Mr Filimone Waqabaca – Chief Executive Officer
Mr Waqabaca holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics and Management from the University of the South Pacific (1989), and a Master of Science in International Banking & Financial Studies from the University of Southampton, United Kingdom (1997). Spanning a 35-year career, Mr Waqabaca’s professional experience includes executive roles at the Reserve Bank of Fiji (RBF), Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat (PIFS), International Monetary Fund (IMF), Ministry of Finance and Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Mr Waqabaca began his career at the RBF as a Graduate Technical Assistant in the Research Department, and over a period of 8 years worked his way up and held various roles including Senior Analyst, Manager Banking and Registry, Manager Liquidity Management, Manager Monetary and Exchange, Senior Economist and Economic Adviser – Economics Department. Mr Waqabaca then joined PIFS in 1999 as its Economic & Policy Analyst, then returned to the RBF in 2003 in the role of Senior Adviser – Economics Department. He was promoted to Chief Manager – Economics Group in 2005. In April 2007, Mr Waqabaca joined the IMF in Washington DC as Advisor to the Executive Director – South-East Asia Constituency Office. He returned to the RBF in June 2009 as Chief Manager, Financial Systems Development & Compliance Group.
Mr Waqabaca was appointed to the role of Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Finance in February 2011, a role he held till December 2015. He also held the role of Permanent Secretary for Strategic Planning, National Development and Statistics in 2015. Mr Waqabaca was appointed High Commissioner of the Republic of Fiji accredited to New Zealand on 26 November 2015 and took up the post in January 2016. He was then appointed as the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Fiji to Japan in August 2022. Mr Waqabaca has also chaired several Boards and held various Board roles in Fiji, including the Fiji Rugby Union, Higher Salaries Commission, Reserve Bank of Fiji, Fiji Revenue and Customs Service, Fiji National Council for Disabled Persons, Energy Fiji Limited, and the Unit Trust of Fiji, to name a few.
Ms Titilia V Kamil – General Manager Relationship & Sales
Titilia leads the Bank’s twelve branches’ Relationship and Sales teams across Fiji. Prior to being appointed to the role in 2022, she was the Manager Relationship & Sales Suva. She has 30 years of development banking experience, with a focus on relationship banking and sales. Titilia’s focus is on building sustainable growth and acquisition of a reputable customer base in a crowded and competitive market. Her position is critical in enabling her team to make informed decisions that will contribute to an increase in the Bank’s loan portfolio, in partnership with both internal and external stakeholders.
Mr Saiyad Hussain – General Manager Finance & Administration
Saiyad has been with the Bank for more than 27 years. He has vast experience in devising budgets for the overall FDB strategic plan that incorporates profitability, growth, sustainability, and operating performance targets. Appointed to his senior role in 2010, he manages FDB’s Finance and Treasury, Properties, Information and Communication Technology and Marketing and Business Development departments. A qualified Chartered Accountant, he is a Board Director of the South Pacific Stock Exchange and a Member of the Fiji Institute of Bankers. He is also a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD). He has a Postgraduate Diploma in Banking and Financial Management and holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Accounting and Financial Management, Economics and Public Administration & Management from the University of the South Pacific.
Mr Bimal Sudhakar – General Manager Risk
Mr Bimal Sudhakar brings in over 18 years of local and regional banking and executive leadership experience to FDB. He has diverse experience in commercial banking and a grasp of credit and operational risk management. Appointed to his role in October 2021, he manages FDB’s Legal, Insurance and Records, Asset Management and Credit Risk and Approval departments and Enterprise Risk Management. Prior to taking up his position at FDB, Bimal held the position of General Manager Credit at HFC bank. He is known to be a people person with strong collaborative and interpersonal skills. He is also a very astute believer in healthy living and promotes work-life balance.