People moves

People Moves: National Petroleum Authority, National Energy Authority, National Airport Corporation, United Nations

19 Nov 2025 by

Board appointments at the National Petroleum Authority and National Airports Corporation, a new chairman at the National Energy Authority, and a new PNG representative at the United Nations.

The National Petroleum Authority (NPA) has appointed the following members to its board:

  • Hubert Namani (chairperson)
  • Dairi Vele (deputy chairperson)
  • Robert Nilkare
  • Kedi Ilimbit
  • David Manau (ex-officio member)
  • Andrew Oaeke (ex-officio member)
  • Daniel Rolpagarea (ex-officio member)

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Ray Paul has been appointed as chairman of the National Energy Authority (NEA).

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The National Airports Corporation‘s new Board has been sworn in as follows:

  • Jacob Roland Anga (Chairman)
  • Marlen Brunskill (Director)
  • Andrew C. Abel (Director)
  • Saki Ipata (Director)
  • Mathew Wowoni (Director)
  • Anix Virobo (Proxy Director), and
  • Allan Mana (Corporate Secretary).

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Michelle Hau’ofa has been appointed as the new Permanent Representative of Papua New Guinea to the United Nations Office at Geneva.