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Dr Amit Chanan is the new CEO of WAF

Dr Amit Chanan is the new CEO of WAF

By Dhanjay Deo
24/02/2022
Dr Amit Chanan is the new CEO of the Water Authority of Fiji

The Director City Projects and Property with the City of Sydney, Dr Amit Chanan is the new CEO of the Water Authority of Fiji.

WAF’s Chairman Bhavesh Kumar says Chanan is leading Sydney’s centre of excellence in infrastructure delivery.

He says after a rigorous and exhaustive international recruitment process, which was handled by renowned professional services firm KPMG, the WAF board decided to select Chanan.

Kumar says Chanan is a well-known name in the international water industry, with a wealth of experience in water management and leading business transformation.

Chanan will start with WAF on 28th March.

Kumar adds Chanan is a member of the International Water Association’s Strategic Council, and is the Vice-Chair of IWA’s Water Security & Safety Specialist Group. He is also on the Board of WaterLinks Inc, a Philippines based NGO committed towards capacity building in water utilities in the Asia Pacific.

He says as such, Chanan is familiar with the challenges Fiji faces from climate change caused by adverse weather conditions, especially during the cyclone season, all of which greatly affect our water supply.

Chanan says he looks forward to joining the WAF team and continuing their ongoing improvement journey to provide essential services to all Fijians.

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