Petero Manufolau

Chief Executive Officer, Tourism Authority of Kiribati

Petero Manufolau is the Chief Executive Officer of the Tourism Authority of Kiribati (TAK). He is part of a team that is responsible for the sustainable development and promotion of tourism for Kiribati. Prior to joining TAK, Petero held senior management positions in both private and regional tourism organisations specializing in resort and destination marketing, with a passion for tourism SME promotion and sustainable tourism development. He is a graduate of the University of the South Pacific with a Bachelor of Arts Degree majoring in Management & Public Administration and Tourism Studies, a Post Graduate Diploma in Diplomacy and International Relations and also completed a Pacific Islands Tourism Professional Fellows Program at the East West Centre in Hawaii.