MIKE GREENSLADE

  CEO Commissioner Consulting Limited Auckland New Zealand
Proud Life Member of the Fiji New Zealand Business Council
Mike has spent the last 15 years in roughly three 5 year Postings as Trade Commissioner in the Pacific. The first
tranche in Suva , the second in Auckland (both for the NZ Government) and the third in Auckland with Pacific Trade
& Invest. In all roles he has facilitated two way trade with particular support for exports of Pacific Island products to
NZ, and inward Investments into the Pacific Islands.
Mike has worked with the private sector supply chain and has strong Government networks throughout the Pacific.
His background was with the private sector as an Export Trader originally but more recently in the area of Strategy,
Market Connection, Market Access and Deal Making.
Mike holds a Masters of Business Administration, serves on the Auckland Alumni of Otago University and has been a
Founder or Executive member of every Pacific Island Business Council in Auckland.
 

DOB 26/08/1958

Born in Suva to NZ Airforce parents and grew up in various towns and cities in NZ. Educated in Christchurch (Hagley High) and Marton (Rangitikei College) 

Joined NZ Post Office Lines Branch as a Trainee Telecom Engineer and after a four year apprenticeship secured a Foremans Position in Levin. 

Was seconded to Telekom PNG for four years but stayed for ten and became Tropically Orientated 

Arrived Fiji Oct 2002 and due to birthright became a Fiji Citizen 2004.

Held positions at Vinod Patel, Ratu Kini’s, Play Pacific and managed HG Leach at Naboro Landfill for ten years.

President FNZBC two terms and Life member

Commodore Royal Suva Yacht Club 2010 to 2015

Member Freemasons Lodge Suva

Current Position as Chair Special Administrators Rakiraki and Tavua Town Councils

Owner/Manager The Beehive Resort Rakiraki

Lisa is Managing Partner and partner in charge of the taxation practice of KPMG in Fiji. In a 29 year career with KPMG, mainly in taxation, business services and advisory Lisa has worked on a significant number of projects, spanning industry and regulatory reform, financing, privatization and mergers & acquisitions.

With clients in all sectors, Lisa’s skills and experience cover Fiji taxation generally, corporate finance, recruitment and immigration services, and accounting and administrative support (including payroll). She assists foreign investors with the establishment of business in Fiji and advises clients on tax, accounting and business related matters and best practice. 

Lisa is a Chartered Accountant member of ICANZ; a Chartered Accountant member (and past president) of Fiji Institute of Accountants and a Fellow of FINSIA. She is a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and an Accredited Mediator (Fiji Mediation Centre).  Lisa is immediate past president of the Fiji Australia Business Council. She is a Trustee of Fiji Women’s Rights Movement as well as International Women’s Association and is a board member of Save the Children Fiji .

Ashif is the Managing Director and Shareholder of Golden Manufacturers Pte Limited and Strategic Investments Pte Limited, based at Boila Circle, Kalabo Industrial Estate, Valelevu, Nasinu. 

He also has a business interest in the Hotel Industry and Yacht Chartering. 

Ashif is originally from Nausori with 4 siblings (three brothers and one sister), and is married with six children (four daughters and two sons). He completed his primary school education at Vunimono Islamic, Secondary School at DAV Boys College and tertiary education at Fiji Institute of Technology. Before starting up his Business as Golden Manufacturers Pte Limited in September 1982, Ashif was working for KPMG as an Auditor.

Barrie was born In Epsom, Auckland. He was educated at Auckland Grammar School and Auckland University where he graduated LLB in 1958. He practiced in Auckland until 1966 when he migrated to Fiji to join the leading law firm now known as Munro Leys. Barrie was admitted to partnership in 1969 and retired in 2004. His work was mainly in civil litigation with a specialty in employment and industrial matters, insurance, media, sugar industry and aviation law. 

In addition to a busy professional life, Barrie engaged in many public roles. He was a Member of the Senate and Chair of various statutory bodies including the Electoral Commission, the Constituency Boundaries Commission, the Constitutional Offices Commission, and the Consumer Council. He also held directorships in several leading companies. 

His love of sport is reflected in him being Chair of the Fiji Rugby Union for 10 years from 1973 and later President of the Union and a Life Member; and in his role as inaugural Chair of the Fiji Sports Council. In 2008 he was the recipient of the Fiji Olympic Order. 

Barrie joined the Fiji New Zealand Business Council in its early years and he served as Vice President for 12 years until his retirement. He was an active Rotarian for about 40 years and the Honorary Consul for Norway from 1987 until 2016. 

Barrie's service to Fiji has been recognised with the Honour of Officer of the Order of Fiji. 

He is married to Anna and has four children and eight grandchildren.

Retired