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The 2026 Business Advantage PNG Investment Conference brought together a strong line-up of speakers and industry leaders.

The Business Advantage PNG Investment Conference took place at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre (BCEC) on Monday 10 and Tuesday 11 August 2026.

Now in its 14th edition, the conference continued to provide a leading platform for businesses, investors and decision-makers engaging with Papua New Guinea, the Pacific’s largest economy.

The 2026 event brought together a strong line-up of speakers, practical insights and plenty of time to connect with others working in and with Papua New Guinea.

The event was hosted by Business Advantage International, Papua New Guinea’s leading business media organisation, with a long-standing track record of connecting the PNG business community with regional and international partners.

The PNG Investment Conference will return in 2027.

If you are interested in sponsoring, exhibiting, speaking at or partnering with the 2027 conference, please contact [email protected].

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Our 2026 Keynote Speaker

Dr Ben Hamer, Expert on the future of work

Dr Ben Hamer is an accredited and globally awarded futurist, ranked in the Top 20 Global Futurists and the #1 thought leader for the Future of Work in the Asia-Pacific.

Formerly the Head of Future of Work at PwC Australia, Ben has undertaken work and research around the world, including time spent leading critical projects at the World Economic Forum as well as being a Visiting Scholar at Yale University. He is an Adjunct Professor at Edith Cowan University, a Board Member for the Australian HR Institute and Netball NSW, and a LEGO Serious Play certified trainer.

As the Founder and Chief Futurist of leading trend intelligence agency, ThinkerTank, Ben works with organisations to help them think big, see around corners and stay ahead of the game.

Dr Ben Hamer

PROMOTING BUSINESS AND INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN PAPUA NEW GUINEA TO THE WORLD

ABOUT THE CONFERENCE

Boasting an impressive growth trajectory and abundant resource potential, PNG is considered one of the Asia-Pacific’s most promising emerging economies. The prestigious annual Business Advantage Papua New Guinea Investment Conference is dedicated to the promotion of business and investment opportunities in PNG to a global audience.

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PROGRAM

An outstanding 2026 program, including panel discussions, interviews, Q&As and case studies, all expertly curated for you by business media professionals with a close knowledge of PNG and the region.

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SPEAKERS

Featuring an unrivalled line-up of influential speakers, the conference provides a forum where delegates have the opportunity to hear from investors, innovators and facilitators, across key industry sectors, focusing on current trends and opportunities in PNG’s key growth sectors.

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What they said about our previous PNG Investment Conferences

‘Let me at the outset thank Business Advantage International for organising and bringing together the bilateral, regional, international and multinational business community to this very important annual PNG business conference that has been going on since 2012. You have been an important partner for this country, in promoting and casting spotlights on opportunities, as well as key challenges, for a long time now.’

– The Hon. James Marape MP, Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea

‘Business Advantage are masters at running this conference. It was pacy, on schedule and relevant.’

– John Byrne, President, Lae Chamber of Commerce

‘‘Congratulations on the great success of the 2025 PNG Investment Conference.’ 
– Sarimu Kanu, Managing Director & CEO of  Kumul Minerals Holdings Limited 

‘I left the conference with a complete picture of the country’s investment landscape and its economic trajectory, which, as a first-time attendee, was very valuable.’ 

— Natalia Escudero, Deputy Market Analyst, Economic and Trade Commission of Spain in Sydney, Embassy of Spain in Australia 

‘Another fascinating two days at the 2025 Business Advantage PNG Investment conference in Brisbane this week. Thank you to the BA Team for pulling all this together and making it successful!’

— Kumar Baliah, CEO, Theodist 

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About the Organisers

Business Advantage International has been actively involved in promoting business in PNG and the Pacific internationally since 2005. We publish the acclaimed annual Business Advantage Papua New Guinea investment guide in addition to PNG’s top-ranked business media, businessadvantagepng.com and Air Niugini’s Paradise in-flight magazine. We also co-host the Innovation PNG conference in Port Moresby.

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Business Advantage
International Pty Ltd
Level 20, 31 Queen Street
Melbourne, Victoria 3000
Australia