Event Schedule
| Time | Type | Speaker | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1:00pm | Doors & Registration Open | ||
| 1:30pm | Host | Mrs. Jennifer Kalpokas Doan | Opening by Master Ceremonies Executive Director of the Balance of Power, Chairperson of Board of BSP |
| 2:00pm | Dr. Jimmy Obed | Psychiatrist, Head of Mental Health Department, Vanuatu MoH, CEO, Cubic Life Ltd | |
| 2:15pm | Mr. Jean-Pierre Nirua | Vice-Chancellor of NUV, Former Minister of Education & Training, and Francophonie | |
| 2:30pm | Mr. Philan Kalmanu | CEO-Vanuatu Rural Development Bank, Masters (MSc) Econ/Fin/Acc | |
| 2:45pm | Mr. Jackson Miake | Director EXCOCLOUD Company Ltd & Student of Western Sydney University Studying Cybersecurity & Human Behaviour |
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| 3:00pm | Mrs. Stephanie Senei Mahuk | Partner at Geoffrey Gee & Partners | |
| 3:15pm | Break | Break 1 - 25 minutes | |
| 3:40pm | Mr. Milroy Cainton | Tech Innovation & Entrepreneur | |
| 3:55pm | Mr. Henry Tamashiro | Wings for Change & Betterment Consultant & Former Regional Coordinator APC-EU at International Organization for Migration (IOM) - UN Migration |
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| 4:10pm | Mrs. Telstar Jimmy | BOP Vanuatu Program Officer, Poet & Literature Advocate | |
| 4:25pm | Miss. Vepaiamele Trief | Student and NextGen Youth Ambassador | |
| 4:40pm | Mr. Peter Judge | Economist & Director of Economics and Research, Pacific Consulting Ltd | |
| 4:55pm | Break | Break 2 - 25 minutes | |
| 5:25pm | Keynote | Marla Dukharan | Special Guest Speaker Leading Economist & Caribbean Policy Advisor |
| 6:00pm | Keynote | Honorable Prime Minister, Jotham Napat | |
| 6:15pm | Host | Mrs. Jennifer Kalpokas Doan | Closing by Master of Ceremony & Closing Cocktail |
Our Speakers
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Jennifer Kalpokas Doan
Executive Director of the Balance of Power, Chairperson of Board of BSP
Mrs. Jennifer Kalpokas Doan serves as the Executive Director of the Balance of Power and is the Chairperson of the Board of BSP. She will be the Master of Ceremonies for the event.
Dr. Jimmy Obed
Psychiatrist, Head of Mental Health Department, Vanuatu MoH
Dr. Jimmy Obed is a psychiatrist serving as the Head of Mental Health Department at the Vanuatu Ministry of Health. He is also the CEO of Cubic Life Ltd.
Jean-Pierre Nirua
Vice-Chancellor of NUV, Former Minister of Education & Training
Mr. Jean-Pierre Nirua is the Vice-Chancellor of the National University of Vanuatu (NUV). He previously served as the Minister of Education & Training, and Francophonie.
Philan Kalmanu
CEO-Vanuatu Rural Development Bank
Mr. Philan Kalmanu is the CEO of the Vanuatu Rural Development Bank. He holds a Masters (MSc) in Economics, Finance, and Accounting.
Jackson Miake
Director EXCOCLOUD Company Ltd
Mr. Jackson Miake is the Director of EXCOCLOUD Company Ltd and a student at Western Sydney University, studying Cybersecurity & Human Behaviour.
Stephanie Senei Mahuk
Partner at Geoffrey Gee & Partners
Mrs. Stephanie Senei Mahuk is a Partner at Geoffrey Gee & Partners, bringing legal expertise to our event.
Milroy Cainton
Tech Innovation & Entrepreneur
Mr. Milroy Cainton is a Tech Innovation specialist and Entrepreneur, bringing technological insights to our discussions.
Henry Tamashiro
Wings for Change & Betterment Consultant
Mr. Henry Tamashiro is a Wings for Change & Betterment Consultant and Former Regional Coordinator APC-EU at the International Organization for Migration (IOM) - UN Migration.
Telstar Jimmy
BOP Vanuatu Program Officer, Poet & Literature Advocate
Mrs. Telstar Jimmy is the BOP Vanuatu Program Officer and a passionate Poet & Literature Advocate.
Vepaiamele Trief
Student and NextGen Youth Ambassador
Miss. Vepaiamele Trief is a passionate Student and NextGen Youth Ambassador, bringing fresh perspectives and representing the younger generation at our event.
Peter Judge
Economist & Director of Economics and Research
Mr. Peter Judge is an Economist and Director of Economics and Research at Pacific Consulting Ltd. He brings valuable economic insights and analysis to our event.
Marla Dukharan
Special Guest Speaker - Leading Economist & Caribbean Policy Advisor
Marla Dukharan is a renowned economist and policy advisor, bringing her global expertise to our keynote session. As a leading voice in economic policy in the Caribbean region, she offers valuable insights on sustainable development.
Honorable Prime Minister, Jotham Napat
Keynote Speaker
The Honorable Prime Minister Jotham Napat brings his vision and leadership to our event as a distinguished keynote speaker. His insights on governance and national development will provide a powerful conclusion to our event.