Program & Agendas

Explore the full schedule of sessions, keynotes, and workshops.

Day 1 — Arrivals and Official Welcome Dinner Day 2 — Summit Commences & Closed Leaders Session Day 3 — Policy Forum & Blue Economy Day 4 — Closing Ceremony & Commitments

Marine Conservation & Biodiversity Protection Climate Change & Rising Sea Levels Sustainable Fisheries & Blue Economy Growth Ocean Pollution & Waste Management Community-Based Coastal Protection Regional Policy Collaboration & Governance

08:20

08:50

Networking

Arrivals

Main Plenary Hall

09:30

10:30

Panel Discussion Regional Policy Collaboration & Governance

Plenary 1: Ocean Leaders Pledges, Commitments & Ambitions

Leaders Room, Apec Haus

Dr. Eric Kwa · Moderator

Hon. James Marape · Speaker

Hon. Jeremiah Manele · Speaker

Hon. Jotham Napat · Speaker

Hon. Ratu Sitiveni Rabuka · Speaker

Hon. Alcide Ponga · Speaker

10:45

11:00

Ceremony

Signing of the MOCOR DECLARATION

11:00

11:20

Networking

Networking Morning Tea for all

Main Plenary Hall

11:30

12:30

Panel Discussion Regional Policy Collaboration & Governance

Plenary 2: Ocean Leaders Pledges, Commitments & Ambitions Continuation

Leaders Room, Apec Haus

Dr. Filimoni Manoni · Moderator

Feleti Penitala Teo · Speaker

Lord Fatafehi Fakafanua · Speaker

Hon. Steven Victor · Speaker

12:00

14:00

Break / Meal

Lunch Break

Ballroom 2

15:30

17:00

Networking

Exhibition Tour

Main Foyer

16:00

17:00

Workshop Marine Conservation & Biodiversity Protection

Side Event 1: Protected Areas - Making Nature's Value Visible

Ballroom 1 and Leaders Foyer /Conference Room

16:00

17:00

Workshop Marine Conservation & Biodiversity Protection

Side Event 2: Launching of the PNG Marine Program

Ballroom 1 and Leaders Foyer /Conference Room

17:30

20:30

Networking

Networking Cocktail Function

East Plaza and Deck, APEC Haus

Hon. Powes Pakop · Host

09:00

10:30

Panel Discussion Sustainable Fisheries & Blue Economy Growth

Plenary 3: Marine Protected Areas (MPAs)

Ballroom 1 and Leaders Foyer /Conference Room

Mr. Sefanaia Nawadra · Moderator

Hon. Simo Kilepa · Speaker

Hon. Jack Kalmet Norris · Speaker

Hon. Lynda Tabuya

Mr. Jeremie Katidjo-Monnier

Hon. Jelta Wong

10:30

11:00

Break / Meal

Networking Morning Tea

East Foyer

12:30

14:00

Break / Meal

Networking Lunch

Lunch Room

14:00

15:30

Presentation Sustainable Fisheries & Blue Economy Growth

Plenary 5 Blue Economy Initiatives

Ballroom 1 and Leaders Foyer /Conference Room

Dr. Manu Roosen Tupou · Moderator

Mr. Justin Ilakini · Speaker

Mr. Ilan Kiloe · Speaker

Ms. Debra Sungi · Speaker

Mr. Andrew Coriakula · Speaker

Mrs. Agnetha Vave-Karamui · Speaker

Mr. Dean Launde

Ms. Kumaras Kay Kalim

15:00

16:00

Presentation Climate Change & Rising Sea Levels

Side Event 6: Niue Ocean Wide Financing Guidelines

Conference

15:30

16:00

Break / Meal

Networking Afternoon Tea

East Foyer

15:30

16:30

Presentation Climate Change & Rising Sea Levels

Side Event 5: Adapting to Climate Change in the Marine Environment and Fisheries Sector

Conference Room, Ground Floor

15:30

16:30

Panel Discussion Marine Conservation & Biodiversity Protection

Side Event 4: Papua New Guinea Marine Scientific Research Guidelines

Ballroom 2

16:00

17:30

Panel Discussion

Side Event 3: Marine Pollution and Waste Management

Ballroom 1 and Leaders Foyer /Conference Room

Dr. Frank Griffin · Moderator

Mr. Andrea Volentras · Speaker

Mr. Joshua Sam · Speaker

Mr. John Navara · Speaker

Mr. Kori Chan · Speaker

Ms. Yvonne Tio

Mrs. Agnetha Vave-Karamui

Mr. Joseph Haraturau

16:00

17:30

Panel Discussion

Plenary 6: Bech-der-mer and High Valule Fishing

Ballroom 1 and Leaders Foyer /Conference Room

Dr. Leotine Baje · Moderator

Hon. Jelta Wong

Hon. Bradley Tovosiva

Hon. Jack Kalmet Norris

Mr. Noan Parkop

Dr. Sangaalofa Clark

16:00

17:30

Break / Meal

End of Day 3

Main Plenary Hall

Program & Agendas

Registration

Official Welcome Dinner

Arrivals

Plenary 1: Ocean Leaders Pledges, Commitments & Ambitions

Signing of the MOCOR DECLARATION

Networking Morning Tea for all

Plenary 2: Ocean Leaders Pledges, Commitments & Ambitions Continuation

Lunch Break

Exhibition Tour

Side Event 1: Protected Areas - Making Nature's Value Visible

Side Event 2: Launching of the PNG Marine Program

Networking Cocktail Function

Plenary 3: Marine Protected Areas (MPAs)

Networking Morning Tea

Networking Lunch

Plenary 5 Blue Economy Initiatives

Side Event 6: Niue Ocean Wide Financing Guidelines

Networking Afternoon Tea

Side Event 5: Adapting to Climate Change in the Marine Environment and Fisheries Sector

Side Event 4: Papua New Guinea Marine Scientific Research Guidelines

Side Event 3: Marine Pollution and Waste Management

Plenary 6: Bech-der-mer and High Valule Fishing

End of Day 3

Plenary 7: Ocean Science and Research

Networking Morning Tea

Plenary 8 : Ocean Governance and Maritime Boundary

Lunch Break

Side Event 8: SOMACORE Consortium CTI-CFF Plenary Tri-national Leatherback Turtle MoU

Plenary 9: Ocean Literacy and Awareness and People

Side Event 7: Torres Strait Treaty

Side event 6 Extended Continental Shelf ( ECS) PNG, Solomon Islands, Federated States of Micronesia

Afternoon Tea

Plenary 10: Monitoring, Surveillance, and Compliance

Closing Cocktail

Program & Agendas

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Registration

Official Welcome Dinner

Arrivals

Plenary 1: Ocean Leaders Pledges, Commitments & Ambitions

Signing of the MOCOR DECLARATION

Networking Morning Tea for all

Plenary 2: Ocean Leaders Pledges, Commitments & Ambitions Continuation

Lunch Break

Exhibition Tour

Side Event 1: Protected Areas - Making Nature's Value Visible

Side Event 2: Launching of the PNG Marine Program

Networking Cocktail Function

Plenary 3: Marine Protected Areas (MPAs)

Networking Morning Tea

Networking Lunch

Plenary 5 Blue Economy Initiatives

Side Event 6: Niue Ocean Wide Financing Guidelines

Networking Afternoon Tea

Side Event 5: Adapting to Climate Change in the Marine Environment and Fisheries Sector

Side Event 4: Papua New Guinea Marine Scientific Research Guidelines

Side Event 3: Marine Pollution and Waste Management

Plenary 6: Bech-der-mer and High Valule Fishing

End of Day 3

Plenary 7: Ocean Science and Research

Networking Morning Tea

Plenary 8 : Ocean Governance and Maritime Boundary

Lunch Break

Side Event 8: SOMACORE Consortium CTI-CFF Plenary Tri-national Leatherback Turtle MoU

Plenary 9: Ocean Literacy and Awareness and People

Side Event 7: Torres Strait Treaty

Side event 6 Extended Continental Shelf ( ECS) PNG, Solomon Islands, Federated States of Micronesia

Afternoon Tea

Plenary 10: Monitoring, Surveillance, and Compliance

Closing Cocktail