
Shamubeel Eaqub
Chief Economist
Simplicity
Shamubeel Eaqub makes economics easy and fun. Shamubeel is the Chief Economist atSimplicity. He is also an author, media commentator and a thought leading public speaker.He graduated with Honours in Economics from Lincoln University and is also a CFACharterholder.He has over two decades of experience as an economist in Wellington, Melbourne andAuckland in leading international banks and consultancy (ANZ Bank, Goldman Sachs JBWere,NZIER, Sense Partners and Simplicity).He balances a portfolio of economics, consulting, public speaking, governance and familyduties. He lives in Auckland with his wife and two sons.
SESSIONS
Day 1
9:30
Keynote: Addressing the affordability housing status-quo and how we can do better
Understanding the where, why, and how of the New Zealand housing crisis
Acknowledging that affordable housing either requires cheaper builds or more subsidies
Identifying where our future opportunities lie to deliver more affordable housing
Shamubeel Eaqub, Chief Economist, Simplicity