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Choi appointed as PINA’s new president
Sep 25
Written by Neville Choi（https://www.mcpng.net/news?author=675518769257c73d9a900b61）
NEW PINA BOARD: (L-R) Charles Sumbe (Television Rep - Vanuatu), Rose Amos (Online Rep - PNG), Neville Choi (President), Lisa Osifelo (Vice President), Viola Ulakai (Radio Rep - Tonga), Frank Genaia (Print Rep - PNG) and Tipi Auganavaia (National Media Associations Rep - Samoa) - Pic - PINA
PRESIDENT of the Media Council of Papua New Guinea (MCPNG), Neville Choi has been recognised by the membership of the Pacific Island News Association (PINA) to lead a new team of Board Executives until regional media gathers again in Port Moresby for the 9th Pacific Media Summit in 2028.
Choi was one of two nominations at PINA’s Annual General Meeting at the Summit which was held in Savusavu in Fiji’s Northern province on September 25th. Also nominated for the position of President was sitting president Kalafi Moala.
THE OUTGOING PINA BOARD: NMA Rep Neville Choi (PNG), President Kalafi Moala (Tonga), Vice President Leilani Reklai (Palau), TV Rep Esther Pavihi (Niue), Print Rep Fred Wesley (Fiji), and Radio Rep Katalina Tohi (Tonga). Pic: PINA
Moala, who was elected President at the 7th Pacific Media Summit in 2024, withdrew his nomination, while expressing deep appreciation and acknowledgement that if there was any current Pacific Media leader who could take the regional media body forward, it would be Choi, because of the work done to strengthen PNG media in recent years.
“It is with great excitement and best wishes that I wish to congratulate you on your election as PINA President. I cannot think of anyone more suited to lead us in the next 2 years and beyond.
“I have seen with my own eyes the effectiveness of your work in PNG. The close comradeship we've enjoyed in the last 2 years, have made me so grateful that I got to know you and work with you.