About Kris

With more than 25 years of experience, I can be the extra pair of hands you can trust, taking away the pressure from you and your team. 

I’m hands-on. Nothing is an issue and I take pride in my work. I listen to my clients to get their desired outcome. 

Delivering end-to-end management of conferences and events, including venue recommendations. registrations, sponsor packages, and event theme and styling; I have organised events and conferences in NZ, Australia, and Fiji, and have established relationships and connections with vendors and suppliers in those areas. 

My work as an Executive Assistant has provided me with a wide range of skills and the ability to look after multiple executives. My aim is to take on all of those tasks that are really high value to your professional success, but not to your time. I become part of your team by fully engaging in your business and understanding your objectives. 

Working with me means there’s no need to employ a full-time resource, and offers flexibility to enable you to best use the time you have. 

  • Kristin Borley, Global Brand Manager, Icebreaker

    “We hosted 150 global guests in New Zealand for a week long conference - from Auckland cocktail events, office tours, personalised NZ high country merino station visits, to Queenstown conference workshops, early morning activities, and late evening events. Kris was an absolute pleasure to work with and continued to amaze our team. Nothing was ever a problem and everything was executed beyond expectation with positivity and poise. Kris brought a wide network of contacts, a brilliant sense of structure, logic yet equally knew how to have fun! There is no way we would have been able to execute our event to the high caliber it was nor at all! Thank you, Kris - you'll be back!”

  • Kelly Cattanach, Director, South East Events

    “I have been working with Kris Brown for a number of years on her Australian Events and I must say she is the most efficient Event Organizer I have had the pleasure of working with. Kris's attention to detail is second to none and I am sure any of her clients would agree they can relax and know that every aspect of their program has been thought of and actioned accordingly to provide a seamless execution. Kris has a great sense of thinking outside the box when choosing destinations, themes, and entertainment to ensure the program offers exciting concepts whilst providing the sponsors/exhibitors / delegates the best chance to showcase and share their products. I would have no reservations in recommending Kris to any potential client considering an event as she is the best in the business. I would be happy to provide further information and can be contacted on 61 4000142 81 or info@southeastevents.com.au”.

  • Chris Green, Director of Sales, Conferences & Incentives, Rosie Holiday's (DMC)

    “Rosie Holiday's is a reputable Fiji inbound tour operator (DMC) offering ground services to both local and International conference groups from 20-2000pax. We have worked in partnership with Kris Brown on several large and detailed conference programs. Kris' planning is thoughtful and meticulous, and she always brings a fresh, contemporary approach to her events. As industry professionals, we enjoy working with Kris as she has a "leave no stone unturned" method to her work and always pushes for the best results and value for her clients."

  • Campbell McMahon, Chief Executive, Super Liquor Holdings

    “Kris Brown has been supporting Super Liquor Holdings since 2014. Kris provides the full suite of executive support services to Super Liquor Holdings Ltd, its Board of Directors, Chief Executive and Leadership team. These services include: Board and Board Sub Committees minute secretary; planning and coordination of significant business projects, providing the full range of executive assistant functions and complete oversight and management of all conferences and events for Super Liquor.

    Kris has sole responsibility for the organisation of our comprehensive events programme which annually includes; an off shore conference for 230+ delegates, two New Zealand conferences, a major supplier partner event, franchisee workshops and international retail tours. These responsibilities encompass; agenda development, concept and theming, keynote presenters and workshops, venue recommendations and management, entertainment, sponsorship, financial management, delegate registration and surveys, partner and supplier liaison. Kris is simply outstanding at conference and event management and comes with my highest recommendation. If you place an extremely high level of importance on your conference and event programme as we do, then you will find no better partner than Kris Brown to successfully deliver your conference and events.

    Kris is highly organised and extraordinarily efficient, with a total dedication to supporting our business needs. Whilst Kris is an external resource, she is very much part of our team and contributes as such. With Kris absolute professionalism and confidentiality are assured. The services and support Kris provides are a key asset for Super Liquor and I value these extremely highly. I would personally recommend Kris to other organisations looking for outsourced executive support and would be happy to provide any further information if required.”

  • Sue Kinmond, Client Relationship Manager, Celebrity Speakers

    “I have worked with Kris over the past 5 years and always found her to be very professional as she understands the client's needs. Kris always puts on an incredible event, with great attention to detail. I love working with her”.

  • Joe Kurukaanga, North Island Traditional Liquor Sales Manager, Super Liquor

    "I have had the pleasure of working with Kris on a number of conference and event activations with Super Liquor. Her attention to detail, organisation skills and follow-through are superb and she always goes the extra step to ensure the events she manages go to plan. Nothing ever seems to be an issue and her thorough management from inception to completion have always meant that the team here are always confident of a great event when Kris is at the helm.”

  • Jayne Biddick, Glasshouse Morningside

    “Kris was great to work with - super organised, and nothing was too much trouble. She went over and above to make sure our client's day and experience was perfect and what a spectacular wedding it was! Can't wait to work together again!”

  • Ally Logan

    “I've worked with Kris across multiple events and she has been a dream to work with. I have briefed Kris to plan a global sales meeting for 150+ attendees, corporate Christmas parties, and my own wedding. Kris is highly organized, pays great attention to detail, and takes care of everything with ease. ”

Work experience

  • Super Liquor has a proud and successful history of liquor retailing throughout New Zealand, as a franchise banner. I have worked with Super Liquor since 2014 in a contracting role as Board Administrator and Event Manager. The main annual events I arrange comprise of two domestic mini-conferences and an offshore conference for their franchisees.

  • 2degrees is a full-service telco connecting good sorts all around New Zealand. Innovating at every turn, 2degrees are here to make New Zealand a better place to live. My role with 2degrees was Executive Assistant to CEO (Mark Aue) and CFO (Drew Davies) with three Executive Assistants directly reporting into me. I undertook this role living in Papamoa, and commuting to Auckland weekly.

  • Business for Life Limited is a professional services company specialising in executive development and organisational effectiveness. They partner with clients to help them build leadership capability, shape their futures and enhance business performance. Their clients are major NZ and Australian listed companies, where they work at senior executive and Board level. I was the Virtual Executive Assistant to two Directors - Penny Wood and Mark Russell.

  • Walker Consulting Group was founded by Gavin Walker ONZM. Gavin is an Independent Director and Chairman of some major New Zealand and Australian businesses, previously ASB and CommSec to name a few. I worked remotely with Gavin as his Virtual Executive Assistant.

  • AUB Group NZ is part of AUB Group, an Australian-listed company. In this role I was Board Secretary, preparing the Board packs for distribution to the Board of Directors through Diligent, and attending the Board meetings as minute taker.

  • Icebreaker is a merino wool outdoor and natural performance outdoor clothing brand. I was their Event Support Manager for the Global Sales Meeting in Auckland and Queenstown which brought their teams from across the world (pre-covid) to beautiful New Zealand.

  • Pragmatix is a project management consultancy business in Auckland and my role with them is Office Manager and Executive Assistant. I have been working with Pragmatix, virtually since 2015.

  • Lion is a global beverage company with a portfolio of brands in beer, cider, wine, spirits, seltzers, and non-alcoholic drinks. In my time at Lion I was the Executive Assistant to the Managing Director, Finance Director and Culture & Change Director, and undertook general Executive Assistant work, as well as project management work.