Board of Directors
Rokoseru Nabalarua
Board Chairman
Rokoseru Nabalarua is an experienced executive and board leader with a strong track record across multiple sectors in Fiji. He is currently the CEO of Lyndhurst Group of Companies, overseeing nearly 1,000 employees. He has served as Chairman of Energy Fiji Limited and Fijian Holdings Limited, and as a Board Member of BSP Bank.
Rokoseru’s past leadership roles include CEO positions at Fiji Electricity Authority (now Energy Fiji Limited), Pacific Energy SWP Ltd, and FIJI Water_Natural Waters of Viti Pte Ltd. He has held executive roles in BP South West Pacific and Pacific Energy SWP and served on various private sector boards and charitable trusts, including Westpac Bank Fiji, Future Farms, and Fiji Water Foundation.
With a Civil Engineering degree from the University of Auckland, his expertise spans engineering consulting, energy, oil, water, garment manufacturing, property development, and municipal utilities, making him a strategic asset in executive and board roles.
Colonel Sakiusa Raivoce MSD (Ret’d)
Deputy Chairman
Colonel Raivoce is the Deputy Chairman of Fijian Holdings Limited and holds several leadership positions, including Chairman of South Sea Cruises Limited, FHL Properties Pte Limited, Life Cinema, and the FHL People & Leadership Sub-Committee and Board Nomination & Remuneration Sub-Committee. He also serves as an Independent Director of Sun Insurance.
A former Senior Military Officer, he held key appointments within the Republic of Fiji Military Forces and the United Nations, including Contingent Commander in Lebanon, Chief Liaison Officer in Kuwait, and Chief Security Officer in West Timor.
Colonel Raivoce brings extensive board and governance experience, is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors course, and currently works as a Security Consultant, leveraging his distinguished military and leadership background.
Ms. Kamal Haer
Director
Kamal brings extensive international experience across the aviation, hospitality, banking, and telecommunications sectors. She has held senior leadership positions in Fiji, New Zealand, Australia, Japan, and Bali. Notably, she served as Regional Director of Sales, Marketing, and Revenue Management for IHG Hotels & Resorts in Greater Tokyo & Okinawa—IHG’s highest-revenue global region—and previously oversaw eight IHG resorts in Bali and the broader South Pacific portfolio.
She brings extensive international experience across aviation, hospitality, banking, and telecommunications, having held senior leadership positions in Fiji, New Zealand, Australia, Japan, and Bali. Kamal served as Regional Director of Sales, Marketing, and Revenue Management for IHG Hotels & Resorts in Greater Tokyo & Okinawa, the company’s highest-revenue global region, and previously managed eight IHG resorts across Bali and the South Pacific.
Anthony Witton
Director
Is a seasoned Corporate Executive with a bachelor’s degree from the University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia. He is the Managing Director of the family-owned Rosie Group of Companies, which includes Rosie Holidays and Ahura Resorts, operators of Likuliku Lagoon and Malolo Island Resort. With over 26 years of experience in the tourism industry, Mr. Whitton has developed a wealth of expertise through his work in Australia and the Pacific.
He is a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and has served on numerous boards, including Tourism Fiji and for nine years on the Board of the Reserve Bank of Fiji. Currently, he serves on the Advisory Board of Fiji Water, Higgins (Fiji) and holds positions on numerous charitable organizations as Chairman and Trustee of Cure Kids Fiji, Ahura Resorts Conservation Foundation, and the International School Nadi, as well as Trustee of the Koroipita Model Towns Charitable Trust.
In recognition of his distinguished service to Fiji and humanity, Mr. Whitton was awarded the Officer of the Order of Fiji by the President of Fiji in 2019. He was reappointed to the Board of Fijian Holdings Limited in 2022 and is Chair of the FHL Investment & Strategy Sub Committee and a Director of Pacific Cement Pte. Limited.
Ilimotama Cawi
Independent Director
Dr. Cawi is a highly qualified professional, holding certifications as a CPA and a Certified Forensic Accounting Specialist. He brings extensive experience from his roles as a Lecturer at the University of the South Pacific and Fiji National University, as well as his work in forensic accounting, including with the Fiji Police Force.
Currently, Dr. Cawi serves as a Director of Basic Industries Pte. Limited and is the Chairman of Pacific Cement Pte. Limited. He also plays a key role in governance and oversight as a member of the Audit and Risk Sub-Committees for FHL, BIL and PCL.
Marica Wati Rokovada-Hallacy
(Independent Director)
Ms. Rokovada-Hallacy is a seasoned property management and
development consultant with more than 25 years of experience in property and land management. Throughout her career, she has collaborated with prominent property owners and served as a company director for 16 years across four companies, in addition to 12 years as an independent consultant. Her areas of expertise span lending, residential and commercial leasing and development, as well as project management.
She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Land Management and Development from the University of the South Pacific, as well as an Ordinary Diploma in Construction Studies from the Fiji Institute of Technology (now Fiji National University).
A Leadership Fiji Fellow, Ms. Rokovada-Hallacy is an active member of the Fiji Institute of Valuation and Estate Management as well as the Leadership Fiji Alumni. She currently serves as a Director of FHL Properties Pte Limited and Assets Fiji Pte Limited.
Anare Jale
Director
Is currently the Chairman of Nulomadovu Holding Company Limited and has had an extensive career in public service, diplomacy, and corporate governance. A former Member of Parliament and retired senior civil servant, he served as Fiji’s Ambassador to the United States and Mexico. He has held leadership roles such as Chairman of the Fiji National Provident Fund, Fijian National Training Council, and RKS Board of Governors. Additionally, he has been a Director for Yatu Lau Company Limited, the Asian Productivity Organisation, and the Fiji Medical School.
Mr. Jale holds a Diploma in Industrial Relations from the University of Wellington, New Zealand, and a Certificate in Industrial Relations and Human Resources Planning from Oxford University, UK.
Semi Lotawa
Director
Is the co-founder and Director of Operations at Rise Beyond the Reef, a position he has held since 2016. Prior to this, Mr. Lotawa served as the Chief Executive Officer of Callison Pacific Pine Chemicals and was also a Co-Founder of Serevi Rugby.
His extensive career includes roles as the former Director of the Environment Education Centre at the Seattle Parks Department, as well as Director of Rugby Nations LLC and Callison Inc, both based in Seattle, Washington.
Mr. Lotawa holds an associate degree from the School of Business at the University of Washington, USA. He currently serves as a Director for Ba Holdings Company Limited, the Fiji Pine Group of Companies, and Soqosoqo Vakamarama in Ba. He is also the Chairman of Basic Industies Limited. His diverse experience across various sectors underscores his capacity for driving both business success and community impact.