Greg graduated from Victoria University in 1992 with a BA in Theatre and Film. During 1993 Greg trained as a Primary School Teacher and in 1994 graduated with a Diploma in Secondary teaching from Christchurch College of Education. Greg has taught in secondary schools in New Zealand and England. He has taught comedy and improvisation throughout the country for 17 years at secondary and tertiary levels. He has held the Secondary Schools, University, National and Commonwealth Theatresports titles. He has represented New Zealand at Theatresports twice - firstly as part of a Commonwealth competition in 1992 and then at the World Championships in 2006. Greg has appeared in movies, television and radio drama and comedy. His years of experience and understanding interaction with an audience makes him ideally suited for his continuing work on numerous television studio shows. Greg looks forward to MC'ing the conference for the 11th year. He is proudly sponsored by Stantec.

As a Principal with GHD, David feels privileged to work with his colleagues to deliver great results for infrastructure clients every day. David has spent over 30 years working in the professional services and civil contracting industries. As the Chair of the Transportation Group’s Auckland Branch, he appreciates the opportunity to give back to the industry alongside other branch committee members. Outside of work David enjoys sailing and spending time with his family. He and his wife are extremely proud of the adults their three children have become.

A Design charrette is an intensive, hands-on workshop that brings people from different disciplines and backgrounds together with members of the community to explore design options for a particular area. It differs from a traditional community consultation process in that it is design based. Shendi is the conference convenor for this years “Decarbonising Transport” conference. Shendi gained her Bachelor of Engineering (Hons) from the University of Auckland in 2018. During her time at University she gained work experience in construction management and was involved in a UOA funded research project related to infrastructure damage in the Bay of Plenty due to storm related causes. Since then Shendi joined Abley in January 2019 she has gained experience in traffic engineering, road safety analysis, business case development and development planning. Shendi loves to delve into data, modelling and CAD design. She has enjoyed delivering several projects including, transport assessments, speed limit changes, development of the pedestrian crossing prioritisation tool and support in the safe network programme. Shendi is a global thinker, even though she focuses on the details of her work, and is showing leadership in the transportation community.

Michael was first elected to Parliament at the 2016 Mt Roskill by-election. In opposition he was Labour’s spokesperson for Transport, Revenue, and Consumer Affairs, and after the election he had roles as Parliamentary Under-Secretary to the Minister for Ethnic Communities and Chair of the Finance & Expenditure Select Committee, before coming into the Chief Labour Whip role in mid-2019. Following the 2020 General Election, Michael became a sworn Member of the Executive and was appointed by the Rt Hon Jacinda Ardern as the Minister of Transport and Minister of Workplace Relations and Safety. He was also given the role of Deputy Leader of the House. Michael also continues a strong association with New Zealand’s vibrant and growing Ethnic Communities owing to his previous role and the highly diverse nature of the Mt Roskill electorate he represents. Prior to his parliamentary role Michael was an Auckland Council member in his community and has held roles providing advice to Habitat for Humanity and as a senior negotiator for the Finance Sector union Finsec. Michael is driven by the core belief that all people deserve the opportunity to flourish and reach their potential regardless of background, and that this is most likely to occur when we build strong, fair, and supportive communities. He believes that an economy and public institutions that are focused on people’s wellbeing will lead to a society that is both more prosperous and just. Along with his wife Julie and their three young sons, Michael lives in Roskill South where he loves to tramp along the Waikowhai Coast, tends to a very neglected vegetable garden, and dreams of an alternative career as a roving international test cricket commentator.

Daisy Narayanan is the Director of Urbanism for Sustrans, where her role involves interweaving policy, public realm design and a broad integration of key place principles to help create liveable towns and cities. Daisy is on the Board of Architecture & Design Scotland and a member of the Edinburgh Climate Commission. She was on the Active Travel Task Force set up by the Minister for Transport and the Islands and is a member of the Scottish Transport Awards judging panel. Drawing on her previous experience working as an architect and urban designer in India, Singapore, England and Scotland, Daisy believes passionately in the importance of creating places for people: places that reflect and complement the communities that live in them. A music aficionado, a bookworm and a linguist, Daisy spends her time enjoying the Scottish outdoors with her husband and two children.

Gavin started his career in the United Kingdom working in local government developing transport strategies and policies to support development and growth. Since 2010 he has worked in New Zealand delivering transportation planning and engineering solutions for public and private clients right across New Zealand. He joined Stantec as an engineer in the Hawke’s Bay office and undertook a number of technical and business leadership roles prior to his appointment to the General Manager role in December 2017. In this role Gavin leads a team of 220 transportation professionals to define and implement the strategies that will drive the future of transportation infrastructure and advance communities across New Zealand, today and tomorrow.