Our Role
The Executive Committee has responsibilities for the overall direction of the activities and affairs of the Association and shall work to enhance and promote the interests of the Association and its current and future members.
Committee Members
President
Rowan French
Waikato Hospital
Sub-committees: EGGNZ. Conjoint Committee for Recognition of Training in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. Court of Examiners (General Surgery).
Vice-President - Private Practice Representative
Vanessa Blair
Auckland Hospital
Immediate Past President
Julian Speight
Southland Hospital
Sub-committees: PSA, ACC
NZBiGS Chair
Simon Bann
Wellington Hospital
Sub-committees: PDSB at RACS (NZAGS). PDC at RACS. Advocacy Board at RACS (NZAGS). NZBIGS and Training Committee Chair therefore BSET. Clinical Leader Gen Surgery CCDHB and Chair Theatre Leadership Group CCHDHB. Education committee of ANZGOSA. EGGNZ on behalf of ANZGOSA. IMG representative and interviews as chair NZBIGS on behalf of RACS/MCNZ. RACS 2019 Section Convenor for quality and safety.
Chair Training Committee
David Moss
Middlemore Hospital
Committee Member
Peter Shapkov
North Shore Hospital
Committee Member
Jasen Ly
Waikato Hospital
Committee Member
Usha Shan
Whangarei Hospital
Sub-committees: Insurance Industry
Committee Member
Sarah Abbott
Christchurch Hospital
Sub-committees: Training Supervisor
Committee Member
Gowan Creamer
Waikato Hospital
Sub-committees: CREDENZA
Committee Member
Andrew Moot
North Shore Hospital
Sub-committees: EGGNZ, Insurance Sub-Committee, NZAGS Rep for the PDSB
Committee Member
Falah El-Haddawi
Taranaki Hospital
Committee Member
Marianne Lill
Whanganui Hospital
Sub-committees: NZCCRTGE, EGGNZ
Committee Member
Bevan Jenkins
Hastings Hospital
Young Fellow Representative
Mark Stewart
Nelson Hospital
Trainee Representative
Ashwini Pondicherry
Whangarei Hospital
