DR PAUL REYNOLDS

Paul served as the Chief Executive of the Ministry for the Environment from 2008 to 2015. Prior to that, he worked at the Ministry of Research, Science and Technology (1998 – 2002) as Chief Policy Adviser and then, from 2002 – 2008 was Deputy Director General (Policy) at the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry.

Paul has a scientific background in scientific research, holding a PhD in Biochemistry from the University of Otago. He is also the Deputy Chair of Manaaki Whenua – Landcare Research and Chair of OSPRI Ltd.

Paul was made a Companion of the Queen’s Service Order in the Queen’s Birthday Honours 2018.

SPEAKING IN SESSION:

"Fast Fact - GE Modification: is New Zealand getting left behind?" - Day one, 3:20PM