Kia ora!

Every event needs someone who can bring the room together, keep the energy flowing, and ensure everything runs smoothly. That’s where I come in.

I’m Tim, an experienced MC and moderator for business conferences, gala dinners, and award ceremonies.

My style? Warm, professional, and focused on making sure everyone on stage — from the Prime Minister to the final award winner — feels at ease, while the audience is engaged and connected. I take pride in keeping things running to time, even when schedules are tight!

When I’m not on stage, you’ll find me in the boardroom advising government and corporates on strategy, on TV or radio sharing insights on business and politics, or writing about the biggest business issues in the paper. And when I’m not doing that? Chances are I’m exploring some intrepid location around the world.

Some of the events I’ve hosted or moderated:

Flagship Summits and Events

• China Business Summit (2018–2025)
  – MC and moderator of one of New Zealand’s largest annual business conferences presented by NZ INC. and the Auckland Business Chamber
  – Features the Prime Minister, Trade Minister, Chinese Ambassador & top business leaders
• United States Business Summit (2022–2024)
  – Presented by NZ INC. and the Auckland Business Chamber
  – Features the Prime Minister, Trade Minister, US Ambassador & top business leaders
• Europe Business Summit (2023)
• ASEAN Forum (2025)
• Standing in the Future: NZ and the Indo-Pacific Region (2021)
  – New Zealand Institute of International Affairs conference on geopolitics, sustainability, geo-economics and inclusion
  – Interviews with Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and White House Indo-Pacific Coordinator Kurt Campbell
• APEC CEO Summit (2021)
  – Moderated a discussion with Jerome Foster II, the youngest-serving member on the White House Environmental Justice Advisory Council within US President Biden’s administration.
  – Moderated a panel discussion at the conclusion of the Summit, asking ‘What have we learnt?‘
• APEC Voices of the Future Summit (2021)
  – Conversations with Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and other business leaders from New Zealand and across the 21 economies of the APEC region
• Young Enterprise ‘It’s Business Time’ (2023)
• Auckland UniServices Momentum Kotahi Series Whā (2023)

Gala Dinners and Awards

• NZ–ASEAN Business Alliance Gala Dinner (2023, Kuala Lumpur)
  – Hosted awards ceremony alongside the ASEAN–NZ Summit
  – Organised by SEA CAPE and the Malaysia NZ Chamber of Commerce
• Matariki Gala Dinner (2024, Sarawak, Borneo)
  – Hosted senior officials from the Sarawak government and NZ business/alumni communities
  – Supported by SEA CAPE and the Malaysia NZ Chamber of Commerce
• Deloitte Top 200 Awards (2020)
  – New Zealand’s premier business awards
• Onehunga Proud Business Awards (2025)

Corporate & Thought Leadership

• Deloitte Post-Budget Panel (2023–2025)
  – Moderated Deloitte New Zealand’s annual post-budget analysis with Partners
• Project Auckland (2019–2025)
  – NZ Herald luncheon on the future of Auckland
• Mood of the Boardroom (2019–2025)
  – NZ Herald political breakfast featuring debates between Finance Minister and Opposition spokesperson
• PwC Prosperity Report Launch (2022)
  – Moderated panel to accompany launch of PwC’s flagship report
• Onehunga Business Association (2023)
  – Moderated a Councillor panel including Auckland Deputy Mayor Desley Simpson and Councillors Josephine Bartley & Julie Fairey

Whether it’s a high-powered summit, a gala dinner, or a thought-provoking panel, I’d love to help make your event a success.

If you’d like to chat, please contact me.