2021 PILP Alumni Virtual Summit

The East-West Center is excited to announce a partnership with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of China (Taiwan) to co-host the 2021 PILP Alumni Virtual Summit with PILP Alumni in the Federated States of Micronesia, Republic of Palau, and the Republic of the Marshall Islands.

Goals of the Virtual Summit

Connect PILP alumni across the Pacific
Build the PILP alumni network and form new partnerships
Enhance regional awareness and understanding across the Pacific
Co-create spaces and opportunities for learning and leadership development

Session Previews

Welcome Messages

2021 PILP Virtual Summit Dates

Hawaii, French Polynesia, Cook Islands, Niue
Tuesday, February 23 to Thursday, February 25, 2021

Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, Kiribati, Nauru, Papua New Guinea, Republic of the Marshall Islands, Republic of Palau Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanutu
Wednesday, February 24 to Friday, February 26, 2021

Session Start Times

Summit Agenda

Pacific Distinguished Leaders Bios

Federated States of Micronesia

Ambassador Kasio Mida

Kasio Mida, FSM Ambassador — Kasio Mida, Former Ambassador to Japan

Biography

Session Date: February 24, 2021 (Hawaii Standard Time)

Honorable Manny Mori

Manny Mori, Former President of the Federated States of Micronesia — Honorable Manny Mori
Former President of FSM

Biography

Session Date: February 24, 2021 (Hawaii Standard Time)

Republic of Palau

His Excellency Surangel S. Whipps Jr., Office of the President

Surangel S. Whipps Jr., President of Palau — His Excellency Surangel S. Whipps Jr.
President of the Republic of Palau

Biography

Session Date: February 25, 2021 (Hawaii Standard Time)

Republic of the Marshall Islands

Jasmine Henry, Marshall Islands Office of the Attorney General

Jasmine Henry, Assistant Attorney General

Biography

Session Date: February 23, 2021 (Hawaii Standard Time)

Billma Peter

Biography

Session Date: February 23, 2021 (Hawaii Standard Time)

Leadership Speaker Bios

Gretchen Alther, East-West Center

Gretchen Alther, EWC — Gretchen Alther
Acting Leadership Program Senior Manager
Senior Leadership Development Specialist

Biography

Session Title: Power and Influence

Session Date: February 25, 2021 (Hawaii Standard Time)

Tamryn Batcheller-Adams, Tomorrow Today Global

Biography

Session Title: Leading in a ChangED World

Session Date: February 24, 2021 (Hawaii Standard Time)

Keith Coats, Tomorrow Today Global

Biography

Session Title: Leading in a ChangED World

Session Date: February 24, 2021 (Hawaii Standard Time)

Dr. Mary Hattori, East-West Center

Biography

Session Title: Power and Influence

Session Date: February 25, 2021 (Hawaii Standard Time)

Dewardric McNeal, Longview Global

Dewardric ʻDLʻ McNeal — Dewardric McNeal
CEO

Biography

Session Title: Power and Influence

Session Date: February 25, 2021 (Hawaii Standard Time)

Ian Schubach, Red Leaf

Biography

Session Title: Reach for the Summit: Leading Teams in an Uncertain World

Session Date: February 23, 2021 (Hawaii Standard Time)

Registered Participants

In alpha order by last name. * denotes planning committee members

Ali, Pereeza (Ms.) Fiji, G4	Amoa, Zarfia (Ms.) Samoa, G6
Andre, Mary Clarinda (Ms.) Vanuatu, G7	Anere, Emma (Ms.) Papua New Guinea, G5
Basalusalu, Turaga (Mr.) Fiji, G5	Brian, Tom (Mr.) Solomon Islands, G5
Catherine, Rosie (Ms.) Fiji, G3	Daemuna, Netty (Ms.) Papua New Guinea, G5
Damuni, Taito (Mr.) Fiji, G3	Daniels, Indeara (Ms.)* Republic of Palau, G7
de Brum, Karina (Ms.)* Republic of the Marshall Islands, G7	Delaisainiai, Aminisitai (Ms.) Fiji, G3
Detenamo, Christiana (Ms.) Nauru, G2	Drecala, Teresa (Ms.) Tuvalu, G7
Ero, Madlyn (Ms.) Solomon Islands, G5	Gaoteʻe, Agnes (Ms.) Solomon Islands, G1
Gepa, Mark (Mr.) Papua New Guinea, G6	HIpa, Aldric (Mr.) Niue, G4
HIte, Cathy (Ms.) Solomon Islands, G5	Iha, Charles (Mr.) Papua New Guinea, G4
Ioakim, Temwanoku (Ms.) Kiribati, G3	Ipil, Maybelline (Ms.) Republic of the Marshall Islands, G1
Jacobsen, Rangiola (Ms.) Niue, G2	Joab-Mori, Yolanda (Ms.) Federated States of Micronesia, G4
Jolo, Nancy (Ms.) Solomon Islands, G2	Kalo, Evelyne (Ms.) Vanuatu, G1
Katosang Emilia (Ms.)* Republic of Palau, G1	Kaut-Nasengom, Sarah (Ms.) Papua New Guinea, G6
Keneqa, Lillian (Ms.) Papua New Guinea, G6	Kotaro, Landisang (Ms.)* Republic of Palau, G2
Kramer, Michelle (Ms.) Republic of the Marshall Islands, G1	Kumar, Shivanal (Mr.) Fiji, G1
Langdon, Georgia (Ms.) Cook Islands, G3	Lati, Nathan (Mr.) Papua New Guinea, G5
Lemonnier, Philippe (Mr.) French Polynesia, G2	Likas, Roline (Ms.) Papua New Guinea, G7
Lopeti, Viliami (Mr.) Tonga, G6	Maefiti, John (Mr.) Solomon Islands, G2
Maharaj, Payal (Ms.) Fiji, G2	Maineke, Eleanor (Ms.) Papua New Guinea, G4
Maiti, Manuia (Ms.) French Polynesia, G6	Managreve-Fepuleai, Jolynn (Ms.) Fiji, G7
Mazini, Jacob (Mr.) Solomon Islands, G6	Molu, Kiali (Mr.) Tuvalu, G1
Nailatikau, Adi Litia (Ms.) Fiji, G3	Nanpei, Shane Toa (Mr.)* Federated States of Micronesia, G7
Ngirmang, Sunny (Ms.)* Republic of Palau, G1	Niko, Galivaka (Ms.) Tuvalu, G4
Peter, Diane (Ms.)* Republic of the Marshall Islands, G7	Petri, Isabelle (Ms.) Vanuatu, G5
Pio, Paul (Mr.) Vanuatu, G7	Ramarui, Robert (Mr.)* Republic of Palau, G2
Rayawa, Ilisapeci (Ms.) Fiji, G6	Raymond, Ricky (Mr.) Republic of the Marshall Islands, G4
Recheungel, Kaipo (Mr.)* Republic of Palau, G4	Remengesau, Shelley (Ms.)* Republic of Palau, G6
Ruma, Sioni (Mr.) Papua New Guinea, G5	Sharma, Siddharta (Mr.) Fiji, G3
Stephen, Ojay (Mr.) Nauru, G7	Taape, Taupule Nadiarita (Ms.) Tuvalu, G6
Teru, Miliame (Ms.) Fiji, G3	Vaai, Salote (Ms.) Samoa, G4
Viore, Ian (Mr.) Papua New Guinea, G5	Vurai, Rusiate JIope (Mr.) Kiribati, G4
Whiteside, Andra (Ms.) Fiji, G5	Yalamu, Philemon (Mr.) Papua New Guinea, G2