THIS week the spotlight shines on Fiji Association of Sports and National Olympic Committee’s (FASANOC) sponsorship and marketing manager Sitiveni Tawakevou.

This individual is part of FASANOC’s administration team who has to ensure that everything behind the scene is in check for Team Fiji.

Siti was one of the individuals who was responsible for driving the Go for Gold campaign for Team Fiji for the Pacific Games.

His days have become increasingly busy as he tries to get all things inorder with the FASANOC team for the biggest Fiji contingent to the Olympic Games in Rio.

Age: 35 years Old

Lives: in Suva

Favourite things: I love gadgets and technology

What inspires you to be the person the that you are?

When you come from a humble beginning and working class family, my family motivates me to be successful in what I pursue in life.

What would you describe as your passion in life and how are you going about realising it?

My passion in life is self preservation to become an independent and successful person. My life experiences are a building block to achieving what I need to do to become that person.

What would you consider to be most memorable in your career?

Being part of the Torch Relay Team for the South Pacific Games in 2003, it provided me with the opportunity to see Fiji beyond Lautoka.

Describe yourself: easy going, homebody, workaholic

I am obsessed: of being in control of situations

I can’t live without: good food

I am proud of: what I have achieved in my career as becoming one of the youngest manager while at Telecom Fiji

Really need to get fit and live a healthy lifestyle, since I work for sports now I need to look the part.

I look back at: the countries that I have visited and friends I have made.

I relax by: good company and intellectual conversation over a good meal or a bowl of grog

I am excited about: being part of this historic Fiji National Olympic Team as a Press attache

I have always wanted: to own a food truck and I hope to do so one day

Biggest weakness: eating

Fridge usually contains: the usual nothing out of the ordinary

Mother always told me: to be humble and remember always that dad has moved on would be really happy and proud of what I have achieved

My attitude to exercise: I try to keep to a rountine and Im just at a busy period of supporting the biggest team ever for Fiji to the Olympics … so I try and slot in a walk or run when I can.

My relationship with my body: is a temple, and probably my hair is the signature look …. of being reminded every other day to cut it.