Steven Joyce is a highly respected business leader and former senior economic minister, renowned for shaping New Zealand’s economic landscape.
Over nine years in Cabinet, Steven held some of the country’s most influential portfolios, including Finance, Economic Development, Science and Innovation, Transport, and ICT, while serving seven years as Minister of Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment. He spearheaded transformative initiatives such as the Key government’s economic growth programme, the Ultrafast Broadband rollout, and the largest highway construction programme in decades.
A seasoned political strategist, Steven was the National Party’s campaign chief for five general elections, cementing his reputation as a master of strategy and execution.
Before entering politics, Steven built a successful career as a radio entrepreneur. Starting with Energy FM in New Plymouth, he grew his venture into RadioWorks NZ Ltd, which became New Zealand’s second-largest radio company and a publicly listed entity.
Today, Steven provides strategic policy and commercial advice across Australia and New Zealand. He authored the Australian Federal Government’s Strengthening Skills report on vocational education reform and chairs an expert panel overseeing its implementation. His governance roles include Chair of NZME, Board Member at Foodstuffs North Island, and Director or Advisor to organisations such as The Icehouse & Ventures, Winton, RCP, and Joyce Advisory. Steven also contributes thought leadership as a columnist for the NZ Herald, writing on economics, technology, and government policy.
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Steven was a very professional speaker who adapted his talk to complement our other speaker. His professionalism and engagement with the audience was exceptional.
