Opportunity to reconnect
THE Fiji New Zealand and New Zealand Fiji Business Councils 2022 Joint Conference proper starts tomorrow, providing an opportunity for members to interact and reconnect after a lapse of two years.
To welcome the guests and delegation members to the conference today the Fiji New Zealand Business Council is hosting a cocktail event at the Sofitel Fiji Resort and Spa, Denarau Island this evening with the conference proper starting tomorrow morning.
With the theme “New Beginnings: Partnering for a Sustainable
Future (Reconnecting whanau, friends, and businesses)” members will hear from a great line-up of speakers on how the theme fits what they have experienced and what they will share during the conference.
The conference will be officially opened by the chief guest, the President of Fiji, Ratu Wiliame Maivalili Katonivere, followed by a welcome address by the FNZBC president Renu Chand.
The first session of the conference is on New Beginnings: What does the future hold with council member Vinay Narsey moderating the session. Speakers for this session are: 1. President, Fiji New Zealand Business Council, Renu Chand
2. President, New Zealand Fiji Business Council, Chandar Sen
3. New Zealand High Commissioner to Fiji, Charlotte Darlow
4. Governor, Reserve Bank of Fiji, Ariff Ali
5. Permanent Secretary, Office of the Prime Minister, Immigration and Sugar Industry and permanent secretary Foreign Affairs, Yogesh Karan.
Session two is on New Beginnings: Lessons Learnt and a Sustainable Future with FNZBC vice-president Namrata Singh moderating the session. Speakers for this session are:
1. New Zealand’s Trade Commissioner, Pacific, David Dewar
2. Executive manager cargo, Fiji Airways, Athil Narayan
3. CEO Neptune Pacific Direct Line, Greg Wilson
4. CEO Fiji Hotel & Tourism Association, Fantasha Lockington.
With Hone Patrick moderating the third session on New Beginnings: Connecting with the community, speakers:
1. Founder and International director, The Learn.Fast Centre, Warwick McCormack and guests
2. Director, FRIEND, Sashi Kiran
3. Fijiana Drua Captain, Bitila Tawake.