
Frank Duffy CBE
Founder of DEGW
Frank Duffy CBE is a British architect, a founder of
DEGW, the international architectural and design
practice best known for office design and workplace
strategy and, more recently for advanced thinking on
the programming of educational and arts facilities.
Duffy is particularly noted for his work on the
future of the office and the flexible use of space.

Christian Hurzeler
Google
Christian Hurzeler joined Google
in 2010 and is responsible for the
delivery of projects in Google’s
EMEA portfolio (that is Europe,
Middle East and Africa).
Christian holds a Bachelor of
Art and Design with Honours
from the Auckland University of
Technology where he majored
in User Centered Design
principles. He has 11 years of
Project Delivery experience
ranging from new build construction to masterplanning
projects to his current role which focuses
on Tenant Improvements for office fit-outs, Capital
and Resource Planning and Design Management...
Jonathan Lyttle
Colliers International, Christchurch
Jonathan is General Manager of Colliers International
in Christchurch and is one of the company’s most
successful brokers.
Highly committed to the central
city rebuild, he has led a collaborative initiative of
major office occupiers to identify the priority CBD
areas to which they would like to return. Jonathan
has been involved in some of the most significant
deals post-earthquakes, including: the former
Press site including the Cathedral Square property;
88 Langdons Rd sale and subsequent lease; HSBC
Tower; and 55 Shands Rd.

Mark Strom
Leadership needs Wisdom
Mark Strom grew up in Sydney, Australia. He studied
theology, philosophy and history in Australia and
the USA culminating in a PhD in the history of
ideas. His research constituted a major study of
the roots of modern leadership complexities in the
traditions that shaped western thought and society.

David White
David was born, raised and educated in New
Zealand, competing a BBS and an MBA at Massey
University. His career has included institutional
property investors and occupiers, as well as 5
years of consultancy with Ernst and Young and
Opus International.

Gail Calder
Z Energy
Gail is the Asset Manager and a member of the
Senior Leadership Team at Z Energy. She has over
30 year’s experience in New Zealand covering
property valuation, portfolio management,
the development and implementation of real
estate strategies, project directorship, and
the leadership of corporate business units.

Alex Cutler
New Zealand Green Building Council
Alex Cutler is the Chief Executive of the New
Zealand Green Building Council, is a Director of
Homestar (the residential rating tool) and sits on the
Construction Industry Council. This year’s strategic
priorities of the NZGBC include: the introduction
of the NABERSNZ building performance rating
tool into the New Zealand market and a focus on
influencing the rebuild in Canterbury, amongst
others.

What: Corenet New Zealand 2013 Symposium
Where: Viaduct Events Centre, Wynyard Quarter, Auckland CBD
When: Thursday 27 June 2013, save the date now.

You’ll also be invited to the pre-symposium soiree on Wednesday the 26th of June, the evening before the main event. It’s a terrific opportunity to catch up with colleagues and network.
Watch out for our next speaker update – coming soon….