Agnes White

President

Agnes is a qualified real estate licensee with her own business, Agnes White & Associates MREINZ, which was established to provide quality personal service to the highest ethical standards. Agnes has received continuous referral business from satisfied landlords, vendors and clients over many years, which is testimony to Agnes’ abilities and communication skills.

For a number of years, Agnes has been a member of Zonta, a global organisation of executives and professionals working together to advance the status of women worldwide. During this time, Agnes has held many positions at club and national level and has represented the Canterbury/Marlborough area on the New Zealand Board.

Agnes and her husband Graham are committed to Christchurch, and they have an in-depth understanding of earthquake and now coronavirus issues through their property management dealings and as central Christchurch residents.

Qaiser Rashid

Immediate Past President

Qaiser Rashid is an expert and senior business leader in industry training, tertiary education, sports major events & entertainment, and retail sectors in New Zealand.

His current roles include operating training service; and major sports events' businesses. Qaiser was a CEO of Talent International Institute; Company Director of One Pure International; and CEO of New Zealand Messenger; and part of the executive leadership team at Huadu International Management Group.

Qaiser has successfully owned and managed a number of Private Training Establishments in New Zealand for the past twenty five years. His career pathway commenced from the roles of Tertiary Lecturer to Head of the Department, Dean, Director of Studies, Principal, Shareholder and Director, and CEO of medium to large-size private training establishments in New Zealand. Previously, he has a senior level management experience in Quick Service Restaurant, Textiles, and Cigarette industries.

Qaiser is currently an Honorary Tourism Ambassador for Tourism Development Corporation Punjab, Pakistan in New Zealand. Qaiser has been an Honorary Investment Counsellor for Pakistan in New Zealand from 2013 to 2018. He has played a key role in establishing strategic ties between New Zealand and Pakistan.

Dr Edward Lee

Vice-President & Secretary

Dr. Edward Lee is a general practitioner in Rangiora and Upper Riccarton with a special interest in skin cancer excisions. He operates the telehealth platform Virtual Doctors NZ and co-owns a general medical clinic in Upper Riccarton, My Medical.

He has served on a clinical governance group and served as a sub-investigator of the Auckland Vascular Intervention Research Unit, which runs first-in-human and multi-centre vascular stent trials. During an internship at Elevation Capital he contributed to a product disclosure statement for a medical-technology capital raise.

He has held Executive Committee roles with the Otago Medical School Alumni Association and, previously, the Otago Property Investors Association, and is a member of the Society of St George’s Hospital.

Sam Cherry

Treasurer

Sam Cherry is an experienced Chartered Accountant and Business Broker, who is a Partner at Tabak Business Sales. He also has several years of accounting and business banking experience under his belt, giving him a great breadth of experience and a wide and varied network in Canterbury. Outside of work Sam enjoys spending time with his family, travel and keeping fit. 

Warren Head

Committee Member

Warren is Managing Director of Head Consultants Ltd, providing services in business development, capital raising, financial public relations for listed and private equity businesses, media relations, and government relations.

He is also Chairman and Executive Director of MG Publications, a business media publisher in commercial and legal data, shipping & trade, investment, and current affairs. He is an award-winning financial writer and commentator.

Warren is a past president of the Christchurch Business Club and past secretary providing a depth of knowledge to the club’s history for the executive committee.

Michael Durie

Committee Member

Seasoned Marketing Professional Empowering Businesses

With nearly five decades of experience driving enterprise sales, marketing outcomes, and strategic business development, I've honed my expertise in marketing communications and customer relationship management through my roles at Durie Hill & Associates (since 2014) and Business Mentors New Zealand (since 2021).

At Business Mentors New Zealand, I passionately leverage marketing as a catalyst for sustainable growth and innovation, aligning with the organization's mission to empower and grow small-medium businesses.

My commitment to this mission remains unwavering as I bring diverse perspectives and industry-leading competencies.

As Chair of the Marketing Association's Southern Region and its manager for growth and development, I've been at the forefront of enabling marketers to excel amidst rapidly changing trends. Through our networking events, training workshops, and industry advocacy, we've cultivated a dynamic network that engages with local members across the South Island.

Michelle MacWilliam

Committee Member 

A specialist in the areas of developing business relationships, particularly in the local domestic market and between New Zealand and China, she is experienced in strategic planning, executing events and projects and building long term relationships across cultures via her business Duo Communication Ltd.

Michelle also works alongside SME business owners under the brands Retail Selling & Michelle Mac in the areas of business process re-engineering & crisis management whilst ensuring that focus is retained on sales and marketing so as to ensure desired outcomes are obtained. from an omnichannel perspective.

In 2014 was a finalist in the North Canterbury Business awards, professional section and was a national category finalist for local and regional/influencer in the New Zealand Women of Influence awards.

Michelle is currently the South Island executive committee member for the New Zealand China Trade Association. Chair of the Christchurch China Sister Cities Committee and Chair of the Rewi Alley Foundation of New Zealand.

Jordan Pruden

Committee Member

Jordan Pruden is a Christchurch-based professional golf coach and entrepreneur.

A former touring professional with six years of competitive experience, he continues to play at a high level while applying that insight to his coaching. He is the founder of Jordan Pruden Golf, a private high-performance studio, with a long-term vision to establish the Golf Performance Centre of New Zealand.
Jordan is a member of both the PGA of New Zealand and the PGA of America — a rare dual affiliation that reflects his commitment to operating at an international standard within the coaching profession.

He also operates a golf tourism business, delivering premium golf and travel experiences, and previously built and ran a successful business in the personal insurance industry, developing strong commercial and client relationship expertise.

He is actively driving the development of modern player pathways in New Zealand, including creating opportunities for golfers to access the United States college system and integrating performance frameworks and data-driven coaching into the local landscape.

Jordan is known for his high-performance mindset, strategic thinking, and commitment to long-term development in both sport and business.

Moria Kemp

Committee Member

Moira Kemp is a senior business leader and global insurance strategist with 46 years of experience
across the New Zealand and Australian insurance markets. A former CEO and ANZIIF Fellow, she
brings a wealth of executive insight, commercial judgement and an extensive network spanning the
insurance and wider business communities.

Her career has encompassed executive leadership, business development, strategic partnerships,
complex risk solutions and the development of new commercial opportunities. She is recognised for
connecting people, ideas and organisations, and for seeing possibilities beyond traditional industry
boundaries.

Moira’s particular strengths lie in strategic thinking, relationship development and identifying
opportunities for innovation and collaboration. She brings an independent perspective, an
entrepreneurial mindset and a practical understanding of how strong relationships can translate into
meaningful commercial outcomes.

A valued contributor to the club, Moira was invited to join its Executive Committee after just four months
of involvement — an invitation reflecting her experience, perspective and commitment to contributing to
the wider business community.

Jonny Collett

Committee Member

Jonny is the director of Bellbird Construction and Collett & Co Landscapes.

With a wealth of over 23 years’ experience in the construction industry. He has held roles on Canterbury Registered Master Builders board member, Judge of the Canterbury Apprentice of the year, Project manager in Melbourne, Australia and Morgan Project – Insurance assessing the damage from Cyclone Gabrielle.

The business specialise in renovations, New architectural builds and complex construction. Their team work between Canterbury, Kaikoura and the Marlborough Sounds. 

His family hail from Marlborough, where they still operated their family vineyard. Outside of his construction business, Jonny plays rugby for Ohoka Div 2, Coach's and sponsors Ohoka junior rugby. He is also a committee member of the Ohoka Rugby Club. Jonny is passionate about boating and fishing with his family. He is an avid gardener and loves a round of golf.