Dear Readers,
Like other professional institutions in Fiji, the inception of
the FHRI was not by chance, but rather a well thought out initiative by a group
of HR professionals with a common vision to develop our nation’s most valuable
asset, its people.
The official launching of the FHRI was held on the 25th day of August, 2005 at
the Raffles Hotel, Lami by his Excellency, the Vice President of the Republic
of the Fiji Islands, Ratu Jone Madraiwiwi. The auspicious occasion not only
marked a new chapter for HR professional in Fiji but saw the dawn of a journey
towards nurturing and developing our people to achieving their full potential.
It is often said that a nation is reflected by its people and its leaders. As
such, it is critical to develop our people and leaders in this regards as we
forge towards this ever changing global economy. We are part of the global
village, therefore, the challenge would be having right people with strong
leadership skills to lead us as a nation in order sustain our competitiveness
in the market.
The FHRI is here to stay and the best way forward would be to work as a team and
get involved in the development of our nation’s most treasured resources, our
people. Membership is open to any individual who has an interest in his/her
personal and professional development in the field of human resources. The FHRI
not only provides you the opportunity to interact with other HR practitioners,
it enables you to communicate better with others who share a common interest.
As a responsible corporate citizen, the FHRI also extends its invitation to
students wishing to be part of this dynamic institution. HR is a challenging
field and is an ideal choice for those wishing to advance their career in human
resources management.
In closing, we acknowledge the generous assistance and support of the Australia
Human Resources Institute (AHRI). We also owe gratitude of appreciation to
those who have assisted the FHRI since its inception. To identify individual
would be a lengthy process taking with it the risk of inadvertently omitting
deserving individuals.
Should you decide to join the FHRI, you are more than welcome to do so.