Payal Dang

Payal Dang is an experienced professional currently serving as a Portfolio Contract Manager at the New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade since September 2019, where responsibilities include managing contracts for the Pacific Polynesia and French Pacific Division under the International Development Cooperation Programme. Previous roles encompass Policy Advisor for the Tonga Desk, Capability Trainer in Emergency Management at the Ministry of Social Development, and Information and Change Management Trainer at NZ Transport Agency. Payal has a strong background in the tourism and travel sector, with significant managerial experience as Campus Manager at the New Zealand School of Tourism and as a Quality Assurance Advisor at ServiceIQ. Educational qualifications include a Bachelor of Arts in Tourism and Travel Services Management from Delhi University and various certificates in adult teaching and e-learning facilitation.