DUE TO ILL HEALTH THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED An address by Fiona Cooper, Executive Director, New Zealand-United States Council
Fiona Cooper, Executive Director, New Zealand-United States Council
Friday, 9 May 2025 2:00pm
Hawke's Bay
Havelock North Club, 4 Campbell Street, Havelock North
Fiona will talk about the importance of our wide-ranging relationship with the United States, and discuss the outlook for relations under the new Administration in Washington.
Following is a short biography on Fiona Cooper:
Fiona Cooper rejoined the New Zealand United States Council as Executive Director in March 2024, having previously held the role from 2014-18.
Fiona has worked in both the public and private sectors over the last 37 years. She has previously worked for or with the Australia New Zealand Leadership Forum, Bank of New Zealand, Fonterra, the NZ Dairy Board, the New Zealand International Business Forum and the New Zealand branch of the APEC Business Advisory Council.
Her career began at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade including a trade policy posting to the New Zealand Embassy in Washington DC, a secondment to Australia’s Department of Foreign Affairs & Trade in Canberra, and two secondments to Ministerial offices in the New Zealand Parliament.
Fiona has a BA Hons in Politics from the University of Canterbury and received leadership training at INSEAD and the Institute for Strategic Leadership.
The usual door charge of $8 will apply, to cover venue hire and afternoon tea costs.
Fiona will talk about the importance of our wide-ranging relationship with the United States, and discuss the outlook for relations under the new Administration in Washington.
Following is a short biography on Fiona Cooper:
Fiona Cooper rejoined the New Zealand United States Council as Executive Director in March 2024, having previously held the role from 2014-18.
Fiona has worked in both the public and private sectors over the last 37 years. She has previously worked for or with the Australia New Zealand Leadership Forum, Bank of New Zealand, Fonterra, the NZ Dairy Board, the New Zealand International Business Forum and the New Zealand branch of the APEC Business Advisory Council.
Her career began at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade including a trade policy posting to the New Zealand Embassy in Washington DC, a secondment to Australia’s Department of Foreign Affairs & Trade in Canberra, and two secondments to Ministerial offices in the New Zealand Parliament.
Fiona has a BA Hons in Politics from the University of Canterbury and received leadership training at INSEAD and the Institute for Strategic Leadership.
The usual door charge of $8 will apply, to cover venue hire and afternoon tea costs.
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