Honors
Mr. Punja has been bestowed with many credentials and honors. Some of these include:
- Order of the British Empire (OBE)
- Justice of the Peace (JP)
- Order of Fiji: Bestowed by the President of Fiji, Ratu Sir Kaisese Mara
- The Fiji National Millennium Committee recognized Hari Punja as an outstanding contributor in shaping the nation of Fiji during the 20th Century
- He was named as one of the 10 most successful businessmen living outside India in "The Encyclopedia of the Indian Diaspora" (2006) by Professor Dr. Brij Lal (Australian National University)
- Mr. Punja was rated the 6th most influential person in the Pacific region through a poll carried out by the Australian based Pacific Magazine.
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