Te Raupapa Waikato Management School

Functions and membership of the board

Our Business Advisory Board is made up of 12 to 20 appointed senior leaders from major local, national and international organisations, as well as the Pro Vice-Chancellor — Management and Associate Dean Research of WMS.

The Board is a key advisory body that helps ensure the School understands the education and research needs of business.

The Board's purpose is to provide guidance on the School’s strategic direction, discuss new trends in business education, future market positioning of the School, and commercial and funding opportunities. It also acts as a sounding board for any specific proposals that the School is considering, and reviews the impact of recent changes.

Changes in the board membership are important to bring new insights and experiences to discussions of the School’s challenges and opportunities in the dynamic global economic environment.

Please contact the Pro Vice-Chancellor — Management if you would like more information about the Business Advisory Board.

Current Business Advisory Board members

Board purpose

The Waikato Management School Business Advisory Board is a key body that helps ensure the School understands the education and research needs of business.

The Advisory Board provides support, comment and advice to the Pro Vice-Chancellor — Management and Management Group of the School on a broad range of current activities and future developments.

Members are normally appointed for a three-year term. This period can be extended by one to two years by agreement with the Pro Vice-Chancellor — Management and the School's Executive Team.

The purpose of the Business Advisory Board is to provide an advisory function on:

  • strategic direction/decisions
  • future market positioning
  • business, commercial and funding opportunities
  • making a difference

Enquiries

If you would like any further information about the Business Advisory Board, please contact us.

Pro Vice-Chancellor — Management

Waikato Management School, Private Bag 3105, Hamilton, New Zealand.