Registrations have now opened for the 2013 Papua New Guinea Advantage investment summit, to be held at The Gateway Hotel, Port Moresby, on 9 and 10 September 2013.

Following the highly successful 2012 event, which was attended by over 300 delegates, the summit will again bring local and international executives together to focus on business and investment opportunities in PNG’s economy.

However, organisers the Port Moresby Chamber of Commerce and Industry (POMCCI) and Business Advantage International are planning several enhancements for the 2013 summit, including even more high profile speakers, an enhanced social program and improved delegate facilities.

POMCCI’s David Conn

‘Last year, we set out to create an investment summit of genuinely international standard for PNG,’ said David Conn, Chief Executive Officer of co-host POMCCI. ‘The enthusiastic feedback we received from delegates confirmed we achieved that. Now we want to raise the bar even higher.’

‘The summit will have a fully curated program that will leave you stimulated and informed, top quality speakers and plenty of opportunities to talk business,’ said Andrew Wilkins, Publishing Director of co-host Business Advantage International.

The first day will focus on PNG’s business and investment climate, with the second devoted to key areas of business opportunity over the coming decade, such as infrastructure, ICT, agribusiness, manufacturing and business services.

‘The summit will have a fully curated program that will leave you stimulated and informed, top quality speakers and plenty of opportunities to talk business’

Confirmed participants include PNG’s Prime Minister the Hon. Peter O’Neill MP, the renowned ‘Airport Economist’ Tim Harcourt, technology expert Sundar Ramamurthy and local business leaders such as Syd Yates (CEO, Kina Securities), Mahesh Patel (Chairman, Telikom PNG and CPL Group) and Albert Mellam (Vice Chancellor, University of PNG).

‘As with the 2012, there will be a strong focus on opportunities in PNG’s provinces, and on industry sectors beyond mining and petroleum,’ said POMCCI’s David Conn. ‘As the host chamber, we will be reaching out to PNG’s other chambers of commerce so that they can also be a part of this major international event.’

• For more information, including the preliminary program, visit www.pngadvantageconference.com.