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on the north side Richard Ede.
Harbour" club sponsor in 2010. "It is a great organisation to be involved with," says Richard. "We enjoy being part of something that's recognising excellence in our young people and we also enjoy the high quality events. The regular lunches are great, with some excellent speakers,
and the AIMES Awards Dinner is always a highlight. It is amazing the standards that these young people are achieving." For more information contact:Richard Ede, Managing Partner - North Shore, BNZ Partners. Email: Richard_Ede@bnz.co.nz or visit www.bnzpartners.co.nz.
BNZ hooks North Shore’s big fish A man well versed in frozen seafood is the chairman of BNZ Partners North Shore Business Centre. North Harbour Club Trustee and Businessman Gary Monk, the 2010 Enterprise North Shore Hall of Fame Laureate and managing director of frozen seafood export company, Intersea Limited, was selected for the role earlier this year, which gets BNZ and its business customers working closer together. The chairman is a new role within BNZ and is unique to the New Zealand banking industry. It is offered to industry leaders who are passionate about business in the region and can provide mentoring to BNZ Partners’ clients. Monk has successfully run a business for almost 30 years and is lending his knowledge and experience to others in this role as chairman. “This role gives me an opportunity to assist the bank to connect with its customers, to help the business community, and focus on improving these companies and the North Shore economy,” says Monk. BNZ Partners Managing Partner - North Shore, Richard Ede says Gary Monk was a logical choice, given his prominence in the North Shore business community. Gary Monk (right) received the North Shore Business Hall of Fame Laureate from Prof. Ian Watson, “Gary has a proven track record and has been hugely successful in Chairman of Enterprise North Shore in 2010. his chosen field. On top of this, he is heavily involved in the North Shore community, supporting a number of not-for-profit groups. “He has an understanding of the local business landscape which is invaluable, and brings a fresh perspective to BNZ that ensures we are adding value to our client’s businesses, as well as the services we provide,” says Ede. “Business on the North Shore is a lot more cohesive than other areas I have been involved with," adds Gary Monk. "As our businesses talk a lot more with one another, we are able to work together and get better results.”
finance; International trade finance and Treasury solutions. Contact Richard Ede, Managing Partner - North Shore, BNZ Partners. Phone: 415 3942, Email: Richard_Ede@bnz.co.nz or visit www.bnzpartners.co.nz.
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