News from CEO – Mike Hopkins      It’s been another full-on week for international, local and CEP news. Starting off close to home, we had a couple of great networking events this week enjoying excellent turnouts at both Wellington and Auckland. Numbers were boosted by members of the Young Energy Professionals Network and Sustainability…

News from CEO – Mike Hopkins    Kia ora, We have good news to report to members and partners this week. We recognise that we’re in turbulent and uncertain economic times for many members and partners and are endeavouring to do our bit to help. Our new financial year kicks off today and I’m delighted…

News from CEO – Mike Hopkins      Firstly, a reminder we have networking events next week, in Wellington on Monday and Auckland on Wednesday. Christchurch follows the Monday after. We’ve had lots of registrations so far and are expecting plenty of new faces. Please come along and please register (below) so that you get…

News from CEO – Mike Hopkins    Kia ora, In internal news, we can report CEP has a new Board member, Jason Bretherton of WSP. As you’ll all know one Board seat is occupied by a representative of our Senior (Foundation, Gold and Silver) Corporate Partners. Until recently, the position was held by Emma-Kate Greer…

News from CEO – Mike Hopkins    Kia ora, An unwelcome milestone was passed this week when the UN World Food Programme declared the current drought in Madagascar has created the first famine that can be directly attributed to climate change. The conclusion was based on data and trends from the IPCC report earlier in…