Alan Bollard

Alan Bollard
CNZM FRSNZ
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 byMuhammad Noor
Succeeded byRebecca Fatima Sta Maria
10th Governor of the Reserve Bank of New Zealand
In office
23 September 2002 – 25 September 2012
Preceded byDonald Brash
Succeeded byGraeme Wheeler
Secretary to the Treasury of New Zealand
In office
1998 – April 2002
Succeeded byJohn Whitehead
Chair of the Commerce Commission
In office
1994–1998
Succeeded byJohn Belgrave
Personal details
Born1951 (age 72–73)
Auckland, New Zealand
SpouseJenny Morel
RelationsTed Bollard (father)
Alma materPhD, LLD
University of Auckland[1]

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.

Early life

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]

Career

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]

Recognition

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]

Personal life

He is married to venture capitalist Jenny Morel.[9] They married in 1977 and have two sons.[3]

References

  1. ^ Bollard, Alan (1977), Design and evaluation of projects with variable labour response: case study of agricultural aid on Atiu, ResearchSpace@Auckland, hdl:2292/2100, Wikidata Q111964089
  2. ^ a b "Alan Bollard appointed to chair Infrastructure Commission". RNZ. 21 August 2019. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
  3. ^ a b c Lambert, Max (1991). Who's Who in New Zealand, 1991 (12th ed.). Auckland: Octopus. pp. 64f. ISBN 9780790001302.
  4. ^ Bollard, Alan (1977). Design and evaluation of projects with variable labour response: case study of agricultural aid on Atiu (Doctoral thesis). ResearchSpace@Auckland, University of Auckland. hdl:2292/2100.
  5. ^ "New Year Honours: Alan Bollard, CNZM". New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 28 February 2021.
  6. ^ "Honour flows both ways" (PDF). University of Auckland News. Vol. 37. 9 November 2007. Retrieved 1 March 2021.
  7. ^ "A–C". Royal Society Te Apārangi. Retrieved 16 February 2021.
  8. ^ "New Year honours list 2013". Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 31 December 2012. Retrieved 9 January 2018.
  9. ^ Morel, Jenny (1986). "Problem Solving in Business". In Clark, Margaret (ed.). Beyond expectations : fourteen New Zealand women write about their lives. Wellington, N.Z.: Allen & Unwin/Port Nicholson Press. pp. 181–192. ISBN 0-86861-650-8. OCLC 15278262.

Writings

Government offices
Preceded by Governor of the Reserve Bank of New Zealand
2002–2012 		Succeeded by
Preceded by
 Secretary to the Treasury of New Zealand
1998–2002 		Succeeded by
Preceded by
 Chair of the Commerce Commission of New Zealand
1994–1998 		Succeeded by