Date: |
07 Aug 2026, 7.30AM – 9.15AM |
duration: |
1 hr 45 mins |
Venue: |
Engineering New Zealand |
Address: |
Level 6/40 Taranaki Street Wellington |
Cost: |
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Enjoy an informal, interactive morning of discussions and honest conversations about leadership, career progression and personal growth.
Share your experiences in an open and engaging environment, hosted by Engineering New Zealand President Kennie Tsui. Hear from an expert panel with different perspectives on leadership journeys: work-life balance, wellbeing, resilience and what diversity and inclusion looks like in practice. An interactive Q&A will follow.
The discussion will centre on women's leadership experiences, but this event is open to all genders and career levels.
Spaces are limited – register now to secure your spot.
Programme
7:30am – Networking breakfast (food stations, coffee and tea)
8:00am – Welcome and housekeeping
8:05am – Panel introduction and discussion
8:40am – Interactive audience Q&A
9:00am – Networking
9:15am – Event concludes
Your panellists
James Kilty
James Kilty is Chief Executive of Transpower New Zealand and a respected leader in the energy sector with a strong track record of building high-performing organisations. A long-standing advocate for diversity, equity and inclusion, James has worked with Champions for Change and industry leaders across New Zealand to address barriers to participation and progression in the energy sector. He leads Transpower at a pivotal time for New Zealand's energy future, with a focus on delivering for consumers and enabling Aotearoa to thrive.
Lupesina Koro
Lupesina Koro (Salelologa and Lufilufi – Samoa, Atafu – Tokelau,) is an environmental engineer who began her career in transport engineering at Aurecon after graduating from the University of Auckland with a Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) and a Bachelor of Commerce in 2022. She joined Tektus in 2024 where she contributes to outcomes that prioritise sustainability, collaboration, and our role as kaitiaki.
She serves as an Emerging Professional Board Member on the Engineering New Zealand Governing Board. She is actively involved with the South Pacific Professional Engineering Excellence (SPPEEx) support network for Māori and Pasifika engineering professionals, and serves as a mentor for the South Pacific Indigenous Engineering Students (SPIES) association for aspiring Māori and Pasifika tauira at the University of Auckland. Lupesina’s upbringing, faith and experiences shape her approach to servant leadership.
Come for the kōrero, stay for the connections. Join Engineering New Zealand, the Diversity Agenda and the Institute of Directors for the Women in Leadership breakfast on Friday 7 August.
Enjoy an informal, interactive morning of discussions and honest conversations about leadership, career progression and personal growth.
Share your experiences in an open and engaging environment, hosted by Engineering New Zealand President Kennie Tsui. Hear from an expert panel with different perspectives on leadership journeys: work-life balance, wellbeing, resilience and what diversity and inclusion looks like in practice. An interactive Q&A will follow.
The discussion will centre on women's leadership experiences, but this event is open to all genders and career levels.
Spaces are limited – register now to secure your spot.
Programme
7:30am – Networking breakfast (food stations, coffee and tea)
8:00am – Welcome and housekeeping
8:05am – Panel introduction and discussion
8:40am – Interactive audience Q&A
9:00am – Networking
9:15am – Event concludes
Your panellists
James Kilty
James Kilty is Chief Executive of Transpower New Zealand and a respected leader in the energy sector with a strong track record of building high-performing organisations. A long-standing advocate for diversity, equity and inclusion, James has worked with Champions for Change and industry leaders across New Zealand to address barriers to participation and progression in the energy sector. He leads Transpower at a pivotal time for New Zealand's energy future, with a focus on delivering for consumers and enabling Aotearoa to thrive.
Lupesina Koro
Lupesina Koro (Salelologa and Lufilufi – Samoa, Atafu – Tokelau,) is an environmental engineer who began her career in transport engineering at Aurecon after graduating from the University of Auckland with a Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) and a Bachelor of Commerce in 2022. She joined Tektus in 2024 where she contributes to outcomes that prioritise sustainability, collaboration, and our role as kaitiaki.
She serves as an Emerging Professional Board Member on the Engineering New Zealand Governing Board. She is actively involved with the South Pacific Professional Engineering Excellence (SPPEEx) support network for Māori and Pasifika engineering professionals, and serves as a mentor for the South Pacific Indigenous Engineering Students (SPIES) association for aspiring Māori and Pasifika tauira at the University of Auckland. Lupesina’s upbringing, faith and experiences shape her approach to servant leadership.
