Alan Bollard
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 Alan Bollard at the 5 June 2008 Monetary Policy Statement in Wellington | |
| Executive Director of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation | |
| Assumed office 1 January 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Muhammad Noor |
| 10th Governor of the Reserve Bank of New Zealand | |
| In office 23 September 2002 – 25 September 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Donald Brash |
| Succeeded by | Graeme Wheeler |
| Secretary to the Treasury of New Zealand | |
| In office 1998 – April 2002 | |
| Succeeded by | John Whitehead |
| Chair of the Commerce Commission | |
| In office 1994–1998 | |
| Succeeded by | John Belgrave |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1951 (age 72–73) Auckland, New Zealand |
| Relations | Ted Bollard (father) |
| Alma mater | PhD, LLD University of Auckland |
Alan Esmond Bollard CNZM (born 1951) is the Executive Director of Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Secretariat for the period of 2013-2015. He fully assumed the role on 1 January 2013, which was also the official commencement of Indonesian APEC year of 2013. He was previously the Governor of the Reserve Bank of New Zealand, having been appointed on 23 September 2002. He succeeded Donald Brash in this role.
His earlier public service included four years as Secretary to the Treasury (1998–2002), and time as head of the Commerce Commission (1994–1998). He headed the New Zealand Institute of Economic Research (1987–1994) and has edited or written at least three books about economic reform in New Zealand.
He gained a PhD in Economics from the University of Auckland in 1977 and was awarded an honorary Doctor of Laws by the same university in 2007.
Bollard was named a Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit in the 2013 New Year's Honours, for his services to the State.[1]
Bollard was born in Auckland, the son of scientist Ted Bollard.[2] He is married to venture capitalist Jenny Morel.
References
- ^ "New Year Honours List 2013". Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 31 December 2012. Retrieved 31 December 2012.
- ^ "Edward George Bollard". Royal Society of New Zealand. Retrieved 9 March 2013.
Writings
- Design and evaluation of projects with variable labour response: case study of agricultural aid on Atiu (1977). PhD thesis. (Full text)
External links
- New Zealand Reserve Bank Governor to lead APEC Secretariat
- Reserve Bank of New Zealand biography
- List of books and articles available at Victoria University of Wellington
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