Services Offered

Insight into global
economic developments

Jacobi Consulting keeps a close watch on all major global economic and policy developments from a New Zealand perspective. Through its close linkages with officials, major business players, and international contacts especially in the Asia Pacific region, North America, and Europe, Jacobi Consulting is uniquely placed to advise on risks and opportunities arising from trade negotiations and international relationships. This advice can take the form of short reports or longer briefs or presentations.

Examples: NZIBF, APEC Business Advisory Council, NZ China Council, NZ US Council, American Forest & Paper Association

Public presentation of
key trends and opportunities

Stephen Jacobi is a well-known and frequent public commentator on international trade and economic development. With numerous public addresses and media appearances to his credit, Stephen can boil down complex issues and distil key learnings for groups both small and large. Stephen is a highly engaging and inspirational presenter in various formats and very used to guiding panel discussions to focus on key issues and extract value for the audience.

Examples: Institute of Directors conference, One Stop Update for the Accountant in US Business Summit, NZ Institute of International Affairs, China Business Summit

Building strategy and action

Drawing on multiple information sources and rich experiences in both public and private sectors, Jacobi Consulting has worked with many groups to refine their strategy and deliver outcome-oriented plans and work programmes. Understanding purpose (what are we here for?), casting vision (where should we be headed?) and setting objectives (how do we get there?) are all critical elements.

Examples: NZIBF, NZ China Council, NZ US Council, Small Business Advisory Group

Enhancing governance opportunities

Stephen Jacobi is an accredited director with experience in a number of Boards in both non-profit and profit sectors. As a director and a senior executive , Stephen knows what need to be done to help Boards deliver value to shareholders and stakeholders. He has chaired reviews of various organisations to identify areas for operational improvement and to enhance performance.

Examples: Tertiary Education Commission (review of Centres for Asia Pacific Excellence), Malaysia NZ Chamber of Commerce, St John’s College Trust Board, Te Aute Trust Board, Fulbright Foundation, Anglican Social Services (Waiapu) Ltd