OUR BOARD

  • Ms Anne Fitisemanu

    Chief Executive of TupuToa, a social enterprise with the vision to grow Māori and Pacific leaders for a greater Aotearoa. Under Ms Fitisemanu’s leadership TupuToa has become the go-to partner for Māori and Pacific talent, now placing over 350 interns per year in companies and organisations around New Zealand. Her nearly 30-year career has been focused on education, health, equity and inclusion and she has previously held leadership and governance roles as the PACIFICA Auckland President and Auckland Branch Board Trustee for the YWCA.

  • Mr Nacanieli Yalimaiwai

    20 years’ experience at senior levels in large iconic New Zealand private and public-sector organisations including Fletcher Building, Mainland, Fonterra, Masport, Auckland Regional Council, and Auckland Council and has advanced skills and experience in financial management, strategy, planning and reporting. He is currently the Programme Manager and Pacific Strategy Lead at Auckland Council. He is a board member of The Fono Charitable Trust and a Senior Governance Member of the Pacific Leadership Forum. Born and raised in Fiji, Mr Yalimaiwai holds a Master of Business Administration, and Bachelors of Laws and Management Studies.

  • Ms Felicity Bollen

    Felicity Bollen is Director of Pacific Connections at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade.

OUR STAFF

  • Joanna Bourke: CEO

    Joanna Bourke is a seasoned marketing and communications professional with over two decades of commercial expertise in shaping strategic and tactical campaigns, fostering brand growth, maximizing profitability, and nurturing leadership within both individuals and teams. With a versatile background, Ms. Bourke has honed her skills in diverse industries across New Zealand and the Pacific, including Tonga and Fiji, where she has made her mark in tourism, hospitality, telecommunications, the arts, and agriculture.

    In her most recent role, Ms. Bourke was a key contributor to the Tataki Auckland Unlimited team, specifically within the Skills and Workforce division. Here, she played a pivotal role in successfully managing the "Alo Vaka Pacific Skills Shift" project, exemplified by Project Ikuna and Future of Work.

    Ms. Bourke's commitment to the Pacific Cooperation Foundation (PCF) goes beyond her professional pursuits, as she also serves as a trustee for the foundation. Through her multifaceted career and her dedication to driving positive change, Joanna Bourke has proven herself to be a valuable asset in both the corporate world and the world of community and cultural development.

  • We want to make sure that Pacific peoples, no matter where they are, can be seen, heard, supported and celebrated.

Our Partner

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT) represents New Zealand in formal communications with other countries and their governments.

By building connections and influence in other countries, MFAT works to secure outcomes that matter to New Zealand.

MFAT also monitors and interprets changes in international political, diplomatic and trade situations

PCF gratefully acknowledges MFAT who is a long-standing partner and assists the Foundation to ensure its initiatives have a positive impact in the Pacific region.