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He joined the Ministry of Agriculture as a quarantine officer when he completed his agriculture studies. In 1983, he joined the Fiji Quarantine and Inspection Service, known today as the Biosecurity Authority of Fiji.
Tuesday 14 December 2021 | 09:20
Soccer enthusiast and acting chief executive officer for Biosecurity Authority of Fiji Surend Pratap, comes from a farming background. Growing up in a farming community in Bua, Vanua Levu, impacted his decision to pursue agriculture as a career, he said.
Mr Pratap is a highly qualified experienced executive.
He has held the acting Chief Executive officer’s Position at Biosecurity Authority since 2019.
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He joined the Ministry of Agriculture as a quarantine officer when he completed his agriculture studies.
In 1983, he joined the Fiji Quarantine and Inspection Service, known today as the Biosecurity Authority of Fiji.
How he describe himself? “Family man, easy to get along with others, and compassionate person,” Mr Pratap said.
From left: Biosecurity Authority of Fiji acting chief executive officer Surend Pratap, Sugar Cane Growers Council Chairperson Reshmi Kumari and Sugar Cane Growers Fund chief executive officer Raj Sharma at the 22nd Fiji Business Excellence awards, which was held at the Grand Pacific Hotel in Suva, on December 10, 2021. Photo: Frederica Elbourne
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