The Founding Trustees and Advisory Board are those New Zealand Global Women (NZGW) members who through their initiative and commitment founded and established the NZGW Organisation in 2009. In 2011, NZGW formally recognised this ground-breaking group of women for their contribution to the Global Women organisation and to the advancement of women in New Zealand.

Global Women Founding Trustees and Advisory Board (2009 – 2011)

Mai Chen Trustee and Founding Chair	Jane Diplock Advisory Board
Sarah Kennedy Trustee and Advisory Board	Bridget Liddell Advisory Board International
Jenny Morel Trustee	Wendy Pye Trustee
Patsy Reddy Trustee	Rt. Hon Dame Jenny Shipley Advisory Board
Annah Stretton Advisory Board	Katrina Troughton Advisory Board International