News & Views

Fietokoni Co-founder an East West Center Innovation Lab Founder!

September 15, 2018

We are delighted to announce that our co-founder, 'Ofeina Manuel-Barbarich has been given the opportunity to be an East West Center Innovation Lab Founder! 

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The East-West Center promotes better relations and understanding among the people and nations of the United States, Asia, and the Pacific through cooperative study, research, and dialogue. Established by the U.S. Congress in 1960, the Center serves as a resource for information and analysis on critical issues of common concern, bringing people together to exchange views, build expertise, and develop policy options. The Center is an independent, public, nonprofit organization with funding from the U.S. government, and additional support provided by private agencies, individuals, foundations, corporations, and governments in the region.

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'Ofeina is an alumni of the East West Center through her achievement as an Asia Pacific Leadership Program (APLP) Professional Associate 2013 - 2014.

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Fietokoni Project is an East West Center Innovation Lab Initiative!

September 20, 2018

The Fietokoni Project is officially an East West Center Innovation Lab initiative! 

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Our Co-founder and Vice President announced that the Innovation Lab initiative will enable Fietokoni to extend the reach of the support for our Tongan women in business. 

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For more information about the East West Center Innovation Lab, visit https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/case-study-ewc-labs-lance-boyd/