Naveen joined the Energy Fiji Limited (EFL) on 25^th June 2018 as its General Manager Human Resources. Naveen is the former General Manager Human Resources of Fiji Electricity Authority (FEA) and served from 1^st August 2012 – 5^th May 2017. Prior to joining EFL, Naveen, was employed by the Outrigger Fiji Beach Resort, as its Director of Human Resources.

Naveen’s accomplished management career reflects 26 years’ experience in operational leadership, human resources management, quality management, and organizational development in highly centralized and decentralized organizations with extensive experience and consummate achievements building multiple best-in-class organizations.

Naveen is recipient of both local and international awards in quality management, human resources management and learning and development. Naveen’s very recent achievement has been the Inaugural Human Resources Executive of the Year Award at the Fiji Human Resources Awards Night 2018. His other major awards have been:

• Outstanding Quality Circles Manager Award in 2008 at TPAF’s 14^th National Convention on Quality.
• Winner of the Pride of HR Profession Award at the World HRD Congress, Mumbai, India 12 February 2010.
• Human Resources Gold Practitioner Award 2011 at the Fiji Human Resources Institute (FHRI) Convention on 5 November 2011.
• Outstanding Alumni Award 2015, Fiji National University, for the Class of 2001

Naveen has a Graduate Certificate in Human Resources Management from the University of the Sunshine Coast, Australia, an Advance Diploma in Quality Management for Business Excellence from Training & Productivity Authority of Fiji (TPAF), Certificate IV in Business Excellence Evaluation, Training & Productivity Authority of Fiji and SAI Global Assurance, Australia, Certified Safety Auditor Occupational Health & Safety, Training & Productivity Authority Of Fiji & National Safety Council Of Australia and Registered Training Officer, National Training & Productivity Centre (NTPC).

Naveen is a Certified Professional Member – Australian Human Resources Institute (AHRI) and a Member – Fiji Human Resources Institute (FHRI).