M E M O
TO:
Mark de Haast / Mayor Janet Holborow
FROM:
Amanda Yannetta
DATE:
10 March 2025
SUBJECT:
Chief Executive Development - Havard Business School
Following CEPEC resolution (CEPEC2025/4 A.4) Darren Edwards has applied and
been accepted into Havard Business School’s Leadership for Senior Executives.
The program will be held in Boston from 8 – 13 June 2025 inclusive.
Darren will fly out of Wellington on 6 June 2025. He will stay the weekend in
Boston (accommodation at his own cost) and fly back to New Zealand on 16 June
2025.
Accommodation while Darren is at Havard Business School is included in the course
costs. The accommodation below is for one night in a hotel near the airport when
Darren arrives into Boston at 11:44pm on Friday 6 June.
I am seeking your approval for travel costs for Darren Edward’s trip to Havard Business
School.
Flights:
Date 6 June 2025 WLG-BOS
Date 19 June 2025 BOS-WLG
Total:
NZD $12,908.00
Accommodation:
Hotel name – to be confirmed
Total:
NZD $400.00 (approx.)
Havard Business School:
Invoice SIN100968
USD $17,500
Committee Resolution CEPEC2025/4
Moved: Mayor Janet Holborow
Seconder: Deputy Mayor Lawrence Kirby
That the Chief Executive Performance and Employment Commit ee:
A.4
Request that staff progress investigations into the Harvard Programme as a
first option, alongside the other options, and create a full development plan for the
next two and half years.
Carried
Please note:
- the flight price quoted is at today’s date and is subject to change.
- the hotel price wil be confirmed when booked
Please let me know if you have any queries or require any additional information.
Prepared by:
……………………………….…………….
Amanda Yannetta, EA to Chief Executive
Authorised by: ……………………………….…………….
Mayor Janet Holborow
Authorised by: ……………………………….…………….
Mark de Haast, Group Manager Corporate Services