DR ROD CARR CFInstD

Dr. Rod Carr was appointed for a five-year term as founding chair of He Pou a Rangi Climate Change Commission in December 2019. The Commission has established a reputation for independent, expert advice on climate policy. Rod has given over 500 presentations, webinars and interviews on climate policy since his appointment.

Previously Rod spent ten years as Vice Chancellor of the University of Canterbury during which time he also served as a non-executive director and Chair of the Board of the Reserve Bank of New Zealand, a director of the Canterbury Employers' Chamber of Commerce and a number of other private and public company boards. He is currently an independent director of ASB bank.

In 2022 Rod served in a personal capacity on a High-Level Expert Group which advised the Secretary General of the United Nations on the credibility of non-state actor net zero emission claims. The Report, endorsed by the Secretary General, was delivered at COP 27.

Rod has run 23 marathons including in the Antarctic, on Easter Island and in 2019 in North Korea and inside the Polar Circle. Rod has been married to Jenny for over 40 years, they have four adult children and four grandchildren, all living in New Zealand.

Rod has been legally blind since birth.

SPEAKING IN SESSION:

"Climate opportunities" - Day one, 9:30AM