Mr. Alphonsus Pio – Independent Chairperson
Mr. Alphonsus Pio is a Chartered Accountant and holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Accounting and Financial Management and Master of Commerce in Professional Accounting from the University of the South Pacific. He has more than 18 years’ experience in the private sector, of which 10 years in Executive Management, Accountancy and Administration and 6 years of experience in internal auditing. He holds professional membership with the Fiji Institute of Accountants and is also a Certified Director having successfully completed the Fiji Directors course with the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
Mr. Naushad Ali – Director
Mr. Naushad Ali is the Chief Financial Officer and Company Secretary of Golden Manufacturers Pte Limited. He holds a Master of Business Administration and a Bachelor of Arts with Double Majors in Accounting, Financial Management and Economics from the University of the South Pacific. He is a Chartered Accountant (Fiji), Fellow Certified Practicing Accountant (Australia) and member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. He has more than 20 years of experience in the executive role of various industries such as retail, manufacturing, banks, aviation and construction. Currently, Mr. Ali is the Chairman for the FHL FML Finance & Investment Committee and serves as a Deputy Chairman of the Airports Fiji Limited Board and a Director of the Fiji Revenue & Customs Services Tax Agent Board.
Mr. Pretesh Prasad – Independent Director
Mr. Pretesh Prasad is a seasoned finance and investment professional with over 17 years of diverse experience spanning the Capital Markets and Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) sectors. He brings a strong academic and professional background, holding a Post Graduate Diploma in Business Administration with a specialisation in Advanced Analytical Skills, a Post Graduate Certificate in Business Administration focusing on Financial Administration, and a Bachelor of Arts in Accounting & Financial Management and Economics from The University of the South Pacific (USP). Mr Prasad has contributed to the development of Fiji’s financial sector through his service as a member of the Capital Markets Development Taskforce (CMDT), an initiative administered by the Reserve Bank of Fiji (RBF). Further demonstrating his commitment to capital market advancement, he has successfully completed the Fundamentals of Capital Market Development & Regulation course offered by the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR).
Ms. Anaisi Mataitoga – Independent Director
Ms. Mataitoga is a Retired Administration & Human Resource (HR) Officer of 13 years’ experience at Yasana Holdings Limited and was also a Credit Union Travel Agency and Foreign Exchange at PSC. She trained in Fiji National University (FNU) in Administration & HR Management Professional Certification and undertook a certified training for Computer Programming from Regency Institute of Engineering, South Australia. Furthermore, Ms. Mataitoga completed the Office Procedures & Processes program from TAFE, Adelaide. She is a qualified IATA Consultant from Air Pacific Training School and worked as Travel Consultant for two years. Ms. Mataitoga championed the Climate Change Adaptations & Mitigations for the past 10 years as Managing Director and Coordinator on PILOT Green Energy Related Programs at Gender Climate Change Alliance Fiji Ltd. In her capacity as Climate Change Consultant, Ms. Mataitoga was awarded the first Independent Review Tender by UNDP SGP on the first Adaptation Funded Projects in Fiji & Rotuma. Currently, Ms. Mataitoga holds Consultancy and Executive positions in various Women Organizations advocating in communities on gender equality programs. Additionally, Ms. Mataitoga serves as a Chairperson for the FHL FML Sales & Marketing Committee.