Iani Nemani has Tongan and Fijian heritage. He is an experienced community engagement practitioner with a specific lens on the labour market and local economic development.

Iani is a Ministerial appointee to the Human Rights Review Tribal. He has served on advisory boards that include the Manukau Institute of Technology Pasifika Community Advisory Board. He is currently also a trustee of the Pasifika Education Centre, the Consumer Experience Council at the Auckland District Health Board, and is also Co-Chair for Leadership New Zealand.