//History
WYP was established in September 2008 by 11 young, professional Wellingtonians who were keen to bring the success of the cross-industry ‘Young Professionals’ concept to Wellington.
This concept evolved from a group of like-minded individuals in Christchurch, from a variety of occupations, who saw benefit in interacting with each other on a regular basis, rather than their peers from work or university. The group saw an opportunity for a network to be created that could provide such benefits to the wider business community, and which wasn’t aligned with a specific industry. Receiving a positive response to their ideas, they formed a committee and went on to expand the concept to establish the Canterbury Young Professionals in September 2006.
Steven Allerby - WYP Treasurer, Strategic Partnerships Sub-Committee
Nikki Burns - KPMG - WYP Secretary, Communications Sub-Committee
Anna Beccard - ASB - WYP Chair, Events Sub-Committee
Claire Coe - Rainey Collins - Events Sub-Committee
Justin Lester - Events Sub-Committee
Sam Cooper - Robt. Jones Holdings - Membership Sub-Committee
Claire Godber - Membership Sub-Committee
Teresa Lee - DLA Phillips Fox - Membership Sub-Committee
Conal McMahon - Reserve Bank - Strategic Partnerships Sub-Committee
Jessica Moorhead - CBRE - Communications Sub-Committee
Emma Robinson - ASB - Strategic Partnerships Sub-Committee
