Meet William Kostka, newly appointed SPC Micronesia Regional Director
Wiliam Kostka has been appointed as the SPC Micronesia Regional Director recently. He will be stationed at SPC’s Regional Office in Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia. We asked him a few questions to get to know him a little better:
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William Kostka
William Kostka has been appointed as the Regional Director, Micronesia at the Pacific Community (SPC), effective on 13 November 2023, and is stationed at SPC’s Regional Office in Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia.
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