Governance

Because we know that compliance and governance contribute to the success of our business, we have developed a set of guiding principles

  • MB Century has high standards when conducting business activities; we will comply with or exceed all relevant laws and regulations

  • We will look after the wellbeing of our staff and the sustainability of our business into the future

  • We will continually collaborate with our workers to promote compliance awareness and have a robust Quality Management System

  • We monitor compliance, governance and quality through a comprehensive external and internal monitoring, measurement, analysis and evaluation programme. This helps identify areas for improvement and training requirements to ensure we continuously enhance our operational performance

  • By focusing on learning and improving we continually strengthen our capacity to fail safely and reduce our exposure to risk

Chris Hall
Chairman

Chris was appointed as a director to the MB Century Board in 2024. He is a professional director with governance and executive experience in energy and resources, property and infrastructure, sport, digital tech, nutraceuticals and viticulture in product and service businesses across Australia and New Zealand, Europe, North America, China and Southeast Asia.

Chris chairs the Investment Committee at Tuaropaki Trust and is also a Board Director at Ngati Tuwharetoa Holdings Limited, CORDE Construction (Chair of ARC) and MCS Capital. He has law degrees from Otago University and the University of British Columbia and has completed postgraduate courses at Macquarie University and INSEAD. Chris is a member of the New Zealand Institute of Directors.

James Ataria
Director

James was appointed as a director to the MB Century board in in June 2021.

He holds a PhD in ecotoxicology and is an Adjunct Associate Professor at the BioProtection Research Centre, Lincoln University. James is also a consultant and researcher for the Cawthron Institute, Nelson.

Kia Zia
Director

Kia is a seasoned leader with a diverse background spanning top-tier companies like Amazon, McKinsey & Company, Kraft Heinz, and Toyota Motor Corporation. With expertise in infrastructure, strategy, and large-scale transformation projects. He has a proven track record in executive leadership, team development, and driving innovation in complex industries.

Spence McClintock
Director

Spence was appointed as a director to the MB Century board in April 2025.

Spence brings extensive experience in operational leadership across the geothermal, forestry and rural industries. His career has been defined by optimising large-scale operations and ensuring sustainable growth.

Before joining Tuaropaki Trust, he served as CEO of Ngati Tuwharetoa Mai Kawerau Ki Te Tai, where he played a pivotal role in geothermal industry leadership and strategic resource management. His expertise in operational efficiency and value creation makes him instrumental in managing the Trust’s diverse asset portfolio and driving long-term economic and environmental sustainability.

Jimmy Zhou
Director

Jimmy was appointed as a director to the MB Century board in April 2025.

With over 15 years of experience in investment advisory, Jimmy has played a key role in guiding major investment decisions across sectors including energy, mining, healthcare, telecommunications, and aviation.

Prior to joining Tuaropaki Trust, he was part of Todd Corporattion, where he advised on high-value investment projects and government initiatives in both New Zealand and international markets.