Executive Committee Members
- Geoffrey Shaw (Chairman)
- Geoffrey Shaw is also the Managing Director of Castaway Island, Fiji and has been Chairman for the Mamanuca Environment Society from 2004 till to date. Castaway Island is an iconic private island resort and has been catering to holiday makers for well over 40 years. Castaway is both a leading advocate of environmental sustainability in tourism development and is Green Globe 21 accredited.
- Steve Anstey (Treasurer)
- Steve Anstey is the Group General Manager for Ahura Resorts, which boasts Malolo Island Fiji—a retreat for couples looking for a traditional Fijian getaway and also for families in search of a tranquil break with one of the nation’s best children’s clubs available. Steve’s passion for luxury tourism has driven Malolo Island Fiji to new standards and his eye for detail has led to the development of Likuliku Lagoon Resort, Fiji’s most unique couples only retreat with the country’s first ever over water bures. Steve holds vast experience in hospitality and tourism and has worked in some of Australia’s most prestigious resorts and hotels. Apart from his responsibilities outlined above, Steve is an active Executive Member of the Mamanuca Environment Society and an advocate for marine environment protection.
- Arthur Reed
- Arthur Reed was the pioneering Chairman for the Society, in its inception, from 2003 to 2004. He is also the Managing Director for Navini Island Resort.
- Seremaia Nasusu
- Ratu Seremaia Nasusu is the Head of the Vunaivi Clan and is a pioneer supporter for conservation around the Mamanuca and Malolo group of islands. He is a long serving employee with the Tourism Industry working since 1967 at several resorts before joining Tokoriki Island Resort as an activities attendant. Mr Nasusu is a community representative for MES and has been working with MES since 2002 when it was started.
- Ratu Serupepeli Naitau
- Serupepeli Naitau hails from Yaro Village on Malolo Island and is currently the Front Office Manager for Mana Island Resort. He is also the head of the Tokatoka Nabukelevu, Mataqali Ketenamasi and the Yavusa Lawas (Fijian Social Units) in Yaro Village. Besides the aforementioned roles, he is the vital link between the MES and Yaro village enabling the smooth transition of the Society’s requests to the village Turaga ni Koro (chief) and the Yaro community at large.
- Scott O’Connor
- Scott O’Connor has been the Managing Director of Namotu Island Resort for the last 14 years. With his partners they created the first “surf resort” in the world with an eye on surfers to be able to bring their wives and girlfriends to a resort not a surf CAMP! Namotu is still the surf resort by which all others are compared.
Scott personally has been on the water all his life competing at the highest levels in the world at sailing and windsurfing and is an avid surfer. Namotu is all about marine awareness and was a founding member of MES. - Andrew Turnbull
- Andrew Turnbull has been the owner of Tokoriki Island Resort for the last 15 years. In this time the resort has been turned into a 4 1/2 star romantic getaway for couples and honeymooners. Tokoriki has been involved in many different environmental projects both on land and sea—the biggest one being the giant clam regeneration project.
