together key politicians and business and community leaders in Auckland and Wellington, for discussions on high profile issues.
Since then Crunch has moved on with an annual programme of thought leadership on fundamental issues facing New Zealand business and wider communities.
This year's first Crunch seminars in March and April focused on economic issues with key speakers Reserve Bank Governor Dr Alan Bollard, and CEOs Jonathan Ling of Fletcher Building and Rod Drury of Xero.
For further information about Crunch contact Adrienne Collins.
