Auckland University economics and finance graduate Malia Laumanu Mafi, said her experience with the Pacific Cooperation Foundation have helped in her new job with Tonga’s Retirement Fund Board.
Laumanu, who is from Ma’ufanga, was one of the students involved in the Pacific Cooperation Foundation’s first summer internship programme in 2015-16.
“The RFB looks after Tonga’s civil servants’ retirement money and as investment analysts, our team is responsible for finding viable investment options that maximize long term real returns whilst minimising short term risks,” Laumanu told the PCF Newsletter.
She said the skills she had learned while at PCF have been extremely useful.
“The analytical skills I developed while conducting the business case analysis for the Grow Pacific Project have been extremely useful.
“In my role at RFB I have to do similar tasks and I’m glad I had a little bit of experience in the area.
“I still have more to learn, but the task was not as daunting as it would’ve been if I hadn’t done the internship with PCF.”
Laumanu said that ultimately she would like to work for a policy making institution, such as the Reserve Bank.
During her time in this exciting new role, Laumanu hopes to get more familiar with the Tongan economy.
“Being a part of the investment team is fun,” she said.
“You have to keep up with all the developments in government as well as in the private sector, to keep an eye out for investment opportunities.”
At the beginning of 2016 she also spent five works as an intern with the Bank of New Zealand.
The main points
- Auckland University economics and finance graduate Malia Laumanu Mafi, said her experience with the Pacific Cooperation Foundation have helped in her new job with Tonga’s Retirement Fund Board.
- Laumanu, who is from Ma’ufanga, was one of the students involved in the Pacific Cooperation Foundation’s first summer internship programme in 2015-16.
- At the beginning of 2016 she also spent five works as an intern with the Bank of New Zealand.
- She said that ultimately she would like to work for a policy making institution, such as the Reserve Bank.
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