Heiko Jonkers: Westpac — Shared Equity
The role of banking in enabling affordable housing and equity
Heiko Jonkers is a senior leader at Westpac New Zealand, where he plays a key role in shaping the bank’s strategy around sustainable finance, housing affordability, and community engagement. With deep experience in the banking sector and a strong interest in how financial institutions can drive positive social outcomes, Heiko brings a thoughtful and systems-oriented perspective to some of the biggest challenges facing New Zealand today.
In this episode, we speak with Heiko about the role banks can play in enabling affordable housing, the evolution of public-private partnerships, and what it will take to build a more equitable future through finance.
