Darren was chosen as the Young Enterprise Student Ambassador, and spoke at the NZ Business Hall of Fame on behalf of all Young Enterprise students. Darren is a Year 13 student at Mt Hutt College and is CEO of a Lion Foundation Young Enterprise company called Summit.
Val Barfoot (1897–1987) & Maurice Thompson (1907–1968) were posthumously inducted into the NZ Business Hall of Fame on 31 July, 2013. Their official biographies were read by Alex Shepherd from Auckland Grammar School, and the citations were accepted by Val's son Garth and Maurice's grandson Peter.
Mary Jane Innes (1852–1941) was posthumously inducted into the NZ Business Hall of Fame on 31 July 2013. Mary Jane's official biography was read by Karen Sue from Diocesan School for Girls, and her citation was accepted by her great-great-grandson Charles, on behalf of the Innes Family.
Sir Dryden Spring was inducted into the NZ Business Hall of Fame on 31 July 2013. His biography was read by former Matamata College student Jessica Watkinson.
Sir John Anderson was inducted into the NZ Business Hall of Fame on 31 July 2013. His official biography was read by Elliot Scholz from Christ's College.
Sir Colin Giltrap was inducted into the NZ Business Hall of Fame on 31 July 2013. His official biography was read by King's College student Jenny Lim, and his citation was accepted on his behalf by his sons Richard and Michael.
Sir George Fistonich was inducted into the NZ Business Hall of Fame on 31 July 2013. His biography was read by his grandson, Milan Fistonich from Kristin School.
Hugh Green (1932-2012) was posthumously inducted into the NZ Business Hall of Fame on 31 July 2013. Hugh's official biography was read by Marcus Williams, a Year 13 student at St Paul's College (Ponsonby); and the citation was accepted on behalf of the Green Family by his grandson James.
