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Wellington
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The Infrastructure Collective and Hāpai Public present - National Infrastructure Plan 101: ‘Once-in-a-generation’ Plan Explained is a series of regional events. Join us in Wellington on Wednesday 25 February from 5:30pm, hosted by Beca.
These information evenings, aimed at young professionals, will introduce the National Infrastructure Plan - covering its purpose, reasoning, and intended outcomes. The event features a dynamic panel discussion with speakers from both public and private sectors, sharing their perspectives on how the plan could influence New Zealand’s infrastructure future. Join us to learn together about the impact this National Infrastructure Plan may have on the work you do and the country as a whole.
Thank you to Beca for sponsoring this event series.
Nick Leggett - Chief Executive, Infrastructure New Zealand
Nick Leggett commenced in the role of Chief Executive of Infrastructure New Zealand in April 2023. Previously Chief Executive of the road transport industry peak body, Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand, Nick’s professional career has always centred around the need for quality and sustainable infrastructure. As Mayor of Porirua City between 2010-2016, he understands the need for great infrastructure to power opportunities for people and provide a bedrock for economic growth and social progress.
Nick is strongly of the view that Aotearoa New Zealand must be bolder in its funding, investment and scale of world leading infrastructure projects. We must collectively encourage and welcome a more diverse range of people into the industry to deliver on this.
Alex Mersi - Digital Innovation Consultant - Transport & Infrastructure, Beca
Alex is a digital and asset management specialist with experience across the private, public and consultancy sectors. He spent nine years working in and running Wellington bus businesses, developing deep operations and business leadership capability before moving into the public sector with Waka Kotahi’s Let’s Get Wellington Moving, where he led corporate services and governance in a complex, multi agency environment.
Now at Beca, Alex provides digital leadership with a lens across asset management and project delivery, including work exploring how AI can support improved asset management outcomes. He is also Beca's client relationship manager for the Ministry of Transport, Te Waihanga and Infrastructure New Zealand. Alex brings a grounded, cross sector perspective on New Zealand’s infrastructure system and the considerations that underpin the National Infrastructure Plan.
Vanessa Browne - National Manager Strategy, NZ Transport Waka Kotahi
As National Manager Strategy, Vanessa and her team work with the Executive and business to agree the future strategy for the transport system and NZTA’s own organisational strategy; their mission is to enable great strategic choices. Vanessa has extensive and varied leadership experience at NZTA, having acted as Chief of Staff, as Group General Manager Transport Services and for a number of years as the National Manager Portfolio and Standards. Vanessa is passionate about unleashing people’s potential and creating high performing teams that deliver value for NZ.
