Full Name
Lisa Hopkins
Position
Chief Executive
Company
Business Events Industry Aotearoa
Speaker Bio
Lisa joined Business Events Industry Aotearoa in February 2020 as Chief Executive and leads the strategic direction, advocacy, and promotion of New Zealand’s peak industry body domestically and internationally.
With more than 25 years of experience in the sector, including hotels and venues, Lisa spent 10 years in Singapore, and the rest in her native New Zealand. She holds a deep understanding of doing business in Asia Pacific and was responsible for 14 offices and over 250 staff across Asia Pacific including China, Japan, and India, in her previous role as Managing Director at BCD Meetings & Events.
Lisa initially trained as a journalist, gaining a Grade 3 qualification and is part-way through a Communications degree at Massey University. She is also a trained member of the New Zealand Community Patrol, partnering with Police in her region to create safer communities.
With more than 25 years of experience in the sector, including hotels and venues, Lisa spent 10 years in Singapore, and the rest in her native New Zealand. She holds a deep understanding of doing business in Asia Pacific and was responsible for 14 offices and over 250 staff across Asia Pacific including China, Japan, and India, in her previous role as Managing Director at BCD Meetings & Events.
Lisa initially trained as a journalist, gaining a Grade 3 qualification and is part-way through a Communications degree at Massey University. She is also a trained member of the New Zealand Community Patrol, partnering with Police in her region to create safer communities.
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