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10 July, 2023

Dr Luke Forau is the Governor of the Central Bank of Solomon Islands (CBSI) and the Chairman of the Central Bank Board. He was appointed Governor on the 1st October 2019 after serving as Deputy Governor from September 2018 to September 2019. He is a career central banker, having worked as (Senior) Research Analyst and Chief Manager Economics, Research & Statistics, as well as Advisor to Governor. He is also currently serving as: Chairman of the National Financial Inclusion Taskforce Chairman of the Solomon Islands Government Audit Committee Deputy Chairman of the Solomon Islands Anti-Money Laundry Commission Member of the Evaluation Committee of the Telecommunications Commission of SolomonIslands Member of the Mines and Minerals Board Dr Forau has a PhD in Economics...

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10 July, 2023

An accomplished executive with extensive Australian and international experience in leadership, executive management, government relations, project and service delivery, Leata Alaimoana was appointed Queensland Trade Commissioner for the Pacific in March 2023. Leata began her career within the Investment Attraction Unit with what was then Queensland Department of State Development in 2002. The last two decades has taken Leata through a variety of management and leadership roles in the Queensland and Federal Governments, Sunshine Coast City Council, and Aviation Australia.   During her time with Pacific Trade Invest Australia she facilitated over $33 million in investments across the Pacific Island region, creating economic opportunities while delivering positive social outcomes for communities. Leata is a non-executive Director on the Boards of Good Return and Exemplar International Development, and is NAATI accredited as a Samoan interpreter/translator.  ...

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10 July, 2023

Kamal Chetty has over a decade of experience and expertise in investment promotion, investment facilitation, and export promotion. He is the Chief Executive Officer of Investment Fiji, the country's only investment and export promotion agency dedicated to promoting Fiji's potential sectors and trade opportunities to the rest of the world, thus becoming a driving force in our country's economic prosperity. He played an integral role in the strategic shift of the organization's focus and became a key figure in promoting this change, making sure that the process was streamlined after the transition. Mr. Chetty who specializes in Accounting, Finance, Statistics, Diplomacy and International Trade joined Investment Fiji in 2008 as an Investment Officer, paving his way to leading the organization as the CEO...

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6 July, 2023

Brett joined Santos in December 2018. Before his current role, he previously led the Offshore Operating Division as Executive Vice President Offshore Oil and Gas. He has over 30 years of experience in the upstream oil and gas industry, both in Australia and overseas, with technical, operational, commercial and management experience across varied assets, onshore and offshore. Before moving to Santos, Brett held senior leadership roles including Chief Executive Officer of Quadrant Energy, Managing Director and Region Vice President for Apache Energy Limited, Vice President of Drilling and Completions at Woodside and Drilling Manager at Santos. Brett holds a Bachelor of Civil Engineering degree from the University of Queensland and is a Chartered Engineer....

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19 June, 2023

Craig Lennon is the Head of Asia Pacific for Nickel 28 Capital Corp., a leading battery metals investment vehicle listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange....

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16 June, 2023

Gary was appointed as Acting CEO of Papua New Guinea's national airline in March 2023, having been appointed to its board in May 2022....

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25 May, 2023

Eric was appointed CEO of the PNG TPA in 2020, after five years as its Director, Corporate Affairs. The TPA is the government agency tasked with developing PNG's tourism sector, through the delivery of the Papua New Guinea Tourism Sector Development Plan, 2022–2026. Eric has a bachelor degree in Business Management, Public Policy Management and Economics from the University of PNG....

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24 May, 2023

Susil was appointed CEO of the PNG Institute of Banking and Business Management (IBBM) in January 2023. IBBM operates as a training hub, with a management college that offers masters, degrees, diploma programs as well as corporate training programs for industry. It also operates an Enterprise Centre that works with local PNG suppliers to assist them build capacity to scale and grow their businesses. An accountant by training, Susil was previously Public Policy and Issues Manager at ExxonMobil PNG and Manager, Corporate Governance & Special Projects at PNG Sustainable Development Program Ltd. Susil has sat on numerous boards, including as Chair of the Incentive Fund's Strategic Management Group. She has an MBA from Divine Word University. Susil is also current President of the Business...