[pima.nius] Statement: PIMA announces the appointment of a new chair

PIMA Press Release

Tuesday 27 October 2009

 

PIMA announces the appointment of a new chair and committee.

 

Iulia Leilua, experienced senior Pacific journalist and director of media company Silk Associates has taken up the role of PIMA Chair.

 

Following on from its Annual General Meeting last week, a new PIMA committee is in place and ready to forward PIMA directives.

 

At the meeting, a new structure for PIMA was proposed and a PIMA Advisory Group of "Matua" PIMA members set up.

 

The roles of PIMA committee members streamlined and the committee itself consists only of an administrative body, which co-opts or succonds other members as needed.

 

This is quite a different formation of the PIMA committee and means that PIMA members can feel free to come aboard the committee for short project specific periods.

 

Former Chair Aaron Taouma says he's very pleased with the appointment of such an experienced and competent Pacific media practitioner as Leilua and the sentiments are followed by media stalwart and also former chair John Utanga (both at the meeting).

 

The new PIMA committee also sees the return of former PIMA secretary Sandra Kailahi.

 

Kailahi says that she is looking forward to getting involved again.

 

The new committee is formed by the core administrative group -

Chair: Iulia Leilua

Vice Chair: Chris Lakatani

Secretary: Sandra Kailahi

Treasurer: Angelina Weir

 

Other members of the committee are further co-opted for specific duties. Last week saw an initial group put up their hands:

Marama Papau

Eleanor Ikinofo 

Dominika White

Aaron Taouma will also be involved in the initial handover and setup period.

 

Other PIMA members are also encouraged to come to the committee with specific projects it may help to facilitate or support.

 

 

Ends.

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