NZ national conference industry association appoints two new board members
New Zealand’s national conference industry association, Business Events Industry Aotearoa (BEIA), has appointed two new board members: David Perks from WellingtonNZ, and independent board director, David Downs.
BEIA board chair, Tony Gardner says both will add new skillsets, wide experience, and influence to help BEIA respond to the most pressing issues facing the business events industry.
David Perks is general manager, regional development, destination and attraction at WellingtonNZ, the capital’s economic development agency. He is also the chair of Regional Tourism NZ, is a board member of Tourism Industry Aotearoa, and has held several other appointed governance roles in tourism sector organisations.