Michelle Boag - Metals NZ Strategic Advisor
With strong competition being evident in recent steel construction tender rounds, the workshop picks up the most serious issue facing the sustainability of our industry. The workshop is a supplementary conference event and attendance of the workshop is a MUST for all industry leaders who are concerned about the future of their business and want to make an active contribution. The workshop is facilitated by public relations practitioner Michelle Boag who is working with Metals NZ in a strategic advisory role.
Michelle Boag will update on her research relating to our industrys strategic approach to strengthen in the local position. And using the presence of Australian Steel Supply Industry Advocate Dennis ONeil as the catalyst, we will debate under Michelles chairmanship our industrys approach to obtaining the support from stakeholders and government towards improving our competitive position.
Murray Heyrick - Principal Advisor Government Procurement, MBIE
In 2009, the Government Procurement Reform Programme was launched to revitalise government procurement to deliver better public services for New Zealanders. The programme aimed to achieve cost savings by aggregating common areas of spend, build capability or procurers, and create an environment to help businesses succeed. To help achieve these goals, procurement policy has undergone significant revision to support better engagement between government and businesses and broaden the focus of procurers from lowest cost to best value. Murray Heyrick Principal Advisor Government Procurement MBIE - has been leading the policy reform and will discuss what impact the changes will have on businesses seeking to work with government.
Dr Ganesh Nana - CEO BERL
Using the example of a steel bridge where both local and overseas supply was considered, BERL CEO Dr Ganesh Nana will explain the economic and social factors behind different procurement alternatives. Ganesh will introduce the HERA commissioned tender evaluation tool which considers the principle of whole life costing but also is able to highlight in a systematic and transparent way aspects of what would be termed balanced decision making which considers the economic and social aspects of tender alternatives.
Dr Wolfgang Scholz - Director HERA
HERA Director Dr Wolfgang will background what differentiates our New Zealand industry offering from that of the competition from overseas. He will outline the specific benefits which come from using the local offering and how we can further strengthen our competitive position.