Senior executive with expertise in corporate finance and capital management. Proven leadership in complex projects, including recruitment strategies for skilled aged care workers, aligning outcomes with cultural values. Committed to driving sustainable economic growth across the Asia-Pacific region.
Landmark Achievements
Pacific Projects (MFAT/DFAT (STA) Managing Contractor)
● DT Global (Strategic Advisor) – International Development/Investment programs
● Pacific Funds Mgt LP (PFM)- Impact Fund (2017-2020)-sold to NZ Super
● Tonga Health (Policy/Capital) – Policy Review - Financial Mgt (MFAT) (2019)
● Fiji Health (International Development) – Hospital Upgrade Suva (ADB) (2018)
● PFM/MFAT/IWI various (Capital Advisory) -IWI Capital - Funds Management (2017)
● PFM/Momi Bay “Radisson” (Acquisition) – Ngāpuhi/Ngāti Porou/Tainui/FNPF - $250M (2017)
● TSDF (MFAT/DFAT) (Policy) – Tongan Strategic Development Framework V-2 (2015-2025) (2015)
● TSDF (MFAT) (Policy) – Tongan Strategic Development Framework V-1 (2011-2015) (2010)
● FNPF/NZ Super (Funds Management) – Fund Performance (MFAT) and Mandate review (2010)
● TRF – Funds Management review, regulatory review, fiscal oversight (Tongan Retirement Fund)
● SDP9 (MFAT Policy/Finance) – Tongan Economic Development Policy/Strategic Development Plan (2008)
● (PFM)Tonga Energy Roadmap (Capi Adv) – Raised $47M=50% renewable energy targets by 2020 (2008)
● (PFM)Tonga Airport Corp. (Asset Sale) – Infrastructure upgrade, privatization (GoT) (2007)
● SDP8 (MFAT) (Policy) – Tongan Economic Development Policy (2006)
● APEC Summit (Singapore) (Senior Economic Advisor) – Government of Tonga/Government of Fiji (2006)
● PFM/FNPF/GIC/NZ Super/ Denarau Island Development, Momi Bay, Pacific Harbor (Fjii) Auckland Ports, Melbourne Port, Marina Bay (Singapore), Ella Beach (Port Moresby), Auckland Airport, Banyan Tree
NZ Govt/IWI Co-Investment strategies (Public Investment, Low-cost housing, Forestry)
● (TA/NZ/MFAT) Pacific Capital Adviser - “Kiwi build” – Low costs public housing (strategy)
● TA Support (Cap Adv) New Zealand Government’s PPP policy framework (IWI -Forestry privatisation)
● NZ Govt advisory group producing White Paper-Corporatisation leading to New Zealand Government amendment of Public Enterprises policies, dilution of Government/Crown owned infrastructure creating/unlocking affordable public housing initiative IWI/ Equity – “Kainga Ora” (HUD Initiative)
Kiwi build review - economic/social impact/benefit of major public sector infrastructure development Auckland Ports-Auckland-Tauranga
Fonterra (NZ) (Cap Raise) – PFM LP (IWI investment Co-op)- $87M (2016). Landmark Indigenous Investment
Macquarie Bank -Commercial Finance (Corporate)
● Virgin IPO (Capital Advisory) - $500M/45% IPO $26 @ 1.76% -(Mac-Cap underwrite) (2003) “M&A”
● GIC/Macquarie (Infrastructure) Marina Bay Development $750m USD. Land reclamation-development
● Port of Airlie “Meridian” (Syndication) - $150M/$300M Debt Facility (2001) – Marina Infrastructure
● Macquarie Investments (Capital Advisory) – Sydney Airport Acquisition (2B) - $395M Net Sales (2000)
● Melbourne Docklands “Walker Corp” (Finance) – Debt/Equity Finance Syndicate (Mac-Cap Snr) (1998)
● Sydney Woolloomooloo (Finance) – Debt/Equity $300M Walker Corp/Macquarie Snr (1994) “W Hotel”
● Transfield (Syndication) – Capital Advisory Partner (PPP) Sydney Tunnels (1990) - Infrastructure
● Property Solutions (Finance/Debt) – Paddington Barracks/Commercial Retail development $150M (1988)