15th December 2016 Mrs. Fekitamoeloa Katoa ‘Utoikamanu of Kolomotu’a, Tongatapu has been appointed as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for the Ministry of Tourism. Mrs. ‘Utoikamanu has been appointed effective as from 03 January, 2017 for a period of four (4) years.
Mrs. ‘Utoikamanu holds a Master of Commerce (Hons) (1983) and a Bachelor of Commerce (1980) – both from the University of Auckland, New Zealand.
Mrs. ‘Utoikamanu has a long and prestigious career both in the public and regional service, and has also represented the Kingdom as a senior diplomat. She began part of the Civil Service in 1983 when she was appointed as a Macro Economist for the then Central Planning Department, followed by senior positions in various Government Ministries including Acting Director of Planning for Central Planning Department, Deputy Secretary for Foreign Affairs, Secretary for Foreign Affairs and National Authorizing Officer. On 03 December, 2004, she was appointed as Tonga’s Permanent Representative and Ambassador to the United Nations until April, 2009. In April, 2009 to April, 2015, Mrs ‘Utoikamanu joined the regional Secretariat of the Pacific Community and was based in its Fiji sub-regional headquarters as the Deputy Director General. She was also the Director of the SPC’s Education, Training and Human Development Division. More recently, Mrs ‘Utoikamanu has been working as Director for ‘Utoikamanu & Associates Co. Ltd prior to taking up her appointment as Chief Executive Officer for the Ministry of Tourism.
Mrs ‘Utoikamanu has sat on various regional professional committees and has chaired the External Advisory Board (RRRT – SPC Human Rights Programme) and was also Acting Pro – Chancellor, Deputy Pro – Chancellor and Deputy Chair of Council for the University of the South Pacific from April to December, 2015.
The Public Service Commission welcomes Mrs. Fekitamoeloa Katoa ‘Utoikamanu’s appointment as the CEO for the Ministry of Tourism and wishes her a successful and a fulfilling term in Office.
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P.O. Box 46, Public Service Commission, Nuku’alofa, GOVERNMENT OF THE KINGDOM OF TONGA. Tel: (676) 25-770, Fax: (676) 24-565