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8th International Congress (ICPOR) & Regulatory Reasearch Day in New Zealand 2025

Wednesday, December 3, 2025 to Friday, December 5, 2025

Tākina Wellington Convention & Exhibition Centre

50 Cable Street, Te Aro
Wellington, Wellington 6011
New Zealand

* Registration open until 12/5/25 at 12:00 AM (EST)

International Congress - December 3-5, 2025

For regulatory leaders looking for the chance to examine how global trends in professional and occupational regulation impact their own organizations, CLEAR’s International Congress on Professional and Occupational Regulation offers an interactive and dynamic forum to explore the most salient issues for the international regulatory community. Unlike traditional conferences, CLEAR’s International Congress employs a format of interactive education sessions and roundtable discussion groups to engage regulatory leaders in dialogue and active problem-solving for regulatory authorities both locally and around the world. The 2025 congress program will center on three tracks of inquiry:

Workforce Planning and Global Mobility
Data, Strategy, Innovation & Advanced Technology
Governance, Accountability & Regulatory Culture


Regulatory Research Day - December 3, 2025

The Regulatory Research Day encourages information-sharing and networking among international researchers, regulators, accreditation authorities and practitioners. Join us as we explore the role research plays in shaping regulatory policy-making, and discuss the steps necessary to pursue an international research agenda. The event will include presentations on local and international research, provide opportunities for networks to be strengthened, and innovations in regulatory arrangements to be explored.


Download the Preliminary Agenda

The program for the Regulatory Research Day and International Congress 
will be available late May 2025.


CLEAR does not have a host hotel for this program.  Below are some hotel options that are within close proximity to Tākina Wellington Convention & Exhibition Centre.

  • QT Wellington / Museum Apartment Hotel – Closest hotel to Tākina, 2 separate hotel brands that share the lobby, restaurant etc. QT is 5 star and Museum Apartment is 4 star
  • Oaks Wellington – 4.5 stars, new hotel on Courtenay Place, 5 minutes walk from Tākina. Note this property is in entertainment precinct so can get a little noisy on the weekends. Also about half of their rooms are internal (no windows)
  • Copthorne Hotel Oriental Bay – 4 star hotel located beside the beach, a lovely 10 minute walk to Tākina
  • InterContinental Wellington – 5 star hotel 10 minutes walk from Tākina

CLEAR provides the following meals as a part of your registration.  We take dietary restrictions and allergies seriously and strive to accommodate needs to the best of our ability. To ensure we can inform the venue of any special dietary requirements, please let us know of any concerns or restrictions by November 1, 2025.  You can include your specific dietary needs within your registration, or you can e-mail Candela Gomez (cgomez@clearhq.org) directly.

*Please note that specific meal offerings are subject to change at venue's discretion.

Wednesday, Dec 3 - Regulatory Research Day

Welcome Tea and Coffee

Morning Tea Service

  • Pizza Twist (V) 
  • Hazelnut choux (V) 

  • Tea and Coffee 

Lunch

  • Marinated gourmet potato, baby spinach, charred capsicum salad (GF, V) 

  • Beetroot, goat cheese, broccoli, orange salad coriander orange dressing (GF, V) 

  • Bacon marmalade, mortadella sandwich  

  • Hoisin glazed pork with roasted red peppers, pineapple, Asian pilaf rice (GF, DF) 

  • Spinach, corn, cauliflower, cheddar cream bake (V) 

  • Rice pudding, apricot compote (GF) 

  • Tea and Coffee 

Afternoon Tea Service 

  • Mini lamb pies 

  • Pineapple crumbled (V) 

  • Tea and Coffee 

Welcome Reception – 5:30pm – 7:00pm  
 
Thursday, December 4 - ICPOR

Welcome Tea and Coffee

Morning Tea Service

  • Smoked salmon, beetroot mayonnaise, cucumber, rocket, focaccia sandwich 

  • Mango Delight (GF) 

  • Tea and Coffee 

Lunch

  • Oriental slaw, silverbeet, beetroot slaw, granny smith apple, savoy cabbage (GF, VE) 

  • Melon, cos lettuce, burrata, olive, cherry tomato salad, honey mint dressing (V, GF) 

  • Cauliflower, halloumi hot dog (VE) 

  • Provencale beef stew, potatoes, peas monte (GF/DF) 

  • Chickpea, cauliflower, soy korma steamed basmati rice (GF, VE) 

  • Raspberry Cheesecake (V) 

  • Tea and Coffee 

Afternoon Tea Service

  • Ham, cheese pinwheel 

  • Linzer tort (V) 

  • Tea and Coffee 

Friday, December 5 - ICPOR

Welcome Tea and Coffee

Morning Tea Service 

  • Truffle potato, mushroom tart (V) 

  • Mini cinnamon rolls (V) 

  • Tea and Coffee 

Lunch

  • Cauliflower broccoli, almonds, baby kale, salad, lemon vinaigrette (GF, VE) 

  • Quinoa, butterhead, vine tomatoes, green beans salad (GF, VE) 

  • Cream cheese caramelized onion, pastrami focaccia sandwich 

  • Teriyaki Chicken with sticky rice, pickles, cabbage (GF) 

  • Stir Fried Asian Greens (GF, VE) 

  • Medovik Honey cake (V) 

  • Tea and Coffee 

Afternoon Tea Service

  • MKumara and aioli poppers (V) 

  • Lemon caprese (V) 

  • Tea and Coffee 


Download CLEAR's 2025 International Congress Prospectus to browse our available sponsorship and exhibitor opportunities.

Download the Prospectus

Purchase Exhibitor & Sponsor Packages

Interested in supporting CLEAR year-round and at our other exciting events? Learn about all of CLEAR's Sponsor & Exhibitor opportunities here.

For More Information:

Virginia Shapland
Virginia Shapland
MA Program Manager (859)687-2876

CLEAR does not have a host hotel for this program; however, our "Accommodations" tab has information for some suggested hotels within a close proximity to Tākina Wellington Convention & Exhibition Centre.

Registrant substitutions are welcome. Cancellations must be received in writing by October 20, 2025 in order to receive a full refund. Any cancellations after October 20, 2025, will be subject to a USD $195 cancellation fee. Any cancellations received after November 14, 2025, will not be entitled to any refunds.