The CELF Trust was founded with one mission: to build future leaders from all walks of life through our leadership programme, who can reimagine a stronger Waikato from a social, environmental, cultural, and economic perspective.

These leaders take charge of their lives while influencing others positively, resulting in a significant contribution to Waikato communities and society, and New Zealand as a whole.

Our chairpersons and trustees consist of a wide range of professionals, from founding members such as David Irving & Bernie Crosby (patron) to programme alumni such as Graeme Geurts & Susan Trodden.