New board trustees/directors are Dinnie Moeahu and Ian Short.
Dinnie Moeahu and Ian Short.
The Hillary Institute of International Leadership and Edmund Hillary Fellowship (EHF) have announced the appointment of board trustees/directors Dinnie Moeahu and Ian Short.
Board chair, Anna Kominik said their appointments would continue to strengthen the work of the Hillary Institute and EHF for the benefit of Aotearoa New Zealand.
“Both Ian and Dinnie bring great mana, extensive governance experience, wide-reaching networks, and a strong commitment to honouring Te Tiriti o Waitangi. Their depth of experience, strategic and cultural capabilities, and alignment with Sir Edmund Hillary’s values – particularly service – are integral to our organisation’s purpose – to partner with Aotearoa NZ to find and build solutions to our toughest challenges”.
The Hillary Institute and EHF brings together 11 global transformational leaders (Hillary Laureates), and more than 500 innovators, entrepreneurs, and investors (Edmund Hillary Fellows) who are committed to New Zealand as a basecamp for global impact. In 2021/22, fellows raised nearly $240 million of capital for Kiwi businesses, directly invested $21.2m, created more than 127 new NZ-based businesses, and gave more than 6500 pro bono hours to New Zealand groups and communities.
Kominik said Moeahu had been appointed as a trustee/director (Kaupapa Māori), and noted he had extensive experience helping organisations strengthen their policies, practices, and decision-making processes to support a Te Tiriti-centric and intergenerational approach. He also brings a wealth of experience in local government, innovation, and community and was the 2019 Taranaki Daily News Person of the Year.
Reflecting on the opportunity, Moeahu (Te Atiawa, Ngāruahine, Taranaki, Te Arawa, and Ngāti Porou) said he was looking forward to furthering Te Tiriti o Waitangi partnerships “that empower and develop unique global opportunities.
“I am looking forward to advocating for our country’s entrepreneurial spirit here in Aotearoa and internationally. Having a strong te ao Māori focus across the organisation is not only going to benefit the organisation, but our country and other countries as well, particularly given the international reach of fellows and laureates.”
Moeahu’s role commenced on August 1.
Kominik also welcomed Ian Short to the board, saying his strong financial background and breadth of global climate and systems change experience were already creating value in the development of The Mission Studio, which is focused firstly on climate innovation.
“Ian brings rich climate expertise, from his role as former CE of European-based Climate-KIC, coupled with deep understanding of what it takes to drive systems transformation. Combined with his connections to the innovation ecosystem and philanthropic environment, Ian has been crucial in the development of The Mission Studio, as a partnership model for systems change.”
Short said The Mission Studio has potential to be a game-changer for systems innovation in areas such as climate change mitigation and adaptation.
“I have been blown away by the amazing group of laureates and fellows committed to tackling some of Aotearoa New Zealand’s and the world’s ‘gnarly’ challenges. Working together, these world-leading people from across a broad range of cultures, sectors and disciplines have the potential for meaningful change and long-lasting value for people and the planet,” Short said.
Short is the co-founder of The Connective, an organisation that helps design and implement alternative business models and investment structures that deliver for people and the planet. After starting his career in finance with the New Zealand Treasury and 10 years at a global investment bank, he was introduced to the value of a systems mindset when leading the establishment of an urban development corporation responsible for the regeneration of east London. Ian is a Fellow of Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand, Chair of the Auckland Foundation and an RSA Oceania Board Member.
Kominik also acknowledged the commitment and service of outgoing trustees/directors, including Sacha McMeeking, who gave more than a decade of service to the board, and Hillary Institute Founder Mark Prain who last year transitioned from trustee to a Kaitiaki (guardian) role.
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