PROVIDING STRATEGIES FOR
SUCCESSFUL PNG VENTURES
ABOUT US
At PNG Presence Network we believe that when you create equal, shared and consistent
exchange of value, everyone profits.
We are a network of Indigenous Papua New Guinean individuals and businesses who work
collaboratively with partners and communities to align the cultural, community and
commercial imperatives so they work in unison to build equitable, sustainable, and efficient
relationships; that translate into recurring and stable outcomes for all parties.
Achieving this requires deep, cross-cultural and innovative solution-focused skills to create
shared respect and sense of ownership.
We deal with the real.
Services
OUR SERVICES
CuLTURAL
We are Papua New Guineans with broad cross-cultural experience.
We advise and assist on:
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Defining business opportunities;
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Developing opportunity transfer initiatives;
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Cultural guidance and harm minimisation practises
cOMMUNITY
We design for the unique requirements of a 21st century organisation in the PNG market.
We provide specialist advice in:
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Human rights, environment, climate change and business;
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Social impact investing;
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GIS, mapping and cartography.
cOMMERCIAL
Building strong foundational relationships and having on-going dialogue with stakeholders
are key to ease of business in PNG.
We assist in:
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Public, private and Government consultation and mediation;
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Project management;
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Data management systems and building management systems
The PNG Presence Network
Our services are strategically delivered and supported by the PNG Presence Network, a broad network of Papua New Guinean professionals, businesses, and community leaders who provide specialist knowledge, local insight, and practical experience across a range of sectors to support projects throughout Papua New Guinea.
Meet The PNG Presence Network
Pacific Konstruct Limited (PKL) is a premier Papua New Guinean construction and property development firm with a legacy spanning over 40 years. Originally established in 1980, the company has evolved from a specialized joinery and furniture manufacturer into a diversified construction powerhouse.
Cicada Linkx is a forward-thinking Papua New Guinean organization dedicated to strengthening rural communities through sustainable, technology-driven solutions that integrate Indigenous knowledge and local ingenuity. By combining decades of experience with innovation, community engagement, environmental responsibility, and a holistic data approach, we bridge connectivity gaps, improve access to essential services, and create opportunities for long-term economic and social development.
Meet the Team
WATNA MORI
Principal & Legal Expert
Watna is a lawyer and a strategic leader with great awareness
of where power lies. She has a LLB and a Bachelors in Politics & International Studies from Murdoch University (Australia), a LLM in Public International Law from the University of Amsterdam, and a Masters in Social Change Leadership from the University of Melbourne.
Watna has expertise in international law, human rights, climate, environmental and customary law.
Outside of the law, Watna has worked as a research associate at the Lowy Institute’s Pacific Program, regularly writing articles for the Lowy Interpreter and other publications.
Watna is passionate about building sustainable relationships within the Blue Pacific and beyond and dismantling inequitable systems and structures.
ALI BONIEPE
Government and Community Lead
Ali is a successful business man with a broad community and government network. Ali assists in building community relationships and navigating the PNG bureaucracy.
Major Phil Kanamon
Business Development Specialist
Major is an accomplished Business Development Specialist and Stakeholder Engagement Consultant with over a decade of marketplace expertise across PNG. He holds an Executive MBA from the Papua New Guinea University of Technology (2026) and a
Bachelor of Business & Management from the University of Papua New Guinea (2014).
Major has certifications across board governance, project management, cyber security, and quality management systems.
Recently, working for the USAID-PNG Electrification Partnership (USAID-PEP), he planned and executed 10 provincial information-sharing workshops that engaged over a thousand local participants, predominantly women. Major is excellent at bridging the bankability gap for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), leveraging rigorous commercial due diligence and governance advisory to enable local businesses and projects to be compatible with both domestic and international regulatory compliance requirements. Currently, Major is supporting a Feasibility Assessment of Carbon Pricing Instruments in PNG by mapping local stakeholders and gathering data for the assessment.
CONTACT US
Email us at info@pngpresence.com
You can also fill in the form below and send. We will promptly respond to your questions and concerns!
Address Information
PNG Presence Limited
PO Box 389
WATERFRONT
National Capital District
Papua New Guinea
