BSc, CMInstD
David Downs was appointed to the Trust Board in 2024.
He has had a successful career in the private and public sector and is now CEO of the Education New Zealand, a government agency charged with growing New Zealand’s international education sector. In the past he has acted as a consultant, CEO and a director on several boards, including as chair of the Icehouse, and the Hi-Tech Trust. David is also a trustee of Blood Cancer NZ.
David is an ex-comedian, TV and radio actor, semi-finalist for New Zealander of the Year, cancer survivor and a published author of the books No.8 Re-wired, No.8 Recharged, A Mild Touch of the Cancer, and Silver Linings.
Alongside his role as trustee, David is an ambassador for the Malaghan Institute and a living example of the effectiveness of advanced cancer treatment – CAR T-cell therapy.
