Colin Dale (Chair) Colin has been involved with ARMS since its inception and retired this year after 21 years as City Manager (Chief Executive) of the Manukau City Council. Colin is very involved in the community, both in recreation and sport, as well as health and education. He is also a Board member of Housing New Zealand.
	Adam Halango (Vice Chair) Adam is originally from Ethiopia and is now a New Zealand Citizen. He has worked in the sector as Refugee Health Liaison Officer for the Auckland Regional Public Health Service for over 4 years. He was actively involved with government agencies and community sector at regional and national levels to inform policy, planning and developing settlement strategies for refugee and migrant communities. He is former President of the African Community of Auckland Region Inc and Vice President of the Refugee Council of New Zealand Inc. Currently Adam works for Housing New Zealand Corporation as Housing Services Manager, Housing Operations, South Auckland Region.
	Douglas Astley Doug is now retired from active business after 38 years, and as an Auckland City Councillor for 12 years. He has a background of extensive service to the community, including being a Justice of the Peace, and is currently also a Trustee of the Wesley Community Trust.
	Etetu Bowden An ex-patriate Ethiopian, Etetu has been working with refugees and migrants in New Zealand for the past 15 years in a variety of settings. She has worked as an interpreter in the areas of healthcare, immigration, legal and welfare and has been a bilingual tutor at the Mangere Refugee Centre as well as an ESOL teaching assistant with AUT. She has also given lectures to various organisations regarding aspects of Ethiopian culture.
	Amit Ohdedar A senior manager within McAlpine Hussman Ltd, a NZ-based multinational engineering company, Amit is also the President of Probasee Bengalee Association and a member of the Central Indian Association. He has a keen interest in social integration without compromising cultural identity, as well as social and economic settlement. He was instrumental in setting up PRAYAS, a community cultural group which showcases Indian theatre pieces in English for the wider audience in New Zealand.
	Dr Philippa Reed Chief Executive of the EEO Trust, Philippa has a strong interest in diversity issues in the community, with a particular emphasis on employment. The EEO Trust has a membership of more than 370 employers in the public, private and not-for-profit sectors. Prior to working for the EEO Trust , Philippa had a senior management role in the Graduate School of Business at the University of Auckland and also spent more than 10 years with KPMG, specialising in taxation, change and client relationship management.
	Dr Hashem Slaimankhel Formerly from Afghanistan, Hashem came to NZ in 1989 as a refugee.  A Doctor of medicine, he is currently a Refugee Health Worker for the Auckland District Health Board's Community Child Health Team, and is also Co-ordinator for the Continuing Medical Education for Overseas Doctors Programme; Associate spokesperson for the Afghan Community (NZ); Member, Refugee Coalition; and Member of the Shura Council for the NZMA.
	Dr Amritha Sobrun-Maharaj Formerly from South Africa, Amritha has been in NZ for 18 years. She is a Doctor of social-psychology and has a special interest in the social acceptance of migrants, and acculturation. She is a member of the only multi-ethnic Rotary club in New Zealand and serves on the Foundation Committee of District 9920, as well as being the chair of the Scholarships Committee. She currently teaches Research Methodology and researches part-time at Auckland University and consults widely in the field of inter-ethnic relations.
	Sou Chiam Sou holds a Masters degree in Law from Cambridge University. She was Senior Legal Counsel and Head of the Human Rights Policy Team at the Human Rights Commission. She represented New Zealand at the Beijing + 5 Women's Conference at the United Nations and the APEC Women Leaders Conference. She was formerly Senior Legal Counsel at the Attorney General's Chambers in Hong Kong and represented the Hong Kong Government at the Privy Council. She is passionate about human rights and seek to promote greater respect and understanding amongst peoples in New Zealand.
	John Wong John is originally an international businessman from Hong Kong. Since coming to New Zealand in 1992, he has graduated from the University of Auckland with a Bachelor of Commerce and Master of Education in Counselling (Hons). He is now the National Asian Services Director of Problem Gambling Foundation of New Zealand. John has a number of voluntary roles in the community, which include Chairman of Chinese New Settlers Services Trust, Chinese Social Workers Interest Group of ANZASW and Chinese Positive Ageing Charitable Trust, Council member of The Asian Network Inc., Board member of the Auckland City District Police Asian Advisory Group and Counties Manukau District Health Board Community Panel.
	Robin Wray Robin has extensive experience in governance and management, and while he describes himself as a farmer, he is also a Trustee of the Eastern Bay Energy Trust; Board Member of Eastbay Rural Education Activities Programme, Inc (REAP); and a Justice of the Peace. He was formerly Chairman of the Bay of Plenty District Health Board.