Former APEC Task Force Director Lisa Hopkins has been announced as the new Chief Executive of Conventions and Incentives New Zealand.

A member of the Asia Pacific Advisory Board for the international business events network, PCMA, Ms Hopkins has previously held senior leadership roles with cievents and Carlson Marketing in Singapore and New Zealand, and was also the director of the APEC Task Force for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade when New Zealand hosted the 1999 Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation Forum.

Throughout the past eight years, she has worked Asia Pacific Managing Director for BCD Meetings and Events, based in Singapore.

At a glance: 

• Lisa Hopkins has been announced as the new Chief Executive for Conventions and Incentives New Zealand.
• Throughout the past eight years, she has worked Asia Pacific Managing Director for BCD Meetings and Events, based in Singapore.
• CINZ Board Chair Tony Gardner says Ms Hopkins' broad, international experience working with clients and dealing with global industry topics would be "invaluable".

Ms Hopkins said her previous role had given her a global perspective of the industry's importance.

"Our industry encourages people to collaborate and make impactful decisions, exchange information which can save a life and share experiences that open the mind to a whole new world," she said.

"I can't wait to apply this to CINZ as we continue to make the business of business events, stronger, sustainable and always relevant."

CINZ Board Chair Tony Gardner says Ms Hopkins' broad, international experience working with clients and dealing with global industry topics would be "invaluable" for CINZ as the country moves to a new level of competition on the world stage.

“She is a warm, relatable person who connects naturally and is looking forward to seeing how CINZ can provide even more value to our members," he said.

Lisa Hopkins will begin her new role as Chief Executive of CINZ based in Auckland on Monday, 3 February 2020.

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