Chetty is new chief executive officer
INVESTMENT Fiji has announced the appointment of Kamal Chetty as its chief executive officer.
In a statement from the organisation, board chair Jenny Seeto said Mr Chetty had made a significant contribution in leading the Investment Fiji team this past year while serving as the Acting CEO.
“Kamal was given the responsibility to lead the Investment Fiji team last year,” she said.
“Despite the extraordinary circumstances and the unprecedented challenges due to the global pandemic, his team was able to secure major investment and export leads and deals and continued to promote Fiji and Fijian businesses virtually through trade-development webinars and the investment symposiums to the global market.
“He has also diversified Investment Fiji’s global network and this has contributed to scaling up opportunities for Fiji.”
According to Investment Fiji Mr Chetty has over 14 years of extensive experience and knowledge in investment and export promotion and facilitation, holding numerous leadership positions within Investment Fiji.
Ms Seeto said under his leadership, he led the development of Investment Fiji’s new five-year strategic plan.
This contained essential strategies for Investment Fiji’s transition to an Investment Promotion Agency (IPA) and ensuing approaches for achieving the country’s successful economic development.
She said as an IPA, Investment Fiji would shift its focus from screening and monitoring investment projects to promoting investment and trade among potential investors as well as exporters and aftercare services.
“With the new Investment Act and Investment Fiji Act, Investment Fiji will be moving towards a new direction and we are optimistic and confident that the newly appointed CEO will be able to take the organisation and services to another level,” said Ms Seeto.