Vaotui Seulupe Falaniko Tominiko hails from the villages of Apia, Matatufu, Lotofaga and Aleisa (to name a few) from the beautiful island of Samoa.
He is an ex-officio member of the Pacific Data Sovereignty Network Advisory Group. He currently work for Stats NZ as the Principal Advisor Pacific Engagement. Prior to becoming a public servant in 2023, he worked in the tertiary education sector for over twenty years.
His work in the tertiary education sector involved people management, student support, lecturing and researching (at different times); while working at the Unitec Institute of Technology, Manukau Institute of Technology and the University of Auckland. He has had a particular interest in Pacific data as it has played an important part in his previous roles from monitoring Pacific student success to informing Pacific research.
He has studied Pacific Studies at the University of Auckland from Bachelors level right through to Doctorate level. His research interests are predominantly in Pacific leadership, culture & customs, history, language and arts.
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