Report from the 2024 Papua New Guinea Investment Conference

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This year’s PNG Investment conference saw top speakers from across the business sector and government come together, including Prime Minister James Marape, Kumul Petroleum Holdings MD Wapu Sonk, Air Niugini CEO Gary Seddon, PNG Ports Corporation CEO Neil Papenfus, Bank of PNG Chairman David Toua, and country head of the IMF Sohrab Rafiq.

People moves: Kina Securities Limited, BSP Financial Group, POMCCI

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New Director for Kina Securities Limited, changes in BSP’s executive management team, new CEO for the Port Moresby Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

People moves: BSP and Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency

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New BSP Financial Group secretary, historic appointment for Pacific Islands FFA.

People moves: Hardware Haus Ltd, Steamships, PNG Cabinet

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New CEO for Hardware Haus Ltd, succession move at Steamships, and government ministerial appointments

People moves: Treasury, Bank of Papua New Guinea, World Bank, Datec PNG, IFC and Port Moresby Nature Park

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Treasurer reinstated and Bank of Papua New Guinea appoints new Financial Analysis and Supervision Unit (FASU) Director.

People moves: Hugo Canning Ltd, Pacific Trade Invest Australia, King’s Birthday Honours

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Management changes at Hugo Canning Ltd and Pacific Trade Invest Australia, and King’s Birthday Honours for PNG

People moves: PacTow, PNG Ports, Steamships, PNG Air Ltd

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New manager for PacTow, PNG Ports has new CEO, an intended move for Steamships and a new director of the board for PNG Air Ltd.

Papua New Guinea’s premier business magazine to publish a special mining and energy edition

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With a strong decade on the horizon for mining and energy in Papua New Guinea, Business Advantage PNG is set to publish its first special edition devoted solely to these sectors.

People moves: PNG Institute of Directors, PNG Ports Ltd, City Pharmacy Ltd, Ashurst, BSP and more

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New CEOs for PNG Institute of Directors and PNG Ports Ltd, key changes at City Pharmacy Ltd, a new board member for BSP and a new partner at Ashurst.