Today the Chch group of BizPro (at least a small number of us) had an informal meeting with Raf Manji.

Raf runs the online Sustento Institute and is a former market trader turned sustainable economics thinker – and a very good one (thinker, not trader).

Last night he held a public film evening (‘The Economics of Happiness’) which was attended by 115, and at the end of which I spoke and a discussion followed.

It was a good evening. He is prepared to do something similar in Wellington and I recommend that James discuss this with Raf.

We’re now planning to invite Raf to a lunch for the broader Chch BizPro group on Monday, October 3.

He will address the question: ‘How to survive the global financial and ecological crises (crisis): Tips for political parties’.

I’m inclined to think we should have this at the Green Office (finger food lunch), rather than at a café or restaurant – less expensive and noisy. That will be confirmed.

I encourage all Chch members of BizPro to come to this – he’s a thoughtful and articulate analyst, and it is an important topic.