PNG Ports appoints Deborah Onga as Chief Commercial Officer

The Chief Executive Officer of PNG Ports Corporation Limited’s [PNG Ports], Niel Papenfus, is confident that the recent appointment of Deborah Onga as Chief Commercial Officer, effective 1st April, is a way forward.

"PNG Ports is delighted to have secured Ms Onga not only is she an exceptional corporate commercial lawyer, but she also brings with her considerable experience specific to several of our corporate objectives, including those pertaining to large-scale land development projects, as well as to our multi-million Kina port refurbishment programme,” Papenfus said.

Mr Papenfus said Ms Onga’s appointment is in accordance with PNG Ports’ gender equality programme, as well as the Government’s.

Meanwhile, Ms Onga brings a wealth of experience across multiple sectors, including maritime, logistics, and property development.

She will head the Commercial Division with some of her core responsibilities being further commercialization of Ports' assets, the development of the Lae Industrial Park, and stakeholder management.