Mr. Jack STEPHENS

New Zealand Trade and Enterprise

Group General Manager, International

Jack has had extensive international business experience working as a Trade Commissioner in Melbourne, Suva and Jakarta. In 1994 he was appointed Regional Manager for the Middle East and established Trade New Zealand's office in Dubai.

On his return to New Zealand in 1997, Jack became General Manager responsible for Trade New Zealand's international operations in Asia and Australia/Pacific and in 2001, was appointed General Manager responsible for the operations of Trade New Zealand's global network of 38 offices. After the merger of Trade New Zealand and Industry New Zealand, Jack continued to manage the offshore network until his appointment in 2005 to the role of Group General Manager - Business and Regional Capability. This role included management of NZTE's domestic business development programmes.

In 2009, Jack was appointed Group General Manager, International responsible for the regions of Australia/Pacific, South and SE Asia, Europe, the Middle East and Africa and the Americas.

Jack is a member of NZTE’s Senior Executive Team and for the last five years has convened NZTE’s International Business Awards Judging Panel.