Business Roundtable and NZ Institute confirm merger
The merger takes effect from April 1. A name for the new organisation hasn't been decided and an international search for an executive director is underway.
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The New Zealand Business Roundtable and the New Zealand Institute have confirmed they are to merge, forming a new, independent public policy think tank.
In a joint statement, Business Roundtable Chairman Roger Partridge and New Zealand Institute Chairman Tony Carter said discussions between the two organisations began in February, with the support of the executive directors of both organisations – however discussions were put on hold in September due to the declining health of Roger Kerr.
The chairmen said their organisations shared common missions and that, by combining resources, they could provide a stronger voice on public policy issues. The new organisation will promote social, economic and environmental policy with a view to improving the standards of living and welfare of all New Zealanders.
“Our view is that the New Zealand business sector is not large enough to support two separate, independent, CEO-based public policy think tanks, and we see many synergies between the two organisations. Both the Business Roundtable and the Institute comprise primarily chief executives of major New Zealand firms and some are members of both organisations.
“While there have been some different emphases in the past, we both share a vision of a competitive, open and dynamic economy, a flourishing business sector and a free, prosperous, fair and cohesive society."
NBR staff
Fri, 16 Dec 2011
Fri, 16 Dec 2011
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Business Roundtable and NZ Institute confirm merger
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