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Zane Yoshida Mark Brown Professor Toby Wilkinson So’oletaua Motuliki Dr Nathan K. Kere Cheerieann Wilson
MOVERS AND SHAKERS

Fiji Kava has appointed its non-executive director Nicholas Egyptology from the University of Cambridge and is the author
Simms as interim CEO, after founder Zane Yoshida stepped of 12 books.
aside from the position. Simms has previously worked with
Bubs Australia and as a consumer goods specialist. A global Former Niue Premier Young Vivian was amongst the four
recruitment process is now underway to fill the substantive Niueans honoured during 46th self-government celebrations
position. recently. Vivian was awarded the Niue Distinguished Cross.
Former Speaker John Tofo Funaki received the distinguished
The Solomon Islands Independent Commission against Cor- Public Service Award, while champion weightlifter Narita
ruption’s first-ever Director General is John Hugani Kouni. Viliamu Tahega and conservationist Misa Kulatea received
Kouni is a lawyer with qualifications from New Zealand and Community Stars.
Malta.
Kumul Minerals Holdings Limited Chairman Peter Graham
Navin Raju has been named as the incoming Group CEO for has resigned. Graham, the chairman and acting managing
City Pharmacy Group of Companies replacing Sir Mahesh Patel. director of the Kumul Minerals Holdings Limited (KMHL) and
Raju is currently CPL’s Chief Operating Officer. From next former managing director of Ok Tedi Mining Limited and Exx-
year, Sir Mahesh will focus on the CPL Foundation. onMobil PNG, says after 27 years away, it is time for him to go
home to Australia. Meanwhile Kumul has a new Board, consist-
New Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown has taken ing of Graham, Dr John Kuwimb, Aho Baliki, Bonny Ninai,
on 17 portfolios with his ascension to the leadership. Brown Marjella Meles, Hansel Maven and Nelly James.
remains Minister of Finance, a role he had under former PM
Henry Puna, and has also taken on the roles of Attorney Gen- The Women and Girls Working Group mandated by Interna-
eral and Foreign Affairs and Immigration, Energy and Renew- tional Rugby League to provide advice on the development of
able Energy, Outer Islands, Public Service Commission, Police, women and girls rugby league, has appointed its first sec-
Marine Resources, Seabed Minerals and Natural Resources, retary. She is Vanuatu Rugby League’s So’oletaua Motuliki.
Cook Islands Investment Corporation, Financial Supervisory Motuliki is a solicitor Secretary General for Vanuatu Rugby
Commission, Financial Services Development Authority, Tele- League and the VRL facilitator for Port Vila Rugby League and
communications, Audit/Public Expenditure Review Commit- the Domestic Competition Committee. She will take up her
tee, Head of State and Cook Islands National Superannuation. position immediately.

A cabinet reshuffle in PNG too, where Sam Basil has taken PNG’s new Health Secretary is Dr. Osborne Liko. Dr Liko
over as Deputy PM, Sir Puka Temu is now Health Minister, and has been a Specialist Surgeon for over 20 years and urologist
Jelta Wong has been moved to the Civil Aviation portfolio. for over 15 years. He is also a former Chairman of the Medical
Board of PNG.
Professor Toby Wilkinson has been appointed as Fiji
National University’s (FNU) Vice-Chancellor. He is expected Auckland University former Vice-Chancellor Pat Walsh is the
to take up the role in early 2021. He joins FNU from the University of the South Pacific’s new Deputy Pro-Chancellor.
University of Lincoln in the United Kingdom, where he served He replaces Aloma Johanson, whose term has ended.
as Deputy Vice-Chancellor with responsibility for the College
of Science, the College of Business, portfolio development, Meanwhile the Solomon Islands National University (SINU)
civic engagement, and external relations. He holds a PhD in has a new Chancellor, doctor and academic, Sir Dr Nathan K.

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