KEY GROUP MEMBERS

Mexcie Tangeria

Company Director - Business Manager: Mexcie holds the position of business development manager and company director for Pakiem Kingime clan, an SML clan of Porgera Gold Mine and expert in safety solutions

Tindipa Munaka

Chief of Pakien Kingime and Director to the Pakien Kingime Land Owner Company: representing his clan, he is a long time under ground miner and community relations officer until Porgera mine operations ceased.

Kandare Peakape

Chief of Pakien Kingime and Director to the Pakien Kingime Land Owner Company: representing his family and a well respected local community leader. His leadership and experience is highly valued in the Poergera area.

Frank Lapi

Director of Diamond Defensive Driving Academy: Frank has an extensive history in vehicle and machinery operations, driver training, health and safety, security and fleet operations across the mining, security, shipping, aviation, heavy vehicle transport and logistic industries in demanding environments including PNG

Richard Laiyo

Company Secretary of Pakien Kingime Land Owner Company: representing his clan – Ex PJV Community Development and community relations officer, security officer with extensive operational experience in community engagement.

Graeme House

High risk training expert: Graeme has 25 years of experience in operation and training in specialised mining, civil, building and transport industries. He began his career in the transport and logistics sector as a heavy vehicle operator but moved into management and supervision of logistics and high risk machinery and mining equipment. 

John Merl

Safety Management Systems expert: John is the co director director of Sekera a safety data base management systems professionals. These systems are designed to keep the safety management of high risk work and training transparent and safe. This also allows for legal compliance and accountability and control. Sekera has previously been engaged at the Porgera mine site

Angela Ipara

Women Rep – Proud member of the Pakien Kingime Clan Bachelor of Law from James Cook University, Townsville) 2017 Graduate Diploma on Professional Legal Training (College of Law, Sydney

Damian Marks

Director of Frontline Industry Training Group: Damian has had an illustrious career starting in the emergency services as the lead trainer for police, ambulance, fire and rescue and security. He later went on to specialising in mine equipment training in vehicles and high risk machinery throughout Australia and extensively in PNG 

David Tindipa

Company Treasure of Pakien Kingime Land Owner Company: representing his clan. David is a well respected community member and he has degree in Surveying and was working as a graduate surveyor with PJV for almost 2 years until operations ceased. 

Chris Calleja

High risk machinery operator and training expert: Chris has over 30 years’ experience working in the earth moving, transport and logistics and mining industry. Chris has spent his working career perfecting his skills in earth moving, specialised mining equipment, high risk equipment operating heavy vehicles including dangerous goods

Abbey Marks

Emergency Response and Medical Professional expert: Abbey is an established medical professional holding qualifications in medical emergencies and critical care. She has worked in the emergency department of the Gold Coast University Hospital and other various emergency response departments. She also is the lead emergency response officer for a number of large organisations

Matt Cartwright

Emergency Response Officer: With 20 years experience in the emergency response industry. Steven has worked as an air and land rescue professional with private and SES search and rescue services. 

Eddie Bennet

Director of Frontline Industry Training Group: Eddie is highly respected for his knowledge and experience across of diverse range of industries and operational activities. Has held numerous key positions including Director, Chief Executive Officer, International President, Chief Remote Pilot and Chief Flying Instructor. 

John Yanguan

Chief of Pakien Kingime and Director Assistant Company Business Development Manager: John represents his family and has been working with PJV under Community Affairs Department in fields of business development, community liaison and sports.

Phil Munro

Firefighter and trainer assessor: Phil has over 25 years experience in firefighting and search and rescue. he is an expert in emergency response, vehicle accidents, natural disasters and fire investigations. he has extensive training and assessing experience in Australia and in diverse and demanding countries abroad. His skills and knowledge are of the highest level

Steve Manu

national Security expert: Brandon has had a highly experienced career. Initiating in Australia, Brandon started locally as a security officer but advanced onto working in numerous high risk countries to gain more experience. He then moved up the ranks to managing security operations for a number of high level mining companies in the south pacific and middle east. 

Lucy Tindipa

Women Rep - She holds Degree in Business Administration & Management from University of PNG and Treasurer to Porgera District Women Ass. & is a proud Pakien Kingime Clan Member

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