Summit Team
The Youth Leadership Summit is led by PAYA's President, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Summit Director, who work together to oversee the planning, delivery, partnerships, delegate experience and strategic direction of the event.
The Summit Director serves as the lead coordinator in the host country and is responsible for local stakeholder engagement, venue coordination, logistics, cultural activities, and on-the-ground operations.
To support the delivery of the Summit, PAYA appoints a Local Summit Committee in the lead-up to the event. Made up of volunteers, youth leaders, and community representatives from the host country, the Committee plays an important role in helping shape the delegate experience and ensuring the program reflects the local culture, community, and priorities.
Meet the Tahiti 2026 Summit Team and Local Summit Committee below.
Meet Our Summit Director
Miliani Chan Kee Tham is a Tahiti-based communications and project professional, currently serving as Summit Director for the PAYA Youth Leadership Summit Tahiti 2026 and former Regional Coordinator for Polynesia at the Pacific-Australia Youth Association (PAYA).
She is in her final year of a Master’s in Management and Business Strategy in Tahiti, completing a work-study placement within the Commercial and Marketing Department at Fare Rata, where she contributes to marketing strategy, communication projects, and brand development.
Actively involved with PAYA since 2022, Miliani has participated in Youth Leadership Summits in Nouméa and Tonga, and has played a key role in developing PAYA’s presence in French Polynesia. She notably coordinated the workshop “TA’U MOANA, TA’U ANANAHI” (My Ocean, My Future) at the Assembly of French Polynesia, bringing together youth, experts and institutions around ocean-related issues and youth engagement.
Alongside her academic and professional journey, she is actively engaged in the Chinese cultural community through a lion dance association, contributing to the promotion of cultural traditions in Polynesia. She is also passionate about sport, regularly practicing running, trail running, fitness and padel.
She is driven by a strong desire to lead both associative and business initiatives that create a positive and lasting impact in French Polynesia.