Michael Rondel

Michael is an audit and assurance Partner at BDO Christchurch.

He has over 25 years' experience both in New Zealand and overseas providing professional services to medium and large-sized corporate entities. Michael is also involved with a large number of Not-for-Profit and public sector organisations.

Michael has a particular focus on the Education Sector. He has undertaken a number of statutory appointment roles at schools on behalf of the Ministry of Education as well as providing advisory services to a number of Board of Trustees. He also has significant governance experience and is involved on a range of Boards and Committees, including several in the Chair role. 
 

Qualifications

• Fellow of Chartered Accountants Australia & New Zealand
• Registered Auditor (Financial Markets Authority)
• Approved Auditor (Chartered Accountants Australia & New Zealand)
• Approved Auditor (Office of the Auditor General)
• Registered Company Auditor with the Australian Securities & Investment Commission (ASIC)

Professional Affiliations

• Fellow of Chartered Accountants Australia & New Zealand
• Member New Zealand Institute of Directors
• Member New Zealand Institute of Management Southern
• Member and Past Chair of Christchurch Businessmen’s Club

Education

• Bachelor of Commerce

Governance Roles and Community Involvement

• Golf New Zealand – Board member
• Canterbury Golf – Executive Committee Member
• International Track and Field Trust – Trustee 
• Ara Institute of Canterbury – Independent Advisor to, and former Chair of Audit and Risk Management Committee
• Previous Arts Centre Trust Board – Trustee and former Chair of Finance, Audit and Risk Committee
• Previous Christchurch City Council – Independent Member of Audit and Risk Management Committee 
• Previous Teaching Council of Aotearoa New Zealand (Ministerial Appointment, Chair of Audit & Risk Committee)