PNG Ports Corporation, the owner of 15 of PNG’s ports including the international terminals of Port Moresby and Lae, is pleased to announce the appointment of Deborah Onga as Chief Commercial Officer, effective 1 April 2025.
Onga will head the Commercial Division with some of her core responsibilities being further commercialisation of Ports assets, the development of the Lae Industrial Park and stakeholder management.
Onga brings a wealth of experience across multiple sectors include maritime, logistics and property development.
"PNG Ports is delighted to have secured Ms Onga as our Chief Commercial Officer” said Neil Papenfus (CEO, PNG Ports). “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 also pointed out that Onga’s appointment is in accordance with PNG Ports’ gender equality programme, as well as the Government’s.
Onga expressed her enthusiasm about joining PNG Ports. "I am honoured to join one of our Nation’s SOEs and look forward to contributing to its legacy of driving PNG’s development and prosperity. I am also thrilled by the prospect of playing a leading role in helping shape a new era of innovation and commercial excellence for PNG Ports.
