The key focus for Mr Kuruvakadua as CEO is to meet and deliver all needs of its stakeholders and to have a positive contribution to Fiji’s economic growth of which a large part of TLTB’s work involves the leasing of iTaukei land. TLTB manages over 40,000 various types of leases covering 422,201 hectares of land and distributes around approximate $70 million annually to its landowners says Mr Bainimarama.
The iTaukei Land Trust Board (TLTB) announced the appointment of Mr Tevita Kuruvakadua as its Chief Executive Officer with effect from 1st June 2018.
In making the announcement, the Chairman of the Board of Trustees and Minister for iTaukei Affairs, Hon. Ratu Josaia Voreqe Bainimarama congratulated Mr Kuruvakadua on his new appointment saying that he is happy for this milestone achievement.
Mr Bainimarama says the appointment will further strengthen and drive the institution’s strategies and with increased responsibilities to ensure that the TLTB delivers against its National Development Plan, continue to strengthen the contribution towards Fiji’s Economy particularly in the provisions of land for residential purposes, agriculture, commerce, industries, tourism, mining, forestry, dairy, conservation and renewable energy.
The key focus for Mr Kuruvakadua as CEO is to meet and deliver all needs of its stakeholders and to have a positive contribution to Fiji’s economic growth of which a large part of TLTB’s work involves the leasing of iTaukei land. TLTB manages over 40,000 various types of leases covering 422,201 hectares of land and distributes around approximate $70 million annually to its landowners says Mr Bainimarama.
The demand for land leases on iTaukei continues to grow on an annual basis and this as we can see is mainly driven by various development needs of our stakeholders including tenants, landowners, investors and the Government.
The appointment of Mr Kuruvakadua as CEO is to deliver on this strategic direction as outlined in the Strategic Corporate Plan [2018 – 2020] that links into the National Development Plan is the key to ensure that he and his team at TLTB meets and promotes the vision of “Excellence in Land Management Services to meet the expectations of all Stakeholders”.
Mr Kuruvakadua has had exemplary performance over the past 3-year term as the General Manager of TLTB thus the Chairman and TLTB Board of Trustees endorses this appointment.
The Board has every confidence in this appointment and congratulates Mr Kuruvakadua on his new role and commended his performance over the years as General Manager for TLTB and in achieving the various milestones for the past 3 years.
Mr Bainimarama says that the Board looks forward to CEO Kuruvakadua in undertaking a series of initiatives and programs aimed to strengthen its organizational and operational frameworks that are fit-for-purpose and aimed at improving services to meet expectations of its customers, stakeholders including our valuable landowners and most importantly ensure we create deeper partnerships and create more wealth and a more sustainable future for all.