Bobby Shen - Impact Manager – Buildings, NZGBC

Bobby works with the property and construction sector to unlock long-term value in asset portfolios by focusing on drivers including energy efficiency, lower carbon outcomes, and the growing influence of sustainable finance.

With a background in commercial architecture, Bobby brings expertise across the full life cycle of buildings — from design and construction through to the operational phase. At NZGBC, he helps industry apply tools such as Green Star and NABERSNZ to deliver assets that are energy-smart, low-emissions, and aligned with evolving sustainability expectations. 

Linda Trainer - GM Asset Management, Kiwi Property 

Linda has overall responsibility for Kiwi Property’s Asset Management strategic direction and operational performance. 

A portfolio of NZ$3b of retail, office and residential assets, Linda also oversees Kiwi Property’s sustainability strategy and outcomes. She has more than 20 years’ experience in property, retail, asset management and marketing. She joined Kiwi Property in 2018.

Jack Anderson – Projects & Portfolio Manager, Heywood Management 

Jack works across the property sector to deliver value through the adaptive reuse and repositioning of commercial assets, with a strong focus on sustainability and performance outcomes.

With a background in sustainable built environments, he began his career at Beca, contributing to Green Star–rated projects, decarbonisation studies, and thermal modelling. He later transitioned into project management, delivering complex fitout projects at Tailor Inc.

At Heywood, Jack manages a portfolio of city-fringe commercial properties, overseeing both project delivery and tenant relationships across approximately 6,000 square metres. He integrates sustainability into asset strategies, including the adoption of NABERSNZ to support energy performance and long-term value creation.

Adam Benli – Director, Zerometric Ltd | NABERSNZ Assessor & Green Star Accredited Professional 

Adam is a sustainability consultant and NABERSNZ Assessor who has been involved with the NABERS Energy for Offices scheme since its pilot phase in New Zealand in 2013. As Director of Zerometric Ltd, he works with building owners and operators across the commercial and hospitality sectors to benchmark, improve, and verify building performance using tools such as NABERS and Green Star. 

Adam has recently undertaken training in the new NABERS Energy for Retail tool as part of the scheme’s expansion in New Zealand, and brings a practical, assessor-led perspective on how these tools can be applied to drive measurable performance improvements across a wider range of building types.