Aneet Kumar

 Solicitor| Commissioner for Oaths

Tel:  (679) 323 2728 | Fax: (679) 323 1551
Email: aneet.kumar@usp.ac.fj

In his role as Manager Strategic and International Partnerships, Aneet provides direct support to the Vice-Chancellor & President through the provision of high-level strategic advice and analysis relating to donor relations and regional & international engagement. He provides oversight on and manages the delivery of the contractual commitments outlined in USP’s direct partnership agreements with the metropolitan country members particularly Australia and New Zealand who are the USP’s largest development/strategic partners. The position is also responsible for the management of USP’s relationship with other agencies of the Council of Regional Organisations of the Pacific (CROP) and ensures USP’s strategic engagement with regional & internation­al agencies and development partners. This includes managing USP’s participation (and representing USP) in regional and international meetings/forums/negotiations. The position is responsible for maintaining and growing USP’s strategic partnerships.

Aneet holds a Master of Arts Degree in Diplomacy & International Affairs, Professional Diploma in Legal Practice and degrees in Law, History and Politics & International Affairs from USP.

He joined the University in April 2018, working in the Students Association Federal Office. Mr Kumar was appointed as the inaugural Deputy Secretary General for the Federal Body/Office in October 2021. During his time with the Federal Student Body/Office, Aneet led a number of regional projects funded by international development agencies/programs such as USAID, UNDP Pacific Office in Fiji, New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and United Kingdoms Integrated Security Fund (UKISF).

Between 2021-2023, Aneet was appointed to and served on the inaugural Youth Sounding Board of the European Union under the EU International Partnerships arm where he joined 24 other global youth leaders, providing high-level strategic engagement advice to the EU Commissioner for International Partnerships based in Brussels. Mr Kumar also served on the inaugural U.S Embassy Suva Youth Council between 2019-2021. In 2022, he became the youngest auditor to The Institute for Advanced Studies in National Defence (IHED) International session for the Indo-Pacific (IHED’s flagship event) where he joined Senior civil and military officials, representatives of civil society and local organisations: politicians, diplomats, military personnel, police and security force officials, entrepreneurs, directors of research institutes for a week long conference in Paris, France. Aneet holds the 2019 Commonwealth Secretary General’s Award for Sustainable Development under Peace and Security and also the 2018 Global Youth Peace Leadership Award.

Mr Kumar was admitted as a Barrister and Solicitor to the Fiji Bar in 2021.