Alan Bollard

Alan Bollard
Alan Bollard; CNZM
	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 68–69); Auckland, New Zealand
Spouse(s)	Jenny Morel
Relations	Ted Bollard (father)
Alma mater	PhD, LLD; University of Auckland

Dr Alan Esmond Bollard CNZM (born 1951) is a New Zealand economist. He currently serves as the as chair of the New Zealand Infrastructure Commission.[1] 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.

Education

He gained a PhD in economics from the University of Auckland in 1977, and was awarded an honorary Doctor of Laws (LLD) by the same university in 2007.

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.

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 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.

He has edited or written three books on the topic of economic reform in New Zealand.

Recognition

In the 2013 New Year Honours, Bollard was appointed a Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to the State.[3]

Personal Life

Bollard was born in Auckland, the son of scientist Ted Bollard.[4] He is married to venture capitalist Jenny Morel.

gollark: You may be up to 3 (three) political without sanctions.

gollark: Well, apparently they need water.

gollark: I actually managed to kill a cactus from underwatering.

gollark: I don't know, neuroscience is hard.

gollark: (and provide rehab-y services of some kind for people who want to stop)

References

"Alan Bollard appointed to chair Infrastructure Commission". RNZ. 21 August 2019. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
"Alan Bollard appointed to chair Infrastructure Commission". RNZ. 21 August 2019. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
"New Year honours list 2013". Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 31 December 2012. Retrieved 9 January 2018.
"Edward George Bollard". Royal Society of New Zealand. Retrieved 9 March 2013.

Writings

Design and evaluation of projects with variable labour response: case study of agricultural aid on Atiu (1977). PhD thesis. (Full text)

External links

Government offices
Preceded by Dr Donald Brash	Governor of the Reserve Bank of New Zealand 2002–2012	Succeeded by Graeme Wheeler
Preceded by	Secretary to the Treasury of New Zealand 1998–2002	Succeeded by John Whitehead
Preceded by	Chair of the Commerce Commission of New Zealand 1994–1998	Succeeded by John Belgrave

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[1] "Alan Bollard appointed to chair Infrastructure Commission". RNZ. 21 August 2019. Retrieved 1 May 2020.

[2] "Alan Bollard appointed to chair Infrastructure Commission". RNZ. 21 August 2019. Retrieved 1 May 2020.

[3] "New Year honours list 2013". Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 31 December 2012. Retrieved 9 January 2018.

[4] "Edward George Bollard". Royal Society of New Zealand. Retrieved 9 March 2013.