Five outstanding scholars awarded ANZ Future Leaders Scholarship

Posted by Nadine Porter on 30 November 2016 | Comments

Five outstanding young Primary Industry leaders are the inaugural ANZ Future Leaders Scholarship Programme recipients.

Open to NZ Young Farmer members, the new scholarship has been designed to give future leaders in the primary sector a step up by providing them with financial support for their planned path of study or professional development.

The five recipients include Johanna Smith from Culverden who wants to complete a degree in Mandarin, Jack Keeys who is a student at Waikato University for personal development programmes and further studies, Kahlia Fryer from Waipukurau for Institute of Management Development courses, Olivia Ross from Gore for personal development programmes and Daniel Risi from Christchurch for Annual ICPA Conference in America where he will look at the advancement of precision agriculture.

NZ Young Farmers CEO Terry Copeland said the scholarship attracted nearly forty applicants and reflected the talent and leadership emerging through-out the organisation.

“I have no doubt that these five young scholars will go on to become great leaders in the Primary Industry.”

Mr Copeland said NZ Young Farmers had invested significant resources into developing leadership among the younger members of the sector and the scholarship was another example of that.

“We thank ANZ for their investment into our youth as it’s vital we give them the platform to personally develop.”

Troy Sutherland, ANZ’s Head of Corporate Agri, congratulated the five scholarship recipients.

“A strong agricultural sector is vital to the growth of our economy, and developing and encouraging young fresh talent is key to our future success,” Sutherland said. 

“We look forward to the contribution that these young people will make, as they learn new skills and broaden their networks through the education programmes they have chosen, and make their mark on the world.”

For more information, please call NZ Young Farmers Communications Manager Nadine Porter, on 0212140703 or email nadine.porter@youngfarmers.co.nz