Rosemary Leona is a businesswoman from Vanuatu. Leona was born and raised on

Pentecost Island Pentecost is one of the 83 islands that make up the Oceania, South Pacific nation of Vanuatu. It lies due north of capital Port Vila. Pentecost is known as in French language, French and in Bislama. The island was known in its native lan ...

. She studied banking and finance at the

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and graduated with a bachelor of commerce degree. Her first career was in banking; she was a lending officer for

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in Vanuatu and supported numerous individuals and small businesses to grow. Leona is the owner of Vila Rose Hotel in

Port Vila Port Vila ( ; ), or simply Vila (), is the capital of Vanuatu and its largest city. It is on the island of Efate, in Shefa Province. The population was 49,034 as of the 2020 census. In 2020, the population of Port Vila formed 16.3% of the ...

and runs a successful kava export business called ‘Vanuatu Wise’. She is also active in the Vanuatu Basketball Federation, serving as treasurer.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Leona, Rosemary Vanuatuan businesspeople 21st-century businesswomen University of Canberra alumni Living people Year of birth missing (living people) People from Penama Province