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1 August, 2019

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The man who literally turned on the country's internet in the 1990s, Sundar has had a long association with PNG’s ICT sector. He is founder of PNG IT services company DataNets and has also been CEO of state telco Bmobile Vodafone. His company Invoc Pty Ltd is involved in several ICT initiatives. His latest venture in PNG is solar power company, Sola Paygo.   SESSION:   PNG’s telecommunications infrastructure: an update on the Coral Seas Cable and Kumul Undersea Cable Network — Day 2 (20 August) [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row content_width="grid"][vc_column][vc_empty_space][edgtf_button size="" type="" target="_self" icon_pack="" font_weight="100" text="VISIT SPEAKERS PAGE" link="https://pnginvestmentconference.com/speakers/"][/vc_column][/vc_row]...

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1 August, 2019

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Leading the growth and direction of Geora, Bridie is passionate about using technology to meet sustainable development goals and connect farmers with financial systems globally. For the past three years, Bridie has navigated the intersection of blockchain and agriculture heading up the blockchain pilot program at AgriDigital. Bridie is an active member of the Standards Australia Blockchain Technical Committee - Smart Contracts Working Group (IT-041) and a regular speaker on blockchain globally. SESSION: The Innovators — Day 1 (19 August) [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row content_width="grid"][vc_column][vc_empty_space][edgtf_button size="" type="" target="_self" icon_pack="" font_weight="100" text="VISIT SPEAKERS PAGE" link="https://pnginvestmentconference.com/speakers/"][/vc_column][/vc_row]...

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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]In 2014 Vani launched Emstret Holdings Limited, a licensed Internet Service Provider in Papua New Guinea that aims to bring affordable, reliable internet access to the rural schools and communities. Vani runs a charity arm of the company, called Voices for Villages Foundation, that focusses on supporting rural communities through education, health, clean water, and solar solutions. Emstret has been awarded the Exxon Digital Innovation Small Business Award, NASFUND People’s Choice Award, and the Southern Cross University Australia Annual Alumni Entrepreneur Award. In 2019 the company receieved the SP Entrepreneur Award at the Westpac Outstanding Women Annual Awards. Vani was selected by the Australian Government DFAT for the Canberra Women in Leadership Fellowship March 2019. Vani is committed and passionate entrepreneurship and has opened...

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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Alan has over 37 years experience in the aviation industry, spanning a diverse range of operational, regulatory and strategic management roles. A broad range of experience across the Qantas Group, predominantly in the Engineering structure, however the last five years in a Qantas Group capacity. Some of Alan’s roles in Qantas included the 747 Fleet Manager, Head of the Maintenance Control Centre, Head of the Airline Operations Centre and Head of Engineering. Alan developed and implemented many major change programs including the transition to the new Australian airworthiness and maintenance regulations. He also implemented and managed the largest transformation program in the $2 billion cost-out program in 2015 (the fuel efficiency program). Alan led the crisis response team during the Airbus A380...

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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Douglas works in the finance division within OPIC’s Structured Finance and Insurance Department where he underwrites financing for eligible project across a range of sectors and geographies. Prior to joining the Structured Finance group, Douglas spent time working within OPIC’s Credit Policy division, assessing the credit and transaction structure for all deals originated in the Structured Finance and SME Finance departments. Previously, Douglas worked at Morgan Stanley & Co. in New York, spending time in both the private banking group for high net-worth individuals and family L.P.’s, and middle markets institutional sales and trading. Douglas is a fellow and member of the Next Generation Council at SR21, a non-profit research and assessment group focused on developing a comprehensive, long-term national strategy...

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1 August, 2019

The Hon Wera Mori MP was first elected to PNG’s National Parliament in 2012 as member for the electorate of Chuave Open in Chimbu Province. He was appointed Vice Minister for Mining from August 2012 and Minister for Commerce and Industry following the formation of O’Neill-Abel Cabinet in August 2017 until June this year, when he was re-appointed to the portfolio in the Marape-Steven Government. Minister Mori is attending the conference as the representative of Prime Minister James Marape and will deliver the opening address.   SESSION: Opening Address — Day 1 (19 August) [vc_row content_width="grid"][vc_column][vc_empty_space][edgtf_button size="" type="" target="_self" icon_pack="" font_weight="100" text="VISIT SPEAKERS PAGE" link="https://pnginvestmentconference.com/speakers/"][/vc_column][/vc_row]...

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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Brendan is Manager Pacific Islands for cloud solutions and IT services company Data#3. SESSION: Investment Case study: managing IT risk in Papua New Guinea — Day 2 (20 August) [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row content_width="grid"][vc_column][vc_empty_space][edgtf_button size="" type="" target="_self" icon_pack="" font_weight="100" text="VISIT SPEAKERS PAGE" link="https://pnginvestmentconference.com/speakers/"][/vc_column][/vc_row]...

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PNGX Markets (formerly Port Moresby Stock Exchange) is the national stock exchange of Papua New Guinea. It is responsible for running and maintaining the independent operations of the stock market in the country. David has been Chairman of PNGX since 2018, when a majority equity in the exchange was acquired by Pacific Capital Markets Development. David is based in Sydney and has over 30 years’ experience in the operation of markets. He previously held senior roles at the Australian Securities Exchange for more than 20 years. He was Chief Operating Officer of the Sydney Stock Exchange for five years, responsible for operationalising the relaunch of that market. David is on the Advisory Board of Fine Art Bourse Limited, building a vertically integrated market...

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1 August, 2019

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Nuni currently holds the position of General Manager Digital with Bank South Pacific. She has 22 years of banking experience in treasury, marketing and retail.  Nuni is currently the Vice President National of the PNG Business Council. SESSION: Panel: Papua New Guinea's fast-growing services sector — Day 1 (19 August) [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row content_width="grid"][vc_column][vc_empty_space][edgtf_button size="" type="" target="_self" icon_pack="" font_weight="100" text="VISIT SPEAKERS PAGE" link="https://pnginvestmentconference.com/speakers/"][/vc_column][/vc_row]...

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Paul was appointed the inaugural Managing Director of PNG’s national telecommunications wholesaler, PNG Dataco, in March 2014. Prior to his appointment, he held various executive positions with the Independent Public Business Corporation (now Kumul Consolidated Holdings). An electrical and communications engineer by training, Paul was the team lead in conceptualising PNG’s National Transmission Network (NTN). He has also held the positions of Executive Manager of the Gas Project Coordination Office, Project Implementation Officer with the Asian Development Bank and Manager Telecommunications Operations with PANGTEL (now the National Information and Communications Authority).   LinkedIn...