INNOVATION PNG 2025

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Innovation PNG Awards

The Innovation PNG Awards were launched in 2019 by Business Advantage International and the Port Moresby Chamber of Commerce & Industry to celebrate and encourage innovation in PNG organisations and local communities.  They have been awarded twice - in 2019 and 2023 - and will be held for a third time in 2025.

A Gala Awards Dinner will be held on Thursday 27th March (on the eve of Innovation PNG 2025) to announce the winners (see below).

To encourage a greater cross section of submissions, the 2025 awards categories have been expanded from 2023 and now include a total of four (4) categories as follows:

  1. The Innovation PNG Award for Small Business (open to businesses with less than 10 employees) Sponsored by Kina Bank
  2. The Innovation PNG Award for Large Business (open to businesses with 10 employees or more) Sponsored by Remington Group
  3. The Innovation PNG Award for Digital Government (open to Government agencies and departments) Sponsored by Nasfund
  4. The Innovation PNG Award for Female Innovator of the Year (open to female innovators from any sector) Sponsored by Moni Plus

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Prizes

The winners will be announced at a special Gala Awards Dinner at The Stanley Hotel on 27 March 2025.

Winners will receive 2 tickets to the Gala Awards dinner, a unique crystal glass winner's trophy, and have the chance to speak at Innovation PNG 2025 about their innovation. 

Judging

The awards will be judged by an independent panel of international and local experts appointed by POMCCI and BAI. In entering the awards, all entrants will need to acknowledge that the judges' decisions are final. 

The Innovation PNG Award for Small Business (sponsored by Kina Bank) shortlist

·      Bright Horizon Solutions

·      Bobatom Tech and Consultancy

·      Project Support Services / Productive Solar Solutions

·      Environmental Health Development Agency

·      Gotronical

·      Apeketon Business Hub

 

The Innovation PNG Award for Large Business (Sponsored by Remington Group) shortlist

·      Markham Culverts

·      Kramer Asia-Pacific (PNG) Ltd

·      Nasfund

·      CreditBank PNG

·      TISA Bank

·      MiBank

 
The Innovation PNG Award for Digital Government (Sponsored by Nasfund) shortlist

·      Green Finance Centre

·      Department of ICT

 

Announcements regarding new female innovator category will be made at the Gala Dinner.

2023 Award Winners

  • 2023 Innovation PNG Award Winner (small business): GoFood PNG
  • 2023 Innovation PNG Award Winner (large business): MiBank
  • 2023 Innovation PNG Award Winner (government): Credit Guarantee Corporation.

The awards were judged by an expert panel led by the futurist, Dr Jane Thomason.

Business Advantage International

Business Advantage International (BAI) has been actively involved in promoting business in PNG and the Pacific internationally since 2005. We publish the acclaimed annual Business Advantage Papua New Guinea investment guide in addition to PNG’s top-ranked business media, businessadvantagepng.com and Air Niugini’s Paradise in-flight magazine. We also host the Papua New Guinea Investment Conference annually in Brisbane.

Port Moresby Chamber of Commerce and Industry

The Port Moresby Chamber of Commerce & Industry (POMCCI) has been a voice for business houses in Port Moresby since the 1920s. Our primary objective is to influence public policy and create an environment that is conducive to the growth and success of businesses. We offer a range of services, including networking events, legal service solutions for business houses, security and safety prevention solutions and other advocacy efforts to help our members achieve their business goals.

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