CAREN RANGI ONZM, MInstD

Caren is a proud, Canterbury born, Hawke’s Bay raised, Cook Islander who started her career as a chartered accountant and auditor with the Office of the Auditor-General. She chose a career in governance, combined with facilitation and leadership work, so she can contribute to decision-making in areas for which she has passion. Her current governance roles include Chair of NGO Pacific Homecare and Deputy Chair, Pacific Co-operation Broadcasting Ltd (Pasifika TV). She is also member of the Boards of Massey University, the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa, and the Hawke’s Bay Regional Economic Development Agency. In March this year, Caren completed a three year term as the Chair of the Arts Council of New Zealand.

In 2018, she was conferred with an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to governance and the Pacific community. Caren is a Fellow of Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand, a Member of the Institute of Directors and of the IoD’s Chapter Zero NZ Steering Committee and Pacific Advisory Group. 

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"Power breakfast - Future ready succession - Day two, 7:30AM