Legacy Begins with You - Join the Leadership Journey

Empower your leadership potential at the Legacy Leadership Symposium 2025. This 3-day experience is designed to equip, empower, and expand leaders across the Pacific region.

UPCOMING EVENTS

UPCOMING EVENTS

June 25 - 27, 2025

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June 25 - 27, 2025 *

Venue

Auditorium 2, 3 Te Atatu Road, Glendene, West Auckland

The Legacy Leadership Symposium (LLS) is a locally driven initiative inspired by John C. Maxwell’s leadership principles, empowering Pacific leaders to create a lasting legacy through values-based leadership that transforms communities and future generations.

 

About The Symposium

LLS is an annual convening of Pacific-based emerging and seasoned leaders, drawing on people-centred and values-based leadership principles to build, equip and strengthen effective, resilient and visionary leaders in all spheres of influence.

Five Pacific leadership firms are the hosts of the 2025 LLS. This partnership responds to a growing need for a Pacific leadership community committed to personal growth and development using globally tested leadership principles that are locally relevant and fit for purpose.

What to Expect

This year’s theme, "High Road Leadership", focuses on elevating leaders to foster collaboration, resilience, and positive influence across key sectors like government, education, media, and business.

WORLD-CLASS SPEAKERS

Learn from global leadership experts and regional trailblazers.

INTERACTIVE SESSIONS

Engage in workshops, panels, and practical exercises that will transform your leadership style.

ELECTIVE BREAKOUT SESSIONS

Tailor your experience by choosing sessions that align with your leadership journey.

Key Highlights

Our Speakers

  • Allie Mooney

    NEW ZEALAND

    Award-winning speaker and author, Allie Mooney reveals how understanding human nature can transform your workplace, creating exceptional communication, stronger team cultures, and lasting success

  • Ngahihi o te ra Bidois

    NEW ZEALAND

    Ngahihi o te ra Bidois is an educator, Company Director and the author of “Ancient Wisdom Modern Solutions”. His ‘why’ is helping people on their journeys. Let him help you on your leadership journey.

  • Tak Bhana

    NEW ZEALAND

    Tak Bhana, author & senior pastor of Church Unlimited, is passionate about growing God’s kingdom. A former missionary, he has dedicated his life to faith, leadership, and discipleship in New Zealand and beyond.

  • Katrina Ma'u Fatiaki

    TONGA

    Katrina Ma’u Fatiaki is the Founder of LLS and is a Human Rights and Leadership Specialist. She is also a Director for Tapuaki Mei Langi Consultancy and Maxwell Leadership Certified Team Member.

  • Alfred Ngaro

    COOK ISLAND

    Alfred Ngaro, New Zealand's first Cook Islander MP, served from 2011 to 2020, holding ministerial roles in Pacific Peoples and Community and Voluntary Sector. In 2023, he became leader of the NewZeal party.

  • Wynand Jacobs

    NEW ZEALAND

    Wynand is the Executive Director of FamilyLife New Zealand and the author of Connection: A Journey Towards Intimacy. He is passionate about helping leaders build lasting legacies by leading well at home and pointing people to Jesus.

  • Sarah Trotman

    NEW ZEALAND

    Sarah Trotman, ONZM, leads Business Mentors NZ, supporting 85,000+ small businesses. An award-winning entrepreneur and strategist, she champions growth, resilience, and purposeful leadership nationwide.

  • Apenisa Ralulu

    FIJI

    Pastor Apenisa Ralulu, founder of Kingdom International Discipleship, empowers global leaders through faith-based mentoring, life coaching, and transformative discipleship programs across schools, prisons, and nations.

  • Fred Rohorua

    NEW ZEALAND

    Fred Rohorua, a seasoned Pacific professional and academic, brings decades of leadership experience in education, government, and development across the Solomon Islands, Tonga, Fiji, and New Zealand.

  • Kuovatisi Fononga

    TONGA

    Principal Advisor, Ministry of Education. A dedicated public servant for 17 years, specializing in education and youth justice. Now a Principal Advisor at the Ministry of Education, supporting youth transitions and safer futures.

  • Bobby Aitken

    AUSTRALIA

    Bobby Aitken is a Leadership Coach & Continuous Improvement Professional and Director of SFG Technology & Business Solutions Pty Ltd.. He is also a founding partner and certified member of the Maxwell Team.

  • Lynn Rolston

    NEW ZEALAND

    With expertise in leadership and DISC analysis, Lynn Rolston empowers teams to improve communication, leadership, and teamwork—driving stronger team cultures and higher productivity.

  • David Vaka

    AUSTRALIA

    David Vaka, author and entrepreneur, leads Breakthrough Nation, building apostolic churches and uniting leaders to establish God's will across church and marketplace. Based in Brisbane with his family.

  • Lanieta Rauqeuqe

    FIJI

    Lanieta Rauqeuqe, an economist and public policy expert, serves on fintech and public sector boards in Fiji, bringing her global and local experience to drive impactful leadership and development.

  • Romulo Nayacalevu

    FIJI

    Romulo Nayacalevu, a governance, legal, and international relations expert, leads in multilateral and regional organisations, inspiring generations to pursue their vision while living with kingdom purpose.

  • Elias Kanaris

    NEW ZEALAND

    Elias Kanaris equips CEOs and teams with the resilience, leadership, and trust-building skills needed to navigate adversity and create high-performing teams using his proven T.R.U.S.T. framework.

  • Sala Tuinabua

    FIJI

    Sala Tuinabua, a Management & Tourism Specialist, empowers emerging leaders, guides seasoned professionals, and champions intentional leadership in the marketplace. Author of Jewels in the Crown.

  • Fitaloa Bryce

    SAMOA/TONGA

    Fitaloa Bryce, of Samoan, Tongan, and Fijian heritage, empowers future leaders through mentoring, public speaking, and event management, driven by her Christian faith and passion for purpose-driven impact.

  • Maggie Hunter

    PAPUA NEW GUINEA

    Maggie empowers executive leaders through health, mindset, and teamwork coaching—transforming leadership cultures across corporate and government sectors in Papua New Guinea and Australia.

  • Sara Jane Elika

    NEW ZEALAND

    Sara-Jane Elika, Executive Director of EGC, is a strategic advisor blending legal expertise, creative leadership, and governance to drive impactful outcomes across business, media, sport, and community sectors.

  • Malcolm Andrews

    FIJI

    Wellbeing Manager for Moana Pasifika and PhD candidate at Otago, Malcolm specialises in psychology and champions holistic wellbeing across elite sport, education, and community environments.

Our Past Speakers

What Past Delegates Say

  • “The Legacy Leadership Symposium has been a beacon of hope and transformation, encouraging me to step beyond my boundaries. It was within this nurturing environment that I dared to reveal my hidden talents, stories, and computer codes - achievements I had previously been hesitant to share.”

    Lady Sandra Lasike, Tonga

  • "True leadership demands sacrifice, humility, and a lifelong commitment to learning. My journey—from selling 50-cent ice blocks to securing a seat at the inaugural leadership symposium—proved that growth requires both faith and relentless pursuit."

    Joveci Nagagavoka, Suva, Fiji

  • “I expected the unexpected and there was so many things to unpack at LLS, for me it is about personal growth, coming here was to learn more about myself in what change I can make and how I can be the change in my community, my church, with my family and for myself and for the glory of God. So it is about seeing what I can do in being an influence. Change some things and unlearn some things.”

    Wilmaraia Sinumila, Vanuatu

  • “My take away from LLS is learning to navigate change as a leader given the societies we live in, it’s constantly changing and its recognizing foresight leadership skills is key.”

    Jamal Talagi Veidreyaki, Niue

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