POSITION: VICE PRESIDENT
CONTACT DETAILS: +682 54288 (MB) / +682 25515 (WK)
Email: Damien.Beddoes@superfund.gov.ck
AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY:
- Chairman of the Sports Select Committee (SSC)
- Marketing & Sponsorship
BACK GROUND:
Damien joined the Cook Islands National Superannuation Fund in July 2014, coming from Telecom Cook Islands where he held an Executive position as the Chief Sales & Marketing Officer. He has also previously held a number of Management and Leadership role in the Bank of the Cook Islands, the Countrywide Bank of New Zealand, and the National Bank of New Zealand, where he specialised in Finance and Investments including Superannuation Funds and Unit Trusts.
Regionally Damien is on the Board of the Pacific Provident Fund and Social Security Forum, the regional organisation for all superannuation schemes, that focuses on the development of best practise standards, development of staff, management, executives, directors, and trustees, and investment opportunities for co-investment by member funds.
He is also actively involved in the Cook Islands community and holds the Vice President role of the Cook Islands Sports & National Olympic Committee, where he heads the High Performance Programme.