Dear ISACA Auckland Chapter Members,
The ISACA Auckland Chapter is pleased to announce our next lunchtime virtual event, to be held on the lunchtime of the Jan 29th 2025.
Topic:
Your guide to a career as CIO, CISO and Risk Executive
This presentation leverages David's 20+ years of digital and cyber leadership experience, providing real-world insights, making it a valuable resource for those navigating the evolving landscape of the C-suite.
Tailored to entry-level, mid-level, and senior managers looking to advance to the C-suite, this presentation based on his book serves a unique purpose in the realm of career guidance.
The session will cover:
- Develop your Skills, Knowledge Experience and Behaviours to grow your career
- Discover a targeted 90-day plan to set yourself up for success in both CIO and CISO roles
- Develop essential interpersonal skills to succeed in executive leadership roles
- Learn survival skills for thriving and avoiding burnout in strategic roles
by mastering the art of brand development and soft skills. you'll grasp the interpersonal dynamics crucial for executive leadership.
Speaker:

David Gee - CIO, CISO, Board Advisor, NED & Author
David has just retired in July 2024 and is building out his portfolio. He is an Advisor with Bain Advisory Network and also an Advisor to JS Careers (Cyber Recruitment) and Emertel (Software Commercialization).
He is a seasoned technology executive with significant experience and has over 25 years’ experience in CIO and CISO roles across different industries and countries. At Macquarie Group David served as Global Head Technology, Cyber and Data Risk. Previously was CISO for HSBC Asia Pacific. His career as a CIO spans across multiple industries and geographies including – Metlife, Eli Lilly and Credit Union Australia. He was winner CIO of the Year 2014, at CUA where he successfully completed a significant Transformation of Core Banking, Online and Mobile Banking systems.
David is past Chairman for the FS-ISAC Strategy Committee and awarded Global Leaders Award in 2023 for his contributions to the cybersecurity industry. A regular conference keynote speaker and 150+ published articles for CIO Australia, Computerworld, ITNews and CSO (Cyber Security), David now writes for Foundry CIO.com and AICD.
His most recent book - the Aspiring CIO & CISO was published in June 2024 and David is writing his second - A Day in the Life of a CISO with a number of CISOs from around the world for 2025.
Venue : Online
Agenda as follows:
Please register through ISACA Auckland Chapter Website by:
A link to the webinar will be shared with all registered attendees. Online constituents can join the event from 10:00 onwards.
Regards,
Abby Zhang
Vice President
ISACA Auckland