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MOVERS AND SHAKERS

Dr Sangaalofa ‘Sangaa’ Clark will head the is “overwhelmed” by the historic appointment
Parties to the Nauru Agreement (PNA). Based and looks forward to working closely with
in Majuro, Marshall Islands, the former PNG Oceania Rugby and World Rugby in supporting its
policy manager replaces Ludwig Kumoru. From priorities for Oceania.
Kiribati, Clark holds a Ph.D. in mathematical
and computational modelling, and has worked An Australian-born Samoan has been named
in fisheries for over 20 years, most recently the Royal New Zealand Navy Sailor of the Year.
managing PNA’s vessel day scheme which Leading Logistics Supply Specialist Peter Siulai
governs purse seine fishing in the region. is a sailor of professionalism, skill, enthusiasm,
Dr Sagaalofa Clark dedication and resilience; the epitome of the
Fijian academic, Professor Steven Ratuva has values expected of the modern sailor, according
won the prestigious Metge Medal for excellence, to Chief of Navy, Rear Admiral David Proctor.
New Zealand’s highest academic honour in
social science research. Professor Ratuva’s David Towe is the new Chief Commissioner
scholarship spans sociology, anthropology, for PNG Customs, replacing Ray Paul. Towe was
politics, history, cultural studies, post-colonial formerly the External Affairs Manager for British
and development studies. He is the first Pacific American Tobacco, a program manager with the
Islander to win the medal. Australian High Commission in Port Moresby and
Deputy Commissioner of Customs.
Jaoji Koroi is the incoming CEO of Fijian
Holdings. He will take the role up next March. In Solomon Islands, Alan McNeil has been
Koroi is currently CEO of the Fiji National appointed as the Commissioner of Lands within
Provident Fund, where he has been since 2009. the Ministry of Lands, Housing and Survey. He
He started his career with the Reserve Bank of had been acting in the role for over two years.
Fiji. Siale Yee has joined the board of the Kinetic
Mike Pero
Growth Fund Limited. Yee is currently the Senior
Matthew Vari is the new editor of the South
Pacific Post-Courier in PNG. Vari was previously Manager, Research & Analysis - Fiji, Samoa,
the business editor and has a decade of Tonga and Cook Islands at ANZ Bank. She was
experience as a journalist. At 31 years of age, formerly a senior analyst with Kontiki Growth
Vari said he will bring a lot of energy to the Fund.
role. Fiji TV’s new General Manager is Sitiveni
Halofaki. His long media career has included
Republican American Samoa Congresswoman
Aumua Amata Radewagen has been re- earlier stints with Fiji TV as well as the Fiji
elected to the US House of Representatives Broadcasting Corporation and with URS Australia
for a fourth term. Meanwhile Lemanu Sialega based in Honiara.
Mauga and Talauega Eleasalo Alo have won the A 30-year telco veteran, Kila Gulo-Vui is the
gubernatorial race. new chief executive of the National Information
and Communication Technology Authority
Still with US House of Representatives
Julienne Maliaki elections, Guam incumbent Michael San (NICTA). He was formerly NICTA’s director for
Nicolas has won re-election after a runoff with economics, consumer and international affairs.
former delegate and fellow Democrat, Robert NICTA has also made changes to its board, with
Underwood. In the Northern Marianas, Gregoria Noel Mobiha now Chairman and new members
Kilili Sablan ran unopposed. Caroline Greenway and Kone Kula joining.
Cook Islands realtor Mike Pero has been
The head of the Catholic Church in Fiji,
Arch-Bishop Revd Dr Peter Loy Chong is the awarded the Pacific Legacy Award by the Pacific
new President of the Fiji Council of Churches. Business Trust in New Zealand. “It means a lot
Vice President is Revd Iliesa Naivalu and Revd just as I end my working career in real estate
Simoni Tugi is the new FCC treasurer. They will and finance - it capped things off nicely,” Pero
serve until the end of 2023. told Cook Islands News. He is currently working
to launch Jet Raro, a New Zealand-based airline
Former Samoa Attorney-General, Taulapapa planning to operate scheduled direct passenger
Brenda Heather-Latu, has made history as the flights between Christchurch and Rarotonga.
first woman appointed Chair of the Oceania
Peter Siulai Daniel Faunt is now General Manager Retail
Rugby Judicial Committee. Taulapapa said she

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