Event: 2015 GE Australia-Papua New Guinea Emerging Leaders Dialogue Reception

The Lowy Institute is pleased to invite you to a reception at the Australian Museum in Sydney to celebrate the 2015 GE Australia-Papua New Guinea Emerging Leaders Dialogue on Wednesday, 2 December 2015.
 
The Dialogue brings together 20 prominent young leaders from business, civil society and government in both countries to share ideas and form enduring professional connections. This is the flagship event of the Lowy Institute’s Australia-Papua New Guinea Network, designed to deepen understanding and ties between the two countries. This event offers a unique opportunity to engage with a group of passionate young leaders with a diverse range of expertise and shared interests in the future of their countries. 
 
Secretary, Department of National Planning and Monitoring, Hakaua Susan Harry will be delivering the keynote address. Hakaua Susan Harry is the first ever female Secretary to Papua New Guinea’s Department of National Planning and Monitoring, appointed to the position in October of this year. Secretary Harry has 17 years of extensive experience holding top posts in the department, and has her sights set on quality service delivery and developing practical frameworks for the department

Following the formal proceedings guests will have the opportunity to explore the Australian Museum’s Pacific Spirit exhibition. Pacific Spirit is a window into the museum’s extensive Pacific cultural collection, exhibiting a selection of rare and priceless artefacts including 23 elaborate and sacred Malagan masks and Bird of Paradise head ornaments from the highlands of Papua New Guinea.
 
The Lowy Institute would like to welcome and thank GE as the principal sponsors of the Emerging Leaders Dialogue and acknowledge the continuing support of the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade for the Australia-Papua New Guinea Network. 

DETAILS:
Wednesday 2 December 2015
5:45pm arrival for 6:00pm to 6:45pm formalities
6:45pm - 7:30pm cocktail in the Pacific Spirit exhibition (drinks and canapés will be served)