Akanisi is a lecturer in Business Law at the School of Accounting, Finance and Economics at the University of the South Pacific. She is also a lawyer by training, having been admitted to the Bar in 2011.  

She is a graduate of the University of Waikato, New Zealand and University College London in the United Kingdom.

She has worked in a private firm as well as in house counsel and also volunteers her services to draft constitutions for Non- Profit Organization such as the National Youth Council of Fiji, Tokani, Friends of the Museum, alumini groups amongst others.

Akanisi believes in transparency, access to legal avenues of redress and quality of Governance to drive and achieve the missions of an organisation. 

Annie Rogers is currently the Head of School of Business at Pacific Polytech, leading lectures/trainers, responsible for the delivery of all programmes focusing on thematic areas, Fiji-wide: Economics, Financial Management, Accounting, Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, and all aspects of staffing requirements within the School of Business.

She has worked as a Senior Statistician, Advisor, Chief Manager Economics, Chief Executive Officer and Consultant.

She has attended courses/trainings focusing on First Aid, Policies, Transitional Security Cooperation, Central Banking, Micro-computing, Microfinancing and General Statistics. She has also attended workshops/meetings/summits/symposium on Gender, GBV, Climate change, Micro Credit, Annual meetings and Consultations on Nuclear weapons, Partnership and trade Agreement.

She holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree (USP) majoring in Economics and a Master of Commerce (UNSW) double specialisation in Economics; Finance.

Imrana is a Senior Social Development Specialist at the Asian Development Bank (ADB). She has a Bachelor's degree in law, and a Master’s degree in international law from the University of Auckland, New Zealand; and a Master's degree in Gender Studies from the University of Sydney, Australia.

A lawyer by profession, she was formerly a Commissioner of the Fiji Human Rights Commission, and the Fiji Law Reform Commission. Imrana is the author of Law for Pacific Women, a USP Law School recommended textbook; and architect of the Family Law Act 2003 which addressed children's needs and removed systemic legal discrimination against women. Imrana is a founding member of the Pacific Regional Rights Resource Team (RRRT). She also served as a barrister and solicitor in the Attorney General's Office of Fiji, as Public Legal Advisor, and as an advisor to various UN agencies. Imrana was for several years a social/political columnist in the daily newspaper, The Fiji Times.

She is a founding member of a key NGO, the Fiji Women’s Rights Movement. Imrana is also a member of the networks, Women Living Under Muslim Law, and the Asia-Pacific Forum on Women, Law and Development. Ms. Jalal was elected to the Geneva-based International Commission of Jurists as one of its 60 Commissioners in 2006, and continues to sit on its Executive Board. Imrana is a member of UN Women’s Expert Advisory Group guiding the production of the next, 2018, Progress of the World’s Women flagship report

Finau Soqo joins the Governance Board as the Treasurer with a wealth of experience having held senior roles in financial institutions, across Asia Pacific of which eleven years was with ANZ Bank. She has worked at the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat as Technical Advisor – Economics. She has a Masters of Science - International Securities, Investment and Banking from the University of Reading, United Kingdom and a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Management from the University of the South Pacific. She is also a Lecturer at the University of the South Pacific. Finau is a self-starter and has an excellent adaptation, diplomacy and connecting skills to thrive in new business environments, with strong proactive ownership of self-development.

Adarshani is a Lecturer and Head of Department at the Department of Law at Fiji National University. Professionally she is an educator and a lawyer by training having been admitted to the Bar in 2012. Graduate of the University of Fiji. She has worked for the public sector and as a Lecturer teaching ethics and public law subjects at both the University of Fiji and the Fiji National University. She currently holds the position of Secretary on the Council of the Fiji Women Lawyers Association. She believes in the rule of law, transparency and accountability and ethical Governance in working to achieve the objectives of an institution.

Liliwaimanu Vuiyasawa is a human rights activist and lawyer, currently employed with the Munro Leys law firm in Suva. Ms Vuiyasawa is no stranger to the women’s movement, having worked as the in-house legal counsel for the Fiji Women’s Crisis Centre for four years and has continued her engagement with local and international CSOs on issues around human rights, good governance, democracy and rule of law. Liliwaimanu is a Pacific Fellow on Women’s Human Rights, having successfully completed a 6-week Fellowship Program with the American Bar Association Rule of Law Initiative (ABAROLI) in Washington DC in 2012. She graduated with a Bachelor of Laws Degree in 2009 from the University of the South Pacific, Emalus Campus, Vanuatu, and was admitted to practice in August 2010.

Gina Houng Lee is a fully certified TOT providing training in gender mainstreaming and gender responsive budgeting and is currently an independent development consultant.

She is a gender consultant who advocates for human rights and women's rights. She has over 25 years of experience working for civil society, donors, and regional development agencies. She is a former Coordinator of the Fiji Women's Rights Movement, as well as the Senior Human Rights Coordinator at the Secretariat of the Pacific Community, Regional Rights Resource Team.

More than 200 workshops and consultations have been organised, delivered and facilitated by Gina. She is trained in adaptive leadership which can be used to support leadership roles required of programme and project managers.

She holds a Bachelor of Arts Anthropology and English Literature (University of Auckland) and a Master of Arts Development Studies: Thesis Gender and Housing (USP).

Marica Tabualevu’s role as a development consultant, specialises in the areas of Strategic planning with oriented and outcome focused approaches, Institutional strengthening through change management (organisation structures/resource management/policies etc.), Programme/Project Management and Relationship Building through communication, facilitation and partnership brokering.

She is currently the Director at Mataki Company Pty, and is a Graduate of Women Fiji (Fiji Association of Women Graduates). She has undertaken activities/roles in Developing M&E frameworks, Researching and Data Collection, an Advisor, as well as Leading Strategic Initiatives and Workshop facilitation.

She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Management, and Public Administration (USP), A Master of Business Administration (USP) and International Program: Development Evaluation Training (Carleton University and World Bank).

Afrada Atika Shah is an academic at the Fiji National University (FNU), currently serving as the Head of the Department of Ethics & Governance. Her academic journey began at the University of the South Pacific, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Social Work and a Master of Arts in Psychology, graduating as a Double Gold Medalist. Ms. Shah is currently advancing her expertise as a part-time PhD Candidate in Psychology at the University of the South Pacific, where her research focuses on the psychological experiences of Fijians with disabilities during environmental threats and disasters.

 With a career at FNU that progressed from Teaching Assistant to her current leadership role, Ms. Shah possesses extensive experience in teaching, course development, and academic administration across the fields of Ethics, Governance, Psychology, and Counselling. She is an active researcher, with recent publications on student reflections during the pandemic and motivation among Fijian athletes with disabilities. Her professional development is further demonstrated through her completion of certifications in areas including Artificial Intelligence, Psychological First Aid, and open-distance flexible learning, underscoring her commitment to innovative and impactful education.

Louzanne Hazra Sahib is a highly qualified Registered Valuer and Director of LOMARA Associates, with over two decades of distinguished experience in land management and valuation in Fiji. Her robust career, which includes establishing valuation departments and advising on national policy, demonstrates a deep commitment to women's economic empowerment through equitable land governance. As a key figure in her profession, she has navigated complex statutory frameworks and property rights in a traditionally male-dominated field, contributed to national standards, and presented her expertise at international forums such as the World Bank Conference on Land and Poverty.

Her dedication to gender equality and social justice extends beyond her professional practice into direct, impactful advocacy. Louzanne is the founder of Kindred Hands, a charitable initiative focused on restoring dignity and health for women by tackling period poverty and advancing reproductive wellness. This, combined with her long-standing involvement with the Maathar Sangam, showcases a sustained, on-the-ground commitment to uplifting women and girls. Fluent in multiple languages and deeply connected to her community, Louzanne Sahib uniquely blends high-level expertise in land—a critical asset for economic independence—with passionate advocacy for women's health and rights, making her an invaluable voice for progress in Fiji.