Dr. Griffin Appointed Executive Director for Coral Triangle Initiative
Dr Griffin Appointed Executive Director of CTI-CFF
Former Vice-Chancellor of the University of Papua New Guinea, Dr. Frank Griffin, has been appointed as the Executive Director of The Coral Triangle Initiative on Coral Reefs, Fisheries, and Food Security (CTI-CFF).
In a social media post, the organization said Dr. Frank Keith Griffin is the new Executive Director of the CTI-CFF Regional Secretariat.
Dr. Griffin is from Hanuabada Village, Papua New Guinea.
The organization said Dr. Griffin “brings a wealth of experience and a commitment to the sustainable management and use of the Coral Triangle’s vital marine resources”.
It added:
“Dr. Griffin, a distinguished professional who most recently served as the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Papua New Guinea, is set to lead the CTI-CFF Regional Secretariat for a tenure of four years. His extensive knowledge of the unique challenges facing the Coral Triangle region and his passion for fostering collaboration will undoubtedly contribute to the continued success and progress of the CTI-CFF initiative.”
The Coral Triangle Initiative on Coral Reefs, Fisheries and Food Security (CTI-CFF) Regional Secretariat was created during the First CTI-CFF Senior Officials’ Meeting (SOM) in Bali in December 2007.
It is mandated to promote regional cooperation, sharing of lessons, and facilitate learning across the six Coral Triangle countries: Indonesia, Malaysia, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Solomon Islands and Timor-Leste.
For more information, visit https://coraltriangleinitiative.org/
