Council framework

Establishment of the Council

  1. Council of the Institute is established under section 11 of the Act.

Objects of the Council

  1. The Council of the Institute is responsible for the management and the control of the affairs of the Institute.

Powers and functions of the Council

  1. The management and the control of the affairs of the Institute are vested in the Council.
  2. In carrying out the objects, functions and powers of the Institute, the Council shall be responsible for the following –
    1. act as the executive body and governing arm of the Institute;
    2. perform the objects, functions and powers of the Institute conferred by the Act or any other written law; and
    3. carry out any direction or resolution which may be given or passed by the Institute at a meeting of members.

Adherence to good governance principles

  1. The Council shall perform its duties in accordance with best practice standards of good governance which recognises the principle of separation of oversight of Institute performance from that of day to day management of operations.
  2. In observing standards of good governance the Council shall adhere to the guidelines set out in Schedule 4.

Membership of the Council

  1. There shall be a President of the Institute and a Vice President of the Institute and other members of the Council all of whom shall be elected at the Annual General Meeting of the members of the Institute.
  2. On being elected, the President, Vice President and other members shall hold office for a term of one year and, subject to the rules in Schedule 5, are eligible for re-election at the expiry of such term.
  3. No person may be elected as the President, Vice President or other member of the Council unless the person is a member of the Institute and is of good financial standing within the Institute.
  4. The Council shall appoint ex officio the incumbent Auditor General and Accountant General as co-opted members of the Council and such co-opted members have the right to deliberate and vote on any matter before the Council.

Operation of the Council

The Council shall operate in accordance with the rules set out in Schedule 5.

Meet the Council Members

Elected during the AGM on Thursday 4 April 2024 in Honiara

Johnson Lobo, President
Johnson Lobo
President
Internal Auditor, Solomon Islands Ports Authority
Solomon Islands
Vision for the Institute

I envision propelling the accounting profession in the Solomon Islands forward through education, ethical practices and good governance. My leadership will focus on inclusiveness, enhancing members' professionalism through education, and promoting international partnerships to ensure our accountants are globally competitive and pivotal to our nation's economic growth.

Delilah Homelo, Vice President
Delilah Homelo
Vice President
General Manager Customer Service/Deputy CEO - Solomon Power
Solomon Islands
Vision for the Institute

To meet the minimum requirements for a fully functional Professional Accountancy Organization by 2025. Having served in past years as a member of the Council, I have been working with other Council members and the Secretariat to ensure that we are on track to achieving this vision.

Roger Townshend, Treasurer
Roger Townshend
Treasurer
Private Business Consultant - Stewardship Accounting
Solomon Islands
Vision for the Institute

To see ISIA become an internationally accredited PAO taking leadership in assurance, audit, finance and business advisory professions in Solomon Islands. Further, we want to see ISIA provide value to members through relevant professional training leading to accredited qualifications such as the Professional Diploma in Accounting and eventually its own CPA Professional Program.

Loretta Tema, Council Secretary
Loretta Tema
Council Secretary
Business Consultant, LH Consultants
Solomon Islands
Vision for the Institute

To continue to support ISIA's vision and mission and ensure it takes shape for the future of Solomon Islands. Also, to strategically support and continue this worthy cause of nation building.

Amabelle Vitualla, Council Member
Amabelle Vitualla
Council Member
Managing Director - JPPR Accounting Services
Solomon Islands
Vision for the Institute

ISIA in the next five years and onwards will be a leading professional accounting body in the Pacific that provides high-quality professional accountants recognized internationally.

Silas Likoho Vahea
Council Member
Chief Finance Officer - G Gas
Solomon Islands
Vision for the Institute

For ISIA to develop a pathway for members to access relevant high-level professional training for local accountants, which should eventually raise the standards of professionalism and ethics of the accounting profession.

Apollos Inasimae, Council Member
Apollos Inasimae
Council Member
Manager Business Development, Solomon Power
Solomon Islands
Vision for the Institute

To create an avenue for the local accounting profession to perform at a professional and competitive level.

Emmanuel Gela, Council Member
Emmanuel Gela
Council Member
Chief Manager Accountants Department, Central Bank of Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands
Vision for the Institute

To support the Institute in strategic activities in pursuit of its vision.

Kevin Murray, Council Member
Kevin Murray
Council Member
Internal Auditor, Central Bank of Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands
Vision for the Institute

To contribute to the development of ISIA and its members by promoting professional development, ethical practices and regulatory enhancement through ISIA strategic initiatives and collaboration.

Walter Maesuga, Council Member
Walter Maesuga
Council Member
Business Advisory & Consultant - CS Vision Management
Solomon Islands
Vision for the Institute

To be a member of the governance team vested with the oversight role in empowering ISIA and inspiring its management and administration; to help plan and develop an ISIA team that protects and develops the accounting profession in Solomon Islands; to contribute to enforcement of the Accountants Act 2010 and its regulations; and to see appropriate strategies develop the profession with the value and respect it deserves.

David Teika Dennis, Co-opted Member
David Teika Dennis
Co-opted Member
Auditor General
Solomon Islands
Mr Paula Uluinaceva, Co-opted Member
Mr Paula Uluinaceva
Co-opted Member
Accountant General
Solomon Islands
Council members elected at the 2024 AGM
Council members elected at the 2024 AGM

Council and governance documents

Attachments supporting Council governance and office-bearer processes.

Annex 5 – Nominations for Office Bearers 2022–2023

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Nomination document for Council office bearers for 2022–2023.