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SPBD

JUDGING BEGINS FOR 2022 SPBD

BUSINESSWOMAN OF THE YEAR AWARDS

Judging is underway for the 2022 SPBD Businesswoman of the Year Awards.
There are eight categories being judged this year and the finalists are:

Businesswoman of the Year Centre Chief of the Year Centre Saver of the Year
Merelesita Naimawi (Nasevou, Lami) Tilaila Tanumi (Sinukakala Tovata) Suva Market Vendors
Tailasa Koroi (Sinukakala Tovata) Mere Leba Caginitoba (Nakavika) Naitaqiri
Kartika Raman (Valelevu Sisters) Luisiana Valetabua (Serua Island) Yadua
Teresia Rosi (Uciwai, Momi)
Milika Rokomada (Naitaqiri) Centre Secretary of the Year Financial Education Facilitator of the Year
Menani Delana (Seniuci/Deuba) Viniana Loloyavura (Valelevu Sisters)
Centre of the Year Milika Levukana (Lakena) Lalai Vugakoto (Northland Korovou)
Naitaqiri Centre (Suva) Mereseini Vakatalai (Tacirua) Kalara Cibaiwatui (Navaradavesi)
Nakavika Centre (Lautoka)
Nakavu (Lautoka) Individual Saver of the Year New Centre of the Year
Kartika Raman (Valelevu Sisters) Navitilevu (Rakiraki)
Milika Rokomada (Naitaqiri) Navaradavesi (Taveuni)
Ananaiasa Naucukidi (Nakavu, Lautoka) Qarasarau (Sigatoka)
The judging is done onsite and commenced on 22 August. The winners of this year’s awards will be announced on 29 September
at the Vodafone Arena, Suva.
The SPBD Businesswoman of the Year Awards Chief Judge is Lorraine Seeto, who is a Director on the SPBD Fiji Board. She is
joined by Titilia Kamil who is General Manager - Relationship and Sales at the Fiji Development Bank, Jyoti Maharaj who is Founder
and CEO of Jody’s, Vishala Raman who is Head of Customer Care at Vodafone, and Samantha Magick who is the Managing Editor of
Islands Business magazine.

Seniuci/Deuba Centre Judges and members

Nakavika Centre Naitaqiri Centre

Nakavu, Lautoka Centre Serua Island Centre

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