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The Samoa Housing Corporation is governed by an independent Board which is ultimately responsible for the overall operation and stewardship of the organization. The Board reports to Parliament through the Minister for Public Enterprises.

Board Members

The Board members currently comprise five directors.

Board of Directors (Sitting – L to R): Leaupepe Satui Bentin (Chair), Lauano Lauina Grace , Muaausa Fiona Talouli,
(Standing – L to R): Su’afaiga Henry Fruean, Falesaopule Seimalelua Vaialia Iosua (resigned)

Leaupepe Satui D. Bentin | Chair

Leaupepe brings over 20 years combined work and private sector experience at the international, regional and national levels in programme and development planning, project design, project management, project implementation, results-based strategic and corporate planning and Monitoring & Evaluation across a variety of sectors including climate change/climate resilience, infrastructure, community, finance, labour, comnmunications and private sector development.

A Development Practitioner, she has excellent knowledge of legal and fiduciary requirements of development partner strategies having worked as an independent consultant for the Government of Samoa and its various development partners in her 10+years as a Director and Principal Consultant of her own firm.

Leaupepe holds a PostgradDip. in Development Studies and a B.A in Library & Information Science.

Su’afaiga Henry Fruean | Director

Su’afaiga brings to the Board over 40 years of work experience in the public and private sectors. His professional career includes 12 years as a Director of the Samoa Land Corporation (SLC) Board, 5 years managing the EFKS TV2, and over 30 years as an entrepreneur running his own business, HJF Electronics.

As an entrepreneur, Su’afaiga has developed a suite of diverse skills that has enabled him to navigate the complex world of business and managing people. These include effective leadership skills, solid financial literacy skills, excellent communication skills and a strong work ethic.Su’afaiga has qualifications in telecom engineering and accounting.

  • Lauano Lauina Grace:

Lauano Lauina Grace was appointed by Cabinet in March 2023 as the Chair for Samoa Housing Corporation. Lauano resigned from her role as Chair in April 2025 due to a change in personal circumstances requiring her to travel more, spending less time in Samoa. Lauano has concluded her tenure as a Director of the Samoa Housing Corporation following the completion of her contract in February 2026.

  • Falesaopule Saomalelua Vaialia Iosua:

Director Falesaopule served on the SHC Board of Directors from August 2023 to August 2025, resigning from his role as Director in order to contest for the National Elections as a Member of Parliment for his constituency.