Riley Mesepitu

Riley Henao Mesepitu is the current permanent secretary for the Ministry of Commerce, Industries, Labour and Immigration (MCILI) in Solomon Islands.

Education Mesepitu holds a Bachelor's degree in Management/Public Administration and Economics from the University of South Pacific. He also holds a Master's degree in Business Administration from the University of Waikato in New Zealand.

Career Mesepitu previously worked as the former General Manager of Solomon Islands Small Business Enterprise (SISBEC) and Human Resource Executive of Solomon Mutual Insurance Limited.

He previously served as the Under Secretary, Director of Industry Development and Director Industry Development Division in the same Ministry.

In 2017, Mesepitu was appointed Permanent Secretary for the MCILI. He was subsequently reappointed as Permanent Secretary in August 2021. and has also sought to make it easier for communities, youth groups, women and tribes to form business entities within Solomon Islands.

Mesepitu also currently serves on the board of directors at Our Telekom, a prominent telecommunication provider in the Solomon Islands.

In October 2025, Mesepitu was reappointed as Permanent Secretary for the MCILI.