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Celia Robinson - Founder Tend
Mar 09, 2021
Cecilia Robinson is most recognised as founder and former CEO of My Food Bag but the experienced entrepreneur founded her first business Au Pair Link in 2007, aged 21, with husband James Robinson. Cecilia’s work as a Swedish au pair inspired the business, which became Australasia's largest and the first global agency to license au pairs. Au Pair Link transformed the ECE sector and was sold to Evolve Education Group in December 2014 contributing interest to its NZX and ASX debuts. In 2012, the Robinson Duo founded My Food Bag, bringing on Theresa Gattung, and chef Nadia Lim and Carlos Bagrie as co-founders, launching consumer meal kits in March 2013. Within three years, My Food Bag amassed more than 50,000 customers with revenue exceeding $100 million, transforming the online retail food sector and Kiwis mealtimes. In 2016, the founding team sold 70 percent of the company to Waterman Capital. In 2018 Cecilia and James retired as CEOs remaining as directors. Since inception, MFB has delivered more than 60 million meals, has become the third largest food retailer in New Zealand, is the largest, most profitable food kit in the world, and reaches 90 percent of Kiwis through its delivery network. MFB is committed to the wellbeing of Kiwis and alongside delivering 10,000 meals each month to New Zealand charities, during COVID lockdown 2020, it launched the Back-up Bag, a world-first product. It was designed for charitable deliveries and as a home “safety” food box, and delivered 35,000 meals during Easter. In 2020, motivated by a vision that “our children and the children of New Zealand don’t deserve to inherit our healthcare system”, Cecilia and James founded Tend Health to optimise every Kiwis’ healthcare experience. The digital-first primary healthcare platform brings together formidable New Zealand leaders, including PushPay CPO, Josh Robb, and Harvard educated Dr Mataroria Lyndon as Clinical Director. The remaining team includes 20 extraordinary health professionals, technologists and entrepreneurs committed to transforming healthcare for all generations. In 2013, Cecilia won the EY Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award, and in 2017 she won the Business Enterprise Award and the Supreme Award at the New Zealand Women of Influence Awards. As a mother of two young children and passionate advocate for women and mothers, Cecilia launched one of the most generous private company schemes in NZ with provision for 18 weeks paid parental leave. She is an avid mentor of women in business and the community. She is currently mentoring two startups and established business women juggling a post-COVID lockdown economy. Cecilia is founding Trustee of The Prince’s Trust New Zealand focussing on Youth Entrepreneurship and the Environment, and supports multiple NZ charities and social enterprises. |
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Fraser Whineray - COO Fonterra
Mar 16, 2021
Named Chief Executive of the Year in the 2019 Deloitte Top 200 Awards, Mr. Whineray is not only one of the most accomplished NZ business leaders, but also well known for his stance on sustainability. Mr. Whineray will talk about sustainability in a New Zealand context, sharing facts and curiosities from both his business and personal experience. |
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The sport and overoming fear
Mar 23, 2021
Iris Schmidbauer has hurled herself off high places all over the world while competing on the Red Bull Cliff Diving circuit — and is one of just three women who can do a back triple somersault with double twist from 20m. But it’s not just the height factor that Iris has to get over when she competes, with divers like herself also hitting the water at about 80km/h. Iris came to New Zealand on a well-earned holiday at the end of last year's competition but thanks to Covid-19 has been training here ever since. It’s not necessarily a bad thing, though, with the self-taught cliff diver using the chance to brush up on the basics, even if it is in two parts from the 10-metre platform. The 2020 season's events were cancelled, which means the 25-year-old spent the whole year in New Zealand. But she’s hoping to stay longer after applying for a talent visa.
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Mercy Ships
Mar 30, 2021
Graeme Walls Director, Mercy Ships New Zealand Being inspired by the work of Mercy Ships in 1983, after visiting the m/v Anastasis during its New Zealand tour, I joined the crew and over the last 38 years have served on many vessels in many roles, including school teaching, leading an adult training school, Director of n/v Island Mercy, Director of Mercy Ships Australia, COO of both the m/v Anastasis and the m/v Africa Mercy and for the last 13 years in my presence position as Director of Mercy Ships New Zealand. I also met my wife NZ Sharon during this time, becoming the 98 couple to have met and married on the Anastasis and producing 3 three children in proceeding 6 years. When I first went on board the Anastasis I felt a strange impression that this vessel was going to be my home for a period of time, so I suppose you could say that this was my calling. This morning I will be sharing a presentation about the “Three Pillars of Mercy Ships” and how this brings sustainable change to Health care in the countries we visit. Also a little on what’s been happening over the last year during this Covid season.
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Viv Beck - CEO, Heart of the City
Apr 13, 2021
A great city needs a beating heart Over the last year Auckland’s city centre has been hit by a perfect storm, with the loss of international spending, people working from home, and the impact of large-scale, long-term construction. Viv will talk about this experience and Heart of the City’s work relating to recovery and transformation, as well as the future of Auckland’s city centre. |
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Apr 30, 2021 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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The Ups and Downs of a Travel Agent
May 11, 2021
Vern Walker was employed by Thomas Cook Travel from 1958 until 1998. At the end of his career with Thomas Cook Travel, he was the Manager of Groups and Conventions for 38 offices. This required formulating tours for Kiwis travelling overseas with a common interest.
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May 14, 2021 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
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Science & Technology Forum
May 18, 2021
Mark and Margaret Jenkins - a little about our lives, our work, our Charitable Foundation and our work with Rotary Letitia will introduce four students from AGGS will present their experiences from the 2021 National Science and Technology Forum. The RCODA sponsor students each year to attend this exciting 2 week long seminar. |
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May 19, 2021 6:30 PM - 11:00 PM
The Rotary Club of Downtown Auckland, in association with Milford Asset Management is delighted to again present the ‘Battle of the Suits’ debate. |
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May 21, 2021 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
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How to recover from the Covid-19 pandemic
Jun 15, 2021
Professor Gorman is Emeritus Professor of Medicine at, and a former head of, the University of Auckland School of Medicine. |
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Managing an MIQ Facility
Jun 22, 2021
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Jun 23, 2021 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
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Jul 01, 2021 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
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Jul 04, 2021 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Please join us for our annual Changeover function, an opportunity to celebrate Stuart's year as President and welcome in Christine for the 2021/2022 Rotary year. This year we have gone for a more casual event at the West End Tennis Club but you can be assured of some fabulous nibbles on the grazing table provided by Williams Eatery. Please note that you will be able to purchase drinks separately at the cash bar. As always we extend a warm welcome to wives, husbands, partners, family etc The cost for this event is $32pp and will be charged to your Rotary account. Please register on ClubRunner by Friday 25 June to enable us to confirm numbers with the caterers. Contact Gill if you have any other questions, we look forward to a wonderful gathering and celebrating with you all. |
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Jul 06, 2021 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
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Bangers to Bluff
Jul 13, 2021
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Amici Singer
Jul 27, 2021
Join us for a breakfast and wonderful performance from Geoff Sewell. |
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Rheumatic Fever in NZ - Can we beat it?
Aug 17, 2021
Rheumatic Fever and Rheumatic Heart Disease is a hidden but serious 3rd World Disease that should not happen in a developed country like New Zealand. They are preventable and treatable. Birkenhead Rotary would like to raise its awareness and seek donations to support Cure Kids through an “enditnow” project.
Biography – Dr Yum Keung Ip (YK) YK was a medical practitioner graduated at University of Hong Kong coming to New Zealand in 1995 after 20 years of clinical practice. With great interest in emergency care and serving others, he joined Auxiliary Medical Service, a Hong Kong Government operated voluntary disciplinary force in emergency and non-urgent medical services. He became the first Force Commander after establishing an Emergency Response Task Force to train and provide paramedic care at the scene within 45min for any disaster or serious incidence to support the regular ambulance and medical services. He was in the editorial board for the first Emergency Care Handbook published by Hong Kong Government for first aid and emergency management training for all disciplinary forces in Hong Kong. After arriving New Zealand, he studied again in New Zealand on marketing, management, and governance from Diploma in New Zealand business to MBA. He has a strong passion on helping healthcare and environmental issues. He has shared his overseas private healthcare experience and advocating the introduction of latest medical technologies into New Zealand. He was the Marketing director of Ascot Hospital for over 4 years and Director of Healthcare Holdings Ltd from 2002 till 2019. He has also started eco-friendly lighting business (Eco-lightech Solution Ltd.) since 2011 and participating in water treatment business since 2019 (at Infinite Water Holdings and its subsidiaries in New Zealand and China). Lately, he has also started a company in E-communication (Eco-Comm Solution Ltd.) He was a late-stage cancer survivor requiring surgery, chemotherapy and radiotherapy. Up to now, his body has 11 operations under general anaesthesia and 7 PET-CT from cancer staging to follow-up treatments. Cancer was also affecting his parents. He could understand the needs of patients and their family members in cancer management. YK is grateful to have his rebirth and wish everybody could have longer life with high quality. |
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Professional Rugby
Aug 31, 2021
Brent is a Business Consultant, Independent Director and Cancer survivor. He lives with his partner Wendy Palmer, has a daughter and two sons. Brent grew up in Papatoetoe and was a keen rugby player from a young age up to his mid 20’s. He has maintained a life-long love of the game which has included various coaching and administrative roles. After an education at Auckland Grammar, he started his professional life with an Arts and Law degree from Auckland University in the mid 1970’s. At that time he toyed with a political career and even stood as a candidate against Prime Minister Rob Muldoon in one election. He practiced law until 1992, specialising in media law and area of personal interest … he has even worked as an on-air host at RadioLive. After a lengthy career in media, including as Chief Executive of MediaWorks for 11 years, he took on a role as a Director of NZ Rugby 2012 and was subsequently appointed as Chair from 2014 until this year. He also served as Chair of SANZAAR from 2015 till 2020. Earlier this year he stepped down as Chair of NZ Rugby; a role which he has subsequently described as “a massive honour and a privilege“. Brent holds directorships at Yellow Pages Group, and Devon Funds Management and is a former Executive Director of the Fred Hollows Foundation and has held non-executive roles at Hutchwilco, Market Pulse International Limited, Ports of Auckland and Finzsoft Limited. |
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Sep 07, 2021 6:00 PM
Join us at the Downtown Rotary Quiz for an evening of fellowship and fundraising. For just $28 per person you'll get some great entertainment, the company and competition of your fellow members and some fancy pizza for dinner. A cash bar is available (with more Chardonnay this time). Bragging rights are on the table for the taking! Raffles will be raffled. Additional points can be scored through bribery and corruption. The winners may even get a prize if our extremely efficient budget stretches that far. We've kept this event cheap and cheerful so even the Accountants can join us! We have space for 8 teams of 8 people on each team, so when you register be sure to email Kat to let her know who your teammates are or if you'd prefer to be placed on a team by her expert selection. Creative team names are also encouraged and may, or may not, be rewarded. Join us from 6pm for drinks and an early dinner before getting into the nitty gritty competition from 6:45pm. Choose your teammates wisely. Friends, family and frenemies all welcome.
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