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Christine Prasad
SOPAC is happy to
introduce one of our young
professionals,
Christine
Prasad. Christine was
recently appointed a Junior
Geologist for the Deep
Sea Minerals Project within
SOPAC. She is 23 years old
and is a Geology graduate
from the University of
Otago in New Zealand.
Christine joined SOPAC
fresh from college and looks
forward to contributing to
development work within
the Pacific Island countries
and territories through her
current tenure.
Where are you from and what was it like growing there?
I am a kid from the burning west and I loved growing up there!
I spent my primary to high school years in Lautoka. I was then
offered a Fijian Government scholarship to study Geology at the
University of Otago in New Zealand for three years. I joined SOPAC
immediately after graduation from college and I began work as an
intern for the Deep Sea Minerals Project in September 2013. I then
successfully applied to the position of Junior Geologist in the month
of March 2014.
What’s your first memory of joining SOPAC?
I was reading deep sea minerals (DSM) brochures on my first day
along with the general SOPAC induction process by our Programme
Assistant.
What drew you to SOPAC and how is your work thus far?
I was drawn by the way SOPAC assists Pacific Islands in improving
the livelihoods of its people of which I wanted to be a part of. I began
with an internship for six months before applying and successfully
obtaining the position of Junior Geologist on the 1st of March. I have
thoroughly enjoyed both experiences so far.
Which aspects of the work are you looking forward to?
I see the Director’s vision in developing geoscience and I am looking
forward to be a part of that.
What are some of the things you do when you are not working
at SOPAC?
Travel in the weekend to Lautoka to spend time with family and love
cooking as well.
Any advice to our younger readers?
Work hard to be successful. If you don’t know anything Ask, better
to be a fool for a few minutes than being a fool rest of your life not
knowing the answer. Believing in yourself is very important.
SOPAC UNITS/PROJECTS NEWSLETTER, VIDEO AND RADIO
INTERVIEW LINKS
Deep Sea Minerals: The Prospect Newsletter
http://www.sopac.org/sopac/dsm/DSMPNewsletterTheProspectIssue3January2014.pdf
Deep Sea Minerals: Out of Darkness Video
http://www.sopac.org/dsm/index.php/outofdarkness
Cook Islands Completes Maritime Boundaries Negotiations: Interview with Radio Australia
http://www.sopac.org/sopac/PAB_SPC%20COOKS%20MAN_20140327.mp3
January - March 2014
For more information visit our Website: www.sopac.org
Mead Road, Nabua, Suva, Fiji Islands. Phone: +679 338 1377 Fax: +679 337 0040 E-mail: [email protected]
Special article contributions from the IWRM National Project Managers:
Isaac Lekelalu (Solomon Islands) and Vinesh Kumar (Fiji)
SOPAC Newsletter Team
Contributors: Molly Powers, Make Movono, Emma Newland, Lore Ratuyawa,
Amali Shaw, Rave Tiuhe’a and Leonard Wong
SOPAC Newsletter Compiler/Editor: Lore Ratuyawa
Graphic Artist: Navneet Lal