Updates

The Royal Oceania Institute was pleased to welcome special guest speaker from London and New York, Mr. Mitch Feierstein to speak at the second ROITalk event about an overview of the global economic situation. Mitch is a successful hedge-fund manager, book author of Planet Ponzi and consultant to several governments. He appears regularly as a financial commentator … Continue reading 4. Second ROITalk event featuring Mr Mitch Feierstein

The Royal Oceania Institute hosted it’s first ever ROITalk event on Friday 1 July 2016 at Davina House with the Minister of Finance and National Planning presenting for the first time at a private event the Government Budget for 2016/2017. This event was attended by members of the public, civil society and private sector. Most … Continue reading 3. First ever ROITalk event featuring Hon. Dr. ‘Aisake Eke

The Royal Oceania Institute hosted it’s inaugural event on 31 March and 1 April, 2016 at Davina House, Nuku’alofa. A free workshop was held on Negotiations and Public Affairs for interested parties from the government, parliament, civil society organisations, media and private sector. The workshops featured Mr Robert Valdmanis, a former Director of Communications and Public … Continue reading 2. Workshop on Negotiations and Public Affairs

Guests and friends of the newly formed Royal Oceania Institute (ROI) gathered at Davina House on 1 April to mark the soft launch of the think tank in an evening reception. His Eminence Cardinal Mafi initiated the program by graciously blessing Royal Oceania Institute followed by short remarks from ROI chair, Lord Fakafanua. He explained, “We … Continue reading 1. Inaugural Event: New Tongan Think Tank Soft Launch Reception