Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has confirmed that he will be open the inaugural PNG Resources Week on 1 July 2024 by presenting the National Content address at the CANCONEX at UPNG. Additionally, PM Marape will close PNG Resources Week by speaking at the PNG Resources Week Gala Dinner on 4 July 2024 at the Hilton Hotel. The inaugural PNG Resources Week (“PRW24”) will incorporate the Community Affairs and National Content Conference and Expo (“CANCONEX”), PNG Resources Career Fair, PNG Resources Summit, and the PNG Resources Week Gala Dinner. PNG CORE President Anthony Smaré thanked the Prime Minister for accepting the invitation to be a part of this important national event.
“We are delighted that Prime Minister Marape has accepted our invitation to open the inaugural PNG Resources Week. He will be the guest of honour at CANCONEX 2024, the PNG Resources Summit, and the PNG Resources Week Gala Dinner. At CANCONEX 2023 in Lae, PM Marape delivered an outstanding speech challenging PNG lands and landowners to take up the opportunities presented by the new resource projects and reopening of Porgera – we look forward to his speech opening PRW24. PM Marape’s engagement with the resources sector and its stakeholders are important for building confidence in our sector from both investors and local stakeholders.”
“We are pleased that over the last 12months, Government has made progress in dealing several of these issues, among them, National Content and its implications for the resources sector. The Prime Minister will be provided an update on what the industry and its stakeholders, including landcos and landowner groups, have done as well in these areas, so that our efforts complement the efforts by Government.”
“The Prime Minister will lead a high-level delegation, which includes Mining and Petroleum Ministers and Governors and MPs for resource provinces who will interact with industry, PNG business community, SMEs and landowners at PNG Resources Week. This is part of our efforts to provide a domestic platform for more engagement between all stakeholders in the resources sector.”
“We also have a strong delegation from AROB led by President Ishmael Toroama, who will also deliver a highly anticipated address regarding the lessons of Panguna and the road ahead.”
“PNG Resources Week is a must-attend event as PNG’s flagship domestic event especially for stakeholders in the resources sector and the PNG business community. It will complement PNG CORE’s flagship international investment promotion events – the annual PNG Energy & Resources Investment Conference in Sydney in December 2024 and the PNG Asia Investment Conference in Hong Kong / China in March 2025.
With over 90% of tickets sold, and additional tickets made available, PNG CORE encourages all stakeholders within the resources industry to register your attendance today via www.pngresourcesweek.com or email events@pngcore.org to ensure that you don’t miss out networking, business and learning opportunities from PNG Resources week.