25 November 2013 at 9:00 am
Introducing Lisa Futschek
Education New Zealand is delighted to announce the appointment of Lisa Futschek as Regional Director, Japan, Korea and the Americas, based in Wellington.
Lisa joined ENZ on secondment from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT) in August, and has been acting in this role since then.
“Lisa quickly became a very credible candidate for the permanent position, and we’re thrilled with her appointment. ENZ has already benefited from her considerable skill and experience, demonstrated in her involvement in the Minister Joyce visit to Japan and Korea in September and ENZ Chair Charles Finny’s recent delegation to Latin America,” remarked Peter Bull, ENZ’s General Manager, International.
An 18 year career with MFAT saw Lisa in roles as varied as that of specialist in multilateral negotiations (trade, environment, United Nations issues); campaign manager for Sir Kenneth Keith’s International Court of Justice candidacy; and the Ministry’s Strategic Policy Adviser.
Lisa recently returned from being Deputy Head of Mission at the New Zealand Embassy in Berlin, and was previously posted to Santiago, Chile. Prior to MFAT, Lisa cut her teeth on New Zealand politics with four years working for Parliamentary Services.
Graduating from of the University of Otago with First Class Honours degrees in English and Music, Lisa went on to complete a Postgraduate Diploma in Broadcast Communications at the University of Auckland.
Lisa is the mother of two primary school aged children.
“I am delighted to have joined ENZ at an exciting time for the sector. I look forward to putting my full energies into supporting the industry to grow the international education business in my key markets of focus,” says Lisa.
