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Samantha Sharif

Former NZX DirectorCharity Officer

Professional Background

Updated 2 Mar 2026

Professional Director with extensive leadership experience in infrastructure, resources, safety critical industries, investment and capital markets

Samantha Sharif is a Professional Director with extensive leadership experience in infrastructure, resources, safety critical industries, as well as investment and capital markets. Ms Sharif is an experienced Board and Board Committee Chair, and a Chartered Fellow of the Institute of Directors. Samantha has experience as a CEO and has also practised as a senior commercial lawyer, with post-graduate legal qualifications.

Education

LLM (Hons), LLB (Hons), Grad Dip CSP

Qualifications

CFInstD (Chartered Fellow of the Institute of Directors)

Sectors

Industrials

Public Sector Roles

Board Member
New Zealand Standards Approval Board
Appointed by:Labour

2018-05-01 – 2019-04-30

Note: The appointing party indicates which government made the appointment, not the individual's personal political affiliation or voting preferences.

Cross-Sector Roles

NZX Directorships (2)

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Charity Roles (1)

Crown Entity Roles (1)

Cross-Sector Roles

NZX Roles(2)

  • Chair at New Talisman Gold Mines LtdCurrent
  • Director at 2 Cheap Cars Group Limited
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Charity Roles(1)

  • Board Member at Museum Of Transport And Technology
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