February 28, 2024
Guy Royal steps up as Raukawa money man
Raukawa ki te Tonga Trust has appointed lawyer and governance expert Guy Royal as chair of its asset holding company.
He replaces Debbie Birch, who has held the chair for five years.
Raukawa ki te Tonga chair Rachael Selby says Mr Royal has over 20 years’ experience as a commercial corporate lawyer.
He specialises in joint venture arrangements and mergers and acquisitions, and has particular experience working with indigenous groups.
He is the founder of Tuia Group, a professional services firm, a partner with Tuia Legal, and a director of CH4 Limited, a marine-farmed methane inhibitor for the agricultural sector.
Tuia Group (through its arm Tuia Innovation) has now expanded into investment into innovative technology-focused businesses.