Meet our Alumni Advisory Group (AAG) for 2023!

Top Row (from left): Ben Young, Jemima Hawkesby, Finn Ross, Yohan Kanji
Middle: Sean Gibbs
Bottom Row: Xander Butler, Maggie Peacock, Daniel Blight, Leilani Fa'aiuaso

This incredible group of young people have been meeting and advising on the direction of Young Enterprise. They help to ensure that programmes and ideas remain relevant and engaging for current students and other alumni!

Ben Young (YES Class of 2021)
"I'm excited to give back and contribute to a fantastic organisation! Can't wait to see what good we as a team can do."

Jemima Hawkesby (YES Class of 2021)
"I am looking forward to using my incredible experience with Young Enterprise to make the opportunity just as positive for future YES classes, and providing a great space for past classes to circle back and stay involved!"

Finn Ross (YES Class of 2015)
"I can’t wait to give back to the programme that set me on the epic entrepreneurial Journey I’ve been on over the last few years."

Yohan Kanji (YES Class of 2021)
"Excited to support a program that empowers young people across the country. It is so important that young people have the skills to formulate ideas under constraints, communicate them effectively and follow through."

Sean Gibbs (YES Class of 2020)
"I’m looking forward to supporting the future development of the Young Enterprise Scheme through alumni experience and advice."

Xander Butler (YES Class of 2019)
"I’m excited to help create opportunities for people just like YES created for me."

Maggie Peacock (YES Class of 2018)
"I am excited about the opportunity to contribute value back to YES, a programme that opened up a whole new world of possibilities for me and other young Kiwis."

Daniel Blight (YES Class of 2021)
"The thing I'm looking forward to as part of the AAG is speaking with more students. My YES business was not very successful. Hopefully through getting involved with some of the Young Enterprise events, I can help future students avoid the same mistakes I made."

Leilani Faaiuaso (YES Class of 2020)
"I am thrilled to be a part of the Alumni Advisory Group, where I can support fellow alumni from the Young Enterprise Trust and learn from today's most inspirational leaders and entrepreneurs. It is an incredible opportunity to give back to the community that has given me so much."

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These nine are joined by a few others, including:
Apirana Fruean, Rohm Dixon and Leonata Manuatu (YES Class of 2022), Josh Earnshaw (YES Class of 2020), Alli Kennedy, Wayo Whyte and Rebecca Stewart (YES Class of 2019), and Elisha Fleming (YES Class of 2015)