By ANNE GIBSON
The amalgamation of a group of like-minded property organisations is the aim of a newly appointed industry chief. Conor English, brother of former National cabinet member Bill English, has been appointed the chief executive officer of the newly formed New Zealand Property Institute.
He hopes to pull together three organisations and build an entirely new entity in the property field, establishing a strong brand and launching a marketing campaign to gain public awareness.
The institute is being formed from the New Zealand Institute of Valuers, the Property and Land Economy Institute of New Zealand (PLEINZ) and the Institute of Plant and Machinery Valuers. Its mission is to be the pre-eminent organisation of property professions in New Zealand.
Last year, 89 per cent of valuers and 97 per cent of PLEINZ members voted for amalgamation of the existing institutes to form the new institute.
Mr English wants to examine bringing more organisations into the institute with similar objectives. He also wants to raise awareness among New Zealanders of the value of dealing with a member of the institute. "I want to build awareness that we have professional people dealing in an important sector who can provide a wealth of services."
The institute has a membership of about 3000 companies and individuals. Mr English said it planned to hold an official launch at the Pan-Pacific real estate conference at the Sheraton Hotel in Auckland in early April.
Mr English is based in Wellington and has a broad background in the agricultural, insurance, oil, property and government sectors. He has worked with the New Zealand Employers' Federation, as press secretary and advisor to government ministers and as a policy executive with Federated Farmers.
"The formation of the New Zealand Property Institute is a very progressive and forward-looking initiative. This is both an exciting and challenging time in the New Zealand property sector," he said.
Prosperous marriage of property trio chief's aim
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