Immediate  release  26/04/16  

PRESS  RELEASE  

 ExxonMobil  PNG  invests  in  emerging  Papua  New  Guinean  leaders    

Operator  of  the  PNG  LNG  Project,  ExxonMobil  PNG  Limited,  has  contributed  K282,000  to  The  Voice  Inc.  in  support  of  The  Leadership  Development  Program.  ExxonMobil  PNG  has  been  supporting  The  Voice  Inc  since  2014.  

The  Voice  Inc.  is  a  non-­‐government  organisation  that  provides  leadership  programs  for  students  to  complement  their  formal  education.  The  organisation  has  been  operating  since  2007  at  the  University  of  Papua  New  Guinea,  and  in  2014  established  new  offices  at  the  PNG  University  of  Technology  in  Lae  and  the  University  of  Goroka.  

The   Leadership   Development   Program   is   a   3-­‐level   leadership   pathway   program   that   helps   to  strengthen   a   more   consistent   approach   to   building   the   leadership   capacity   of   young   people   by  influencing  their  values,  attitudes  and  ethics.  The  program  guides  young  people  onto  a  process  of  self-­‐discovery,  equips  them  with  the  tools  to  become  active  citizens  and  then  provides  a  platform  for  them  to  develop  and  connect  their  personal  vision  to  the  national  vision.    

The  Voice  Inc.  currently  has  200  young  people  undergoing  the  Leadership  Development  Program  across  its  partner  intuitions.  ExxonMobil  PNG  is  a  major  supporter  of  The  Voice  Inc.  and  has  been  instrumental  in  the  setup  of  its  Centres  for  Leadership.  This  partnership  has  had  an  emphasis  on  mentoring  and  building  the  leadership  capacity  of  young  Papua  New  Guineans.    

ExxonMobil  PNG  is  committed  to  upholding  the  highest  standards  of  integrity  in  all  of  its  operations  and  is  proud  to  be  associated  with  The  Voice  Inc.  and  its  activities.  

“ExxonMobil  PNG’s  contribution  to  The  Voice  Inc.  is  part  of  investing  in  the  development  of  our  Papua  New  Guinea  youth  to  build  future  leaders  in  the  country,”  said  ExxonMobil  PNG’s  Managing  Director  Andrew  Barry.    

“ExxonMobil  PNG  is  pleased  to  contribute  to  the  efforts  that  give  students  opportunities  to  develop  leadership  skills,  and  acquire  mentoring  support  that  inspires  them  to  contribute  positively  to  their  communities,”  said  Mr  Barry.  

Barbra  Thomas,  Executive  Director  of  The  Voice  Inc.  thanked  ExxonMobil  PNG  for  their  continued  support,  “We  are  extremely  grateful  for  ExxonMobil  PNG’s  confidence  and  continuous  support  of  our  work  over  the  past  three  years  and  are  excited  to  continue  our  partnership  with  a  company  that  is  truly  committed  to  developing  PNG’s  next  generation  of  leaders.”  

END  Media  Enquiries:  � Thelma  Ninjipa  Kavanamur,  Programs  Manager,  The  Voice  Inc.  tkavanamur@thevoicepng.org,  (+  675)  7203  2055,  or;  � Urith  Toa,  Communications  &  Marketing  Officer,  The  Voice  Inc.  utoa@thevoicepng.org,  (+  675)  7203  2055  

 

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Photo  Caption:      Image:ExxonMobil  PNG  Managing  Director,  Andrew  Barry  and    The  Voice  Inc.  Executive  Director,  Barbra  Thomas.