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People moves: Kina Bank, Kina Asset Management, Dept of Works and Highways, Bank of PNG, Coral Sea Hotels, and more

7 May 2025 by

New chief of staff at Kina Bank, a new director for Kina Asset Management, a new Secretary of Dept of Works and Highways, new executive structure at the Bank of Papua New Guinea, two appointments at Coral Sea Hotels, and a new country manager for Complex Electrical (CE Group).

Mackhenly Kaiok has been appointed as Chief of Staff for Kina Bank.

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Dr Albert Mellam has been appointed to the board of Kina Asset Management Limited as an independent non-executive director.

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Gibson Ali Holemba has been appointed to a four-year contract as Secretary of the Department of Works and Highways.

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The Bank of Papua New Guinea has restructured its executive team, appointing:

  • Jeffery Yabom, Deputy Governor, Monetary Policy & Financial Operations
  • Ron Sikar, Assistant Governor, Currency Services and Branch Operations Group
  • George Awap, Assistant Governor, Financial System Development & Innovation Group
  • Sabina Deklin, Assistant Governor, Financial System Regulations & Supervision Group
  • Williamina Hubert, Assistant Governor, Monetary & Economic Policy Group
  • Rowan Rupa, Assistant Governor, Financial Market Operations Group
  • Alfred Napun, Assistant Governor, Payments & Banking Services Group
  • Mairi Mathew, Deputy Chief Operating Officer/Acting COO

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Coral Sea Hotels has made two new appointments:

  • Max Bunei has been appointed as Chief Accountant.
  • Navneel Prasad has been appointed as Group Revenue Manager.

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Leseng Pasen has been appointed as Country Manager – PNG for Complex Electrical (CE Group).