Dr David Tan

David Tan’s rich cultural heritage, combined with his extensive experience in New Zealand’s health sector, enables him to provide significant value to Le Va’s Board of Trustees.

New Zealand-born of Samoan (Lepea, Apia and Vailoa, Savai’i) and Malaysian-Chinese descent, David’s background is in Paediatric Medicine and Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. He has worked in integrated primary care and specialist services and has a keen interest in neurodevelopment.

David is a firm believer that evidence-based education, prevention, and early intervention delivered by a Pacific workforce are drivers of prosperity and positive developmental trajectories for New Zealand’s Pasifika youth population.

Having observed Le Va’s work, encompassed with the best traditional Pasifika values in a modern (and changing) Aotearoa, David is committed to supporting Le Va to maximise Pasifika people’s success.