Future Leaders Day 25 SEPTEMBER 2018 QUEENSTOWN - Hospitality NZ
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Future Leaders Day 25 SEPTEMBER 2018 QUEENSTOWN
2018 Hospitality New Zealand
Future Leaders Day
Tuesday 25, September
Coronet / Remarkables Room
Rydges Queenstown
9.30 - 10:00am Registration 1.00 - 2.00pm Keeping it Legal
• Sianatu Lotoaso, Hospitality New Zealand
10.00 - 10:10am Welcome - Nau Mai Haere Mai
• Scotty Stevenson, Master of Ceremonies 2.00 - 3.00pm Young Guns Conversation
• Chris Buckley, Central Otago Branch President Inspirational panel chaired by John Hellebrekers
• Mat Lear, The Arborist Rooftop Bar
and Restaurant
10.10 - 10:30am Discover Queenstown
• Shaun Bates, Indigo Restaurant, Napier
• Jim Boult - Mayor of Queenstown
• Chad Johnston, GM, Rydges Wellington Airport
10.30 - 11:00am Realise Your Dreams - A Young Success Story
• Thomas Barta, Queenstown Executive Chef, 3.00 - 3:30pm Afternoon Tea
Good Group Hospitality
3.30 - 4.30pm Sustainable Tourism Transformation
11.00 - 12:00pm Creating a Digital Food Safety Culture • Trent Yeo, NZ founder of ZipTrek
• Paul Wilson, Managing Director - Chomp
4.30pm Day Ends
12.00 - 1:00pm Lunch
6.00 - 9.00pm Rising Star Awards and Celebrations
2018 Hospitality New Zealand
Future Leaders Day
Speakers
Master of Ceremonies - Scotty “Sumo” Stevenson Chef Thomas Barta
Scotty “Sumo” Stevenson is a SKY Sport Rugby Thomas Barta is a multi-venue executive
Commentator and Editor of SKY Sport the Magazine. chef, who has worked in one of the busiest
His humorous style has made him one of the most Michelin-starred restaurants in the UK, with
popular media personalities in New Zealand. acclaimed chef Gordon Ramsay.
Like many of us, Scotty made a start working in Originally from Eastern Europe, Thomas did not have
bars, before moving into the advertising world. a clue about fine dining or a Michelin star. At the
It was apparent that advertising was not going to end of his apprenticeship, his head chef opened his
work, however, his talent as a voice over was soon eyes to the flavours and presentation of Il Postale,
recognised. a Michelin starred restaurant in Umbria. It was here
that he set his goals high, and five years later found
Rugby has been his passion and he continues to himself working with Gordon Ramsay.
work as a commentator, reporter and presenter
for New Zealand’s national obsession. This experience made him the chef he is today;
giving him strength, knowledge, strong leadership,
He has also covered the Olympic Games, Olympic the sense of flavours and many things that can’t
Winter Games and Commonwealth Games. Scotty even be described.
was appointed Editor of SKY Sport - The Magazine
in 2011, and was named New Zealand Magazine His message is to never give up your dreams; if you
Sport Feature Writer of the Year in 2012. want something you need to work hard for it and
make it happen.
2018 Hospitality New Zealand
Future Leaders Day
Speakers
Paul Wilson Trent Yeo
Chomp’s Managing Director Paul Wilson, comes Executive Director of Ziptrek Ecotours Queenstown
from a background of over 30 years in the hospitality Trent Yeo describes himself as “a happy generalist”.
industry, including managing and owning various A proud New Zealand resident, Trent grew up in
establishments in Queenstown. Australia as a Chinese Malaysian Australian, spent
Paul is passionate about engaging with people in time in Asia and has business partners that are
the hospitality industry, and enjoys the challenges Canadian. Trent is a strong advocate of sustainability
and rewards the industry brings. in tourism; particularly education in the outdoors.
“I see this as a vocal and vital role in the business
of adventure tourism. The serious nature of ‘fun’ is
the catalyst for anchored and meaningful outdoor
experiences that build empathy with the natural
Sianatu Lotoaso world,” Trent says.
Sianatu Lotoaso is the in-house solicitor at
Hospitality New Zealand. She previously worked
at a national law firm in Wellington before making
the move to in-house in 2016 to try her hand at the
settlement end of disputes, as opposed to Court.
She has experience in a broad range of matters in
the courts, mediation and on non-contentious
matters. Sianatu enjoys the challenges that the
highly-regulated hospitality industry presents and
resolving problems in a sensible and practical way.
2018 Hospitality New Zealand Shaun Bates Shaun Bates is the co-director and general manager for
Indigo Restaurant and Bar. Indigo is a multi-award-winning
Future Leaders Day
fine dining restaurant and bar and has one of the largest
beverage collections in the country, with over 800 Whiskies
Young Guns Panel and 100 Gins. They aim to give their diners the ultimate
dining experience by providing fresh, local ingredients for
their dishes and impeccable service.
Shaun currently holds several positions on numerous
John Hellebrekers - Chair boards. He is President of the Hawke’s Bay Branch for
Managing Director, Joylab Hospitality New Zealand and one of the youngest Presidents’
Hospitality NZ Board Member for a Branch in New Zealand. He’s also a board member of
the Napier In The City Business Association.
In his spare time, Shaun is a volunteer firefighter for the
Chad Johnston A professional builder by trade, Chad stumbled into Napier Fire Brigade and has also recently become a Junior
hospitality by chance when he accepted a role as Food Justice of the Peace.
and Beverage attendant in Perth. He discovered an
unexpected passion for this dynamic industry and was
motivated to apply for a corporate cadetship with Rydges.
After the cadetship, Chad worked across multiple Mat Lear Mat is owner/operator of 4 successful hospitality venues
departments including as a duty manager, F&B supervisor across Wellington. Together with his wife Tracey and
and front office manager. business partners Trinity Group, he has helped create
An opportunity arose to return to Wellington as the rooms and develop brands such as Courtenay place institution
division manager at Rydges, followed by a promotion to “El Horno”, summer hotspot “the Arborist Rooftop Bar and
executive assistant manager. Eatery”, more recently South Pacific inspired eatery and bar
Chad was recently appointed to the position of general “Lulu” (finalist for Best Restaurant in the HNZ Awards for
manager and has moved across to Rydges Wellington Excellence) and burger joint “Boom Burger”
Airport where he is responsible for opening and positioning
the hotel. Chad gathers his inspiration from the in-house As a recipient of the 2017 HNZ Up & Coming Entrepreneur
guests he meets on a daily basis and his team, many of award, Mat thrives on identifying new trends in the market
whom he has forged friendships with. He is a highly and adapting them to create environments and experiences.
engaged manager who creates a fun environment,
combined with an uncompromising professional ethos. Mat holds two degrees from Victoria University, is a keen
Chad’s advice to the future leaders of the industry is outdoorsman and accomplished musician.
to enjoy the varied environment of this trade, embrace
change and have loads of fun while doing it.
2018 Hospitality New Zealand
Rising Stars Awards
Rising Stars Celebrations Thanks so much to
Our Award Sponsors
With special thanks to our event sponsors
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