Māori and Pasifika Leadership Summit

This one-day summit gathers business leaders, rangatahi, and innovators to recognise and explore how we scale enterprise ethically and sustainably - grounded in whakapapa, whanaungatanga, teu le va and shared prosperity across the Pacific. It’s about bringing our people together – the navigators, visionaries, builders, leaders and doers shaping the future of Māori and Pasifika enterprise.

The Summit presents the opportunity to connect - with our cultures, values and collective aspirations to guide the kōrero. We’ll share what’s working, where opportunity lies and openly explore how we grow businesses in ways that reflect who we are as Māori and Pasifika peoples.

Rooted in tikanga Māori and the rich cultural traditions of Polynesia and the broader Moana Pacific, the Māori & Pasifika Leadership Summit blends indigenous wisdom with modern innovation, with honest kōrero, practical learning and building enduring relationships that carry mana and impact beyond the event. The kaupapa is centred around innovation, impact, and long-term value - not just for businesses, but for our whānau, aiga, villages, hapori and future generations.

We’re building a platform designed to strengthen Māori and Pasifika leadership across sectors and communities - supporting growth that is ethical, sustainable, and deeply connected to whakapapa, cultural identity and collective wellbeing.

WHAT MAKES THIS SUMMIT UNIQUE?

• Culture-centered leadership: Every session is grounded in tikanga Māori and Pasifika values such as alofa, fa’aaloalo, mana and teu le va.

• Action-oriented: Walk away with a clear, practical plan to scale your kaupapa or enterprise.

• High-value networking: Connect meaningfully through guided whakawhanaungatanga and talanoa.

• Diverse voices: From CEOs and social enterprise founders to politicians, innovators and rangatahi leaders.

• Legacy meets innovation: Discover how to grow with confidence while staying true to the cultural foundations that give us strength.

WHY ATTEND?

• Learn from proven leaders and gain insights from Māori and Pasifika leaders who have successfully grown their businesses while keeping culture, community and identity at the heart of their strategy.

• Gain practical tools to turn kaupapa and visions into scalable, purpose-led growth grounded in both Māori tikanga and Pasifika values.

• Strengthen relationships through Whakawhanaungatanga and talanoa over kai with multiple opportunities to build meaningful connections.

PROGRAMME HIGHLIGHTS

• Lessons on embedding culture, leading through values and balancing growth with legacy and intergenerational impact.

• Insights on turning kaupapa into scalable systems and strategy.

• Building repeatable, data-informed processes grounded in Māori and Pasifika cultural values.

• Leading with culture and empowering rangatahi and nurturing leadership across whānau and aiga.

• Exploring investment models, iwi and Pasifika capital and intergenerational wealth creation.

• Hear from Māori and Pasifika Politicians on economic direction and priorities for regional and national growth.

• Māori and Pasifika business leaders discuss inter-iwi, inter-island and regional collaboration.

See the full programme here.

Check out all the details for the Māori and Pasifika Leadership Summit here.

Spaces are limited, and tickets WILL sell out! So book NOW!

A big thank you to our Headliner sponsors PKF Tauranga and Hamilton, whose support has ensured we can deliver our inaugural event to a world-class standard.

ABOUT US
The summit is the result of a collective vision held by a committee of Māori and Pasifika leaders and directors committed to helping our people thrive today and for generations to come. We do this by bringing together leaders, navigators, and decision-makers to share kōrero and whakaaro on leadership. Drawing on Polynesian wisdom, kaupapa Māori and Pacific worldviews, we aim to elevate and strengthen Māori and Pasifika leadership that honours people, culture, whenua and moana across business, community, and enterprise.