CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Joel Abraham was appointed Chief Executive Officer of the Fijian Competition and Consumer Commission (FCCC) in September 2016.
Mr. Abraham has extensive business and public sector experience. Immediately prior to his appointment to the FCCC, he was a Regulatory, Compliance, Finance and Business Advisor in various capacities in Australia, Fiji and Tonga both in the public and private sector. Mr. Abraham was also a Deputy CEO, Manager Compliance, Senior Research Fellow at the former Fiji Commerce Commission / Prices and Incomes Board. Prior to this he was with Price Waterhouse Coopers.
Mr. Abraham holds two Masters and three Post graduate qualifications along with his initial Degree in Commerce. His expertise range from Accounting, Economics, Finance, Financial management, Public Law, International Relations to Climate change. He also is a member of CPA Australia, Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, Australian Institute of Company Directors and a Chartered Accountant.
GENERAL MANAGER REGULATIONS
Mr. Pranil Singh was appointed General Manager Regulations (GMR) in June 2023.
Mr. Singh’s appointment comes after a distinguished career of over 30 years in the private sector, where he has held senior managerial positions in notable companies across both international and local stages.
Mr. Singh’s educational background is rich in business management, spanning across key disciplines such as Finance, Human Resources, Marketing, and Sales. This broad academic foundation has provided him with a comprehensive understanding of business operations and strategy.
In his capacity as GMR, Mr. Singh leverages his vast experience and multifaceted skill set to oversee the FCCC’s regulatory arm. He plays a pivotal role in ensuring that the FCCC’s regulatory frameworks promote effective competition and sustainable development in industry, trade, or commerce. Through his leadership, the FCCC aims to foster an environment that benefits Fijian consumers and businesses, ensuring a balanced and thriving market ecosystem.
Beyond his administrative and strategic responsibilities, Mr. Singh is deeply committed to mentoring and knowledge sharing. He places great emphasis on nurturing the next generation of leaders within the FCCC and the broader industry. Through formal mentoring programs and informal guidance, Mr. Singh shares his wealth of knowledge and insights in business management, regulatory practices, and leadership. His dedication to developing the capabilities of his team and colleagues not only enriches the organizational culture at the FCCC but also strengthens the industry’s overall capacity for innovation and ethical business practices.
Mr. Singh’s unique combination of practical experience in key business functions, alongside his expertise in supply chain management and policy development, positions him as an invaluable asset to the FCCC. Under his stewardship, the organization is set to achieve its objectives of enhancing competition, fostering innovation, and protecting consumer interests in Fiji.
GENERAL MANAGER PEOPLE, CULTURE AND CORPORATE SERVICES
Mr. Vinitesh Kumar was appointed General Manager People, Culture and Corporate Services (GMC) in December 2021.
Since joining FCCC in October 2017, Mr. Kumar has provided leadership in key business improvement projects which includes introduction and implementation of the Fiji Business Excellence Framework and Quality Management Systems and has served FCCC as its Manager Human Resources since May 2019.
Mr. Kumar possesses over ten (10) years of work experience as a human resource professional, and along with his initial Degree in Commerce (HR, Management & IR) he holds a Master of Commerce in Management and Public Administration from the University of the South Pacific (USP), and is currently pursuing a Master’s in Governance, also at USP.
His expertise ranges from Human Resources, Industrial Relations, Training, Quality Management, Project & Grant Management together with Information Technology and Financial Management. He also is a member of Fiji Human Resources Institute, Australian Human Resources Institute and Australian Institute of Company Directors.
Mr. Kumar oversees the entire organisations operational growth strategies and is responsible for raising FCCC’s corporate standards as a regulator, and as a consumer protection agency, to ensure we continue to meet our strategic goals and functions.
CHIEF LEGAL COUNSEL
Mr. David Solvalu was appointed in December 2021.
Mr. Solvalu completed his Bachelor of Law Degree in 2014, Professional Diploma in Legal Practice in 2015 and Professional Diploma in Legislative Drafting in 2016 – all from the University of the South Pacific. He was admitted to the Bar in Fiji in 2015.
Prior to joining FCCC, Mr Solvalu practised at Howards Lawyers, the Office of the Attorney-General and the Parliament of the Republic of Fiji – Government Chambers.
Mr Solvalu has over six (6) years’ experience specialising in Legislative Drafting, Policy Reform and Revision, and Legal Research. He has played an integral role in the development of major pieces of Fijian legislation, including the Trademarks Act 2021 and Climate Change Act 2021, and has extensive experience in the reviewing and amending of laws – including the Fijian Competition and Consumer Commission Act 2010, Companies Act 2015 and the Land Transport Act 1998.
Mr Solvalu has also served as a senior negotiator in the UNFCCC process representing Fiji at the annual Conferences of the Parties to the UNFCCC as well as at intersessional meetings of the Subsidiary Bodies to the UNFCCC. In the climate change process he specialised in mitigation and carbon markets.
