12th Australia Solomon Islands Business Forum
Apr 2023
18th
08:00 AM
Plaza Room P1, Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre, Cnr Merivale & Glenelg Streets South Bank Brisbane Queensland Australia
Speakers
Ms Aicha Sow
Senior Operations Officer - Aus NZ Pacific, International Finance Corporation
Aïcha Sow is a Senior Operations Officer at the International Finance Corporation (IFC) in... More
The Hon Manasseh Maelanga
Minister for Infrastructure and Development, Government of Solomon Islands
Before entering into Politics, he is a Senior Police Officer
He was elected into National... More
Senator The Hon Tim Ayres
Assistant Minister for Trade, Government of Australia
Tim Ayres is the Assistant Minister for Trade and Assistant Minister for Manufacturing in the... More
Mr Albert Kabui
Special Secretary to the Prime Minister, Office of the Prime Minister & Cabinet
Albert Maeraga Kabui is the current Special Secretary to the Prime Minister, Hon Manasseh... More
Ms Annette Leith
Country Representative Solomon Islands & Vanuatu, World Bank
Ms. Annette Leith is the World Bank’s Representative for Country Offices in Solomon... More
Ms Annie Cheffers
Enrichment & Engagement Coordinator, Australia Awards Solomon Islands
Annie (Ann) supports Australia Awards scholars and alumni to enhance their professional... More
Mr Bob Pollard
Managing Director, Pasifiki Services
Born and raised in the Solomon Islands, Bob Pollard, the Managing Director of Pasifik HR and... More
Ms Belinda Botha
Director, Dive Munda
Multi-award winning entrepreneur, senior strategic People professional, consultant and business... More
Mr Bunyan Sivoro
Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Culture & Tourism
Mr Sivoro has been a career civil servant in the Public Service of Solomon Islands for the past... More
Mr Chris Peters
CEO / Executive Director, Pacific Tug
Chris is a founding Executive Director and the Chief Executive Officer of the Pacific Tug Group.... More
Mr Dagnal Dereveke
Acting Chief Executive Officer, Tourism Solomons
Hailing from Choiseul Province in the north-west of the Solomon Islands, Dagnal Dereveke has... More
Mr Daniel Tucker
Country Manager Solomon Islands, Kramer Ausenco
Daniel Tucker is a former Solomon Islands Chamber Commerce and Industry (SICCI) Board Member and... More
Mr Erik Andersen
Partner, Dentons Australia
Erik has been practising in PNG since 1990 and is regarded as being amongst the most experienced... More
Mr Eranda Kotelawala
Chief Executive Officer, Solomon Islands Ports Authority
Eranda Kotelawala was appointed Chief Executive Officer of Solomon Islands Ports... More
Mr Geoff Hiller
Director and CEO, Pacific Nickel Mines Limited
Geoff has extensive experience in engineering, project management and mining finance. Prior to... More
Mr Ian Gooden
General Manager, Solomon Water
Ian is a Chartered Professional Engineer with over 25 years civil engineering and management... More
Mr Jay Bartlett
Managing Director, Hatanga Ltd
Jay Bartlett is the Managing Director at Hatanga Ltd, a local construction company based in the... More
Mrs Krista Jacob-Tatapu
Director of Mines, Ministry of Mines Energy and Rural Electrification
Krista Jacob-Tatapu is the Director of Mines, a Division within the Ministry of Mines, Energy... More
Dr Kishti Sen
International Economist, ANZ Research, ANZ Banking Group
Kishti is an accomplished Senior Economist providing best-in-class decision making support. As... More
Ms. Leata Alaimoana
QLD Trade Commissioner to the Pacific, Trade and Investment Queensland
An accomplished executive with extensive Australian and international experience in leadership,... More
Ms Lorena Estigarribia
Senior Technical Assistance Officer, Pacific Region Infrastructure Facility
Lorena has extensive experience developing infrastructure investment plans across economic and... More
Mr Lottie Vaisakavea
Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture & Livestock
Lottie Vaisekavea is the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Agriculture & Livestock in... More
Dr Luke Forau
Governor, Reserve Bank of Solomon Islands
Mr. Luke Forau is the Governor of the Central Bank of Solomon Islands (CBSI) and the Chairman of... More
Mr Luke Jackson
Senior Export Manager, Pacific Islands International
Luke Jackson is a Senior Export Manager for Pacific Islands International. He manages the... More
Mr Malcolm Devin
General Manager, BY Group
Malcolm Devin along with 3 other Indigenous directors started BY Group in 2014. BY Group... More
Mr Matthew Hodge
Asian Development Bank, Deputy Regional Director
Matt is a development economist who has spent the last 10 years working for the Asian... More
Mr Michael Wate
Chief Executive Officer, Solomon Islands National Provident Fund
Mr. Wate is the current CEO of the Solomon Islands National Provident Fund (SINPF). Prior... More
Ms Namoi Kaluae
Co-founder, Adkonect and Pacific Tenders
Namoi is a passionate entrepreneur and a leader in the Solomon Islands business community. She... More
COL Paul Wright CSC
Acting Assistant Secretary,, Indo-Pacific Infrastructure Branch, Pacific Div, Department of Defence
FIEAust CPEng NER APEC Engineer IntPE(Aus) Eng Exec BCivEng (Hons), MEngSc (Proj Mngt), MA... More
Mr Peter Stewart
Chief Executive Officer, Solomon Islands Games Organising Committee
With over thirty years’ senior management experience in large scale, high profile, global... More
Mr Rick Mollmann
Project Manager Bina Harbour Project Office, Johnstaff International Development
Rick is a senior project manager with more than 20 years’ experience. His current role... More
Mr Robert Jauncey
Chief Investment Officer, AIFFP, Department of Foreign Affairs & Trade
Rob Jauncey is the Chief Investment Officer for the Australian Infrastructure Financing Facility... More
HE Mr Rod Hilton
High Commissioner, Australian High Commission, Solomon Islands
Mr Hilton is a senior career officer with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and was... More
Mr Roy Lagolago
Head of Secretariat, PACER Plus Implementation Unit
Roy Lagolago is the Head of Secretariat for the PACER Plus Implementation Unit and Labour... More
Mr Simon Gorman
Managing Director, Reeves Envico Group
Simon is a construction professional who has managed projects across the world He has... More
Mr Toby Griffiths
Country Manager Australia, Swire Shipping
Toby Griffiths has worked in international shipping, focusing on the Pacific, for the past 10... More