Krishika Narayan Calls It A Day at SPX
Krishika Narayan has called it a day as the chief executive officer of the South Pacific Stock Exchange (SPX). Ms Narayan who has been with SPX for more than 10 years, is taking a short break to spend time with her family, especially her daughters and self-reflect on life and past achievements and future goals.
For her, SPX was a prestigious organisation. She says: “It has been my honour to serve this organisation as the CEO for past three years and overall for the past 11 years.
“I am currently pursuing all available options I have and then will make a decision on future pursuits.
“As a team, we have accomplished a lot but I am confident that the organisation will reach greater heights in future.
“I would like to thank the SPX Chairperson, Dr Nur Bano Ali for her motivation and confidence in me as well as the SPX Board of Directors for the support and guidance. “I would also like to acknowledge the support I have received from listed entities, broking houses, investment advisors, regulators and other industry players.
“I would also like to thank my team for standing by me and sharing the vision to make SPX into a successful organisation,” she says.
Comments from SPX chairperson
The SPX chairperson, Nur Bano Ali thanked Ms Narayan for her services to the SPX Group and said that she has made significant contributions to the development of the stock market in Fiji.
“She has led the SPX Group through major developmental phases and worked with the board in implementing strategies to help grow the market.
“The SPX board notes Ms Narayan’s intentions to pursue other opportunities and wishes her the very best in her future endeavours.”
One of the memorable moments at SPX she shared was when a school student confidently gave an interview to a journalist at the SPX Annual Awards about her understanding of the stock market activities.
Key priority areas achieved at SPX:
* Relocation of operations to Sabrina building
* World Exchange Congress
* School Awareness programmes such as National Essay Competition and National Poster Competition
* SPX Annual Awards * Listing of Port Denarau Marina and Kontiki Finance Limited
* MOUs with New Zealand Stock Exchange and PNG Stock Exchange
About Pretesh Prasad
Pretesh Prasad will assume the acting CEO of the SPX from Monday.
He comes with extensive experience of almost 12 years in the stock market having started off his career at SPX as a Market Analyst in 2008.
Since then he has played an instrumental role in the development of the SPX through his various roles over the past 12 years including; Manager Operations, Company Secretary and his current position of Business Development Manager.
He holds a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree majoring in Accounting & Financial Management and Economics and has a Postgraduate Certificate and a Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration from The University of the South Pacific.