CBC Events

The Christchurch Business Club (CBC) hosts a variety of regular and seasonal events throughout the year. Find out more below.

Monday Luncheons

Monday Luncheons are held fortnightly.

The venue for our Monday Luncheon series is The Canterbury Club unless otherwise advised. We ask members and guests to respect the Canterbury Club.

Members are invited to bring guests to these occasions.

Our next event is Monday, 6th May 2024.   

• Registrations will be accepted from 21st April 2024
• Registrations close on Thursday, 1st May, at 3 pm.

A Monday Luncheon: On Monday, 6th May 2024

Location: At the Canterbury Club 129 Cambridge Tce Christchurch City

Time: Between Midday and 2 pm – a plated lunch is served.

Investment to attend: $30.00 per person

Our Guest speaker is  Chris McDowall 

How to control your data – and to use it as a growth business tool in the of AI.age 

It seems like a smoother way of pointing to how taking care of data can in turn enable innovation – i.e. careful governance of data and innovation are complementary, not mutually exclusive.

Chris McDowall is a specialist in data strategy, governance, and policy. In his former role at the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment he developed an internal policy for Enterprise Data Governance, and designed a data catalogue using a tool called Informatica. He has previously supported a wide range of strategic data work around MBIE – including on data sharing, data standards, and a data and insights capability framework and job family. He has been a point of contact between MBIE and the government data system, leading MBIE’s participation in the Analytics and Research in Government summer internship, and its contribution to the Data Investment Plan. He is currently the Vice President of GOVIS – a network for technology, information, and data professionals in the public service.

Chris’s introduction to working in government was through the GovTechTalent graduate programme, and he has a Masters in marine biology. He lives in Upper Hutt with his young family, and enjoys trail running in the hills.

Gala Social Events

The Christchurch Business Club organises throughout the year social events that are outside the typical business focus of the club.

These are opportunities where partners are invited to join us at social events, such as live theatre shows, horse racing days and other social events organised by the Club members in a leadership role.

The next Gala Social Event will be announced shortly. 

Business After Five Programme

The Christchurch Business Club, Business After Five Programme is an informal occasion to network while expanding your horizons and knowledge in a specific area that will add value to your professional development or business understanding on a selected topic.

This is reserved for non-members who are specialists in their field and offer a content-rich no sales pitch presentation aimed to inform.

After 5pm Event 

The venue for this After 5 pm event is The Canterbury Club 

Members are invited to bring guests to this occasion.

Our After 5pm Event is Thursday, 2nd May 2024.   

• Registrations will be accepted from 21st April 2024
• Registrations close on Monday 29th April, at 3 pm.

Our After 5pm event : On Thursday 2nd May 2024

Location: At the Canterbury Club 129 Cambridge Tce Christchurch City

Time: Between 5.00pm and 7.30 pm with cocktail food circulating during the event. A cash bar is operating.

Investment to attend: $25.00 per person

Our Guest speaker is His Excellency Dr Zsolt Hetsey Ambassador for Hungary

 The Christchurch Business Club, Business After Five Programme is an informal occasion to network while expanding your horizons and knowledge in a specific area that will add value to your professional development, global awareness  or business understanding on a selected topic.

This is reserved for non-members who are specialists in their field and offer a content-rich no sales pitch presentation aimed to inform.