Our Role
The Executive Committee has responsibilities for the overall direction of the activities and affairs of the Association and shall work to enhance and promote the interests of the Association and its current and future members.
Committee Members
Vice-President 2025 -2027
Simon Bann
Wellington Hospital
Sub-committees: PDSB at RACS (NZAGS). PDC at RACS. Advocacy Board at RACS (NZAGS). NZBIGS and Training Committee Chair therefore BSET. Clinical Leader Gen Surgery CCDHB and Chair Theatre Leadership Group CCHDHB. Education committee of ANZGOSA. EGGNZ on behalf of ANZGOSA. IMG representative and interviews as chair NZBIGS on behalf of RACS/MCNZ. RACS 2019 Section Convenor for quality and safety.
Immediate Past President - Private Practice Representative
Vanessa Blair
Auckland Hospital
Sub-committees: Insurance Sub-Committee
Treasurer
Simon Richards
Christchurch
Chair AoNZTSC
Jeremy Rossaak
Tauranga
Committee Member
Li Hsee
Sub-committees: DSTC
Committee Member
Suheelan Kulasegaran
Committee Member
Ritesh Patel
Committee Member
Falah El-Haddawi
Taranaki Hospital
Committee Member
Jasen Ly
Waikato Hospital
Committee Member
Sanket Srinivasa
North Shore Hospital
Sub-committees: Robotics Committee RACS
Committee Member
Roberto Sthory
Gisborne Hospital
Committee Member
Rebecca Shine
Chirstchurch
Young Fellow Representative
Mark Stewart
Nelson Hospital
Sub-committees: Rural Work Force