Introducing Master of Ceremony
Guest speaker: Monique Bradley
An occasion celebrating professional excellence deserves a host who brings experience, presence and the ability to connect people.
APCNZ is pleased to introduce Monique Bradley as Master of Ceremonies for the APCNZ 2026 National Symposium & Gala Award Dinner.
Named Professional Speakers Association of New Zealand (PSANZ) MC of the Year 2024/25, Monique is a global keynote speaker, storytelling expert and communication trainer with more than 30 years of experience across film, television, public speaking and performance coaching.
She holds a Master of Creative Practice focused on Keynote Speaking, awarded with First Class Honours. Her work helps professionals and leaders communicate clearly, share their stories with confidence and engage audiences with purpose.
Monique will guide a programme bringing together African professionals, academics, business and community leaders, emerging professionals and institutional representatives for dialogue, connection and recognition.
We look forward to welcoming her to this milestone occasion for APCNZ and our professional community.
Friday, 20 November 2026
The Bill Gallagher Centre, Wintec, Hamilton, Waikato
Symposium: 9:00 am–3:30 pm Gala Award Dinner: 5:30 pm–10:30 pm
Join us as we recognise excellence and build connections across Aotearoa New Zealand.
Financial Empowerment – Building Wealth, Creating Legacy
Guest speaker: Shanon Hendricks
We often know what we should do with our money, so why don’t we always do it? Financial adviser Shanon Hendricks explores how our beliefs, habits and competing priorities influence our financial decisions and what can help us follow through. Through relatable examples and practical takeaways, she will connect everyday choices with building financial security, protecting our families and creating a legacy for the next generation. Participants will be encouraged to identify one meaningful step they can take towards their own financial future.
Shanon Hendricks is a financial adviser at Hencoz Financial Services, a family-owned business. She has over 25 years of experience in financial services and holds qualifications in business management and financial advice.
Specialising in personal insurance and KiwiSaver, Shanon helps people make informed decisions about protecting their families and planning for the future. Her work also includes workplace presentations and financial education talks.
Shanon understands that money decisions can feel personal and sometimes overwhelming. She helps people feel comfortable asking questions, understand their options and take practical steps towards their financial wellbeing.
📅 Friday, 20 November 2026
📍 The Bill Gallagher Centre, Wintec, Hamilton
🕘 Symposium: 9:00 am–3:30 pm
✨ Gala Award Night: 5:30 pm–10:30 pm
Join us for a day of meaningful dialogue, professional connection and a celebration of excellence.
Financial Empowerment – Building Wealth, Creating Legacy
Guest speaker: Yinka Moses
Introducing our Guest Speaker for the upcoming APCNZ 2026 National Symposium — Yinka Moses, FCA, FCPA.
How can financial leadership strengthen accountability and support a more sustainable future?
The African Professional Council of New Zealand Incorporated is delighted to welcome Yinka Moses, an accounting professional and academic at the Wellington School of Business and Government, Victoria University of Wellington.
Yinka specialises in sustainable financial management and accounting technologies. He is Professor Extraordinarius at the University of South Africa, President of the African Accounting and Finance Association (2025–2027), and Vice President-at-Large of the International Association for Accounting Education and Research.
A Fellow of Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand and CPA Australia, he also chairs CPA Australia’s New Zealand ESG Committee. His work brings valuable perspectives on sustainability reporting, strategic decision-making and corporate accountability.
We look forward to the insights he will bring to a gathering connecting African professionals, academics, business leaders, emerging professionals and institutional representatives.
📅 Friday, 20 November 2026
📍 The Bill Gallagher Centre, Wintec, Hamilton
🕘 Symposium: 9:00 am–3:30 pm
✨ Gala Award Night: 5:30 pm–10:30 pm
Join us for a day of meaningful dialogue, professional connection and a celebration of excellence.
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Recognising Excellence | Building Professional Community