PNG Investment Week
Speeches and presentations

SUNDAY - Regulators Forum Session 1 -
PNG Ready for Investment: PNG Regulator Agencies

PNG Ready for Investment | Clarence Hoot, Managing Director, PNG Investment Promotion Authority

PNG Work Permits and Visas – PNG Ready for Investment | Wellington Navasivu - Acting Chief Migrations Officer, Immigration & Citizenship Service Authority.

PNG Customs, Import and Export – PNG Ready for Investment | David Towe, Chief Commissioner, PNG Customs

Tax Registration, Compliance and Incentives – PNG Ready for Investment | Ketty Masu, Assistant Commissioner – Taxpayer Service and Policy, Internal Revenue Commission

Business Mergers and Acquisitions rules in PNG| Paulus Ain, Commissioner & Chief Executive Officer, Independent Consumer and Competition Commission

SUNDAY - Regulators Forum Session 2 -
PNG Ready for Investment: PNG Regulatory Agencies

Hydrocarbon Development – Ready for Investment | David Manau, Secretary, Department of Petroleum

Energy Development – Ready for Investment | Joseph Gabut - Chairman, National Energy Authority.

Addressing the Disparity in PNG Extractive Industry | Winterford Eko, Acting Deputy Secretary, Department of Mineral Policy & Geohazard Management

Strengthening Environment and Conservation with reference to investment projects / operations | Brendan Trawen, Acting Director, Environment Protection Renewables, Conservation and Environment Protection Authority

SUNDAY - Regulators Forum Session 3 -
PNG Ready for Investment: PNG Regulatory Agencies

Digital ID | Steven Matainaho, Secretary & CEO, Department of Information and Communication Technology

Sustainable Fisheries – PNG Ready for Investment | Justin Ilakini, Managing Director, National Fisheries Authority

PNG Tourism – PNG Ready for Investment | Eric Mossman Uvovo, Chief Executive Officer, PNG Tourism Authority

Economic Significance of Supporting Agricultural Projects | Dr. Sergie Bang, Secretary, Department of Agriculture and Livestock

MONDAY - Opening Plenary
Creating Opportunities & Reinvesting Equity

Introductory Remarks | Anthony Smaré, President, PNG Chamber of Resources & Energy (PNG CORE)

Hon. James Marape, Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea

Fireside Chat - Prime Minister James Marape with Tracey Spicer

MONDAY - Day 2 Proceedings: Session 2
Building International Trade & Investment

PNG Government Initiatives to grow international trade and international investment | Hon. Richard Maru, Minister for International Trade & Investment, PNG

Australia’s support to strengthening PNG’s trade and international investment | Senator Hon. Tim Ayres, Assistant Minister for Trade, Australia

PNG LNG 10 years of Success in PNG | Dinesh Sivasamboo - Incoming Managing Director, ExxonMobil PNG Ltd​

95 Years of PNG International Investment: Santos – A Legacy of Growth, A Future of Reinvestment | Brett Darley, Executive Vice President-Eastern Australia and Papua New Guinea, Santos

Reflection of 30 Years of International Investment in PNG | Mark Rodgers, Managing Director, Newmont Corporation PNG

MRDC - Past Present and Future | Augustine Mano, Managing Director, Mineral Resources Development Company

MONDAY - Day 2 Proceedings: Session 3
Improving Investor Confidence by Improving Security and Development

How PNG’s bilateral relationships can improve investor confidence in PNG | Hon. Justin Tkatchenko, Minister for Foreign Affairs, PNG

The Australian perspective on the DFAT and the Bilateral Security Support | John Feakes, Australian High Commissioner to Papua New Guinea, Australia High Commission.

The US perspective on development and security support | Ann Marie Yastishock, United States Ambassador to the Independent State of Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, and the Republic of Vanuatu

Initiatives to enhance PNG Policing to boost investor confidence | Hon. Peter Tsiamalili, Minister for Internal Security, PNG

MONDAY - Day 2 Proceedings: Session 4
Building a Resilient PNG Banking Sector for a resilient PNG Economy

Importance of a resilient banking sector to enhance economies of PNG and the Pacific | Hon. Ian Ling-Stuckey, Minister for Treasury, PNG

Australia’s support for resilient banking sector in PNG and the Pacific | Andrew Cumpston Assistant Secretary, Pacific Economic Resilience and Trade Branch, DFAT

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ANZ Bank perspective on PNG | Lachlan Halstead, Country Head ANZ

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Rise of the PNG New Banks | Michael Koisen, OBE, ML, Group Chief Executive Officer, TISA

TUESDAY - Day 3 Proceedings: Session 5a
PNG Energy Sector Update

PNG Petroleum Industry Outlook | Minister for Petroleum, Hon. Jimmy Maladina

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ExxonMobil PNG Development Outlook | Johanna Boothey, Vice President, Development, ExxonMobil PNG Ltd

PNG Operations & Expansion Update | Sigurdur Jonsson, Vice President for PNG Operations, Santos

Papua LNG Project Update | Aymen Yahyaoui, VP Country Delegate for PNG, TotalEnergies EP Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd

TUESDAY - Day 3 Proceedings: Session 5b
Investment Stream – Enhancing Investment and Trade

Department of Commerce and Industry | David Ganaii, Secretary Department of Commerce and Industry

Austrade’s Role in Attracting Foreign Direct Investment: Priorities in Net Zero and Economic Security | Michael Helleman, Head of Asia-Investment, Australian Trade and Investment Commission

Supporting infrastructure investments in PNG | Said Zaidansyah, Country Director, PNG Resident Mission, Asian Development Bank

Enhancing Investment and Trade | Chris Tinning, First Assistant Secretary, Foreign Investment Division (Treasury) and Executive Member, Australia’s Foreign Investment Review Board

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Mining Corridor Infrastructure Development in PNG and Solomon Islands | Wilfred Lus - Senior Mining Specialist, World Bank.

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TUESDAY - Day 3 Proceedings: Session 6a
PNG Minerals Sector Update

PNG Minerals Industry Outlook | Minister for Mining Hon Wake Goi, MP

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Ok Tedi Celebrating 40 Years of Operations and Success | Kedi Ilimbit, Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer, Ok Tedi Mining Limited

Transformation of Kainantu to a Tier One Gold Copper Mine | John Lewins, Chief Executive Officer, K92 Mining Limited

Porgera – restarting a giant | James McTiernan, General Manager, New Porgera Limited

Kumul Minerals – The multi asset 10-year strategy | Sarimu Kanu, Managing Director, Kumul Minerals Limited

TUESDAY - Day 3 Proceedings: Session 6b
Investment Stream – Update on PNG Financial Services Sector

Enhancing Financial Inclusion and Digital Transformation in PNG's Financial Services Sector | Jeffrey Yabom, Deputy Governor, Bank of PNG

Driving Innovation and Financial Inclusion through Strategic Partnerships in PNG | Daniel Faunt, Group GM Corporate, BSP Financial Group Ltd

CreditBank | Asi Nauna, Chief Operating Officer, CreditBank PNG

Sustainable Economic Growth of Superannuation members – Nasfund story | Rajeev Sharma, Chief Executive Officer, Nasfund

TUESDAY - Day 3 Proceedings: Session 7a
MINERALS SECTOR UPDATES

Simberi Gold Mine, Expansion and Growth | Randy McMahon, Executive General Manager, St Barbara Limited

Ramu NiCo - Update and Growth | Assik Tommy Tomscoll, Country Manager, MCC

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Frieda Project Development Update | Phil McCormack, Project Director, Frieda River Limited

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Mayur Resources – Project Update | Paul Mulder, Managing Director, Mayur Resources

Hidden Valley Gold Mine – Update and Growth | Steven Rooney, General Manager, Harmony Gold Ltd

TUESDAY - Day 3 Proceedings: Session 7b
Investment Stream – Update On Supply Chain & Logistics

Investing in PNG’s Ports & Lae’s Industrial Park | Harvey Nii, Chairman, PNG Ports

Air Niugini | Gary Seddon, Chief Executive Officer, Air Niugini

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Perspective of major PNG logistics provider | Andrew Fury, Group COO, Trans Wonderland Limited TWL Group

Perspective of major international logistics provider | Toby Griffiths, Country Manager – Australia, Swire Shipping.

Connect PNG | Gibson Holemba, Acting Secretary, Department of Works and Highways

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MG Mining Machineries | Poliap Pokanau, National Sales Manager, XCMG PNG Ltd

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TUESDAY - Day 3 Proceedings: Session 8a
Big Ideas

PNG Fisheries: Open for Investment | Hon. Jelta Wong, Minister for Fisheries

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Booming Sepik Agriculture: Open for Investment | Hon. Alan Bird, Governor of East Sepik, PNG

State Enterprises – Opportunities for Growth, Investment & PPP | Prof. David Kavanamur, Managing Director, Kumul Consolidated Holdings

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TUESDAY - Day 3 Proceedings: Session 8b
Investment Stream – Service Company Updates

Developing Strategic Goal Partnerships | Kevin Anderson, National Sales & Marketing Manager, Theodist.

Managing the Ups and Downs of the resource sector from a constructor’s perspective | Mark McMonagle, Chief Executive Officer, Sun Engineering

Minimising project delivery risk through local participation | Mike Maguire, Chief Executive Officer, High Arctic

A Perspective of PNG Security | David Martin, General Manager, Black Swan

Investing in the Future | George Constantinou, Group Chairman and Governing Director, Constantinou Group of Companies

WEDNESDAY - Day 4 Proceedings: Session 9a
Bougainville – Open for Investment

Bougainville is open for Investment | Hon. President Ishmael Toroama, President, Autonomous Govt of Bougainville

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Foundations for Business and Investment | Kearneth Nanei, Chief Secretary, Autonomous Government of Bougainville

Bougainville Copper Limited | Sir Mel Togolo - Chairman

WEDNESDAY - Day 4 Proceedings: Session 9b
Perspectives on Sustainable Climate Transition Investments

Debra Sungi, Acting Managing Director, Climate Change and Development Authority

WEDNESDAY - Day 4 Proceedings: Session 9c
Minerals Exploration Updates

K92 Exploration | Chris Muller, Executive VP Exploration

PNG Potential for Exploration Licenses | Bryan Slusarchuk Capital Markets Advisor, Great Pacific Gold

Exploration Success | George Lloyd, Chief Executive Officer, Kina Copper Gold

Munga River Limited | Koiti Mel - Director & Principal Geologist Munga River Limited

Mine Update | Iain Macpherson - CEO and Managing Director, Tolu Minerals Ltd

Deep Sea Mining, focus on (Solwara 1 project in PNG) | Richard Parkinson, Director of SM2 & Partner, Nautilus Minerals Solwara 1 project

WEDNESDAY - Day 4 Proceedings: Session 10a
PNG’s Road map for renewable investing

National vision for renewable energy | Hon Thomas Opa, Minister for Energy

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PNG Solar Generation Roadmap | Shihab Ansari Azhar, SOO East Asia & Pacific, International Finance Corporation

DFAT Electrification Program | Diane Barclay, Minister-Counsellor, Australian High Commission​

Hydropower Projects – Opportunities to Meet PNG’s Energy Demand | Sujan Ghimire, Senior Hydropower Engineer/ Team Lead- PNG, Dams & Hydro, SMEC

Hydro Projects | Allan Guo, Managing Director, AG Investment Limited

WEDNESDAY - Day 4 Proceedings: Session 10b
Investment Stream – Update on PNG Telecommunications Sector

Digicel | Lorna McPherson, Senior Vice President, Digicel PNG

Vodafone | Ronald Prasad, Chief Strategy Officer, Vodafone PNG

Satellite Support Investment in PNG | Mark Witthuhn - Head of Sales & Marketing, Telikom and Michael Cratt - CEO, Skytel.

Critical importance of technology for remote telecommunications | Hamish Lee, VP Enterprise & Emerging Markets for APAC, Speedcast

Growing importance of subsea cables as critical infrastructure | Hamid Maani, Chief Sales Officer, BW-Digital SLT

WEDNESDAY - Day 4 Proceedings: Session 10c
Energy Exploration Updates

Exploration update for PPL437 and 676 | Richard Schroder Technical Consultant, Heritage Oil.

The Torres Sub-Basin in PNG | John Chambers, Managing Director, Larus Energy

Commercialization Pathways for the Exotica North Gas Field: Unlocking the Value of Energy Resources in the New Ireland Basinl | Brent McInnes Chairman, Peak Oil.

Oilmin from Exploration Pioneers to PNG’s leader in Remote Field Services | James Leia - Commercial & Business Development Officer, OM Holdings Ltd.

Electricity in PNG: Downstream Opportunities | James Nelson - CEO, Dirio Gas & Power Company Ltd.

WEDNESDAY - Day 4 Proceedings: Session 11c
Future Horizons in PNG Mining and Geology

Exploration AI | Nathan Kong, Business Development Advisor - Mining, VRIFY

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Preparing the next generation of PNGean geoscientists | Joseph O. Espi, PhD, MAusIMM Associate Professor, Earth Sciences Division, University of Papua New Guinea

Preparing the next generation of industrial technocrats | Ora Renagi, OL, Vice Chancellor, PNG University of Technology