Reverend Professor Dr Upolu Luma Vaai is professor of theology and ethics at the Pasifika Communities University which he helped transitioned. He is pioneer of several regional organisations and programmes, a decolonial educator and theologian, and a Pacific indigenous philosopher. A pioneer and architect of the internationally renowned Pacific 'whole of life' philosophy to transform public policies and development frameworks.

A distinguished scholar on Pacific relationality, he is an international speaker, examiner, and scholar holding fellowships and scholarships in many universities and organisations around the world.