Leadership Network members
Asena Tolungamaka
Asena Tolungamaka is a Tongan New Zealander raised in South Auckland. She holds a conjoint Law and Arts degree at the University of Auckland, majoring in Anthropology and Māori Studies.
A TupuToa alumna, she interned at Air New Zealand's corporate office and later joined the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade.
In 2018, she received the Prime Minister’s Leadership and Inspiration Award; and the Sunpix Award for Emerging Leaders.
With her awareness of the social issues that impact Pasifika communities in Aotearoa, as well as her academic studies and professional experience, Asena is pursuing a career in public policy leadership.