On Friday 13 December, James Lear was our subject matter expert at our last Lunch and Learn for 2024.
James is not only Āpōpō’s first Asset Management Associate (AMA), he also outlined how he is bringing environmental science to asset management.
Check out the recording of his presentation here.
James Lear
James Lear is an emerging leader in asset management, currently a consultant with PDP’s Infrastructure Advisory team and recently became the first Āpōpō Asset Management Associate. Join this session to hear about James’ unconventional journey from environmental science to a start-up, and eventually into water infrastructure asset management, culminating in his recent accreditation through the Āpōpō Professional Practice Accreditation programme. James will share insights into his professional development journey and discuss the advantages of integrating an environmental science background with asset management.
What is Lunch and Learn?
Lunch and Learn is our monthly online web series, aimed at infrastructure asset management professionals who new to the industry. Each session will have a different speaker sharing insight on their time in the industry.
These free sessions allow new professionals to korero, learn, and connect with others who are new to working in infrastructure asset management. They are a forum to ask questions and learn best practice from a line-up of experienced experts.
Who can join?
Lunch and Learn is open to anyone who has less than five years of professional work experience – including Āpōpō members and non-members. Feel free to bring your lunch to this online session, keep in mind we will ask that you have your camera on for part of the session, particularly for the introductions and Q&A at the end (intros and Q&A will be cut from the recording before it is posted).
Here are the next two we have planned, but keep an eye on our events page for future sessions.