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FMM Cyprus 2009 Commonwealth Secretariat Commonwealth Finance Ministers Meeting Directory of Delegations and Secretariat Commonwealth Finance Ministers Meeting 30 September – 2 October 2009 Limassol, CYPRUS AUSTRALIA * Mr Evan WILLIAMS Australian High Commissioner to Cyprus THE BAHAMAS *Hon Zhivargo S. LAING Minister of State for Finance Mrs Wendy CRAIGG Governor, Central Bank of The Bahamas Mr Ehurd CUNNINGHAM Financial Secretary Mr Simon WILSON Director of Economic Planning Dr Robert HENRY Fiscal Advisor BANGLADESH Hon Abul Maal A. MUHITH Minister of Finance Dr Atiur RAHMAN Governor, Bangladesh Bank Mr M Musharraf Hossain BHUIYAN Secretary, Economic Relations Division, Ministry of Finance Dr Mohammad TAREQUE Secretary, Finance Division, Ministry of Finance Mr Abu Syed Md. RASHED Assistant Private Secretary to the Minister of Finance BARBADOS Hon Darcy BOYCE Minister of State, Ministry of Finance, Investment, Telecommunications and Energy Mr Grantley SMITH Director of Finance and Economic Affairs Dr Marion WILLIAMS Governor, Central Bank of Barbados 2 Accompanied by spouse Mr Harold CODRINGTON Adviser to the Governor Mr Patrick MCCASKIE Director of Research, Ministry of Economic Affairs BOTSWANA Hon Ontefetse Kenneth MATAMBO Acting Minister of Finance and Development Planning Mrs Linah MOHOHLO Bank of Botswana Governor Dr Taufila NYAMADZABO Secretary for Economic and Financial Policy Ms Peggy SERAME Director for Macroeconomic Policy Mrs Keganele MALIKONGWA Chief Economist (Multilateral Cooperation) BRUNEI DARUSSALAM Mr Haji Mohd Roselan HAJI MOHD DAUD Deputy Permanent Secretary Mr Muhammad Lutfi ABDULLAH Director, Minister of Finance Mr Mohd Hussaini YUSSOF Ministry of Finance CAMEROON Mrs Rose TANYI-MBIANYOR Advisor to Minister of Finance Mrs Line ENANGA Public Debt Manager Mr Thomas Georistian TCHOTELLE Officer, Ministry of Finance Mr Joseph FONJU Deputy Director, Economic and Technical Cooperation, Ministry of External Relations 3 Accompanied by spouse CANADA Mr John DAVIES Director, Development Policy Ms Anna KWIK Senior Economist CYPRUS Hon Charilaos STAVRAKIS Minister of Finance Mr Christos PATSALIDES Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Finance Mr Andreas TROKKOS Director of Finance and Investment, Ministry of Finance Mr Stavros MICHAEL Director of Budget and Public Finance, Ministry of Finance Mr Kyriacos KAKOURIS Senior Economic Officer, Ministry of Finance Mrs Avgi LAPATHIOTIS Senior Economic Officer, Ministry of Finance Mrs Lucy MOUSKOU Senior Economic Officer, Ministry of Finance Mrs Andry LOUCA Economic Officer, Ministry of Finance Mr George SKLAVOS Economic Officer, Ministry of Finance Mrs Emmanuela LAMBRIANIDES Senior Planning Officer, Planning Bureau Mrs Maria POIITI Planning Officer, Planning Bureau Mr Andreas ANTONIOU Delegate Mr Michalis SAVVIS Delegate 4 Accompanied by spouse Mr Petros ATTAS Delegate THE GAMBIA Hon Abdou KOLLEY Minister of Finance Mr Momodou Bamba SAHO Governor of Central Bank Mr Alieu NGUM Chairman, National Planning Commission Mr Serign CHAM Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Finance Mr Ismaila JARJU Deputy Director, Research GHANA Mr Kwabena Boadu OKU-AFARI Director, Policy Analysis and Research Division Mrs Yvonne Odoley QUANSAH Director, Aid & Debt Management Division Ms Mary Yemoteley ANUM Administrative Assistant GUYANA Hon Ashni Kumar SINGH Minister of Finance INDIA *Hon Namo Narain MEENA Minister of State for Finance Mr Ashok CHAWLA Finance Secretary Mrs Neeta BHUSHAN Director 5 Accompanied by spouse HE Mr Ashok KUMAR High Commissioner (Designate), High Commission of India to Cyprus JAMAICA Hon Derick Milton LATIBEAUDIERE Governor, Bank of Jamaica Dr Wayne HENRY Chief Technical Advisor, Ministry of Finance and the Public Mrs Natalie Nadine HAYNES Division Chief, Bank of Jamaica KENYA Hon Uhuru KENYATTA Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Mr Joseph K. KINYUA Permanent Secretary Treasury Prof. Njuguna NDUNG’U Governor Central Bank of Kenya Dr Geofrey MWAU Economic Secretary Mr Jackson KINYANJUI Director External Resources Ms Jane Masibayi MUSUNDI UK/Commonwealth Desk Officer Mr Njee MUTURI PA/Minister KIRIBATI Hon Natan TEEWE Minister of Finance and Economic Development Mr Atanteora BEIATAU Secretary for Finance 6 Accompanied by spouse LESOTHO *Hon Timothy THAHANE Minister of Finance and Development Planning Mr Mosito KHETHISA Principal Secretary Mrs Motena TSOLO Chief Executive, Economic Policy Dr Moeketsi SENAONA Governor, Central Bank of Lesotho HRH Prince Seeiso Bereng SEEISO High Commissioner of Lesotho to the UK Ms Theko BERENG Principal Economist, Central Bank of Lesotho MALAWI Hon Ken Edward KANDODO Minister of Finance Hon Abbie M SHAWA Minister of Development Planning and Cooperation Mr Randson Phillimon MWADIWA Secretary to the Treasury Dr Perks Master LIGOYA Governor, Reserve Bank of Malawi Mrs Mary Catherine NKOSI Deputy Governor, Reserve Bank of Malawi Dr Wilson Toninga BANDA General Manager, Reserve Bank of Malawi Mr Ted Thokozani SITIMA-WINA Secretary for Development Planning and Cooperation Mr Levie Jeremiah SATO Special Advisor to Treasury Mr Paul MPHWIYO Deputy Director Economic 7 Accompanied by spouse Ms Betty Pachard NGOMA Principal Economist Mr Andrew Chipiliro NYIRENDA Senior Economist MALAYSIA Hon Chee Heung CHOR Deputy Minister of Finance I Mr Ban Aik KANG Senior Private Secretary to Deputy Minister of Finance I Mrs Kuppammal RAMASAMY Head of Multiateral Section MALDIVES Hon Ali HASHIM Minister of Finance and Treasury Mr Hamdhy AGEEL Executive Director MAURITIUS *Hon Ramakrishna SITHANEN Vice Prime Minister, Minister of Finance & Economic Empowerment *Mr Ali Michael MANSOOR Financial Secretary *Mr Radhakrishna CHELLAPERMAL Director, Policy Implementation, Corporate Affairs & Financial Services MOZAMBIQUE Mr António Fernando LAÍCE National Director of Treasury Mr Félix Manuel Arao MASSANGAI Adviser Ms Benedita Milagrosa BANZE Personal Assistant 8 Accompanied by spouse NAMIBIA Hon Tjekero TWEYA Deputy Minister of Finance Mrs Ericah SHAFUDAH Deputy Permanent Secretary Mr Festus NGHIFENWA Deputy Director, Cash and Debit Management NEW ZEALAND Mr John WHITEHEAD Secretary to the Treasury Mr Malcolm MCKEE Senior Analyst NIGERIA Mr Ibrahim H DANKWAMBO Accountant-General of the Federation Mr Fidel ODEY Division Chief Ms Lilian O ONOH Minister Counsellor PAKISTAN *Hon Shaukat Fayaz Ahmed TARIN Minister of Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs and Statistics PAPUA NEW GUINEA Sir L Wilson KAMIT Kt CBE Governor, Bank of Papua New Guinea H E Ms Jean Lucilla KEKEDO High Commissioner of Papua New Guinea to the UK Mr Sali DAVID Manager, Economics Department, Bank of Papua New Guinea ST KITTS Hon Timothy HARRIS Minister of Finance 9 Accompanied by spouse Mr Calvin EDWARDS Deputy Financial Secretary SAINT LUCIA The Hon Stephenson KING Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Mr Isaac ANTHONY Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Finance SAMOA Hon Nickel LEE-HANG Minister of Finance Mr Iulai LAVEA Chief Executive Officer, Ministry of Finance Mr Leasi Papalii Tommy SCANLAN Governor, Central Bank of Samoa SIERRA LEONE Hon Samura M.W. KAMARA Minister of Finance and Economic Development Mr Sheku S SESAY Governor, Bank of Sierra Leone Mr Winston O.G. NEWMAN-SAMUELS Director, Office of the Governor Mr Sahr L. JUSU Head, Public Debt Management Unit SINGAPORE Mr Wai Choong NG Deputy Secretary (Policy) Mr Don SHIAU Associate (International Relations) 10 Accompanied by spouse SOUTH AFRICA Mr Nhlanhla Musa NENE Deputy Minister of Finance Mr Gerrit Petrus VAN SCHALKWYK Deputy Director SRI LANKA Hon Sarath Leelananda Bandara AMUNUGAMA Minister of Public Administration and Home Affairs and Deputy Minister of Finance Mrs Lumbini DHARSHANA SENANAYAKE Additional Director General, Department of External Resources Mr Laal Sisira Bandara GIRIHAGAMA Coordinating Secretary SWAZILAND *Hon Majozi Vincent SITHOLE Minister of Finance Mr Dumisani Erasmus MASILELA Principal Secretary, Ministry of Finance Mr Bhadala MAMBA Senior Economist, Central Bank of Swaziland Mr Cyprian MABUZA Private Secretary to Minister of Finance Mr Martin Gobizandla DLAMINI Governor TONGA Hon Otenifi Afu’alo MATOTO Minister of Finance Mr Aisake EKE Secretary to Finance 11 Accompanied by spouse TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO Mr Ewart WILLIAMS Governor of Central Bank, Trinidad and Tobago Mr Vishnu DHANPAUL Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Finance TUVALU Hon Lotoala METIA Minister of Finance & Economic Planning Mr Minute Alapati TAUPO Permanent Secretary for Finance and Economic Planning UGANDA Hon Syda N.M. BBUMBA Minister of Finance, Planning & Economic Development Prof Emmanuel TUMUSIIME-MUTEBILE Governor, Bank of Uganda *Mr Christopher Manyindo KASSAMI Permanent Secretary Mr Lawrence KATEKYEZA KIIZA Director Economic Affairs Dr Fred Kakongoro MUHUMUZA Economic Advisor Dr David KIHANGIRE Executive Director, Research & Policy Function Bank of Uganda Mr Asaba AMOOTI-WINYI Counsellor, High Commission of Uganda to the UK Mrs Musoke Lillian Nalima LUKYAMUZI Senior Personal Secretary Ms Lilian Joy BABIHUGA Senior Principal Personal Secretary to Governor Mrs Jessica Alice Babirye NAMUKUVE Senior Personal Secretary 12 Accompanied by spouse UNITED KINGDOM Rt Hon Stephen TIMMS Financial Secretary to Treasury Mr Edward WILSON Head of International Debt Mr Anthony SEGAL Private Secretary to the Financial Secretary to the Treasury Ms Victoria COPLANS Policy Analyst, International Development & Climate Change Mr David GRIFFITHS Policy Analyst British Overseas Territories Hon Vernon Elroy MALONE Member of the House of Assembly, British Virgin Islands Mr Michael
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