President
Kennie Tsui
CMEngNZ, CPEng, IntPE(NZ) / APEC Engineer
It’s been my privilege to serve our members over the past six years on our Governing Board, as a Board Member (2020-2023), Vice President (2023) and Deputy President (2024-2026) as well as the Wellington Branch Chair (2017-2019). As the first Asian female professional engineer to serve our profession in this capacity over the past 110 years, this is a huge privilege and I’m very grateful for this opportunity. My passion to become an engineer started from my formative years and a desire to make a positive impact. This led to a career as a purposeful leader in leading industries, communities and society to strive for climate action and sustainable solutions. With over 25 years’ experience in the private, public and not-for-profit sectors pioneering climate initiatives in Aotearoa through diverse, skilled and innovative teams. I view volunteering as an invitation to serve the common good through leadership. I have committed to build a strong and diverse group of “action leaders”, unified around a spirit of service and capable of working across multiple tasks. As a Board member of Engineering New Zealand, I contributed sound governance practice to refresh our organisation’s strategy and worked with technical groups and branches to stay current and connected in our profession. I was extremely humbled to be recognised with the Companion of the Order of Merit (CNZM) in the 2025 New year Honours List for services to the environment and governance. As the Engineering New Zealand Wellington branch Chair, I was very fortunate to receive the 2020 Fulton-Downer President Gold Award for Outstanding Achievement by Engineering New Zealand; the first Asian female received this ward. In 2023, I was selected as the first Asian female to become the Vice President of Engineering New Zealand. I am committed to serving the strategic and overall direction of the organisation and I will always be learning, embracing new competencies and diversity at the Board table. I will continue to champion engineers as climate leaders, placing Te Tiriti o Waitangi and equity at the heart of our work. Good governance drives impact and is reflected in an organisation’s performance, which is essential for a strong Engineering New Zealand and the communities we serve. I hope to use my leadership of the board to continue focusing on generating a stronger impact for our profession.
Deputy President
Keryn Kliskey
FEngNZ, CPEng
I bring 40 years of engineering experience to the Board, having practiced in Civil, Structural and Transportation areas founded on a Masters Degree from the University of Auckland. I am a Chartered Member and Fellow of Engineering New Zealand and maintain CPEng Registration. I currently practice as a Major Project Director at WSP NZ Ltd. My technical skills have been combined with leading and managing multi-disciplinary inputs on large transportation projects such as the Jubliee Line Extension in London, MTRC Hong Kong, Waikato Expressway and City Rail Link in Auckland. I bring extensive governance knowledge including chairing the CPEng Board for the last four years, as a previous President of the ACE NZ and on various Project Alliance Boards. I have established relationships within client, construction, consulting, academic and regulatory areas of our Engineering Sector. This extends to Planning, Architectural and other infrastructure professionals. As the inaugural Chair of the CPEng Board I bring the unique contribution of having provided effective leadership, resulting in the Registration Authority’s performance significantly improving, including elimination of assessment backlogs, rule changes to improve Assessment and Disciplinary processes and the introduction of CPEng Classes to lift standards in higher risk practice areas. The Registration Authority is no longer loss making and has a Net Promoter Score of +50. This reflects highly effective Registration and Legal teams with clear direction and KPI’s. I have contributed throughout my career in many Engineering New Zealand roles including the Northland Branch Committee, as a Practice Assessor since 1998, and the CPEng Board. I have also been a Member of a University Accreditation Panel on behalf of the Engineering New Zealand Standards Accreditation Board. I am a current Member of the Transportation Group and the NZ Earthquake Engineering Society. I uphold Engineering New Zealand’s commitment to the Treaty of Waitangi Principles. I have experienced firsthand the value of including iwi in all levels of project delivery and governance on the recently delivered Te Ahu a Turanga Manawatū-Tararua Highway project. This was built on developing strong, trusted relationships and recognising the value that Te Aō Māori brings. This approach applies to our institution, including growing the membership from Māori and Pacifica. Engineering is a great profession that creatively benefits society and the environment. As Deputy President I want to continue to give back to the profession by encouraging upcoming generations to join the profession, engage with our members and promote lifting of standards.
Board Member
Deborah Curd
CMEngNZ, CPEng
I’m a Chartered Professional Engineer with over 25 years’ experience in structural engineering across New Zealand and internationally. My background includes seismic design and assessment, complex commercial and industrial projects, and leadership during Christchurch’s post-earthquake recovery. I am currently National Structural Manager at Kirk Roberts Consulting, providing national leadership across structural teams with responsibility for technical quality, risk management, mentoring, and professional development. This role gives me an understanding of engineering practice and professional standards across regions and career stages. I see the Engineering New Zealand Board as a steward of public trust, and I bring both frontline engineering insight and governance discipline to that responsibility. I bring strong capability in risk oversight, assurance, and ethical decision-making, informed by both technical leadership and governance experience. My national role requires balancing public safety, professional standards, and commercial realities, while supporting consistency and quality across teams. I bring a practical perspective that bridges engineering practice, governance, and community impact. I understand the day-to-day challenges faced by engineers while maintaining a strong focus on accountability, transparency, and long-term stewardship of the profession. I am also an elected member of a primary school Board of Trustees, contributing to strategy, financial oversight, health and safety, and community engagement. This strengthens my governance discipline and my ability to consider diverse perspectives. I am an active member and have engaged with Engineering New Zealand throughout my career through professional practice, mentoring, and leadership aligned with Engineering New Zealand’s competence, ethics, and professional standards framework. I support Engineering New Zealand’s commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and the principles of partnership, protection, and participation. Through governance and leadership roles, I promote inclusive decision-making, equitable outcomes, and pathways that support Māori participation and leadership within engineering. I am honoured to serve and bring a balanced, governance-focused perspective to the Engineering New Zealand Board. I also see this as an opportunity to give back to the profession that has shaped my career.
Board Member
Felicity Glenie
CMEngNZ, CPEng, IntPE(NZ)
I’ve spent over 20 years delivering complex infrastructure across Aotearoa and am currently Executive General Manager National Projects and Winning Work at HEB Construction. Throughout my career, I have worked with government, iwi, and industry partners to deliver major projects through genuine collaboration and a shared commitment to strengthening our communities. I am committed to developing the engineering profession and have contributed to initiatives that build our future talent pipeline, including the Wonder Project. I also help maintain professional standards as an Engineering New Zealand Practice Area Assessor and serve on the University of Auckland Civil and Environmental Engineering Industry Advisory Board, helping shape our next generation of engineers. As a Chartered Professional Engineer, Chartered Member of Engineering New Zealand, and IntPE/APEC Engineer, my work is grounded in strong technical judgement and professional responsibility. I have extensive experience governing and leading multidisciplinary projects through design and construction, navigating complex stakeholder environments, and advancing innovation in digital engineering and collaborative delivery models. My contribution to the Board will draw on a blend of senior executive leadership and hands-on project experience. I understand the challenges engineers face across all stages of their careers and am motivated to ensure Engineering New Zealand continues to champion high standards, relevance, and credibility. As a woman in engineering leadership, I bring lived experience of the cultural change underway, and that which is still needed, in strengthening diversity and inclusion across our sector. Our profession plays a crucial role in supporting equitable outcomes and meaningful engagement with Māori. I am committed to upholding Te Tiriti o Waitangi and ensuring my leadership continues to reflect the principles of partnership, protection, and participation. As kaimahi shaping Aotearoa for generations to come, we have a responsibility to care for our people and our whenua and leave both better than we found them. I take this responsibility seriously, ensuring health, safety, and environmental outcomes remain at the forefront. I stood for the Board because I care deeply about the future of engineering in Aotearoa and want to contribute my experience and energy to help guide the profession forward.
Board Member
Hamish Mckenzie
FEngNZ IntPE(NZ) / APEC Engineer
I have been a practicing structural engineer for more than 25 years, working mostly in New Zealand with Holmes Consulting. I am deeply passionate about quality in our industry, not only in the technical disciplines, but also in the way we deliver value to our clients and partners, and the opportunities and environment we provide people working in our sector. I have had input to many Engineering New Zealand sector committees and working groups such as the Engineering Practice Advisory Committee, the Programme Challenge Group and specific sector programmes such as Low Damage Seismic Design, the Engineering Leadership Group that was formed in the aftermath of the November 2016 Kaikoura Earthquake and the C5 Evidence Project. I am currently the Immediate Past President of SESOC, having recently completed a two-year term as President. During that Presidency, I was heavily involved with submissions to MBIE on occupational regulation. I am well-connected in the industry, with a good understanding of the challenges of clients, architects, quantity surveyors, lawyers, contractors, building officials and a broad cross-section of our sector. I have a deep understanding and appreciation of the work Engineering New Zealand delivers and the value it provides—and am very proud and honoured to have the opportunity to contribute to our profession at the highest level.
Board Member
Anna Bridgman
I’ve been in the engineering industry for over 20 years, and in leadership roles within Stantec NZ for the last 11 years – currently as the Operations Leader for our Water business. As part of Stantec’s leadership, I ensure life runs as smoothly as it can as we deliver for our clients and their communities, and that our teams are engaged and motivated by the work they do every day. I’m keen to continue to grow and develop teams that will meet the needs of the industry in the years to come, and who communicate and challenge each other as they excel in the work they deliver. I’ve been interested in history since I was young, and over the years have continued to learn about how our history has shaped where we are today and how we can continue to improve. I have a strong commitment to increasing the understanding of how we can honour te Tiriti o Waitangi within our industry, and looking at how we can improve our understanding of giving effect to Te Mana o te Wai. I’m passionate about the engineering and infrastructure industry and the opportunities it can offer. I’ve held many different roles since I became an engineer and witnessed a significant cultural change in the industry over that time. It’s important we look at the future to ensure we’re ready for the climate, economic, and technological change to come – by developing teams that can meet those challenges and continue to thrive – because communities rely on us. As a Board member I want to help Engineering New Zealand support its members to be active champions of this change and reap its benefits, setting an example for our entire industry.
Emerging Professional Board Member
Lupesina Koro
I am from Lufilufi in Upolu, Salelologa in Savai’I, Samoa and Atafu in Tokelau; born and raised in West Auckland. This upbringing instilled rich experiences from a young age that helped me develop the ability to understand different worldviews, effectively navigate the cultural and contemporary clash of being a first-generation Pasifika migrant and deeply understand my relationship with and responsibilities to Aotearoa. One of these responsibilities is upholding Engineering New Zealand’s commitment to Te Tiriti by holding the Board to account and challenging the way we do things in not just promoting Te Tiriti but actively living out the principles of Te Tiriti. This does not require us to be fluent in Te Reo Māori, but it does ask us to use the Reo with care. This can also look like genuine engagement with Iwi as opposed to transactional relationships in our projects and a line item in our 'multi-criteria assessments'. I graduated with a Bachelor of Engineering (Hons) specialising in Engineering Science, and a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Auckland in 2022, motivated by an Engineering prospectus in high school that did not represent me. I didn’t see many women, and I didn’t see any Pasifika women. In 2018, I interned at Aurecon working in the Transport Planning and Business Case space. I continued as a graduate Transport engineer at Aurecon for 2.5 years, before moving to Tektus in November 2024, to work in stormwater/wastewater planning and engineering. The Engineering New Zealand Board exists to serve its members. I am privileged to serve in spaces that bring diverse experiences; from working in a large firm focused on Transport to working in Water with a smaller firm, to supporting community kaupapa: the South Pacific Professional Engineering Excellence (SPPEEx) association member, Vinnies Tāmaki Makaurau Trust Board member, and Mafutaga Tupulaga Tokelau I Aukilani Treasurer (association engaging Tokelau youth living in Tāmaki). My governance experience and personal background are invaluable in supporting Engineering New Zealand to uphold our responsibility as kaitiaki; taking care of the planet, and building infrastructure designed for the people it serves.
Appointed Māori Board Member
Glenn Houpapa
Glenn is a senior infrastructure leader with over 25 years’ experience delivering major civil and transport projects across New Zealand, Australia, and the Pacific. Raised in Taumarunui, his practical, grounded leadership style reflects his upbringing, values, and strong connection to community. As Stations Delivery Director for the $5B City Rail Link Project, Glenn leads one of New Zealand’s most complex infrastructure portfolios. He serves on the Alliance Leadership Team, the Mana Whenua Forum, and Te Korowai - the Iwi Governance Group for Downer. Glenn is a strong advocate for Māori representation, cultural inclusion, and sustainable infrastructure. He brings strategic insight, operational expertise, and a collaborative approach to his leadership, supporting outcomes that benefit people, place, and future generations.
Appointed Board Member – Legal capability
Fleur Aldridge
Fleur is a legal and governance professional with over 20 years' experience advising on major infrastructure projects in New Zealand and internationally. With experience managing construction legal portfolios for contractors, consultants and clients, she brings a balanced view of the challenges facing the sector. Whilst managing Auckland Council's Construction and Infrastructure Legal portfolio, Fleur played a pivotal role in programmes such as the City Rail Link, America's Cup wharf infrastructure, Emergency Management Response and Critical Infrastructure Rebuilds, and Auckland Transport's Level Crossing Removal initiative.
