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Emerging Leaders Dialogue
Meet the diverse group of young and dynamic leaders from Australia and Papua New Guinea who gathered in [location], 2026 to discuss regional issues.
Group Legal Officer, Constantinou Group & Director, Sir Theo Foundation, leading on compliance, governance & public health.
Curator & cultural strategist working on arts programming, cultural development, & education in PNG.
General Manager, Grass Skirt Project, using sport to drive social & economic returns for women in PNG.
Managing Director, Alpha Property Solutions PNG & Vice President, YPOMCCI, advancing market transparency & private sector development.
Geologist specialising in early-stage mineral exploration programs across PNG.
Construction, property, & community development professional operating across Australia & PNG.
Managing Director, North Marine, & Advocate for the greater participation of women in a sustainable maritime industry.
Senior financial crime compliance leader with experience in banking across PNG & Australia.
Co-founder of South Pacific Futures, applying AI & blockchain networks to capacity building across the Pacific.
Assistant Program Manager, Australian High Commission PNG, supporting economic development programs in agriculture & biosecurity.
Founder, Pacific-Australia Youth Association & Global Institute for Leadership, delivering youth leadership programs.
Chief of Staff, BSP Financial Group, with a background in strategy, investor relations, & institutional stakeholder engagement.
Unit Manager, Macro Economic Stability Unit, Abt Global, advancing inclusive finance & formalising PNG’s informal sector.
Regional General Manager, Underwriting, Alpha Insurance Group, promoting risk management & sustainable business growth in PNG.
International affairs practitioner & PhD Candidate, Monash University, researching foreign policymaking.
Founder of Nangu Chef Catering & SME business adviser committed to entrepreneurship & community development.
Geotechnical Engineer, AMC Consultants & UPNG Lecturer, specialising in risk management, feasibility studies & mining design.
Marketing & communications strategist focusing on PNG's real estate sector.
Environment & Sustainability Manager, Coca-Cola Europacific Partners PNG, leading on environmental responsibility & circular economy.