Stephen Jacobi

Stephen Jacobi is a former diplomat, policy adviser and industry association CEO. He is also a former Executive Director of the New Zealand International Business Forum.

Stephen has extensive diplomatic, trade and government experience including posts as Deputy High Commissioner in Ottawa, Assistant Trade Commissioner in Paris and adviser on trade and diplomatic issues with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade.

He is a previous Executive Director APEC Business Advisory Council (ABAC), and a former member of the NZ-US Council and the NZ China Council.

Stephen has also served as Chief Executive of the New Zealand Forest Industries Council, a national pan-industry body representing the forestry and wood processing sector, the country’s third largest exporter.

Stephen is a frequent media and public commentator on trade and economic development issues.