Abishek Chand
Kalpana Lal. Picture: LINKEDIN
Vodafone Fiji board has appointed director Kalpana Lal as the new chairwoman with immediate effect after the resignation of Ajith Kodagoda.
This was confirmed by the ATH Group in a market announcement through the South Pacific Exchange (SPX) which highlighted her capabilities through their roles in other organisations.
Ms Lal was the head of unit, administration and finance at Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) Pacific operations and a fellow of CPA Australia, holding a Bachelor of Arts Degree from the University of the South Pacific in Accounting, Financial Management and information systems and having completed Fiji Directors course with AICD.
Timoci Vula
Kalpana Lal. Picture: LINKEDIN
Vodafone Fiji board director Kalpana Lal has been appointed as the chairperson to the board with immediate effect.
Ms Lal succeeds Ajith Kodagoda following his resignation.
Ms Lal is the head of unit, administration and finance at GIZ Pacific Operations.
According to a statement released by ATH on the South pacific Stock Exchange this week, Ms Lal is a fellow of CPA Australia, and she holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree from USP in accounting, financial management and information systems.
She is a chartered accountant with the Fiji Institute of Accountants and has 16 years of experience in executive management roles covering disciplines of accounting, auditing, financial management, human resources and corporate governance.
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