Mr Malcolm Gillies, of Upper Hutt, MNZM for services to business
Mr Malcolm Gillies founded Gillies Group, a property development, residential construction and real estate company. He transformed an old tyre factory into Brewtown (South Pacific Business Park), a thriving, multi-tenant hub in Upper Hutt that now hosts 35 businesses and employs more than 1,500 people. He co-founded the New Zealand Campus of Innovation and Sport, a state-of-the-art sports and rehabilitation facility in Upper Hutt, supporting around 150 professional athletes, including the All Blacks, Hurricanes, and Wellington Phoenix. Mr Gillies is a committed philanthropist, supporting a range of organisations including the Child Cancer Foundation, the Upper Hutt Settlers Museum, local sports clubs and Hutt International Boys’ School rugby.