New Zealand appointment to BIAC welcomed

The New Zealand Bankers’ Association today welcomed the election of Business NZ chief executive Phil O’Reilly as chair of the OECD’s Business and Industry Advisory Council (BIAC).

“It’s great that New Zealand has been recognised in this way, and to see this international group getting the benefit of Phil O’Reilly’s leadership and talent as a business advocate,” said New Zealand Bankers’ Association chief executive Kirk Hope.

Established in 1962, BIAC is an independent international business association which promotes business interests to OECD policy makers.

The New Zealand Bankers’ Association is a member BIAC’s finance sub-committee.