Cabinet has approved the appointment of Lealali Faletoese Asaua as the new Chief Executive Officer of the Samoa National Provident Fund.
He has been appointed to lead the fund for a three-year term, succeeding outgoing chief executive Lemalu Selesitina Meni-Reti.
Lealali brings nearly 30 years of experience across the international, regional and public sectors, with an extensive background in finance, accounting and law.
He holds a Master of Business Administration from the University of the South Pacific in Fiji, where he received a gold medal.
He also holds a Bachelor of Laws from the University of the South Pacific’s Samoa campus and a Bachelor of Business in Accounting from Victoria University in Australia.
Lealali is a Chartered Accountant and a member of the Samoa Institute of Accountants.
The Government announced the appointment in a Cabinet release issued on Saturday, 18 July 2026.
