subject: Julie Christie Sex Symbol Or Female Entrepreneur? by:Wendy Stenberg-Tendys [print this page] New Zealand Vision of Ministry Of Economic Development recently appointed the sexy, cleavage revealing reality TV queen, Julie Christie, to the board.
Christie's reality-TV company, Touchdown Productions, was sold to a Dutch company Eyeworks in 2006. Christie remains in the position of New Zealand's Eyeworks chief executive. Touchdown produced such reality shows as Treasure Island, (contestants isolated on a Fijian island), The Chair, (contestants submitted to psychological shocks while attached to a heart monitor machine) and Miss Popularity (young female contestants voted off an outback experience). It is reported the shows have screened in 25 countries, yet it would seem they did not have very long seasons.
Julie was the first winner of the New Zealand Veuvu Clicquot Award for Businesswomen. Veuvu Clicquot Awards have long honoured high achieving business women, who represent the values of Madame Clicquot's entrepreneurial drive, charisma, leadership, innovation and tenacity. The widow from the 18th century, Madam Clicquot still influences every bottle of Veuvu Clicquot champagne that is sold.
Julie Christie also happens to have the same name as the 67 year-old movie legend of the film Dr. Zhivago. The film star Julie Christie was ranked number 9 among the top 100 sexiest women of all time.
Speaking for the New Zealand Ministry Of Economic Development (MOED) Board Brownlee and Groser said, "Julie Christie is a successful entrepreneur based in Auckland with international linkages".
The purpose and vision of the MOED is to make New Zealand successful on the world stage, lift productivity and prosperity and make a real difference to New Zealand's economic performance, lead in partnership with key economic players, deliver innovative practical solutions to improve the business environment, ensure New Zealand is one of the best places in the world to do business and offer frank advice on what will assist growth.
Peter Townsend, head of the Canterbury Employer's chamber of Commerce and Charles Finney, head of the Wellington Regional Chamber of Commerce are the other new board members.
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