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New Zealand economist From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Alan Esmond Bollard CNZM FRSNZ (born 5 June 1951) is a New Zealand economist. He currently serves as the as chair of the New Zealand Infrastructure Commission.[2] He previously served as the Executive Director of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Secretariat for the period of 2013–2018, and as the Governor of the Reserve Bank of New Zealand for the period of 2002–2012.
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 | |
| In office 1 January 2013 – 31 December 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Muhammad Noor |
| Succeeded by | Rebecca Fatima Sta Maria |
| 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 |
| Spouse | Jenny Morel |
| Relations | Ted Bollard (father) |
| Alma mater | PhD, LLD University of Auckland[1] |
Bollard was born in Auckland on 5 June 1951. His parents were Constance Mary (née Esmond) and Ted Bollard. He attended Owairaka Primary School, Wesley Intermediate School, and Mount Albert Grammar School.[3] He gained a PhD in economics from the University of Auckland in 1977,[3][4] and was awarded an honorary Doctor of Laws (LLD) by the same university in 2007.[5][6]
Bollard headed the New Zealand Institute of Economic Research from 1987–1994 and the Commerce Commission from 1994–1998. He subsequently spent four years as secretary to the Treasury, from 1998–2002. He subsequently served as the governor of the Reserve Bank of New Zealand from 2002–2012, and as the executive director of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Secretariat for the period of 2013–2018.
In August 2019, the Minister for Infrastructure, Shane Jones announced the appointment of Dr Alan Bollard as chair of the new Infrastructure Commission, Te Waihanga.[2]
He has edited or written three books on the topic of economic reform in New Zealand.[citation needed]
In 1998, Bollard was elected fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi.[7] In the 2013 New Year Honours, Bollard was appointed a Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to the State.[8]
He is married to venture capitalist Jenny Morel.[9] They married in 1977 and have two sons.[3]
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