Kea New Zealand invites you to join us for a night of celebration showcasing New Zealanders who are succeeding on the global stage!

The 2011 World Class New Zealand Awards are being held in Auckland on Wednesday, 6th April, in The Great Room at The Langham Hotel.

This prestigious black-tie gala event attracts a VIP audience of top international business people, senior Ministers and officials - an ideal opportunity to interact with the “best of the best” of New Zealand’s global talent.

Now in their eighth year, the World Class New Zealand Awards are one of the country’s most important accolades for outstanding individuals who have made major contributions to New Zealand’s success on the world stage.

This year is a special year for Kea as we celebrate our 10th anniversary and hope that you will be there as we also pay tribute to our founding directors.

Kea is delighted to announce the 2011 World Class New Zealand Award winners:

• Supreme: Dr Howard Harper, Ophthalmologist, One of New Zealand’s greatest humanitarians
   
• Friend of New Zealand: Rt Hon Lord Denman, Outstanding contributor to the New Zealand economy

• Information and Communications: Michael Boustridge, President, BT Global Services Multi-National Corporations
   
• Creative: Michael Stedman, Managing Director, Natural History New Zealand (NHNZ)
   
• Life Sciences: Emeritus Professor Robert (Bob) Elliott, Medical Director, Living Cell Technologies Ltd
   
• Manufacturing, Design and Innovation: Sir George Fistonich, Owner and Managing Director, Villa Maria Estate
   
• Science, Technology and Academia: Dame Anne Salmond, Distinguished Professor of Maori Studies and Anthropology, University of Auckland
   
• Investment and Business: Dame Judith Mayhew Jonas, Independent Public Policy Professional
   
• New Thinking: Sam Morgan, Founder, TradeMe

Read more about the 2011 WCNZ Award winners

This year’s recipients are again in a class of their own and the night will be a celebration of all that is truly World Class New Zealand.

The World Class NZ Awards 2011 are being held in Auckland on Wednesday, 6th April, at The Langham Hotel. Networking and drinks will start at 6pm with guests being seated by 6.45pm. Finish time is 10.30pm.

Table of 10 ($2,600), single ticket ($285). Prices exclude GST.
For any ticket queries - please contact holly@verve.co.nz or 04 499 6909.

The World Class New Zealand Awards are presented by Kea with support from New Zealand Trade and Enterprise.

Kea would also like to acknowledge and thank this year’s sponsors for the significant contribution they make to the success of this prestigious annual event.
   
    * Air New Zealand
    * BDO
    * Ernst & Young
    * Fuji Xerox
    * Gen-i
    * MetService
    * Ministry of Science + Innovation
    * The Royal Society of New Zealand
    * Seek Design
    * Wellington City Council
    * Westpac