Ponsonby’s Shopping Village
Ponsonbys Shopping Village / Campbell Aotearoa / Campbell Universal
Director
2015-2025
General Manager
2010-2015
Consolidation of legacy media businesses and relaunch as commercial property & investment business. Implementation and management of multiple commercial leasing contracts ranging from media & radio businesses to retail and shared-space tenancies.
The company has since been renamed Campbell Aotearoa to reflect its transcendence into activities beyond that of a media business, retail centre and commercial landlord. A sister company was introduced as Campbell Universal for development initiatives.
Registered entity is an amalgamation of Campbell Advertising Ltd (est.1966) and Ponsonby’s Shopping Village Ltd (est.1985).
Rose Alley
Ponsonby
Director
2021-2025
F&B retail and office site in central Auckland. Project involved feasibility case study, acquisition negotiations, development financing, construction and fit-out planning, marketing & press relations, and tenancy acquisition for multi-commercial leasing.
Research & Project Co-ordination
Director
2017-2020
Strategic project planning and feasibility study of proposed commercial retail development in Auckland. The business case was assessed over a multi year period while simultaneous development planning was executed in collaboration with PBA architects, and construction and development advisors Greenstone Group and Tonkin + Taylor engineers, among numerous legal, environmental, and specialist advisors to achieve a rigorous business case study and detailed financial overview, as well as approval by local authorities and resource consent from Auckland Council.
Non-Profit Events, Community & Cultural Affairs
Community & Cultural Involvement
Leading co-ordination and management roles within community and cultural relations.
Co-ordination efforts included communication across technical design and funding discussions, as well as exhibition and media production for public events.
Background image was taken from a two-day live exhibition event held at Auckland War Memorial Museum and co-ordinated by Thai Culture New Zealand (TCNZ / non-profit organisation). This is one example of numerous events and campaigns held over many years since.
Involvement in other notable cultural relations:
Prime-minister of Thailand’s visit to NZ:
March 2013: Then-Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra attended a reception at AUT, co-ordinated between AUT and TCNZ. The occasion was held in order for Thailand’s then-Prime Minister to receive an honorary doctorate degree. During her visit to New Zealand, she also met with then-Prime Minister John Key for bilateral talks in efforts to strengthen the two countries’ relations.
Thailand Philharmonic Orchestra (TPO) NZ tour:
August 2012: The Thailand Philharmonic Orchestra’s visit to Auckland where the TPO performed at the Aotea Centre/ASB Theatre as a tribute to the Golden Anniversary of HM King Bhumibol Adulyadej's visit to New Zealand.
Auckland International Cultural Festival:
Cultural exhibition with Auckland’s main international cultural festival. TCNZ’s involvement with Auckland’s international festival’s, co-organised by Auckland Council, has spanned over 20 years.
Organisation background:
The organisation was founded in the aftermath of the 2004 Boxing Day Tsunami. It’s first initiative was fundraising donations to be sent towards victim recovery efforts and disaster relief supplies. The organisation grew to include a large number of volunteers from varying backgrounds and is involved in a number of Southeast Asian community and cultural matters in New Zealand.
Campbell Legacy Businesses
Established 1966
Where we are all going is as important as how far we have come. As an enduring family company, we endeavour to cultivate and share lasting innovation that echoes prosperity as well as purpose for all people and future generations ahead.
Gregory Lorne Campbell - Governing Director