Infrastructure under the magnifying glass at PNG Investment Conference

BA PNG Investment Conference 2018 (held on 6 & 7 August) is Papua New Guinea’s dedicated investment promotion event. Day 2 of the conference will be entirely focused on infrastructure, transport and logistics in PNG, and the investment and business opportunities they offer.

At first hand, delegates will:

• Learn the roadmap for the country’s expanding electricity sector from the head of the country’s state power utility
• Hear from the country’s largest telco about exciting new developments in telecommunications, and
• Discover the 10-year road, energy and aviation investment program of the country’s largest institutional investor in infrastructure, the Asian Development Bank – one of our event partners.

The outlook for port and aviation infrastructure will also be discussed.

Confirmed speakers on Day 2 include:

• Carolyn Blacklock, Acting Managing Director, PNG Power Ltd
• Paul Statham, Regional Director, Digicel Pacific
• David Hill, Country Director – PNG, Asian Development Bank
• Pablo Kang, Head – Undersea Cables Task Force, Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
• Sir Frederick Reiher, Chairman, Air Niugini
• Edward Muttiah, Country Manager – PNG, International Container Terminal Services (ICTSI)

Day 1 of the event will be headlined by leading thinker on climate change and former Australian of the Year, Tim Flannery, who will present the conference keynote on opportunities for business in a low carbon future.

To view the latest program in full, click here.

Held at the five-star Sofitel Brisbane Central, the conference will promote broad-based economic growth in PNG to the international business community, showcasing a wide range of industry sectors. With a top-notch, expertly curated program and a high percentage of CEO and board level delegates in attendance, this is one event you won’t want to miss.