The IIA NZ Lunch 'n' Learn Bi-Monthly Luncheon serves as a platform for professionals in the field of risk management, internal auditing, and related disciplines to come together, network, and gain valuable insights and knowledge from industry experts. The purpose of these luncheons is to foster collaboration, share best practices, networking opportunities and promote continuous professional development. This event is offered as a hybrid event. All are welcome.

Topic: "Consumer Priorities 2025: The Risks, Realities & Opportunities for Internal Auditors"

Speaker: Jon Duffy, CEO Consumer NZ

We're pleased to invite you to our April IIA NZ Lunch n Learn event, where we will delve into the crucial topic of Consumer Priorities 2025: The Risks, Realities & Opportunities for Internal Auditors.

Jon Duffy, CEO at Consumer NZ

Jon Duffy has had a long career in consumer advocacy and protection. He is currently the CEO of Consumer NZ and has been in that role since 2020. Consumer NZ is the independent voice that champions and empowers consumers in Aotearoa. Its mission is to understand the changing consumer landscape and help more people navigate it with confidence. Consumer NZ's vision is to redefine what it means to be a consumer in Aotearoa, inspiring confident consumers whose collective influence creates positive change.

Jon sits as a Director of the Banking Ombudsman Scheme and holds a range of other advisory positions across a number of sectors.

Prior to Consumer NZ, Jon held roles as the Assistant Privacy Commissioner, Head of Trust & Safety at ecommerce platform Trade Me and as a merger analyst and fair trading investigator at the Commerce Commission.

Jon speaks regularly on the big issues facing consumers in Aotearoa and across the globe. He has a particular interest in market structure issues, data & privacy and the role of the consumer in mitigating climate change.

Topic Overview:

Consumer Priorities 2025: The Risks, Realities & Opportunities for Internal Auditors"?

Jon will give an overview on Consumer NZ's strategic priority areas for 2025 and provide detail on three areas where consumers are particularly vulnerable: Greenwashing, energy affordability and insurance retreat.