Second Alumni Cohort of Tourism Professional Fellows

Initially selected to participate in the Pacific Islands Tourism Professional Fellows Program in 2020, long-delayed in-person program for Alumni Cohort 2 took place in November 2022. 16 Fellows, from 7 Pacific Islands took part in a 4-week program that includes cultural/educational activities, a 3-week customized work-placement, and extensive networking opportunities. We wrapped-up the program with 4 days in Washington, DC.

Fellows

Fiji

Patricia Bibi, Research Assistant, Pacific Agribusiness Research in Development Initiative - Phase 2 (PARDI2)

Ro Kiniviliame Raicebe, Regional Manager, Recharge & Distribution Vodafone PNG

Kiribati

Maitiote Roubena, Port Logistic Manager Kiribati Port Authority

Papua New Guinea

Alice Alu, Managing Director, Karanas Comfort Tours

Leanne Ealedona, Owner, Si'anne Creatives

Peter Imbal, Head of Tourism & Hospitality Department, National Polytechnic Institute of PNG

Sue Waive, Vocational Tourism and Hospitality Trainer Woolnough Vocational Training Center

Samoa

Jade Eli-Sanerivi, Senior Training & Education Officer Samoa Tourism Authority

Lagi Reupena, Inform Environment Data Officer Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme

Werner Tuatagaloa-Reupena, Principal Research and Statistics Officer Samoa Tourism Authority

Solomon Islands

Nambi Pituvaka, Administrations Officer, Homes of Peace and Empowerment

Timor-Leste

Joao Bano Suni, General Secretary, Timor Leste Tour Operators Association

Egidio Da Purificacao Soares, President Timor Leste Tourism Operators Association

Josefina de Araujo, Export Promotion for Tourism and Industry Manufacturing Sector Manager TradeInvest Timor-Leste

Vanuatu

Sharon Marango, Administration & Finance Officer Prime Minister's Office

Second Alumni Cohort of Tourism Professional Fellows

Initially selected to participate in the Pacific Islands Tourism Professional Fellows Program in 2020, long-delayed in-person program for Alumni Cohort 2 took place in November 2022. 16 Fellows, from 7 Pacific Islands took part in a 4-week program that includes cultural/educational activities, a 3-week customized work-placement, and extensive networking opportunities. We wrapped-up the program with 4 days in Washington, DC.

Fellows

Fiji

Patricia Bibi, Research Assistant, Pacific Agribusiness Research in Development Initiative - Phase 2 (PARDI2)

Ro Kiniviliame Raicebe, Regional Manager, Recharge & Distribution Vodafone PNG

Kiribati

Maitiote Roubena, Port Logistic Manager Kiribati Port Authority

Papua New Guinea

Alice Alu, Managing Director, Karanas Comfort Tours

Leanne Ealedona, Owner, Si'anne Creatives

Peter Imbal, Head of Tourism & Hospitality Department, National Polytechnic Institute of PNG

Sue Waive, Vocational Tourism and Hospitality Trainer Woolnough Vocational Training Center

Samoa

Jade Eli-Sanerivi, Senior Training & Education Officer Samoa Tourism Authority

Lagi Reupena, Inform Environment Data Officer Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme

Werner Tuatagaloa-Reupena, Principal Research and Statistics Officer Samoa Tourism Authority

Solomon Islands

Nambi Pituvaka, Administrations Officer, Homes of Peace and Empowerment

Timor-Leste

Joao Bano Suni, General Secretary, Timor Leste Tour Operators Association

Egidio Da Purificacao Soares, President Timor Leste Tourism Operators Association

Josefina de Araujo, Export Promotion for Tourism and Industry Manufacturing Sector Manager TradeInvest Timor-Leste

Vanuatu

Sharon Marango, Administration & Finance Officer Prime Minister's Office