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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=en-WS link=blue vlink=purple style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>Congratulations Seta You have served PDF and it’s members well.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>May God’s Guidance be with you always<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0cm 0cm 0cm'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-US>From:</span></b><span lang=EN-US> PDFlist <pdflist-bounces@lists.pacificdisability.org> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Miles Young<br><b>Sent:</b> Saturday, 29 June 2024 5:29 am<br><b>To:</b> Setareki Macanawai <Setareki.Macanawai@pacificdisability.org>; pdflist@lists.pacificdisability.org; pdf-members@lists.pacificdisability.org<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [PDFlist] Serving My Final Day as PDF CEO<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Bula vinaka Seta,<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>It is with mixed emotions that I read your email - very sad that you have transitioned out of the role of CEO of PDF but at the same time very grateful for your service to the region and to persons with disability, very proud of your legacy which includes a strong PDF and an increase in the importance of the rights of PWD in the region, and very happy you will now have more time to devote to Ana and your family. <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>You should be proud of your achievements as CEO.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Wishing you all the very best for your future endeavours and looking to maintaining contact moving forward. <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Miles<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div id=ms-outlook-mobile-signature><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal>Sent from <a href="https://aka.ms/AAb9ysg">Outlook for Android</a><o:p></o:p></p></div><div id=mail-editor-reference-message-container><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><hr size=2 width="98%" align=center></div><div id=divRplyFwdMsg><p class=MsoNormal><strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>From:</span></strong> PDFlist <<a href="mailto:pdflist-bounces@lists.pacificdisability.org">pdflist-bounces@lists.pacificdisability.org</a>> on behalf of Setareki Macanawai <<a href="mailto:Setareki.Macanawai@pacificdisability.org">Setareki.Macanawai@pacificdisability.org</a>><br><strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Sent:</span></strong> Friday, June 28, 2024 8:03:23 am<br><strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>To:</span></strong> <a href="mailto:PDFlist@lists.pacificdisability.org">PDFlist@lists.pacificdisability.org</a> <<a href="mailto:pdflist@lists.pacificdisability.org">pdflist@lists.pacificdisability.org</a>>; <a href="mailto:pdf-members@lists.pacificdisability.org">pdf-members@lists.pacificdisability.org</a> <<a href="mailto:pdf-members@lists.pacificdisability.org">pdf-members@lists.pacificdisability.org</a>><br><strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Subject:</span></strong> [PDFlist] Serving My Final Day as PDF CEO<o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'>A very warm Pacific greetings to you all!</span><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'> </span><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'>As I see off a historic Friday evening here at the PDF Secretariat in Suva, Fiji Islands, and acknowledging that this is also my final day as CEO of our great organisation, the Pacific Disability Forum, I take this opportunity to thank all the members, staff, partners, friends and admirers of PDF for the memorable journey I had with you since I took up this role as founding CEO 17 years and 6 months ago. We have created something very beautiful and special here in the Pacific and trust you will look after it and take it to even greater heights in the months and years ahead!</span><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'> </span><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'>On behalf of Ana and my family, I thank the governing Board of PDF for allowing me to serve this great organisation, the wonderful team here at the Secretariat that I have been very fortunate to work with all these years, and the Governments of Australia and New Zealand as well as our numerous project partners for all your financial and technical assistance over this period. My personal email address is <a href="mailto:macanawai.setareki@gmail.com"><span style='color:#467886'>macanawai.setareki@gmail.com</span></a> should you wish to contact me. </span><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'> </span><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'>May our good Lord continue to bless and guide PDF!</span><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'> </span><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'>Seta</span><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'> </span><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><b><span lang=EN-NZ style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Abadi Extra Light",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>Setareki S. Macanawai</span></b><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Abadi Extra Light",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'> </span><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span lang=EN-NZ style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Abadi Extra Light",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>Chief Executive Officer</span><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span lang=EN-NZ style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Abadi Extra Light",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>Pacific Disability Forum</span><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span lang=EN-NZ style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Abadi Extra Light",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>Ground Floor, Kadavu House, Victoria Parade</span><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span lang=EN-NZ style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Abadi Extra Light",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>GPO Box 18458, Suva, Fiji </span><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span lang=EN-NZ style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Abadi Extra Light",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'> </span><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span lang=EN-NZ style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Abadi Extra Light",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>Tel: +679 331 2008; +679 773 0200</span><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span lang=EN-NZ style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Abadi Extra Light",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>Mob: +679 992 1486; +679 708 2891</span><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span lang=EN-NZ style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Abadi Extra Light",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>Skype: setareki.macanawai</span><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span lang=EN-NZ style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Abadi Extra Light",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>Email: </span><u><span lang=EN-NZ style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Abadi Extra Light",sans-serif;color:#0563C1'><a href="mailto:Setareki.Macanawai@pacificdisability.org"><span style='color:#467886'>Setareki.Macanawai@pacificdisability.org</span></a></span></u><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span lang=EN-NZ style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Abadi Extra Light",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>Web: </span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:black'><a href="http://www.pacificdisability.org/"><span lang=EN-NZ style='font-family:"Abadi Extra Light",sans-serif;color:#0563C1'>www.pacificdisability.org</span></a></span><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span lang=EN-NZ style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Abadi Extra Light",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>Facebook: </span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:black'><a href="https://www.facebook.com/PacificDisabilityForum/"><span lang=EN-NZ style='font-family:"Abadi Extra Light",sans-serif;color:#0563C1'>Pacific Disability Forum</span></a></span><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span lang=EN-NZ style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Abadi Extra Light",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>Twitter: @pdfsec</span><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:black'><img border=0 width=276 height=139 style='width:2.875in;height:1.4513in' id="image001.png_x0040_01DAC9B7.7B112410" src="cid:image003.jpg@01DACBB0.147ADD90" alt="A picture containing text
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