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. Ali was appointed and joined as CEO of BIL in January 2026. He brings 15 years of executive leadership which includes roles such as Deputy Chairperson – Fiji Airports Limited (current), former Chairperson Biosecurity Authority of Fiji, most recently as Chief Financial Officer and Company Secretary for Golden Manufacturing Limited Group. Prior to this, he was the Business Manager at Fulton Hogan Hiways. Within the FHL Group, he also serves as an FHL Subsidiary Board Director. In his new role, he will lead the reset of the BIL Strategy with the Management and Board and guide the business as it transforms and grows Humes, Standard Concrete and the review of all BIL business units.
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.