Oct

Event

Wellington Members Evening ft Iain Rennie, The Treasury

FINSIA invites you to the Wellington Members Evening 2025 — an opportunity to celebrate your commitment and achievements within the financial services sector, while engaging with timely insights into New Zealand's economic and fiscal outlook.

This year’s keynote will be delivered by Iain Rennie CNZM, Secretary and Chief Executive of The Treasury. Iain will discuss the current approach to the management of government finances, drawing on his deep experience across public service leadership and international advisory roles. His keynote will be followed by a facilitated Q&A session, providing members with the chance to engage directly on the challenges and opportunities ahead for New Zealand’s economy. Carolyn Kidd SF FIN from the FINSIA Board, will also be in attendance to represent FINSIA as part of the upcoming CISI alliance.

Drinks and canapes will be provided. Join us for the night to hear about Iain's insights and connect with industry peers as 2025 concludes.

Registration open until Thursday 23 October. Registration request submitted past this date will be processed on a case-by-case basis. Please contact [email protected] if you wish to submit a registration request.

industry knowledge

networking

Speakers

Iain Rennie, CNZM

Secretary and Chief Executive, the Treasury

Iain Rennie was appointed Secretary and Chief Executive to the Treasury in November 2024.

From 2008 to 2016 Iain led the public service in the role of State Services Commissioner, and Deputy State Services Commissioner (2007–2008).

Between 2016 and 2024 Iain worked internationally advising national and state governments on public sector and economic reform.

Iain started his public service career at the Treasury in 1986 when he joined as an economic and financial analyst in the Budget and Macroeconomic branch.

Iain was an economic advisor at the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, on secondment from the Treasury, from 1990 to 1993.

For 10 years Iain was a Treasury Deputy Secretary, overseeing the Budget and Macroeconomic Branch from 1997 to 2003 and Regulatory and Tax Policy from 2003 to 2007.

Between November 2021 and November 2024 Iain was the Independent Chair, Financial Statements of Government Audit Committee, at the Treasury.

Iain holds a Bachelor of Arts (Honours), majoring in economics, from Victoria University of Wellington. He was awarded the Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit (CNZM) in 2017 for services to the state.

Event

Wellington Members Evening ft Iain Rennie, The Treasury

Iain Rennie, CNZM

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