Team – Op Belonging

Samuela Seru Deputy Chair

Samuela is the Deputy Chair for the West Midlands and oversees the refurbishment of the Commonwealth House.

Mark Balawakula 2nd Deputy Chair

Mark is the editor for The Civil Military Magazine and 2nd Deputy Chair for Tdiworth

Iveri Vukuqaqa Deputy Chair

Iveri is the Deputy Chair for Scotland and also the lead for Commonwealth Hubs in the region.

Ema Lomalagi 2nd Deputy Chair

Ema is the 2nd Deputy Chair for Aldershot and works closely with the South West Team for event planning.

Ray Amaning 2nd Deputy Chair

Ray is part of the Editorial team and 2nd Deputy Chair for Colchester

Manasa Nayaga Deputy Chair South West

Manasa looks after the events in the South West alongside his team.

Joe Navoka Deputy Chair - Event Planning

Joe oversees the running of our Events with our local regional team across the UK.

Sikiasi Sovanivalu Deputy Chair - Head of SCB Bookclubs

Sova supports our SCB book clubs in the South Pacific to enhance the literacy of underprivileged children.

Mr Mosese Tekei Deputy - Chair, Head of Pastoral Care

Moses is a Deputy Chair and is responsible for the pastoral care of the team and the communities we are involved in. He is a former member of the Royal Logistics, a pastor and a faith-driven family influencer.

Mr Ivai Kisten Deputy - Chair, Head of Catering in the Community

After 14 years in the RAF working with some of the top celebrities and high-profile military regiments, Ivai is now the CEO of REBIVAI. He is a culinary sustainability Chef, having just completed his postgraduate in Sustainability Catering. He works in London’s high-end as a Consultant and trains military chefs to become sustainable chefs. His work takes him from London to Mauritius, where he was born. He is the deputy chair at Op Belonging and oversees all community catering for all projects.

Mr Tomasi Rasoki Deputy - Chair, Head of Community Integration

Mr Tomasi Rasoki is the Deputy Chair for South East and Head of Community Integration. He liaises with all 54 communities and coordinates meet-ups and events that facilitate community engagement across the UK.