The University of Papua New Guinea
Christopher T Hnanguie is a seasoned economist currently serving as a Retainer Consultant for the Special Task Force on High Impact National Policies and Projects at the Department of National Planning & Monitoring and holds the position of Team Leader/Chief Economist at the North Bougainville Special Economic Zone and the Ihu Special Economic Zone Authority. Additionally, Christopher works as an Evaluation Economist for the United Nations Development Programme, focusing on evaluating and formulating Papua New Guinea's foreign aid policies. As Managing Director and Chief Economist at CJ Valuers Ltd, Christopher leads various significant projects, including the National Investment Policy for the Investment Promotion Authority and the Socio-economic Development Masterplan for Bougainville. With extensive academic credentials, including master's degrees from Victoria University of Wellington, Ateneo de Manila University, and the University of Asia and the Pacific, along with a bachelor's degree from The University of Papua New Guinea, Christopher also lectures in business and public policy at The University of Papua New Guinea.
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The University of Papua New Guinea
The University of Papua New Guinea (UPNG) is a leading teaching and research University in Papua New Guinea. It is also the first University established in the country in 1965, and is located in the heart of PNG, the modern and growing capital city of Port Moresby. The UPNG is dedicated to providing quality education, research, and service to PNG and our region. The University provides the necessary knowledge, skills, and values a graduate will require to become a useful member of society, and to advance the human values in the modern world. An education at the UPNG is a life-long investment. We have vibrant campuses comprising of distinguish faculty members and industry experts. We have strong networks and collaborations with other research and professional organizations, and World-Class Universities supporting the UPNG in delivering higher education training. The UPNG experience is founded on 50 years of a strong, dedicated, and rich culture of producing educated leaders for PNG, the South Pacific, and the Global community. The UPNG curriculum has scope and breath in the unique disciplines that make up our degree and diploma programs in the Schools of Business Administration, Humanities and Social Sciences, Law, Medicine and Health Sciences, Natural and Physical Sciences, and the University’s Open and Flexible Learning program, with campuses throughout PNG. An average of 11-12 thousand students enroll in these programs every year. Our excellent academic programs combine a strong foundation for practical, analytical, and creative thinking qualities and skills sets for our students, combined with training in civics and ethics in our unique enrichment programs. Our focus is on quality education, and service to PNG and the region, sustained through cutting-edge research programs.