Dr Tupou-Roosen is currently Legal Counsel at the FFA headquarters in Honiara, Solomon Islands. She was one of four candidates that got shortlisted for the position of FFA Director General when incumbent James Movick completes his term at the end of the year.
Dr Tupou-Roosen will be the first woman to head the regional agency mandated to manage and oversee the fisheries of Pacific island countries. She is originally from Tonga and was nominated to the DG position by her government.
