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Building Cultures of Accountability: APIPA Holds 36th Annual Conference in Saipan, CNMI September 2025

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28 Leaders Graduate from the Executive Leadership Development Program, Expanding Pacific Alumni Network to 239

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Island Governments Address Audit and Workforce Challenges at IGFOA 2024 Winter Meeting

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Sam currently serves as the Deputy Director for the Oceanic & Industrial Affairs division within the Marshall Islands Marine Resources Authority (MIMRA), under the Ministry of Resources & Development (R&D) in the Republic of the Marshall Islands. Sam oversees a team of nine employees responsible for administering foreign, locally-based, and domestic fishing licenses issued under various fishing access agreements and regulated by law. In addition, Sam is responsible for ensuring timely collection of oceanic fisheries data through the maintenance of a fisheries database that captures fishing vessel details and catch data. Prior to this position, Sam worked with the RMI Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Honolulu, New York and Tokyo, Japan. Sam graduated from Xavier High School and attended the University of Scranton in northeastern Pennsylvania, where he double-majored in Political Science and History. Sam believes he can further contribute to the well-being of the people and Government of the RMI through his effective participation in the ELDP course.
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Building Cultures of Accountability: APIPA Holds 36th Annual Conference in Saipan, CNMI September 2025

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The Association of Pacific Islands Public Auditors (APIPA) held its 36th annual conference in Saipan, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, from September 8 to 12, 2025, with the theme “Building Cultures of Accountability.” The event focused on strengthening public financial management...

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28 Leaders Graduate from the Executive Leadership Development Program, Expanding Pacific Alumni Network to 239

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Twenty-eight leaders from across the U.S.-affiliated Pacific islands graduated from the 2025 Executive Leadership Development Program in Koror, Palau, expanding the alumni network to 239 and strengthening leadership capacity across the region.

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