Speakers
NEW ZEALAND AEROSPACE SUMMIT 2024
Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre
Ōtautahi Christchurch / 23-24 September
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Invited Summit Speakers
More speakers to come…our programme is being finalised check back for further updates
Meet our MC
David Downs
CMInstD
Genetically Modified Optimist
David has had a successful career in the private and public sector and is now CEO of The New Zealand Story, an ambitious government-funded organisation marketing New Zealand to the world.
He also acts as a consultant and is a director on several boards, including as Chair of The Icehouse, and the Hi-Tech Trust. David is an ex-comedian, TV and radio actor, semi-finalist for New Zealander of the Year, cancer survivor and a published author of the books No.8 Re-wired, No.8 Recharged, A Mild Touch of the Cancer, and Silver Linings.
David founded SOS Business, a hugely successful not-for-profit initiative to help cafes and other small businesses during covid-19.