We would like to reassure our participants that we are actively monitoring the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The health, safety and well-being of the community remain of the utmost importance to us. Thank you for your continued support and we look forward to seeing you in June 2021.
Capacity Development, Creating In-Country Value & Developing the Next Generation of Papua New Guinea Leaders
A recently acquired event from CWC Group, dmg events announces the return of the 4th Papua New Guinea Energy Summit, in partnership with Kumul Petroleum Holdings Ltd. Taking place 8-10 June 2021 and endorsed by the Minister of Petroleum, Hon. Kerenga Gua, MP, the Summit will, once again, bring senior government officials and major industry players working in PNG together to discuss current energy projects and future strategies for expansion. There will be a renewed focus on local content development and in-country capacity building, particularly in light of scheduled project development and expansions.
“The health, safety and welfare of all participants – local and international – is our highest priority and as such it is right and proper to take the decision to postpone this year’s PNG Energy Summit. We look forward to welcoming all visitors to the PNG Energy Summit June 2021.”
Wapu Sonk, Managing Director, Kumul Petroleum Holdings Ltd
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2021 Distinguished Speakers Include
Hon. Kerenga KuaMinister of Petroleum and EnergyPapua New Guinea
Hon. Kerenga Kua
Minister of Petroleum and Energy
Papua New Guinea
David ManauSecretaryDepartment for Petroleum & Energy
David Manau
Secretary
Department for Petroleum & Energy
Dairi VeleSecretary - Treasury DepartmentPapua New Guinea
Dairi Vele
Secretary - Treasury Department
Papua New Guinea
Mr Dairi Vele is the Secretary for the Papua New Guinea Department of Treasury, a position he has held since August 2013. Interestingly, Dairi is the first Secretary for Treasury in PNG to have occupied the position his father the late Morea Vele held twice before. Dairi studied Economics at the Australian National University where he attained his Bachelors Degree in Economics in the year 2000. Prior to joining Treasury, Mr Vele was twice the Director of the Gas Projects Coordination Office from 2007 to 2010 and 2012 to 2013 where he was heavily involved in the successful negotiation of the PNG LNG project on behalf of the State. He was also the inaugural Chief Executive Officer of the National Petroleum Company of PNG (NPCP) from 2010 to 2011.
Wapu SonkManaging DirectorKumul Petroleum Holdings Ltd
Wapu Sonk
Managing Director
Kumul Petroleum Holdings Ltd
Mr Sonk is the Managing Director of Kumul Petroleum Holdings Limited (Kumul Petroleum), formerly National Petroleum Company PNG Holdings Limited.
Since his appointment as the Managing Director of NPCP in January 2013 and transitioning through to Kumul Petroleum, Mr Sonk has been the driving force behind building the Kumul Petroleum Holdings Ltd (formerly NPCP), where the highlight has been the successful legislative reforms that has lead to the birth of Kumul Petroleum as Papua New Guinea’s National Oil and Gas Corporation. The legislation now gives the NOC a strong foundation to grow and move forward.
Mr Sonk has over two decades of experience as a Papua New Guinean leader in the oil & gas industry. His career matured with the industry itself maturing from being an oil exporting country to now LNG exporter.
He has occupied numerous leadership roles in the Petroleum Industry of PNG since beginning his career with Chevron Nuigini Pty Ltd in 1997. These roles include Director – PNG LNG Project at IPBC, Chairperson of Society of Petroleum Engineers (PNG Section) (2011), Technical Manager at NPCP (Kroton), Drilling & Completions Engineer at Oil Search Head Office, Sydney, Drilling Rig Operations Supervisor, Field Coordinator - PNG to QLD Gas Pipeline Project FEED Team (2005) and Petroleum Engineer for Chevron.
Mr Sonk continues to be a member of the Society of Petroleum Engineers (Worldwide), and Institute of Engineers PNG.
Mr Sonk holds a Bachelor of Engineering Degree (Mining Engineering) from the University of Technology, Lae, Papua New Guinea; a Diploma of Business (Business Management) from the Melbourne Business School, Mt Eliza Centre for Executive Education, Australia.
Douglas MageoActing Chief Executive OfficerPNG Power
Douglas Mageo
Acting Chief Executive Officer
PNG Power
Augustine ManoManaging DirectorMineral Resource Development Company (MRDC)
Augustine Mano
Managing Director
Mineral Resource Development Company (MRDC)
Mr Augustine Sanga Mano was appointed the Managing Director & CEO of Mineral Resources Development Company in March 2008. MRDC is a state owned entity that manages all Royalties and Equities for Landowners and Provincial Governments in Mining and Petroleum Projects in PNG. Mr Mano has been involved in both mining and petroleum industries for the last ten years. He has been actively involved in various capacity in construction, transport, finance, insurance, aviation and the hospitality industry. He is the Chairman of The Star Mountains Plaza, The Pearl Resort in Fiji, Taumeasina Hotels in Samoa and Inspac. He currently serves on the Boards of all MRDC Group of Companies namely, Mineral Resource Star Mountains, Mineral Resources Ok Tedi No.2, Petroleum Resources Kutubu, Petroleum Resources Moran and Petroleum Resources Gobe and many other subsidiaries of MRDC. He is also on the boards of Hevilift, PNG Air and Bank South Pacific (BSP).
Paulus AinCommissioner & CEOIndependent Consumer & Competition Commission (ICCC)
Paulus Ain
Commissioner & CEO
Independent Consumer & Competition Commission (ICCC)
Mr. Paulus Ain has sixteen (16) years of experience working within the ICCC as a senior staff member of the economic and competition regulator, since its creation in 2002. Of the 16 years with the ICCC, he has had 10 years of senior management experience and exposure.
Mr. Ain is an experienced and seasoned regulator and has played an important role in the evolution of effective competition and economic regulation in PNG since the introduction of competition frame work and economic regulation in PNG. He has been at the cutting edge of the development of the reformed competition frame work and has been intimately involved in some of the strategic developments in opening up other key sectors to competitive pressures resulting in the largest improvement in economic efficiency for the PNG economy as a whole.
He has been appointed to be the Commissioner of the ICCC in 2015 and has been in this role for 4 years.
Peter KoimDirectorGas Project Coordinating Office
Peter Koim
Director
Gas Project Coordinating Office
Mr Peter Koim is a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Papua New Guinea, graduating in 1987. He has worked in the oil and gas sector in PNG for 22 years, 6 of which were focused in the downstream and 16 upstream. Peter has held senior positions at both ExxonMobil and Chevron and is now the Director, Gas Projects Coordination Office for the Government of Papua New Guinea.
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Summit Testimonials
“This conference is unique. We can speak to the Prime Minister and all the key players.”
Andrew Tan, CEO, Chiyoda Oceania Pty Ltd
“A worthwhile conference, encourages open dialogue between Government and existing industry players in country including trying to entice more players into the O&G sector. A platform that can set the venue for policy and legislation construction discussions.”
Cornelius Soagai, Government Affairs Lead, Oil Search
“Very impressive and informative. There was real quality in the presentations and very truly relevant to PNG current needs.”
Tobias Kulang, General Manager, AG Energy Limited
“Again a great gathering of the key players in the PNG Petroleum & Energy sectors with a lot of good networking and data exchange”
Richard Robinson, Chief Executive Officer, NiuPower
“Excellent summit, an event delievered at a world class standard. I gained greater appreciation for what role I play in contributing to the developement of Papua New Guinea through my role as an LNG Plant Operations Technician with ExxonMobil PNG”
Jonathan Bebego, Operations Technician, ExxonMobil PNG
“Excellent presenters, relevant and professional content, modern venue and well coordinated”
John Bennett, COO, Kumul Petroleum
“This Conference is so central to what is important. It's not just a box ticking exercise”
Jonathan Bloch, Executive Director and Head of Strategic Banking, ANZ
“Excellent update on the current trends, projects and developments of industry most important to PNG's Petroleum and Energy Sectors. Plenty of innovative thought provoking speakers.”
Lewis West, Corporate Development Manager, Swire Shipping (CNCO)
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The 4th PNG Energy Summit has recently been acquired by dmg events from the CWC Group.
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For information on the 2021 event, please contact Elliott McGinn on PNG@dmgevents.com or call:
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