Mr Paul Wright, of Christchurch, ONZM for services to the real estate industry and philanthropy
Mr Paul Wright is a Director and previous Chairman of real-estate company Harcourts International. He co-founded the Harcourts Foundation, which has supported more than 1500 charities in education, healthcare, disaster relief, and community causes. He helped establish the Harcourts Academy, lifting professional standards through training and development.
He co-founded and chairs the Inspire Foundation, empowering young New Zealanders with grants, mentoring, and education. He developed GRIT, an Inspire Foundation initiative focused on youth mental resilience and wellbeing. He has hosted an annual Christmas appeal, mobilising hundreds of people over 30 years to donate gifts for children to the Christchurch City Mission and other charities. Mr Wright is an active mentor and adviser to individuals, charities, businesses and boards