AGM Reflection and Board Appointments

Last week, we held our 38th Annual General Meeting, a moment to celebrate an extraordinary year for Āpōpō and the wider asset management profession. Thank you to everyone who joined us in person and online.

Now immediate past President Gary Porteous reflected on a year of record growth, strengthened partnerships, and professional milestones, all grounded in our purpose and values, and our evolution into Āpōpō, an identity that connects us to place, purpose, and people.

Highlights shared:

Membership reached a record 1,113
Continued growth of our Professional Practice Accreditation Programme, formally aligned with the WPiAM Global Certification Scheme
Strengthened guidance and resources in line with the GFMAM Asset Management Landscape
Expanded Global Connections with PIARC, WPiAM, IFME, GFMAM, and APWA
Growth of the Central Government Community of Practice

Board Changes

A heartfelt thank you to our outgoing Board members for their service:
Kelly Churchill, George Bowman, Mark Baker, Raj Suppiah, Parvati Patel, Darren de Klerk, James Thorne, Steven Browning (Vice President), and Gary Porteous (President). A special acknowledgement to Gary and Steven for their outstanding leadership over the past two years.

Congratulations to our new Board and Branch Chairs:

President: Nicola Chisnall

Vice-President: Darren de Klerk

Board Members: Raj Suppiah, Elke Beca, Tony Urquhart, Kristina Hermens, Kushla Tapper, and Parvati Patel

Branch Chairs: Parvati Patel (Chair of Branch Chairs & Northern), Paul McKeefry (Upper South Island), Mark Baker (Otago/Southland)

Life Members

At the AGM, members conferred Life Membership, Āpōpō’s highest accolade, on: Julie Muir, Tony Urquhart, and outgoing President Gary Porteous.

AMCP & CFAM Awards

We also celebrated professional excellence through the award of Āpōpō Asset Management Chartered Professional (AMCP) and Certified Fellow in Asset Management (CFAM) credentials.

Congratulations to: