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

Plenary 7: Ocean Science and Research

Ballroom 1 and Leaders Foyer /Conference Room

Dr. Katy Soapi · Moderator

Mr. Sefanaia Nawadra · Speaker

Siosiua Utoikamanu · Speaker

Professor Simon Saulei · Speaker

Dr. Transform Aqorau · Speaker

Mr. Jean-Pierre Nirua · Speaker

Dr. Osbourne Sanida · Speaker

Dr. Kulala Mulung · Speaker

10:30

11:00

Break / Meal

Networking Morning Tea

East Foyer

11:00

12:30

Workshop Sustainable Fisheries & Blue Economy Growth

Plenary 8 : Ocean Governance and Maritime Boundary

Ballroom 1 and Leaders Foyer /Conference Room

Dame Meg Taylor · Moderator

Dr. Filimoni Manoni · Speaker

Dr. Eric Kwa · Speaker

Mr. Toney Tevi · Speaker

Dr. Justin Rose · Speaker

12:30

14:00

Break / Meal

Lunch Break

Dining Hall

13:00

17:00

Presentation Regional Policy Collaboration & Governance

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

: Court Room Ground Floor

14:00

15:30

Panel Discussion Ocean Pollution & Waste Management

Plenary 9: Ocean Literacy and Awareness and People

Ballroom 1 and Leaders Foyer /Conference Room

Mr. Dadi Toka Jr · Moderator

Hon. Jelta Wong · Speaker

Hon. Mona Ainuu · Speaker

Hon. Aitia Bainivalu · Speaker

Dr. Manu Roosen Tupou · Speaker

Hon. Steven Victor

15:00

16:00

Presentation Marine Conservation & Biodiversity Protection

Side Event 7: Torres Strait Treaty

Ballroom 2

Dr. Eric Kwa · Speaker

Mr. Tony Kabasi · Speaker

Mr. Nicolas Pion · Speaker

Mr. Malakai Vakautawale · Speaker

15:00

16:00

Presentation Marine Conservation & Biodiversity Protection

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

Ballroom 2

15:30

16:00

Break / Meal

Afternoon Tea

East Foyer

16:00

17:30

Panel Discussion Marine Conservation & Biodiversity Protection

Plenary 10: Monitoring, Surveillance, and Compliance

Main Foyer

Ms. Mirriam Lidimani · Speaker

Mr. Dave Peebles · Speaker

Mr. Joby Siba · Speaker

Mr. Peter Hammarstedt · Speaker

Mr. Paul Unas · Moderator

Mr. David Karis · Speaker

Dr. Eric Kwa · Speaker

Mr. Matthew Mcgregor · Speaker

Mr. Andy Corrington · Speaker

18:00

21:00

Break / Meal

Closing Cocktail

: Balcony- First Floor

Hon. Simo Kilepa · Host

Hon. Jelta Wong · Host

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

Book a Meeting Room

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