Pacific Islands Young Economic Empowerment Leaders-Cohort 1

Under the theme of Post-Pandemic Equitable and Sustainable Economic Recovery, 9 Fellows, from 9 Pacific Islands took part in a 5-week program that included cultural/educational activities, a 3-week customized work-placement, and extensive networking opportunities. We wrapped-up the program with 5 days in Washington, DC. The East-West Center's Professional Development Program, in cooperation with the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs and Young Pacific Leaders (Facebook page), is conducting a Special Professional Fellows Program Opportunity for Young Economic Empowerment Leaders from the Pacific Islands. This program is bringing three cohorts of young professionals from the Pacific Islands to the United States for intensive experiential programs that build significant new capacity and facilitate enduring professional bonds between industry leaders in the United States and the Pacific Islands.

Fellows

Cook Islands

Ana Marie File, Managing Director, Fave Ltd. Work Placement: Purple Mai‘a, Honolulu.

Federated States of Micronesia

Jayson Walter, State Senator, Pohnpei State Legislature. Work Placement: Representative Ed Case's Office, Washington, DC.

Marshall Islands

Lita Flood, Director, RMI Love Animals. Work Placement: Downtown Art Center, Honolulu.

New Caledonia/Kanaky

Stéphanie Coulon, Independent Audio Producer/Advisor, Radio Djiido. Work Placement: KTOO Public Radio, Juneau, Alaska.

New Zealand/Aotearoa

Natalia Fareti, Director Strategy, Policy and Design, Toitū Te Whenua Land Information New Zealand. Work Placement: Hawai‘i State Office of Planning & Sustainable Development, Honolulu.

Niue

Aytron Tatui, Trade & Investment Officer, Government of Niue. Work Placement; National Foreign Trade Council, Washington, DC.

Papua New Guinea

Evengelyn Kove, CEO/Sustainability Consultant, Resilient Peers Limited. Work Placement: Hawai‘i Sea Grant, University of Hawai‘i at Manoa, Honolulu.

Tonga

Amin Taumoefolau, Founder & Managing Partner, Kalia Media. Work Placement: Office of Innovation and Commercialization. University of Hawai‘i at Manoa, Honolulu.

Vanuatu

Dely Roy Nalo, Owner/Operator, Lokol Eyes Consultancy. Work Placement: Pu'u O Hoku Ranch, Molokai, Hawai‘i.

This is a program of the U.S. Department of State with funding provided by the U.S. Government, administered by the East-West Center.

Pacific Islands Young Economic Empowerment Leaders-Cohort 1

Under the theme of Post-Pandemic Equitable and Sustainable Economic Recovery, 9 Fellows, from 9 Pacific Islands took part in a 5-week program that included cultural/educational activities, a 3-week customized work-placement, and extensive networking opportunities. We wrapped-up the program with 5 days in Washington, DC. The East-West Center's Professional Development Program, in cooperation with the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs and Young Pacific Leaders (Facebook page), is conducting a Special Professional Fellows Program Opportunity for Young Economic Empowerment Leaders from the Pacific Islands. This program is bringing three cohorts of young professionals from the Pacific Islands to the United States for intensive experiential programs that build significant new capacity and facilitate enduring professional bonds between industry leaders in the United States and the Pacific Islands.