2ND PACIFIC MEETING ON THE CONVENTION FOR THE SAFEGUARDING

OF THE INTANGIBLE CULTURAL HERITAGE

ROYAL TONGA INTERNATIONAL HOTEL

NUKUALOFA, TONGA

02 – O4DECEMBER2007

PARTICIPANT LIST

Paul Salmond

Assistant Secretary

Literature and Indigenous Culture

Department of Environment, Water, Heritage & Arts

Canberra

Australia

Robert Ioaba

Director Marketing

Ministry of Cultural Development

Rarotonga

Cook Islands

Resty Shotaro

National Historic Preservation Officer

FSM National Archives, Culture and Historic Preservation Office

Phonpei

Federated States of Micronesia

Adi Meretui Ratunabuabua

Principal Cultural Development Officer

Department of Culture & Heritage

Ministry of Education, National Heritage, Culture & the Arts

Suva

Fiji

Tekautu Ioane
Senior Cultural Officer
National Cultural Office and Museum,
Ministry of Internal and Social Affairs
Tarawa
Kiribati
Josepha Maddison
Deputy Historic Preservation Officer
Ministry of Internal Affairs
Majuro
Republic of Marshall Islands
Fatima Maria Teabuge
Deputy Historic Preservation Officer
Department of Culture
Nauru
Moira Zeta Enetama
Manager
Taoga Niue
Department of Niue Cultural Heritage
Niue
Dwight G. Alexander
Directorship
Arts and Culture
Koror, Palau
Hale Lahui
Research Officer
National Cultural Commission
PO Box 7144
Boroko, National Capital District
Port Moresby
Papua New Guinea
Naomi Faik Simet
Institute of PNG Studies
Port Moresby
Papua New Guinea
Mose Fulu
Assistant Chief Executive Officer
Culture Division
Ministry of Education, Sports and Culture
Apia
Samoa
John Tahinao
Deputy Director
Solomon IslandsNationalMuseum
Honiara
Solomon Islands
Simona Sale
Senior Policy Adviser
Office of the Council of Tokelau Affairs
Apia
Samoa
Viliami Fukofuka
Director of Education, Women Affairs and Culture
Ministry of Education, Women Affairs and Culture
Nukualofa
Tonga
Tuílokamana Tuita
Senior Education Officer & Head of Culture Department
Ministry of Education, Women Affairs and Culture
Nukualofa
Tonga
Hon. Albert Tu’ivanuavou Vaea
Secretary
Tonga Traditions Committee
Nukualofa
Tonga
Gloria Guttenbeil Poleó
Crown Law
Nukualofa
Tonga
Alamai Sioni
Cultural Officer
Ministry of Home Affairs & Home Development
Funafuti
Tuvalu
Christina Thyna
Port Vila
Vanuatu
TONGA LOCAL OBSERVERS:
Seini Launga
Penisimani Latu
Sisiúno Helu
Afu Taumoepeau
Kalalosia Tupou
Tukuofo Melekiola
Alefeleti Fonua
Fale Havea
Lee Faleola
Sione F. Mafileó
Vatau Hui
Tiulipe Peleketi
Nonu Pohiva
Sonata Tupou
Taufaletapu
Lesieli Tupou
Tevita Ika
Ika Ngungutau
Maú-í-he-Ngaahi-Haá
Pouanga
UNESCO:
Visesio Pongi
UNESCO Representative for the Pacific States
UNESCO Office for the Pacific States
Apia
Samoa
Fernando Brugman
Programme Specialist
Section of Intangible Cultural Heritage
UNESCO
1, rue Miollis
75732 Paris cedex 15
France
Kaori Iwai
Assistant Programme Specialist
Section of Intangible Cultural Heritage
UNESCO
1, rue Miollis
75732 Paris cedex 15
France
Emily Waterman
Culture Consultant
UNESCO Office for the Pacific States
Apia
Samoa
Nifo Onesemo-Simaika
Assistant to Culture Sector
UNESCO Office of the Pacific States
Apia
Samoa
TONGA LOGISTIC SUPPORT STAFF
Luisa Toetuú
Viliami Fotofilu
Siua Lotaki
Saia Tonga
Feao Nonu

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