Louise Wittwer has become a director of the Small Countries Financial Management Centre (SCFMC).

She was until very recently commissioner, or chief executive of the Cook Islands’ Financial Supervisory Commission.

She will remain in the Cook Islands.

SCFMC chairman Stephen Pickford said: ‘I look forward to working with her as we continue the development of the centre and its activities.

‘Louise’s experience, expertise and knowledge of the Pacific Region will be of particular value, as will her extensive leadership experience in financial regulation and supervision.’

He added: ‘We have recently received a very positive independent evaluation report on the activities of the SCFMC and our flagship executive education programme, which we will be releasing publicly very shortly.

Ms Wittwer said: ‘I have thoroughly enjoyed my association with the SCFMC since I attended the Small Countries Financial Management Programme in 2011 and it is particularly rewarding to now have the opportunity to play an active role in assisting with the ongoing enhancement of the Centre.

‘To many of us in the Pacific the SCFMC represents a shining light, delivering exceptionally high quality, professional development training programmes, significantly aiding in small island financial sector capacity building.’