Institute of Directors - 2024 leadership conference


The Asia New Zealand Foundation is supporting Mumbai and London based think/do tank CEO Dr Reuban Abraham to speak at the Institute of Directors annual leadership conference in Christchurch in May.

The Institute of Director’s leadership conference is New Zealand’s premier governance event. It attracts more than 500 New Zealand directors and business leaders for two days packed of thought-provoking content, inspiring discussions and the opportunity to build networks within the governance community.

The Asia New Zealand Foundation is supporting Dr Rueben Abraham to speak at the event as a keynote speaker. Dr Abraham is the CEO of IDFC Foundation and IDFC Institute, a Mumbai and London based think/do tank. He is also an Asia New Zealand Foundation Asia Honorary Adviser.

Dr Reuben Abraham

Dr Abraham’s expertise lies in understanding the underlying processes of economic development, with a specific focus on state and institutional capacity, the political economy of implementation, and on well-managed urbanization as a key cause/consequence of economic growth and development.