Office of the President

2015ANNUAL REPORT

Parliamentary Paper No. 47 of 2018 Office of the President 2015 Annual Report OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT 2015 Annual Report

Letter to the Minister

31st July 2018

Honourable Josaia Voreqe Bainimarama Prime Minister Government Buildings SUVA ufs: Permanent Secretary, Ofce of the Prime Minister

Dear Sir,

I am honoured to present the Annual Report for the Ofce of the President for the fnancial year ending 31st December 2015, in accordance with the Financial Management Act 2004 which requires Government agencies to table their Annual Reports before Parliament.

I thank you also for continuous support towards His Excellency the President and his Ofce throughout the year.

Yours sincerely,

………………………….. Pene Baleinabuli Ofcial Secretary to the President

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Contents page CHAPTER 1: Overview 4 1.1 Ofcial Secretary’s Review 4 1.2 Ofce Overview 5 1.3 2016 Outlook 5

CHAPTER 2: Report on Roles and Outcomes 5 2.1 Vision 5 2.2 Mission 5 2.3 Values 5 2.4 Legislations and Documents 6 2.5 Roles and Responsibilities 6 2.6 Outcomes, Outputs and Performance Targets 6

CHAPTER 3: Agency Structure 8

CHAPTER 4: Programme Components 9 Outcome 1.0: Constitutional Function 9 1.1 Constitutional Roles and Appointments 9

Outcome 2.0: International Relations 11 2.1 International and Diplomatic Services 11

Outcome 3.0: Public Sector Reforms 15 3.1 Portfolio Leadership and Secretariat Support 15 College of Honour Report 20 3.2 Strengthen Accountability and Reforms 21

Outcome 4.0: Financial Services 22 4.1 Strengthen Accountability and Reforms 22

Outcome 5.0: Building National Identity and Social Cohesion 23 5.1 President’s Community Engagements with Emphasis on the Disadvantaged 24

Outcome 6.0: Financial Statements 28

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Figure 1: Organisation Structure 8 Table 1: Outcomes and Outputs 6 Table 2: Attendance to Constitutional Roles 9 Table 3: Swearing-in/Commissioning and Appointments 9-10 Table 4: Commander-in-Chief Role 10-11 Table 5: Presentation of Credentials 11 Table 6: Courtesy and Farewell Calls 12-13 Table 7: Diplomatic Functions 14-15 Table 8: Presentation of I-Tatau 15 Table 9: Community Engagements 15-17, 20 Table 10: Investiture Ceremonies 20 Table 11: College of Honour Recipients 20-21 Table 12: Engagements to Promote Environmental Sustainability 22 Table 13: Financial Compost Report 22 Table 14: Engagements in Support of National Identity/Unity 23 Table 15: Engagements in Support of Young People 23 Table 16: Engagements in Support of Disability 23 Table 17: Engagements in Support of Women 24 Table 18: Engagements in Support of Poverty Alleviation 24 Table 19: Total Engagements 24 Table 20: Summary of Engagements 2010-2015 24 Table 21: Total Engagements versus 2015 Targets 25

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Chapter: 1 Overview

1.1 Ofcial Secretary’s Review The Report also describes the other major The year 2015 will be achievements of the Ofce including facilitating the recorded as another new President’s equally high work rate. At the time historic period for Fiji: of writing this Report, His Excellency had attended it saw His Excellency to an average of 17 engagements including delivering Brigadier-General (Ret’d) about fve speeches per month - indications of how Ratu Epeli Nailatikau His Excellency wishes to continue the trend set by his successfully completing predecessor. his tenure as President and At the operational level, the Ofce channeled Head of State, a position signifcant efort to developing its human resources he held since 2009, and through increased and ongoing training throughout the inauguration of His the year. It also channeled attention to improving Excellency Major-General (Ret’d) Jioji Konusi its fnancial management capabilities. At the time Konrote as Fiji’s ffth Head of State since becoming a of writing this Report, the Ofce was able to clear Republic in 1987. all the outstanding accounts that had accumulated The smooth transition under Fiji’s new Constitution, from the past nine years. It also had put in place that His Excellency Ratu Epeli Nailatikau assented to more stringent measures including risk management in 2013, refected Fiji’s maturity as an independent and strategies to ensure that the Ofce is able to lead by sovereign nation. His Excellency Ratu Epeli Nailatikau example through its facilitation of the President and was farewelled on 11 November by hundreds of local Head of State’s exceptionally high work rate while and foreign dignitaries at the Coronation Ground of the strengthening its governance systems with a focus on State House. His Excellency Major-General (Ret’d) Jioji accountability and transparency. Konrote was inaugurated on 12 November, at the same I acknowledge the increasing support towards venue. the Ofce of the President from across the whole The 2015 Annual Report is dedicated to the former of Government in particular the Ofce of the Prime President, His Excellency Ratu Epeli Nailatikau. Minister for the constant guidance on issues of national On pages 20 and 21, we provide a summary of His and international signifcance, and the Ministry of Excellency’s record-breaking engagements. In essence, Economy for easily facilitating the funding needs of His Excellency achieved a number of frsts during his the Ofce. The contribution of all the staf members is tenure ranging from being the frst Head of State in also acknowledged with appreciation. Fiji to champion a particular cause and to assertively pursue the cause to the greatest extent possible – for instance visiting virtually all the secondary schools in Fiji and personally interacting with over 71,000 students; to developing an unprecedented high work rate including attending almost 350 engagements and delivering ...... 180 speeches in a calendar year. At one particular P. N. Baleinabuli engagement overseas involving His Excellency’s role as Ofcial Secretary to the President Fiji’s Special Representative on HIV/AIDS, His Excellency delivered 12 speeches within eight days. The exceptionally high work rate refected His Excellency’s philosophy to “always lead by example.” Even after leaving Ofce, His Excellency continues to serve the nation and the international community in his capacity as the United Nation’s Goodwill Ambassador on HIV/AIDS for the Pacifc.

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1.2 Ofce Overview Information Technology support for the Ofce. The • The Ofcial Secretary, in his capacity as the division also manages and coordinates transport and the operational Head for the Ofce of the President oversees College of Honour Section. the three divisions namely; the Executive Support Division, the Operations Division and the Corporate Services 1.3 2016 Outlook Division. The Security Services Division is under the charge • The Ofce will continuously re-align itself to of the President’s Aide-de-Camp. improve the support services towards the new • The Executive Division provides direct support to President’s frst term in Ofce, placing emphasis on the President by planning, organising and managing continued improvement of services to the national and all national and international engagements; advising international community as per requirements of the on contextual matters and other issues; and drafting Constitution and protocol. speeches and messages. The division also responds to • The Ofce will continue to facilitate the President’s all communication from stakeholders and the public at social obligations and support areas of special concern to large. His Excellency. • The Operation Division handles all support services • The Ofce will seek to ensure that more deserving within the Domestic Services Section, which deals directly citizens are awarded under the Honours and Awards with His Excellency’s personal welfare and wellbeing; and System. the Landscape Section with all its activities, including the • The organisational reform in-line with Government’s upkeep of the State House compound and the outposts. overarching civil service reform agenda will continue to The third unit that comes under this division is the Project be addressed by the management of the Ofce. This Management Unit (PMU), which manages all capital includes continuing the focus on human resources projects for the Ofce. development, improving its fnancial management • The Corporate Services Division provides corporate capabilities, and securing and allocating appropriate services, Finance, Human Resources Management, and resources for capital projects.

Chapter: 2 Report on Roles and Outcomes

2.1 Vision: 2.3 Values: To Be the Pillar of National Unity The Ofce of the President shall uphold the core of intrinsic values consistent with the values espoused by 2.2 Mission: the Public Service as articulated in the Constitution. The primary mission of the Ofce of the President is: The values and principles of State Service include: • To support the President in fulflling his obligations • High standard of professionalism, including ethics and as the Executive Authority of the State. The Ofce of integrity; the President will work in accordance with all relevant • Prompt and faithful implementation of Government legislations including the Constitution and the Honours policies and administration of laws; and Awards Act 1995, among others; • Being free from corruption; • To provide outstanding facilitative services to its • Efcient, efective and economic use of public resources; customers including all members of the public and both prompt response to requests and questions and delivery local and foreign dignitaries; of service to the public in a respectful, efective, impartial, • To emphasise the importance of its human resources fair and equitable manner; and accommodate their creative and innovative abilities • Accountability for administrative conduct; in the pursuit of service excellence; and • Transparency including: • To operate within its budget and allocated resources - Timely, accurate disclosure on information to the public; whilst investing in technology to improve the efciency - Prompt, complete and candid reporting to Parliament and efectiveness of service delivery. as required by law;

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2.5 Roles and Responsibilities - Cultivation of good human resource management Accordingly, the role and responsibilities of the Ofce and career development practices, to maximise human of the President are specifcally: potential; and - Recruitment and promotion based on objectivity, • To ensure that the responsibilities of the President impartiality and fair competition, ability, education, under the Constitution and other relevant Legislations experience and other characteristics of merit. are carried out efectively and efciently; • To facilitate the proper administration of the Ofce 2.4 Legislations and Documents including the efective utilisation of the budgetary The Ofce of the President is guided by the following provision in accordance with Public Service Rules and legislations and documents: Regulations and the Financial Regulations, respectively; • The Constitution of the Republic of Fiji 2013 • To provide domestic support services to His • Fiji Honours and Awards Act 1995 Excellency the President, including the proper care and • The People’s Charter for Change, Peace and Progress maintenance of all the Presidential properties; • The Strategic Framework for Change • To provide secretariat support services in the • The Roadmap to Democracy and Sustainable Socio- administration of the Fiji Honours and Awards system, Economic Development 2009-2014 and; • To provide security and personal protection services to the President and his immediate family through the Republic of Fiji Military Forces and Fiji Police.

2.6 Outcomes, Outputs and Performance Targets Table 1: Outcomes and Outputs Outcomes Outputs Performance Targets 1. Constitutional Function 1.1 Prompt 1.1.1 Facilitate the President’s attendance to all - Facilitation and and efective constitutional roles as Executive Head of the State implementation of executive facilitation of (Parliament-sitting, advice, assent to Bills, etc.) and judicial appointments as the President’s per constitution Constitutional 1.1.2 Facilitate the President’s attendance to functions all constitutional appointments (Swearing-in, appointments/ rescission, etc.)

1.1.3 Facilitate the President’s attendance to all ceremonial functions and responsibilities as Commander-in-Chief of the Republic of Fiji Military Forces 2. International Relations - 2.1 Prompt 2.1.1 Facilitate the President’s attendance to Facilitation for the promotion and efective ceremonial functions for foreign dignitaries of diplomatic relations facilitation of (Courtesy and Farewell Calls, Presentation of support services Credentials, etc.) to strengthen international 2.1.2 Facilitate the President’s attendance to and diplomatic diplomatic functions (National days, engagements, relations visits, etc.)

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3. Public Sector Reform - 3.1 Portfolio 3.1.1 Facilitate the President’s attendance to other Support and facilitation of leadership, ceremonial functions (I-Tatau) Presidential ceremonial roles policy advice and secretariat support 3.1.2 Facilitate the President’s Community engagements covering all sectors of society

- Secretariat support services 3.1.3 Provision of secretariat support services for for the execution of the the execution of the President’s role as Chancellor President’s role as Chancellor of the Order of Fiji of the Order of Fiji

- Provision of efective support 3.2 Strengthen 3.2.1 Provision of 24-hour security services to the services for the security of the accountability and President and his immediate family President reforms

-Upkeep of Government House 3.2.2 Provision of maintenance and upkeep compound and Presidential of Government House compound and the properties Presidential properties at Deuba and Lautoka

- Provision of professional 3.2.3 Provision of professional domestic support domestic support 3.2.4 Procurement of soft furnishings for the State House

- Formulation of a Master Plan 3.2.5 Formulation of a Master Plan - Promote innovation and 3.2.6 Improved performance and efciency of Staf best management practices in service delivery 3.2.7 Promote innovation and best management practices in service delivery

- Promote awareness of 3.2.8 Promote awareness of environmental environmental sustainability sustainability 4. Financial Services 4.1 Strengthen 4.1.1 Promote an efective and stable fnancial accountability and system reforms

5. Building National Identity 5.1 Efective and 5.1.1 Facilitate Fiji Day celebrations to promote and Social Cohesion efcient facilitation national identity/unity - Facilitate national events that of the President’s promote national identity/unity community engagements with emphasis on the disadvantaged 6. Social Justice 6.1.1 Increase youth and young people awareness - Increase youth and young people awareness 6.1.2 Install user friendly entry facility

7. Gender Equality and Women 7.1.1 Facilitation of presidential roles towards in Development gender equality and empowerment

8. Poverty Reduction 8.1.1 Facilitation of presidential roles towards poverty alleviation

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Chapter: 3 Agency Structure

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Chapter: 4 Programme Components

Outcome 1.0: Constitutional Function 1.1 Constitutional Roles and Appointments

Table 2: Attendance to Constitutional - Value Added (Amendment) Act Roles 2015 Date Details - Customs (Amendment) Act 2015 - Customs Tarif (Amendment) Act 1 11/02 Assent - Boxing Commission of Fiji 2015 (Amendment) Act 2015 - Republic of Fiji Military Forces - Excise (Amendment) Act 2015 (Amendment) Act 2015 - Fiji Revenue and Customs Authority (Amendment) Act 2015 2 13/02 His Excellency the President assent - Medicinal Products (Amendment) the Bills from Parliament Act 2015 - Pharmacy Profession 3 27/02 Meeting with the Prime Minister (Amendment) Act 2015 of Fiji, Honourable Josaia Voreqe - National Fire Service (Amendment) Bainimarama Act 2015 4 01/05 Presentation of the Annual Report - Ship Registration (Amendment) of the Electoral Commission Act 2015 - Tertiary Scholarship and Loans 5 22/05 Assent - Companies Act 2015 (Amendment) Act 2015 - Income Tax Act (Amendment) 2015 6 14/07 Assent Table 2 highlights the facilitation of His Excellency the - Fiji Roads Authority (Amendment) President’s attendance to all constitutional roles as Act 2015 Executive Head of the State. - Land Transport (Amendment) Act 2015 - Income Tax (Amendment) Act 2015 - Workmen’s Compensation Table 3: Swearing-in/Commissioning and (Amendment) Act 2015 Appointments - Media Industry Development Date Details (Amendment) Act 2015 1 08/01 Puisne Judge, Hon. Mr. Justice 7 14/09 Opening of the new session of Kilivitige Priyantha Fernando Parliament 2015-2016 2 14/01 Puisne Judge in the High Court of Fiji Hon. Mr. Justice David 8 14/09 Opening of Parliament Reception Chelvasingam Alfred hosted by Their Excellencies for the Opening of the new session of 3 14/01 Resident Magistrate, Mr. Parliament Henpitage Pushpa Nilantha Rangajeeva Wimalasena 9 23/11 Assent - Service Turnover Tax 4 20/01 Resident Magistrate, (Amendment) Act 2015 Ms. Chandani Niranjala - Tax Administration (Amendment) Nanayakkara Wasam Act 2015 Halloluwage Dona Dias - Stamp Duties (Amendment) Act 5 04/02 Justice of Appeal of the 2015 Court of Appeal, Hon. Mr. - Environment Levy act 2015 Justice Jayantha Chandrasiri Jayasuriya

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6 02/04 Commissioning of Fiji’s New 19 06/10 Judge of the Supreme Court, Ambassador Extraordinary Hon. Mr. Justice Wewage and Plenipotentiary to the Priyasath Gerard Dep People’s Republic of China, His 20 06/10 Judge of the Supreme Court, Excellency Ioane Naivalurua Hon. Mr. Justice Sir Brian 7 02/04 Commissioning of Fiji’s New Richard Keith High Commissioner to the 21 07/10 Puisne Judge of the High Commonwealth of Australia, Court of Fiji, Hon. Mr. Justice His Excellency Yogesh Punja Mohammed Riyaz Mohammed 8 02/04 Commissioning of Fiji’s New Hamza Ambassador Extraordinary and 22 07/10 Resident Magistrate - Ms. Plenipotentiary to the Kingdom Deepika Prakash of Belgium and the European 23 16/10 Swearing-in of New Minister Union and the African for Labour, Employment and Caribbean Pacifc Union Group Industrial Relations, Hon. Semi of States, Tuleca Koroilavesau 9 08/04 Justice of Appeal of the 24 23/12 Commissioning Ceremony of Supreme Court on the Non- Fiji’s Heads of Mission: Resident panel, Hon. Mr. Mr Jitoko Tikolevu, High Justice Buwaneka Pandukabaya Commissioner Designate to Aluwihare the Court of St James; and 10 08/04 Puisne Judge of the High Court Mr Kamlesh Sashi Prakash, of Fiji, Hon. Mr. Justice Aruna Ambassador Designate to the Gamini Aluthge United Arabs Emirates 11 22/04 Puisne Judge of the High Table 3 includes the facilitation of His Excellency Court of Fiji, Hon. Mr. the President’s attendance to all constitutional Justice Arachchige Achala appointments. Uthpalavanna Wengappuli 12 04/05 Judge of the Court of Appeal on the Non-Resident Table 4: Commander-in-Chief Role panel, Hon. Mr. Justice Date Details Wannakuwattewaduge Jude 1 08/01 De-briefng by the Organising Shavindra Fernando Committee for the 13 11/05 Puisne Judge of the High Court Commemoration of the First Fiji of Fiji, Hon. Mr. Justice Lyone Contingent to the World War One Degiri Mendis Seneviratne 2 12/03 Meeting with Commander of the 14 04/06 Commissioning of Fiji’s New Republic of Fiji Military Forces, Ambassador to Papua New Brigadier Mosese Tikoitoga Guinea, His Excellency Esala 3 19/03 Meeting on the 100th Teleni Anniversary to Commemorate 15 17/08 Resident Magistrate, Mr. Jioji the departure of the Fiji Labour Momo Boseiwaqa Corps. 16 24/08 Puisne Judge, Hon. Mr. Justice 4 20/03 Consultation Review of the Vinsent Shashikalum Perera National Security and Defence 17 08/09 Justice of Appeal of the Court Sector by the Ministry of Defence of Appeal, Hon. Mr. Justice ofcials Mudiyanselage Chandana 5 25/04 2015 ANZAC Day Dawn Service Prematilaka 18 08/09 Justice of Appeal of the Court 6 28/04 Meeting with the Organizing of Appeal, Hon. Mr. Justice Committee - 100th Anniversary Anthony Francis Tissa Fernando Service of the Fiji Labour Corps

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7 19/05 Commemorative Service for 4 26/02 Ambassador of People’s the Fiji Labour Corps & First Fiji Republic of China, His Reinforcement to World War One Excellency Zhang Ping at the National War Memorial 5 03/03 Non Resident Ambassador of 8 29/05 International Day for the United the Islamic Republic of Iran, Nations Peacekeepers at the His Excellency Jalaladin Namini National War Memorial Miyani 9 29/05 Ceremonial Sunset – Beating 6 03/03 Non-resident Ambassador of the Retreat at Queen Elizabeth Portugal, His Excellency Paulo Barracks, Nabua Jorge Sousa da Cunha Alves 10 30/06 Meeting with the Organising 7 14/04 Non-resident Ambassador of Committee for the World War the Sultanate of Oman, His One Commemoration Highness Al Sayyid Nazar Bin 11 16/07 Commemorative Service for Majid AL SAID the 2nd Fiji Contingent, 2nd and 8 16/04 Non-resident Ambassador of 3rd Fiji Reinforcement, 3rd Fiji Sweden, His Excellency Par Contingent and the Women of Ahlberger Fiji who served in World War One 9 16/04 Non-resident High 12 29/07 Debriefng on the Commissioner of the Republic Commemorative Service of Ghana, Her Excellency Mercy 13 06/10 Briefng with the Land Force Yvonne Debrah-Karikari Commander, Col. Sitiveni T. Qiliho 10 28/04 Non-resident High 14 11/11 Remembrance Day at the Commissioner of the People’s National War Memorial Republic of Bangladesh, His 15 11/11 Farewell Ceremony for Their Excellency Kazi Imtiaz Hossain Excellencies, Former President 11 02/07 Non-resident Ambassador of Ratu Sir Epeli Nailatikau & Former Uruguay, His Excellency Ricardo First Lady Adi Koila Nailatikau Varela 16 22/12 Visit by the Retired Senior 12 02/07 Non-resident Ambassador of RFMF Ofcers the Kingdom of Thailand, His Excellency Chirachai Punkrasin Table 4 contains the facilitation of His Excellency the President’s attendance to all ceremonial functions 13 07/07 Non-resident Ambassador of and responsibilities as Commander-in-Chief of the Norway, Her Excellency Unni Republic of Fiji Military Forces. Klostav 14 19/08 Non-resident Ambassador of Outcome 2.0: International Relations Netherlands, His Excellency 2.1 International and Robert Willem Zaagman Diplomatic Services 15 26/08 Non-resident Ambassador of the Republic of Iraq, His Table 5: Presentation of Credentials Excellency Mouayed Saleh Date Details 16 17/09 Non-resident Ambassador of 1 03/02 Ambassador of the United Hungary, His Excellency Dr. States of America to Fiji, Attila Laszlo Gruber Her Excellency Judith 17 07/10 Non-resident Ambassador of Beth Cefin Switzerland, His Excellency 2 19/02 Non-resident High David Vogelsanger Commissioner Designate of 18 08/12 Resident Ambassador of the Pakistan, Her Excellency Naela Federated States of Micronesia, Chohan Mr Sebastian L. Anefa 3 19/02 Non-resident Ambassador Table 5 comprises facilitation of His Excellency Designate of Spain, His the President’s attendance to the presentation of Excellency Manuel Viturro de la Credentials by foreign dignitaries. Torre 11 OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT 2015 Annual Report

Table 6: Courtesy Calls and Farewell Calls

Date Details 12. 01/06 Courtesy Call by the Member of 1. 12/01 Courtesy Call by Outgoing the Political Bureau of the Ambassador of the People’s Central Committee of the Republic of China, His Excellency Communist Party of China (CPC) Huang Yong and the Secretary of the CPC Guangdong Provincial Committee, 2. 22/01 Courtesy Call by the President His Excellency Hu Chunhua of the Republic of Nauru, His Excellency Baron Divavesi Waqa 13. 23/06 Farewell Call by UNAIDS accompanied by the First Lady Director for the Pacifc, Mr. Tim 3. 02/03 Courtesy Call by Ambassador Choi Rwabuhemba Jong-moon, Special Envoy for the 14. 01/07 Courtesy Call by Fiji’s Ambassador Foreign Minister of the Republic of to Abu Dhabi, His Excellency Robin Korea to the Korea-Pacifc Islands Nair Forum Dialogue 15. 02/07 Courtesy Call by Fiji’s Ambassador 4. 04/03 Courtesy Call by Chinese Special to the Republic of Korea, Envoy to the China-Pacifc Islands His Excellency Filimoni Kau Forum Dialogue, His Excellency Du 16. 07/07 Courtesy Call by UNAIDS Country Qiwen Director, Mr. Robert Luiz Brant 5. 17/03 Courtesy Call by International Campos Planned Parenthood Federation 17. 15/07 Courtesy Call by Brazil’s National Regional Director, Ms. Nora Murat High Court Justice, Hon. Mr. 6. 14/04 Farewell Call by His Excellency Justice Antonio Herman Benjamin Ioane Naivalurua, Fiji’s Ambassador 18. 23/07 Farewell Call by Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the People’s Republic of China of the Republic of the Philippines, Her Excellency Virginia Benavidez 7. 14/04 Farewell Call by His Excellency Yogesh Punja, Fiji’s High 19. 27/07 Courtesy Call by Fiji’s High Commissioner to the Commissioner to India, His Commonwealth of Australia Excellency Yogesh Karan 8. 14/04 Farewell Call by His Excellency 20. 06/08 Courtesy Call by His Grace the Deo Saran, Fiji’s Ambassador Archbishop of York, The Most Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Reverend and Right Honourable to the Kingdom of Belgium and the Doctor John Tucker Mugabi European Union Sentamu

9. 28/04 Courtesy call by Fiji’s Ambassador 21. 12/08 Courtesy Call by Governor General to Brazil, His Excellency Cama of Tuvalu, Sir Iakoba Taeia Italeli Tuiloma 22. 13/08 Farewell Call by Ambassador 10. 01/05 Courtesy Call by the President Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the International Olympic of the Republic of Cuba, Her Committee, Mr. Thomas Bach Excellency Maria del Carmen 11. 20/05 Courtesy Call by Fiji’s Ambassador Herrera Caseiro to the United States of America, 23. 13/08 Courtesy Call by the Minister for His Excellency Winston Thompson Rural and Maritime Development and Mrs. Queenie Thompson and Agriculture, Hon. Inia Seruiratu

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24. 17/08 Farewell Call by Fiji’s Ambassador 39 21/12 Courtesy Call by Fiji’s Heads of to Japan, His Excellency Isikeli Missions. Mataitoga Ambassador Isikeli Mataitoga, 25. 17/08 Farewell Call by the Ambassador Fiji’s Ambassador to Japan Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador Peter Thomson, Fiji’s of the Federated States of Permanent Representative to the Micronesia, His Excellency Gerson United Nations, New York Jackson Ambassador Ratu Seremaia T. 26. 26/08 Courtesy Call by the Trade Cavuilati, Fiji’s Ambassador to Representative of the Trade Indonesia, Ambassador Litia Mawi, Mission of Taiwan, Mr. Jefrey Kau Roving Ambassador, Ambassador 27. 27/08 Courtesy Call by Fiji Honorary Cama Tuiloma, Fiji’s Ambassador to Consul to Tohuku Region of Japan, Brazil, Ambassador Yogesh Karan, Mr. Takayuki Moriya, and medical Fiji’s High Commissioner to India specialist Dr. Yasuiki Umezu Ambassador Naivakarurubalavu 28. 31/08 Courtesy Call by the Secretary- Solo Mara, Fiji’s Ambassador to General of the Commonwealth the United States of America, Nations, His Excellency Kamalesh Ambassador Filimone Kau, Sharma Fiji’s Ambassador to Korea, Ambassador Nazhat Shameem, 29. 01/09 Courtesy Call by the Deputy Prime Fiji’s Permanent Representative Minister of Thailand, His Excellency to the United Nations, Geneva, General Thanasak Patimapragorn Ambassador Deo Saran, Fiji’s 30. 02/09 Courtesy Call by the Ambassador Ambassador to the European Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Union, Ambassador Yogesh of Chile, His Excellency Isauro Punja, Fiji’s High Commissioner Torres to Australia, Ambassador Ioane 31. 02/09 Courtesy Call by Ulu o Tokelau, Naivalurua, Fiji’s Ambassador to Honourable Faipule Siopili Perez the People’s Republic of China 32. 03/09 Courtesy Call by Foreign Minister Ambassador Esala Teleni, Fiji’s of Kazakhstan, Honourable Erlan High Commissioner to Papua Abilfayizuly Idrissov New Guinea, Ambassador 33. 03/09 Courtesy Call by Prime Minister Filimone Waqabaca, Fiji’s High of Solomon Islands, Honourable Commissioner to New Zealand Mannaseh Damukana Sogavare Ambassador Amena Yauvoli, Fiji’s Ambassador for Climate change 34. 19/10 Courtesy Call by the High and Oceans, Ambassador Jitoko Commissioner of New Zealand to Tikolevu, Fiji’s High Commissioner Fiji, His Excellency Mark Ramsden to the Court of St. James 35. 01/12 Courtesy Call by Japan’s Ambassador Kamlesh Prakash, Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Fiji’s Ambassador to the United Foreign Afairs, Honourable Arab Emirates, Ambassador Mazakazu Hamachi Mosese Tikoitoga, Fiji’s 36. 02/12 Courtesy Call by Ms. Jan Beagle, Ambassador to Ethiopia United Nations Assistant Mr Pita Tagicakirewa, Fiji’s Acting Secretary-General and UNAIDS High Commissioner to Malaysia Deputy Executive Director Mrs Losana Ravuso, Fiji’s Consul 37. 07/12 Courtesy call by the Minister for General, Sydney International Development and Mr Neumi Leweni, Fiji’s Consul the Pacifc, Hon. Steven Ciobo General, Shanghai, China 38. 15/12 Courtesy Call by Fiji’s Ambassador 40 22/12 Courtesy Call by Prime Minister, to China, Major General Ioane Honourable Josaia Voreqe Naivalurua Bainimarama Table 6 includes facilitation of His Excellency the President’s attendance to courtesy and farewell calls by foreign dignitaries and VIPs. 13 OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT 2015 Annual Report

Table 7: Diplomatic Functions

Date Details 12. 05/06 Chief Guest at the 40th 1. 12/01 Farewell Reception for outgoing Anniversary of Argentine/Fiji Ambassador of the People’ Bilateral Relations with Madam Republic of China, His Excellency First Lady Huang Yong 13. 08/06 Visitation & tour of the US 2. 14/01 Signing of Condolence Book Medical Hospital, “USNS Mercy” in remembrance of the Paris at the Suva Wharf shooting at the French Embassy 14. 10/06 Reception for the Ofcial 3. 15/01 Meeting with stakeholders Birthday of Her Majesty Queen for the Economic and Social Elizabeth the Second at the Commission for Asia and the British High Commissioner’s Pacifc (ESCAP) meeting in Residence Thailand 15. 13/07 Reception on board the “HMAS 4. 06/02 Attended the Waitangi Day Leeuwin” hosted by the celebrations at the New Zealand Australian High Commissioner, Ambassador’s Residence with Her Excellency Margaret Aileen Madam First Lady Twomey 5. 20/02 Attended the Cocktail for Chinese 16. 14/07 Reception for the National Lunar Year hosted by Westpac Day of France hosted by the General Manager, Mr. Adrian Ambassador of France, His Hughes Excellency Michel Djokovic and Mrs. Michel Djokovic at the 6. 13/04 Attended the Cocktail Reception French Residence to farewell SPC Deputy Director General, Mrs. Fekitamoeloa 17. 15/07 Reception in honor of the 36th Utoikamanu Anniversary of Republic of Kiribati National Independence 7. 08/05 Celebration of Europe Day with Day hosted by the High Madam First Lady at the Oceania Commissioner of Kiribati, Her Centre for Arts Excellency Reteta Rimon Nikuata 8. 17/05 Dinner with Special Representative of the Secretary- 18. 08/08 Welcome Reception for HRH General on Violence against Crown Prince Tupouto’a Children Ms. Marta Santos Pais, Ulukalala and HRH Crown the UNICEF Representative Ms. Princess Sinaitakala Tuku’aho and Karen Allen, and UNICEF Deputy members of the Royal Nukualofa Representative Ms. Isabelle Club followed by Centennial Austin at Softel Resort and Spa Island Night 9. 19/05 Attended the Farewell dinner - 19. 09/09 Chief Guest at the Laughing British Defence Advisor, Lt. Col Samoans Fiji Tour 2015 Tim Woodman and to welcome After function hosted by the new British Defence Advisor, High Commissioner of New Commander Brett Burlingham at Zealand at the New Zealand High the British High Commissioner’s Commissioner’s residence Residence with Madam First Lady 20. 10/09 Reception for the visiting Doctors 10. 29/05 National Day of Georgia from Australia and New Zealand reception hosted by the performing operations at CWM Ambassador of Georgia, His Hospital Excellency Vladimer Konstantinidi 21. 19/10 Farewell dinner hosted by the 11. 04/06 Chief Guest at the 239th Members of the Diplomatic Anniversary of American Corps at the British High Independence at the US Embassy Commissioner’s Residence Complex

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Table 9: Community Engagements 22. 20/10 Chief Guest at the Celebration of 30 years of cooperation in the Date Details Forestry Sector between Fiji and 1. 05/01 Chief Guest at Prophet Germany Muhammed’s Birthday celebrations at Churchill Park, 23. 05/11 Attended the Reception for the Lautoka Commemoration of the 40th 2. 09/01 To present the government Anniversary of the Establishment reguregu & attend the funeral of China-Fiji Diplomatic service for late Lt. Col. Manasa Relationship Vaniqi, Former Permanent 24 04/12 Reception for the Birthday of His Secretary for Sugar Majesty the Emperor of Japan 3. 15/01 Courtesy Call by Mrs. Akisi Table 7 comprises the facilitation of the President’s Renner & Mrs. Sala Naivaluvou attendance to diplomatic functions. Rokovucago 4. 21/01 Meeting with Mr. Iosefa Outcome 3.0: Public Sector Reforms Maiava re: ESCAP HIV/AIDs 3.1 Portfolio Leadership and meeting in Bangkok Secretariat Support 5. 26/02 Launching of the Book “Fiji Recipes and Memories” Table 8: Presentation of I-Tatau 6. 27/02 Meeting with Ministry of Date Details Health Ofcials and TB Unit 1. 21/04 Fiji Touch Team to the Touch 7. 04/03 Cocktail reception hosted by Rugby World Cup 2015 at Cofs Mr. Christopher D. Lischewski, Harbour, Australia the President and Chief 2. 30/04 National U20 Rugby Team to Executive Ofcer of Bumble participate in the World Rugby Bee Foods and PAFCO at the Junior World U20 Trophy in Grand Pacifc Hotel Portugal 8. 06/03 Chief Guest at the Pacifc Theological College 50th 3. 11/05 National U20 Fiji Football Team Anniversary Celebrations to the FIFA U20 World Cup 9. 10/03 Welcome & congratulatory 4. 25/06 Team Fiji to the 2015 Pacifc ceremony for His Eminence Games Cardinal Soane Patita Paini 5. 17/07 Vodafone Flying Fijian Team Maf of the Diocese of Tonga 6. 21/07 Team Fiji to the Special 10. 12/03 Visitation to the TB Unit in Olympics Tamavua 7. 30/07 Fiji Pearls team to the Netball 11. 17/03 Attend St. Patrick’s Day World Cup Celebration 8. 27/08 Flying Fijians Rugby Team for 12. 18/03 Meeting Professor Richard Herr, Major-General Aziz the 2015 Rugby World Cup Melick and Mrs. Michelle 9. 31/08 Team Fiji to the 2015 Melick Commonwealth Youth Games 13. 20/03 Reception for One Year in Samoa operation of Grand Pacifc Table 8 highlights the facilitation of the President’s Hotel attendance to other ceremonial functions such as the 14. 21/03 Westpac Health Walk at Syria I-Tatau. The I-Tatau is a traditional ceremony where a Park, Nausori party, in this case National sporting bodies, presents 15. 23/03 Farewell tea for outgoing ADC yaqona or tabua to the President to inform His Captain Ifereimi Sakumeni Excellency of their trip abroad and to request for his blessings.

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16. 23/03 Launch of the “World War I, Fiji 32. 16/05 Chief Guest -Opening of the & Ratu Sukuna lecture series Denarau Yacht Club & The at USP Rhum-Ba at Denarau Yacht 17. 24/03 Attend the Lecture series Club on “World War I, Fiji & Ratu 33. 26/05 Chief Guest- 70th Anniversary Sukuna of the Union Club and launch 18. 25/03 FASANOC AGM at Fiji Olympic the United Club’s new House Development Plan 19. 25/03 Medals presentation- USP 34. 02/06 Meeting with Ambassador Laucala Campus Medals Robin Yarrow and Prizes Ceremony- USP Chancellor & Governor General 35. 12/06 Thurston Garden Presentation of Tuvalu, His Excellency Sir by Ambassador Robin Yarrow Iakoba Taeia Italeli and Director, National Trust of Fiji Ms. Elizabeth Erasito 20. 25/03 Attend the Lecture series on “World War I, Fiji & Ratu 36. 20/06 Chief Guest at the 2nd Fiji Sukuna Hindu Conference at Studio 6, 21. 31/03 Ofcial Launching of the Fiji Suva Red Cross Society-Strategic 37. 20/06 Fundraising dinner hosted by Plan 2015-2019 Mr. Akapusi Qera at Grand 22. 09/04 HIV Board Special Meeting Pacifc Hotel 23. 10/04 Chief Guest at the 2015 38. 03/07 Chief Guest at the Oceania University of Fiji Graduation Society for Sexual Health Ceremony at Saweni Campus and HIV Medicine (OSSHHM) 24. 13/04 Chief Guest at the ofcial frst Symposium on “Evolving launch of the Pacifc-American Models in Sexual Health, Climate Fund at UNiFiji Saweni STI and HIV Medicine in the Campus Primary Care Setting in the 25. 14/04 Dinner in honour of the Pacifc Eleventh Pacifc Health Ministers Meeting at Shangri- 39. 07/07 Chief Guest at the 11th Biennial La Fijian Resort Meeting of the Pacifc Society for Reproductive Health 26. 15/04 Chief Guest at the Opening Address at the Eleventh Pacifc 40. 07/07 Cocktail reception for Health Ministers Meeting at the Pacifc Society for Shangri-La Fijian Resort Reproductive Health 11th 27. 17/04 Meeting with I-Taukei Trust Biennial Conference hosted by ofcials, Mr. Apakuki Kurusiga His Excellency the President and Mr. Isoa Kaloumaira and Madam First Lady 28. 25/04 Meeting - FJN+ Board and AGM 41. 17/07 Chief Guest at the Fiji Film 29. 01/05 Chief Guest to ofcial open Festival hosted by Fiji National the Oceania National Olympic University Committee AGM 30. 06/05 Meeting with the Union Club 42. 17/07 Video Recording for the Pacifc Trustees to present new Plan Free & Equal Campaign by 31. 14/05 Chief Guest- Girmit Day the Ofce of the UN High Celebrations at Civic Centre, Commissioner for Human Suva Rights

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43. 20/07 Chief Guest at the Opening 56. 17/09 Guest of Honour at the Launch of the “Introduction to the of the frst Elections Ofce fve UN Convention Against year Strategic Plan Corruption (UNCAC) and 57. 03/10 Chief Guest at the 2015 Top the Global Organisation of Executive Conference & AGM Parliamentarians Against Dinner Corruption (GOPAC) 58. 07/10 Thanksgiving By the Ministry Parliamentary Oversight of Education at Vunimono Workshop Primary School 44. 21/07 Recording for the Pacifc Free 59. 08/10 Recording of Fiji Day Message and Equal Campaign 60. 08/10 Chief Guest at the Ofcial Re- 45. 25/07 Chief Guest at the “Old Skool Opening of the Westpac Bank, Ball” for the Viti Spinal Injuries Suva Branch Association of Fiji hosted by 61. 12/10 Attended Lunch with cancer VSIA President Paul McGoon patients and survivors 46. 28/07 Cocktail Function hosted by 62. 13/10 Farewell Lunch hosted by the Fulton Hogan Chairman Mr. Directors of Exchange World Mike Holloway and Managing (Fiji) Ltd and Shipping Services Director, Mr. Nick Miller held (Fiji) Ltd in conjunction with the Fulton 63. 16/10 Courtesy Call by Mr. Tony Hogan Board visit and meeting Moore (Jnr) 64. 16/10 Dinner Hosted by the Chief 47. 30/07 Chief Guest at the Opening of Justice Hon. Mr. Anthony the Hospital Ward renovated Gates by the International Women’s Association 65. 30/10 Grand Opening of The Pearl Resort 48. 04/08 Courtesy Call by Mr. Gideon G. 66. 31/10 Presentation of Fiji Business Nair Excellence Awards 49. 05/08 Chief Guest at the Launching 67. 03/11 Courtesy Call by Mr. & Mrs. of the Pacifc UN Free & Equal Long Campaign 68. 05/11 Farewell dinner hosted by the 50. 07/08 Courtesy Call by Mr. and Mrs. Members of the College of Michael Dudman Honour 69. 10/11 Chief Guest at the Opening of 51. 12/08 Chief Guest- Hilton Arts the First Sports Bar in Fiji “The Exhibition at Fiji Playhouse Dogfather” hosted by Mr. Liam 52. 14/08 Book Launch- Dr. Akanisi Hindle, Managing Director of Kedrayate – “Fiji – A Place Matrix Holdings Limited Called Home” authored by Mr. 70. 14/11 Attended Dinner at the 2015 Fiji Daryl Tarte Sports Hall of Fame Induction 53. 20/08 Chief Guest at the Centre for Dinner Integrated Rural Development 71. 04/12 Foundation laying ceremony for Asia and the Pacifc 20th for the Coronation Ground Governing Council Meeting Drainage Project Phase II 54. 20/08 Cocktail reception hosted by 72. 04/12 Attend reguregu for the late the BRED Bank Group Chief Ratu Meli Bainimarama, Fiji’s Executive Ofcer Mr. Olivier High Commissioner to Malaysia Klein 73. 10/12 ‘Reguregu’ of the late Mr 55. 22/08 Chief Guest at the Crowning Tuatoko at his resident of the Vodafone Fiji Hibiscus Charity Queen 74. 11/12 Chief Guest at the Attorney General’s Annual Conference (continued on page 20) 17 OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT 2015 Annual Report His Excellency the President Ratu Epeli Nailatikau

• Appointed Vice President in April 2009. Engagements 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 • Appointed President in November 2009. Total engagements 134 118 184 321 Total Speeches 19 44 28 70 153

His Excellency the President Ratu Epeli Nailatikau receiving from the Lord Prior Professor Anthony Mellows the black mantle as part of the award of the Knight of Grace of the Order of St. John approved by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

His Excellency greets the President of the Republic of Indonesia, His Excellency Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono when HE Yudhoyono visited Fiji in 2014.

His Excellency met with the President of the People’s Republic of China, His Excellency Xi Jinping, twice in 2014, frst during His Excellency Ratu Epeli Nailatikau’s visit to China to attend the Opening His Excellency Ratu of the 2nd Summer Youth Olympic Epeli Nailatikau Games and secondly during His commemorates World Excellency Xi Jinping’s state visit to Autism Day with students Fiji in November. of Suva Special School in April 2014.

18 OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT 2015 Annual Report His Excellency the President Ratu Epeli Nailatikau

2012 2013 2014 2015 • Highest number of engagements attended to in one calendar year was 349. 184 321 360 273 • Highest number of speeches delivered in one calendar year was 180. 153 180 86 Outstanding Achievements • Began advocacy as Fiji’s Special Representative on HIV/AIDS in 2010. His Excellency visited virtually all the secondary schools in Fiji to create greater awareness for HIV/ AIDS in 2015. He began his school visits in 2012 through to 2015, becoming the only Fiji President to visit all except one secondary school and spoke to over 71, 000 students.

• 2012: Visited 25 schools reaching 15,704 • 2013: Visited 96 schools reaching 40,998 • 2014: Visited 31 schools reaching 10,241 • 2015: Visited 22 schools reaching 4,337

• Assented the 2013 Constitution of the Republic of Fiji on Friday 6 September, 2013.

• His Excellency embarked on ofcial visits to selected Pacifc Island countries in 2013 through to 2014. In total, His Excellency visited 11 countries altogether, making it a frst for a Fiji President to ofcially visit neighbouring Pacifc Island States.

• His Excellency met a number of Heads of States and Governments including the President of Singapore, His Excellency Tony Tan in 2012; President of Kiribati, His Excellency Anote Tong, in 2013; the President of Indonesia, His Excellency Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono in 2014; the President of the of the People’s Republic of China, His Excellency Xi Jinping in 2014; and the Prime Minister of India, Honourable Narendra Modi in 2014.

• Patron to almost 20 organisations.

• Ofciated in the swearing-in of the Prime Minister and both Cabinet and Assistant Ministers in 2014.

• Awarded the Knight of Grace of the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem (KSt. J) by Her Majesty the Queen Elizabeth II, the Sovereign Head of the Order of St. John and personally conferred by the Lord Prior of the Order of St. John, Professor Anthony Mellows in Suva in January 2014.

• In the weeks leading up to Christmas, His Excellency made annual visits to various hospitals, correction centres and homes around the country. In 2013, he visited 13 Hospitals, 5 Corrections centres and 4 Homes and again in 2014, he visited 14 Hospitals, the 4 Corrections centres and 4 Homes.

As Patron of the Fiji Children’s Awards, His Excellency recognised a selected number of students in November 2012 for their contribution towards improving the lives of others.

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75. 15/12 Meeting with Mr Patrick Fong 2. The following are members of the College of and son Karl Mar Honour: Re: Progress of Business I. Mr. Ikbal Jannif (Chairman) Endeavour II. Dr. Akanisi Kedrayate 76. 15/12 Christmas Carol Singing by III. Mrs. Raj Kewal Youth Group from Jehovah Jireh Church, Namadi IV. Mr. Dixon Seeto sponsored by Vodafone Fiji V. Mrs. Mary Chapman 77. 17/12 Meeting with Commissioner Western represented by DPO 3. The members met and deliberated on the regarding Lautoka Presidential College issues four (4) times during the year Bure – (22/04, 29/04, 03/06 & 27/08) before the 78. 17/12 Meeting with HR Manager Fiji Airways, Edwin Aisake and Annual Investiture Ceremony was held on Organising Committee for 16th October. Arrival of Flight FJ2002 Table 10: Investiture Ceremonies 79. 18/12 Visit by the Vanua of Kubuna led by Ratu Apenisa Cakobau Date Details 80. 23/12 Christmas Message Recording 1. 12/01 Medal Presentation to the by MINFO Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China – His 81. 24/12 Visit to Samabula Senior Excellency Huang Yong Citizens Home 82. 24/12 Visit to St. Giles Hospital 2. 16/10 College of Honour Investiture 83. 24/12 Visit to Father Law Home Ceremony 84. 29/12 Their Excellencies travel to Hong Kong to bring home Fiji Table 11: College of Honour Recipients Airways A330-300 “ISLAND Award Details OF ROTUMA” and be Chief 1. President’s Cross Mr. Peter Amputch Guest for the ofcial arrival ceremony, Nadi 2. Ofcer of the Ambassador Sir James Order of Fiji Ah Koy 85. 31/12 Visit to Women Corrections Centre 3. Ofcer of the Mr. Takayuki Moriya Order of Fiji Table 9 includes all Community engagements, (Honourary) covering all sectors of society that His Excellency 4. Dr. Ankim Veera Swamy the President partook in. (continued from page 17) 5. Member of the Mr. Pusp Raj Order of Fiji College of Honour Report 6. Mr. Samisoni Vua’alau The Ofce provides secretariat support Weletu services for the execution of the President’s 7. Ms. Senimere Dresa role as Chancellor of the Order of Fiji. Rauluni 8. Dr Maria Barbara 1. As Chancellor of the Order of Fiji under the Fiji Dorton Honours and Awards Act 1995, His Excellency 9. Ratu Wiliame Maivalili the President is the fount of all honours and Katonivere awards for Fiji. Annually, upon the advice of 10. Ms. Litia Naitanui the College of Honour members, the President 11. Mr. Mohenesh Singh appoints and approves the granting of awards. 12. Member of the Mr. Kenneth Lloyd Order of Fiji Barasch (Honourary)

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13. Medal of the Mr. Atunaisa Ralagi • Promotion of environmental sustainability Order through proper disposal of ofce equipment, 14. Medal of the Ms. Bulou Lavenia C. non-green wastes, etc. Order Yavala • Promotion of organic gardening through the 15. Ms. Sera Ratulaveta Ligairi development of a compost site. 16. Mr. Mohammed Salim • Participation in community work towards 17. Mr. Krishan Prasad environment cleanliness. Vilash • Facilitate renovation to the accounts ofce. 18. Mr. Ajay Kumar • Maintenance work at the State House including 19. Mrs. Jagindar Kaur Dayal fxing showers and bathrooms. 20. Mr. Kamlesh Kumar • Installation of a new automatic change-over 21. Ms. Neelam Rekha switch for FEA and generator power supply and Chand vice-versa. 22. Mr. Abdul Imtiaz • Small maintenance work including repairing 23. Ms. Esther Molly the back gate hinges and plumbing at the State 24. President’s Medal Mr. Jotame Seli 25. Ms. Emi Mata Navitio House.

Security Brief II. Domestic Services Security is provided for 24 hours to the President Services include the provision of professional and his immediate family. This is provided by the domestic support and the procurement of soft Republic of Fiji Military Forces and the Fiji Police furnishings for the State House. Force. The Security Protection Unit accompanied Services provided in 2015 included: the President to all functions held outside the • Attendance to deliverables in the provision of State House including trips abroad. daily support services to the President and family. A new Aide-de-Camp, Captain Ilai Tawakedrau • Attendance to state functions for domestic and replaced Captain Ifereimi Sakumeni, who left for catering services. further studies. • Facilitating meetings held at the State House or at the Ofcial Ofce.

3.2 Strengthen Accountability and • Facilitating catering needs for the President Reforms during his travels. I. Landscape Services • Preparation and set-up of the State House Services include the provision of maintenance including fower arrangements. and up-keep of the State House compound and the Presidential properties at Deuba and Lautoka. III. Formulation of A Master Plan These services are provided by the Landscape Birthing Stages – Meetings were held with Section, and this year the following work was stakeholders including the Thurston Gardens carried out by the Section: Master Plan Committee to prepare for an Ofce • Maintenance of the perimeter walls and the Master Plan. Initiation Stage included gathering uncompleted sewerage lines laying project. information on the history of the Government • Cleanliness and beautifcation of the various House and accessing a topographical survey of properties including road markings and fower the Presidential compound from the Ministry of plot preparations and planting. Lands. 21 OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT 2015 Annual Report

Historical information included the following: 4. The trainings were aimed at enhancing the • 1882 – The frst Government House was built knowledge and skills of members of the staf. • 1921 – Government House was burned down V. Environmental Sustainability after being struck by lightning • 1926 – Construction of a new building by Table 12: Engagements to Promote Environmental Sustainability Whan Construction Co. Ltd commenced • 1928 – Construction of Government House Date Details 1. 28/03 Chief Guest - Earth hour was completed dinner • The cost of the construction was £25,000 2. 13/04 Chief guest – Ofcial launch which would be millions in today’s currency Pacifc American Climate • The frst Governor to occupy Government fund 3. 03/06 Chief Guest - Launch Forest House was Sir Cecil Hutson in 1982 Carbon Partnership Facility • The old House was originally surrounded by a (FCPF) REDD+ Readiness lush tropical forest which has been replaced by Grant to Fiji the present spacious lawns and gardens 4. 24/06 Chief Guest - Vatu-i-Ra Seascape photo and Art • Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, the Duke of Exhibition by the Wildlife Edinburgh, other members of the royal family, Conservation Society including many other high-ranking visitors, 5. 29/08 Charity - Beneft and Live Auction, Sands of Time, to have stayed for brief periods at Government raise funds for the upgrading House of the Sigatoka Sand Dunes National Funds, shortlisted IV. Staf Report as a World Heritage Site by With major recruitments carried out in 2014, UNESCO where there were seven promotions and 23 Outcome 4.0: Financial Services new appointments, there was minimal staf 4.1 Strengthen movement and recruitment in 2015. Accountability and Reforms Towards the end of 2015, three staf members Efective and Stable Financial System resigned and there was one vacant un- (Please refer to the Agency Financial established post which was for a matanivanua. Statement on page 28) The Ofce had 90% stafng strength. Table 13: Financial Compost Report Trainings/Workshop 1. Two in-house training for Customer Services Description Appropriation and Service Excellence Awards Awareness 1. Salary and wages $880,225.00 were carried out during the frst quarter for all 2. Communications & $311,900.00 Travel staf members. 3. Maintenance and $483,400.00 2. There were 32 diferent workshops carried Operations out during the year with an average of four 4. Purchase of Goods $157,400.00 workshops per staf member. and Services 3. Workshops ranged from Communications, 5. Capital Construction $1,778,500.00 Analysis, Leadership and Protocol, Finance, 6. Capital Purchases $158,000.00 Domestic and Mechanic training. Total $4,201,307.00

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Outcome 5.0: Building National 16. 18/06 School Visit - Ratu Mara College Identity and Social 17. 18/06 School Visit - Ratu Finau Cohesion Secondary School 5.1 President’s 18. 03/07 Chief Guest - Oceania Society for Sexual Health and HIV Community Engagements Medicine (OSSHHM) frst with Emphasis on the Symposium on “Evolving Disadvantaged Models in Sexual Health, STI and HIV Medicine in the Primary Table 14: Engagements in Support of Care Setting in the Pacifc National Identity/Unity 19. 07/07 Chief Guest - Opening of the Date Details 11th Biennial Meeting of the Pacifc Society for Reproductive 1. 17/02 Recording for Zero Health Discrimination Day on 1 March 2015 20. 07/07 Welcome cocktail for the Society of Reproductive Health 2. 08/10 Fiji Day Recording 11th Biennial Conference hosted 3. 09/10 Fiji Day Parade by His Excellency the President 4. 09/10 Reception to mark Fiji’s 45th and the First Lady Year of Independence 21. 21/09 School Visit - Yasayasa Moala College 22. 22/09 School Visit - Kadavu Provincial Table 15: Engagements in Support of Young Secondary School People 23. 22/09 School visit – Richmond High Date Details School 1. 09/02 Bua College 24. 23/09 School Visit - Vunisea Secondary 2. 10/02 Solevu Secondary School School 3. 10/02 Ratu Luke Secondary School 25. 23/09 School Visit – Beqa Yanuca 4. 11/02 Naikavaki Secondary School Secondary School 5. 11/02 Lekutu Secondary School 26. 24/09 School Visit –Yasawa High School 6. 16/02 South Taveuni Secondary School 27. School Visit – Rotuma High School 7. 16/02 Bucalevu Secondary School 28. 31/12 Visit to Dilkusha Children Home 8. 17/02 Niusawa Methodist Secondary School 9. 17/02 Holy Cross College 10. 18/02 Rabi Secondary College Table 16: Engagements in Support of 11. 25/04 Fiji Scouts Movement AGM Disability 12. 18/05 Chief Guest - Pacifc-End Date Details Violence-Against Children 1. 26/03 Fiji Disabled Peoples Conference 2015 hosted by UNICEF Federation AGM 13. 15/06 School Visit - Gau Secondary 2. 14/12 Commissioning of Disability School Access (Electric Chair) at the 14. 16/06 School Visit - Adi Maopa State House Entrance Secondary School 15. 17/06 School Visit - Cicia Secondary School

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Table 17: Engagements in Support of Table 19: Total Engagements Women Outcomes Engagements Total Date Details 1. Constitutional Constitutional roles 9 1. 06/03 Supporting Phoenix Survivors 2. Functions Constitutional 24 Group Overcoming Violence appointments Against Women and Girls and 3. Ceremonial functions 16 International Women’s Day as Commander-in- 2. 18/05 Reception and Launch of the Chief Report “Harmful Connections: 4. International Presentation of 18 The Intersection between Relations Credentials Violence against Women and 5. Courtesy and 40 Violence against Children in the Farewell Calls Pacifc” UNFPA and UNICEF 6. Diplomatic functions 24 3. 30/07 Chief Guest - Opening of the Hospital Ward renovated by 7. Public Sector I-Tatau 9 the International Women’s 8. Reforms Community 85 Association Engagements 4. 05/09 Women of the West Business 9. Investiture 2 Network (WOWBN) gala Ceremonies fundraiser on behalf of the Fiji 10. Environmental 5 Alliance for Mental Health Sustainability 5. 03/10 Annual Walk and Talk in support Engagements of Breast Cancer Awareness 11. National Engagements for 4 hosted by FASANOC Women Identity National Identity 12. Social Justice Engagements for 28 Table 18: Engagements in Support of Young People Poverty Alleviation 13. Engagements for 2 Disability Date Details 14. Gender Engagements for 5 1. 28/03 Walkathon in support for the Equality Women FENC 15. Poverty Engagements for 2 2. 03/10 Chief Guest of Ofcial Reduction Poverty Alleviation launch of Foundation for the Total: 273 Education of Needy Children (FENC) Day Table 20: Summary of Engagements 2010-2015 Year 2010 2011 2012 2013 201 4 2015 Engagements 134 118 184 321 349 273

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Table 21: Total Engagements versus 2015 Target

Outcomes Outputs Performance Targets Activities as Actuals Variance & per 2015 ACP Achievement Level % 1.Constitutional 1.1 Prompt Facilitate the President’s 20* 34 145% Function - and efective attendance to all Facilitation and facilitation of constitutional roles as implementation the President’s Executive Head of the State 24 bills of executive Constitutional (Parliament-sitting, advice, ascented and judicial functions assent to Bills, etc.) appointments as Facilitate the President’s 40* 24 60% per constitution attendance to all constitutional appointments (Swearing-in, appointments/ rescission, etc.) Facilitate the President’s 2* 16 800% attendance to all ceremonial functions and responsibilities as Commander-in-Chief of the Republic of Fiji Military Forces 2. International 2.1 Prompt Facilitate the President’s 30* 58 193.3% Relations and efective attendance to ceremonial - facilitation for facilitation functions for foreign the promotion of support dignitaries (Courtesy and of diplomatic services to Farewell Calls, Presentation relations strengthen of Credentials, etc.) international Facilitate the President’s 25* 24 96% and diplomatic attendance to diplomatic relations functions (National days, engagements, visits, etc.) 3. Public Sector 3.1 Portfolio Facilitate the President’s 3* 9 300% Reform - support leadership, attendance to other Presidential policy advice ceremonial functions ceremonial roles and secretariat (I-Tatau) support

3.2 Strengthen Facilitate the President’s 70 85 121.4% accountability Community engagements and reforms covering all sectors of society - Secretariat Provision of Secretariat 1 Investiture 2 200% support services support services for the for Chancellor of execution of the President’s 3 Meetings 4 133.33% the Order of Fiji role as Chancellor of the roles Order of Fiji

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- Provision of efective Provision of 24-hour 4 Reports 4 100% support services for security services to the security of the the President and his President immediate family

- Upkeep of State Provision of maintenance 8 maintenance 9 112.5% House compound and and upkeep of works Presidential properties Government House 4 reports compound and the 4 100% Presidential properties at Deuba and Lautoka Provision of professional 4 reports 4 100% - Provision of domestic support professional domestic Procurement of soft 4 reports 2 50% support furnishings for the State House - Formulation of a Formulation of a Master 4 reports 2 50% Master Plan Plan Improved performance 4 reports 4 100% - Promote innovation and efciency of staf and best management practices in service Promote innovation 4 reports 2 50% delivery and best management practices in service delivery

- Promote awareness Promote awareness 4 reports 5 125% of environmental of environmental sustainability sustainability 4. Financial Services 4.1 Strengthen Promote an efective and 2 reports 2 100% accountability stable fnancial system and reforms 5. Building national 5.1 Efective Facilitate Fiji Day 1 4 400% identity and social and efcient celebrations to promote cohesion facilitation of national identity/unity the President’s -Facilitate national community events that promote engagements national identity/unity with emphasis on the disadvantaged

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6. Social justice Increase youth and young 20 29 140% - Increase youth people awareness and young people awareness Install user friendly entry 4 reports 4 100% facility 7.Gender equality Facilitation of presidential 2 5 250% and women in roles towards development gender equality and empowerment 8.Poverty reduction Facilitation of 2 2 100% presidential roles towards poverty alleviation

*All KPIs marked with asterisks are activities beyond the control of the Ofce of the President because they are determined by agencies other than the Ofce of the President. They are included as part of the KPI as dictated by Legislations. Deliverables that met level targets

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Ofce Of The President Financial Statements For the year ended 31 December 2015

Table of Contents

Page For the Year Ended 31 December 2015 Indepedent Auditor’s Report 29 Management Certifcate 31 Statement of Receipts and Expenditure 32 Approriation Statement 33 Statement of Losses 34 Notes to and Forming Part of the Financial Statements 35