Riria Te Kanawa

Riria (Missy) Te Kanawa currently serves as the Māori Executive Lead for Strategy & Governance at ASB Bank, a position held since November 2024. Riria is also a Board Member at Auckland UniServices Limited since May 2019. Previously, Riria was a Partner at KPMG New Zealand from June 2015 until November 2024, where responsibilities included serving as Director of Māori Business. Riria has held various roles on boards and advisory committees, such as Board Member for the Maniapoto Māori Trust Board and Affiliate Advisory Board Member for Sprout Accelerator. Riria's expertise includes significant experience in audit and risk committee roles with organizations like Tuaropaki Trust and Te Kaahui o Rauru. Riria's educational background includes a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting and Business/Management from The University of Waikato, along with executive education programs focused on innovation, design, and company direction from Stanford University and the Institute of Directors in New Zealand.