Patron
Dame Rosie Horton
Patron
Dame Rosemary Horton DNZM QSO QSM is a philanthropist and mentor for New Zealand charities. Her passion and focus, over 40 years, has been women and children. Founding Chairman of the following: Friends of Aotea Trust, The Aotea Centre Performing Arts Trust, Friends of Starship and Trustee of the Starship Foundation. Chairman of NZ Breast Cancer Foundation and Chairman or Trustee of numerous other charitable organisations too many to mention. In 2011 she became a Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit for her services to philanthropy. In She was named EY ASB Social Entrepreneur 2013. Other awards include the New Zealand 1990 Commemoration Medal, the Mayors Living Legend Award in Auckland, Distinguished Citizen of Auckland Award and The Catherine Variety Sheridon Award from the children’s charity Variety. The Henry A Rosso Award for Ethical Fundraising.
Ambassadors
Lisa Toi
Family Ambassador
Lisa Toi’s family has been seriously impacted by GI cancers. Her mother died at the age of 49 years from bowel and liver cancer. Her father is now living with metastatic bowel cancer. Lisa decided to have a colonoscopy at age 44 years and was told by her doctor that they would likely find something due to her family history. How right he was! Diagnosed with large flat pre-cancer lesions known as polyps, she knows she has had a lucky escape. Lisa encourages all those with a family history of a GI cancer to talk to their doctor and not be scared of having tests.
Anne Hargreaves
Ambassador
Wife of founding chairman, Paul Hargreaves, Anne has been committed to GICI since the beginning and has attended many of our trans-Tasman conferences. The importance of the role of partners in supporting patients and providing the encouragement and holistic environment in which to face the challenges of treatment is, she feels, often overlooked. Anne, who is a Justice of the Peace, with a BA from Canterbury University, has a background in journalism and public relations. She has served on the committees of a variety of charitable organisations.
Nyree Smith
Pancreatic Cancer Ambassador
In October 2017 I was diagnosed with a malignant tumour in the tail of my pancreas. A distal pancreatectomy together with splenectomy was attempted to remove the cancer. During the operation the tumour found to be far more advanced and surrounding an artery, so could not safely be removed. I was referred for chemotherapy treatment. After 3 months the cancer had shrunk marginally, but enough to have more surgery and chemotherapy. In July 2018 I was declared no evidence of cancer!
Board Of Directors
Professor Michael Findlay
MBChB, FRACP, MD
Chair of Oncology, University of Auckland Head, Discipline of Oncology, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, University of Auckland Director, Cancer Trials New Zealand, University of Auckland Service Clinical Director Research, Auckland District Health Board Regional Cancer & Blood Service Board member, Cancer Society Auckland and Northland Scientific Advisory Board member, Australasian GI Trials Group Board Chair, Canopy Cancer Care (healthcare facility)
Christine Liddy
AO, FAICD BA
Christine was the past President of the South Eastern Section of the Royal Flying Doctor Service (AU) and the past National Vice-President of the Royal Flying Doctor Service. She is currently the head of the Fundraising Committee on the AGITG Board and has acted on numerous boards of not–for- profit, public and private companies. Christine brings her financial and managerial skills and extensive Corporate Governance experience.
Anna St George
Board Member
Anna has a long history in the advertising industry and company ownership. She is an expert in marketing and communications, in particular media strategy, digital marketing.
Lisa Toi
Director
Lisa has 25 years commercial/strategic experience across range of industries and global organisations including 21 years in the NZ healthcare sector. She is currently a consultant providing strategic, stakeholder engagement consulting and project management resource to a range of public and private organisations engaging in consumer-centred digital health or behaviour change programmes. Her passion for gastro-intestinal cancers is due to her mother dying from bowel and liver cancer as well as her father living with metastatic bowel cancer.
Tim Miles
Chairman
Tim Miles joined the Genesis Board in November 2016 and is a member of the Company's Human Resources and Remuneration Committee and the Nominations Committee. Tim also served as Chair on the Advisory Boards of Revera Ltd and the CCL Group. Tim began his career with IBM and then joined Data General Corporation rising to Director of Marketing-Asia Pacific. He has had CEO roles with Vodafone NZ and UK; Managing Director of PGG Wrightson; and Spark Digital.
Dr Lorraine Chantrill
B.Sc.(Hons) MBBS(Hons) FRACP PhD
Dr Chantrill is a Senior Staff Specialist Medical Oncologist and Head of Service for Medical Oncology across the Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District (ISLHD), and Area Clinical Director of Clinical Trials. Dr Chantrill treats patients with any cancers of the digestive tract as well as gynaecological cancers and lung cancers. She is a key opinion leader and expert in the field of pancreas cancer and is the current chair of the Australian Gastro-Intestinal Trials Group (AGITG).
Management
Liam Willis
Executive Officer
Liam has spent his entire career associated with the Non-Profit sector, both in the UK and here in New Zealand. He has over 15 years experience working in a variety of fundraising roles, including time with the Institute of Cancer Research in London.
Sue Beuvink
Community & Events Fundraiser
Sue has a number of years' experience in fundraising roles within the cancer charity sector. She has helped thousands of fundraisers reach their goals, supporting them through participation in the events like the Auckland Marathon and Round the Bays.
The GICI Scientific Advisory Comittee
Professor Bridget Robinson
Chair
Mackenzie Chair in Cancer Medicine, University of Otago Christchurch and Medical Oncologist, Christchurch Hospital, New Zealand
Professor Michael Findlay
MBChB, FRACP, MD
Chair of Oncology, University of Auckland Head, Discipline of Oncology, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, University of Auckland Director, Cancer Trials New Zealand, University of Auckland Service Clinical Director Research, Auckland District Health Board Regional Cancer & Blood Service Board member, Cancer Society Auckland and Northland Scientific Advisory Board member, Australasian GI Trials Group Board Chair, Canopy Cancer Care (healthcare facility)
Professor John McCall
MB ChB MD FRACS
McKenzie Chair in Clinical Science, Hepatobiliary and Transplant surgeon and Clinical Professor of Surgery, Dunedin, New Zealand Transplant Surgeon, New Zealand Liver Transplant Unit Adjunct Professor of Surgery, University of Auckland
Kerin Thompson
CoP, BSc
Study Start-Up Associate, ICON Clinical Research
Assoc Professor Clare Wall
PhD
Associate Professor, Academic Director - Nutrition and Dietetics, School of Medical Sciences, University of Auckland, New Zealand
