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MOVERS AND SHAKERS

Palau’s envoy to the United Nations, Ngedikes Olai Uludong town councils. Anurashika Bari is the new CEO for Nasinu
has been chosen as a vice president of the UN General Town Council and Nausori Town Council. She has a background
Assembly. Palau is among the 21 vice presidents elected for in project management, finance and business administration.
the forthcoming year-long session of the UN. Priya Singh has been appointed as the new CEO for Ba Town
Council. She hails from Ba and is an accountant by training.
Kiribati’s full cabinet line-up was announced early July Finally, Sailosi Sawana is the new CEO for Rakiraki and Tavua
and the Ministers include: Dr Teuea Toatu, Vice President Town Councils. He is a qualified public accountant of 25 years’
and Minister of Finance and Economic Development; Willie experience.
Tokataake, Infrastructure and Sustainable Energy (MISE);
Alexander Teabo, Education; Ruateki Tekaiara, Environment, Cristelle Pratt, the Deputy General-Secretary at the
Lands and Agricultural Development; Ribanataake Tiwau, Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat has been appointed as
Fisheries and Marine Resources Development; Dr Tinte Assistant Secretary- General, Department of Environment and
Itinteang, Health and Medical Services; Boutu Bateriki, Climate Action at the Organisation of African, Caribbean and
Internal Affairs; Booti Nauan, Commerce, Industry and Pacific States (OACPS). She is one of five appointees to the
Cooperatives; Martin Moreti, Women, Youth, Sports and Social management team for 2020-2025.
Affairs; Taabeta Teakai, Employment and Human Resources;
Mikarite Temari, Line and Phoenix Islands Development; The American Red Cross has appointed Diane Peters-
Tarakabu Martin, Justice; and Tekeeua Tarati, Information, Nguyen as the new Regional Chief Executive Officer for the
Communications, Transport and Tourism Development. Pacific Islands Region; encompassing Hawaii, Guam, the
Northern Mariana Islands and American Samoa. Peters-Nguyen
Dr Bal Kama has received the Hank Nelson Memorial joins the Red Cross after 12 years as the Vice President of
Award for the best Doctor of Philosophy thesis submitted Advancement at Chaminade University.
by any student on any aspect of Papua New Guinea’s
history or society at the Australian National University. Dr Brig. Gen. Jeremy T. Sloane is the new commander,
Kama has a PhD in Law from ANU and specialises in public 36th Wing at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. As installation
and constitutional law and governance in the Pacific, and Commander, Sloane is responsible for more than 7,900 joint
currently works as a lawyer in Canberra. His thesis topic was: military and civilian personnel and supports Department of
‘Reconceptualising the role of the judiciary in Papua New Defense installation management of Guam and the Northern
Guinea’s ‘home grown’ Constitution’. Mariana Islands as the Deputy Commander of Joint Region
Marianas.
The Pro Vice-Chancellor at the Solomon Islands National
University (SINU) has passed away. John Teddie Usuramo Oil Search has appointed Leon Buskens as its PNG Country
from Are’Are in Malaita Province was appointed to the Manager, Wayne Kasou as PNG Executive Support and
position in September 2019, having previously served at Senior Vice-President Government Affairs, Bart Lismont as
Solomon Islands College of Higher Education, at the University Executive Vice-President PNG Development & Operations
of the South Pacific’s Laucala and Honiara campuses and with and Beth White as Executive Vice-President Sustainability
the Office of the Prime Minister. & Technology. Ayten Saridas will join Oil Search as Chief
Financial Officer Designate next month before taking up the
In Fiji, Chief Executive Officers have been named for three substantive position next February.

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