AUSTRADE/INVESTMENT PROMOTION AUTHORITY Trade Expo Opening (The Stanley Hotel)

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1 DAY 1: SUNDAY 14 MAY am-10.00am 4.00pm 6.00pm 6.30pm 7.30pm PNG PORTS TOUR OF THE MOTUKEA PORT FACILITY BANK SOUTH PACIFIC Registration Desk Opens KINA Pre-Conference Cocktail Reception (Main Conference Room - The Stanley Hotel) AUSTRADE/INVESTMENT PROMOTION AUTHORITY Trade Expo Opening (The Stanley Hotel) WESTPAC PACIFIC Pre-Conference Dinner (Main Conference room - The Stanley Hotel) DAY 2: MONDAY 15 MAY am Appreciation Breakfast for Sponsors & Speakers by invitation BANK SOUTH PACIFIC Registration Desk Opens TELIKOM Business Centre Opens AUSTRADE/INVESTMENT PROMOTION AUTHORITY Trade Expo Opens 8.30am PRONTO SOFTWARE PLENARY OPENING SESSION 8.30am SESSION ONE: WELCOME TO DELEGATES and KEY NOTE ADDRESSES David Toua, President, Business Council of Papua New Guinea 8:50 am The Hon Peter O Neill Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea 9:15 am The Hon. Concetta Fierravanti-Wells MP, Minister for International Development and the Pacific (Australia) 9.50am HENRY KILA MEMORIAL ADDRESS The Role Of Business In The APEC, Irene Sim, Chief of Staff, Asia Pacific Economic Corporation Secretariat 10.30am 10.50am 11.00am 1.00pm Qantas Morning Tea BUSINESS COUNCILs REPORT CARD Phil Franklin, President, Australia Papua New Guinea Business Council (PNG) Michael Penrose, Vice President, National Business Council of PNG SESSION 1 GETTING IT RIGHT The Australia- PNG economic relationship s growth is a reflection of mutual partners keen to integrate their business and commercial ventures in a market that supports business growth. To set the scene a presentation will be delivered by Nuni Kulu on the key outcomes of Business Council PNG s 2017 Quarter 1 Business Performance Report that highlights the sales, employment, investment and consumer trends. Panel members will respond to the Report by sharing their corporate rightsizing programmes, impacts on various policies and a consideration on PNG s business ranking. Panel Chair: Dr Charles Yala, Principal, Niugini Land and Properties (NLP) Ltd 2017 Quarter 1 Business Performance Report Presenter: Nuni Kulu, Chair of Economic Policy Working Group, Business Council of Papua New Guinea Panel Members: PNG s Ranking on World Bank s Ease of Doing Business - Gavin Murray - PNG Country Director World Bank Bigger Better Network Beyond Gary Seddon, Government Relations Director, Digicel (PNG) Limited Flying Above the Head Winds - Simon Foo, CEO Air Niugini Limited Trading PNG s Wealth, Dr.Claudius Preville, Trade Advisor to the PNG Government Making the SME Policy Work, Ian Clarke, Australia Papua New Guinea Business Council 1.10pm DENTONS Lunch

2 2.10pm WORKSHOP 1 SESSION 2 - EARN LEARN AND RETURN WORKSHOPS OPPORTUNITIES FROM THE SEASONAL WORKERS SCHEME FOR PNG (sponsored by PGFAbt ASSOCIATES) Running in its 5 th year, the Seasonal Workers Scheme has provided opportunities for farms in Australia to employ PNG Nationals. The panel is fortunate to have Susan Jenkin s and a seasonal worker actively participating in this programme to share their thoughts on the benefits and challenges of the scheme. They will be joined by senior officials from the government agencies in Papua New Guinea and Australia, facilitating the Seasonal Workers Scheme. Panel Chair: Florence Willie, Executive Director, Employers Federation Papua New Guinea Getting the Right Harvest - Susan Jenkin, CEO, Ironbark Citrus Limited Earn, Learn and Return Celestine Geniembo, Seasonal Worker Next Steps - Mary Morola, Secretary, Department Labour and Industrial Relations Next Steps Brian Weiss, Department Of Employment (Australia) WORKSHOP 2 INCREASING PRODUCTION AND PACKAGING VALUE (sponsored by Trade and Investment Queensland) As PNG s economy grows into the 22 nd century, there is an increasing demand of a productive workforce. Jerry and Helen provide an overview of the challenges and opportunities in sourcing employees in PNG. Mark and Ken provide various activities their organizations have used in building human productivity in Queensland and Australia. Panel Chair: Paul Barker, Executive Director, Institute of National Affairs What Needs to Happen Ellenor Iutiko, Human Resource Manager, Puma Energy (PNG) Limited Productivity in PNG - Helen Hamilton James, Deloitte PNG Working On The Land - Mark Tobin, Chief Executive Officer, Queensland Agricultural Training Colleges An Australian Perspective - Ken Baxter, Commissioner, Productivity Commission Australia WORKSHOP 3 POWERING FOR THE NEXT CYCLE (sponsored by Corrs Chambers Westgarth) Reliable, affordable power underpins economic development. Cost efficient power generation is a prerequisite for energy grids required for improving investment in Papua New Guinea. Current power supply levels remains a major impediment to business and government Panel Chair: Mr David Conn, Chief Executive Officer, Port Moresby Chamber Commerce and Industry Update of Energy Policy Papua New Guinea, Martin Bonou, Energy Policy Task Force, Department Petroleum and Energy Powering The Nation, Sev Maso, Board Member, PNG Power Limited The Case of Clean Coal, Paul Mulder, Mayur Resources (PNG) Limited Building a Bright Future, Peter Loko, Country Manager, GE (PNG) Limited 03:25 pm CADDEN CROWE Afternoon Tea 02.50pm SESSION 2: WORKSHOP OUTCOMES WORKSHOP 1 OPPORTUNITIES FROM THE SEASONAL WORKERS SCHEME FOR PNG Panel Chair: Florence Willie, PNG Employers Federation WORKSHOP 2 INCREASING PRODUCTION AND PACKAGING VALUE Panel Chair: Paul Barker, Institute of National Affairs WORKSHOP 3 POWERING FOR THE NEXT CYCLE Panel Chair: David Conn, Port Moresby Chamber of Commerce & Industry

3 5.00pm 6.30pm 7.30pm DAY 1 ENDS AUSTASIA PACIFIC HEALTH SERVICES Cocktail Reception ANZ BANKING GROUP Conference Dinner DAY 3: TUESDAY 16 MAY :30am am 36 th AUSTRALIA PAPUA NEW GUINEA BUSINESS COUNCIL ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING SESSION 3 APEC 2018 Update As PNG prepares for hosting APEC 2018, Policy makers, private sector and experts share the key priorities for PNG and the APEC Business Advisory Council. Panel Chair: Neville Choi, EMTV Limited What 2018 Holds For APEC CEOs Presenter: Cynara Tan, Price Waterhouse Coopers Business and Inclusive Globalization, David Toua, Incoming 2018 ABAC Chair Protecting The APEC, Col. Siale Diro, Commander, APEC Joint Taskforce Update on Events and Logistics, Charles Lepani, Chairman, 2018 APEC Hosting Authority am SESSION 4: IMPROVING BILATERAL BUSINESS NETWORKING FOR YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS A catalyst for growing business opportunities is fostering innovation and networking among the youth of Australia and Papua New Guinea. The scope of the relationship and expansion of the relationship will be discussed. Panel Chair: Leon Buskens, Chairman of PNG IPA Taking PNG s Fashion to the World, Amanda Donigi, CEO, Stella Runway Bringing the 4 th Revolution to our Shores, Mr Shane Ninai, Director, Venture Capital PNG Mellinals Have Spoken Travers Chue, Director, Duffys Good Health, Good Life :Xenia Peni, CEO, House of Xen We Can Do It! Christopher Elphick, General Manager & Director, Fair Price Furniture and Electrical 10.30am 10:50am WORKSHOP 4 KUMUL HOTELS IHG Morning Tea SESSION 5 - INTEGRATING BUSINESS AND DEVELOPMENT BUSINESS TO BUSINESS FOR SMEs IN PNG (sponsored by International SOS) This workshop discusses the opportunities for stronger participation for SME s in the bilateral relationship. How are these chambers helping SME s Panel Chair: John Leahy, President, Papua New Guinea Chamber of Commerce and Industry Building The Engine Room of Growth, Ernie Gangloff, Interim President, PNG SME Business Council A Natural Fit; North Australia and South PNG Brian O Gallagher, CEO, Chamber of Commerce & Industry Northern Territory Strengthening Our Relationship - Gary Aylward, Director, Cairns Chamber Commerce and Industry New Flights, New Opportunities Trish O Callaghan CEO Townsville Enterprise & Debbie Rains, V/President, Townsville Chamber Commerce & Industry

4 WORKSHOP 5 BUSINESS PARTICIPATON IN ACHIEVING SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS (sponsored by Steamships Trading Company) UN adopted new global development platform in 2015 outlining Sustainable Development goals Panel Chair: Roy Trivedy, Resident Representative, United Nations Development Programme Investment in SDGs is Investment in Business Stan Joyce, Director, Business Council PNG Its All About the Ecosystem Ian O rrell Head of Sustainability, New Britain Palm Oil Limited Garden To The Market Doug Algood, CEO, Airborne Logistics Limited Fighting Fecal, Lachlan Delaney Director, Sago Network WORKSHOP 6 NO BORDERS (sponsored by Holding Redlich) With growing interest to enhance the existing trade relationship of Papua New Guinea and Australia worth 48 billion Kina, this workshop will consider what may be the features of a comprehensive bilateral Economic Partnership Framework that contains trade, investment and aid. Panel Chair: Chey Scovell, CEO, Manufacturers Council PNG Steps for a Meaningful Bilateral Framework Richard Yakam Deputy Secretary, Department of Commerce and Industry Strengthening SME 2 SME Trade and Investment, Susil Nelson Kongoi, V/President International, Business Council Papua New Guinea Tourism Catalyst of People To People Relations, Alicinda Trawen, PNG Tourism Promotion Authority Strengthening Our Economic Partnership, Rod Hilton, Minister Counsellor, Australian High Commission PNG s Open For Business Solomon Kantha, Acting Chief Migration Officer, PNG Immigration Citizenship Services Authority 11.50pm SESSION 5 WORKSHOP OUTCOMES WORKSHOP 4 BUSINESS TO BUSINESS FOR SMES UNLOCKING SUPPLY CHAIN OPPORTUNITIES FOR PNG. Panel Chair: John Leahy, Papua New Guinea Chamber of Commerce & Industry WORKSHOP 5 BUSINESS PARTICIPATON IN ACHIEVING SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS. Panel Chair: Roy Trivedy, United Nations Development Program WORKSHOP 6 NO BORDERS Panel Chair: Chey Scovell, Manufacturers Council of Papua New Guinea pm TRUKAI INDUSTRIES Lunch 2.00pm SESSION 6 NEW AGRO INDUSTRIES AND SUSTAINABLE TOURISM OPPORTUNITIES The growing interest of agro ventures and tourism investments are strong indications that PNG s economy is on a pathway of diversification. Panel will share there current projects and new investments that is driving this new chapter in the business landscape. Panel Chair: Mr Phil Franklin, President, Australia Papua New Guinea Business Council (PNG) 50 Going on 100: Robert Nilkare, Country Manager, New Britain Palm Oil Limited The Next Chapter: Dairy Farm Ilan Weis, CEO, Innovative Agro Industries Limited Lifting The Game Geoff Haigh CEO, The Stanley Hotel and Suites. Selling The Experience Christine Peipul CEO, PNG Tourism Industry Association

5 3.00pm SESSION 7 RESOURCES UPDATE The session will consider updates from the mining, gas and oil sectors. Panel Chair Richard Kassman, OBE, Director Corporate Affairs, TOTAL (PNG) Limited Speakers: Peter Botten, Managing Director, Oil Search Limited Peter Graham, Chief Executive Officer, Ok Tedi Mining Limited Peter Aitsi, Country Manager, Newcrest (PNG) Limited Andrew Barry, Country Manager, Exxon Mobil (PNG) Limited 4.30pm CLICK PACIFIC Afternoon Tea 4.45pm CLOSING REMARKS AND FORUM COMMUNIQUE 5.00pm CONFERENCE ENDS NEWCREST MINING - CONFERENCE SUMMARY CLOSING REMARKS: Mr. Greg Pawson, President, Australia PNG Business Council 5.00pm SOUTH PACIFIC BREWERY Closing Drinks