The Constitution of Nambawan Super Limited currently provides that the maximum number of Board of Directors of the Trustee shall be nine. All directors have a responsibility to meet appropriate ethical and professional standards, which includes an understanding of the requirements of the Superannuation Act. Directors resign and offer themselves for re-election as provided for under the Constitution.

Reginald Monagi

Chairman | Director since September 2014

Reginald Monagi has extensive private sector experience having previously worked with Moni Plus, South Pacific Brewery Limited, Goodman Fielder International PNG, Colgate Palmolive (PNG), British American Tobacco (PNG) Limited, Fairdeal Liquors (PNG) Ltd and Shell (PNG) Ltd. He currently serves on the boards of SP Brewery, St. Johns Ambulance and Northern Province Resources Ltd.

Reginald holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree (Psychology) from the University of Papua New Guinea, a Master of Business Administration and a Diploma of Company Directors Course (Corporate Governance), from the University of Queensland. He is a graduate member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and has completed the International Directors Program. He is a founding member of the Papua New Guinea Institute of Directors.

Dame Meg Taylor, DBE

Deputy Chairperson | Director since February 2021

Dame Meg Taylor is experienced in corporate governance and regulatory matters having served on various boards in Papua New Guinea and Australia. She is also a qualified legal practitioner having served in both the public and private sector and most notably on the Papua New Guinea Law Reform Commission.

Dame Meg was the first woman to become the Secretary-General for the Pacific Islands Forum and before that was the Vice President, Compliance Advisor Ombudsman for the International Finance Corporation (IFC) and the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA), World Bank Group. She represented Papua New Guinea as Ambassador to the United States and accredited to Mexico and Canada. She holds a Master of Law from Harvard University, USA, and a Bachelor of Law from Melbourne University.

Dame Meg is the Committee Chair of the Remuneration and Nomination Committee.

Lutz Heim

Non-Executive Director | Director since February 2017

Lutz Heim was the Chief Operating Officer – State Owned Entities with Kumul Consolidated Holdings from 2015 to 2017.  Lutz has extensive experience in the professional services industry having served as a tax and corporate finance partner for Deloitte in PNG from 2005 to 2015 as well as tax partner with Ernst & Young in PNG and Australia prior to that.  He originally came to PNG and served as Chief Assessor in what is now the Internal Revenue Commission from 1984 to 1987.

Lutz holds a Bachelor of Economics degree and a Post Graduate Diploma in Accounting from Flinders University of South Australia and is a graduate member of the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees.  He is a member of CPA PNG and a fellow of CPA Australia.  He is currently also Chairman of the board of Kumul Hotels Limited, Chairman of First Investment Finance Limited and Councillor and Treasurer of St John Ambulance PNG.

Karen Gibson

Non-Executive Director | Director since February 2017

With over 30 years' experience in financial services, Karen Gibson has extensive experience in technical, operational and strategic roles encompassing strategy development, business planning, company leadership, risk management and change management and worked with service providers and Profit for Members, Government, and Retail superannuation funds.  She has provided consulting services to government and private enterprises facilitating change and establishing governance frameworks.

Karen has executive and director experience with some of her roles held including Chief Executive Officer positions for two Australian Superannuation Funds, Non-Executive Director for an ASX listed company, Independent Director for Funds Management Company, and Independent Non-Executive Director for Superannuation Trustees.

She holds a Masters Degree in Business Administration (Professional) and Bachelor of Science from the University of Queensland, Teaching Diploma, is a Graduate Member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD), and has Diplomas in Financial Services and Superannuation.

Richard Sinamoi

Non-Executive Director | Director since December 2019

Richard Sinamoi is an experienced Executive and Director with over 20 years’ experience in the superannuation and financial services industry, having worked for the Comrade Trustee Services Limited as Chief Executive Officer until January 2017. He has served on Boards for both commercial entities and charitable organisations, including Paradise Company Limited, Credit Corporation (PNG) Limited and Transpacific Assurance Limited, industries ranging from food & beverage, general insurance, trustee services, financial services and micro banking.

Richard holds a Bachelor of Applied Science Systems from the University of Western Sydney, Australia and a Certificate in Business majoring in Marketing from TAFE, New South Wales, Australia.

Richard serves as the Committee Chair of the Audit & Risk Committee.

Michael Uiari, MAICD

Non-Executive Director | Director since January 2022

Michael Uiari has over 26 years of extensive legal, management and executive-level experience in PNG’s oil, gas, mining and electricity sectors. He is currently employed by Santos (ASX:STO) as the Chief Executive Officer of NiuPower Limited (Independent Power Producer) and NiuEnergy (Gas Aggregator) Limited.

His previous working roles include Senior Associate at Gadens Lawyers (PNG) (now known as Dentons), General Counsel and Group Secretary at Orogen Minerals Limited (ASX:OML), and senior management roles at Oil Search Limited (ASX:OSH).

Michael holds a Bachelor’s Degree of Law with Honours (UPNG) is a respected and reputable corporate legal practitioner within PNG.

Daniel Siaguru-Khaisir

Non-Executive Director | Director since March 2022

Daniel Siaguru-Khaisir’s career spans 19 years across inland and rotorwing logistics, property, professional services, international development and hospitality. He is currently the General Manager at East West Transport, within the logistics division of the Steamships Limited. Dan joined the NSL Board as a Trainee Director in 2019.

He has spent the majority of his career in leadership roles with corporations like Steamships Limited, Heli Niugini Limited, KPMG and Palladium. Dan previously served on BSP Financial Group Limited’s Board Audit and Compliance Committee as an Independent Committee Member.

Dan has a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Southern Queensland with a double major in Finance and Accounting.

Philip Samar

Non-Executive Director | Director since October 2022

Philip Samar has 20 years of experience working and serving on several boards, primarily focused in the mining resources industry. His skills include finding solutions across issues with key resource stakeholders including government, customary landowners and mining companies. He was appointed to the Nambawan Super Board in October 2022.

Mr. Samar holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Mining Engineering from the Papua New Guinea University of Technology in Lae and a Masters’ Degree in Mining Engineering from Akita University in Japan. Given his vast experience with project management and stakeholder engagements, Mr. Samar was appointed the Chairperson of the Membership Committee in February 2023.

Christopher Wade

Non-Executive Director | Director since December 2022

Christopher Wade has held CEO and senior management roles with two of Australia's largest Government supported impact funds, being the Clean Energy Financing Corporation (CEFC) and the Northern Australian Infrastructure Facility (NAIF). Prior to these roles, Christopher held Chief Investment Officer and Portfolio Manager roles with institutional fund managers including Deutsche Bank, AMP Capital and Hastings Funds Management in Australia and abroad.

His key skills and experience include significant transformational leadership, change management, project development, investment and working in complex stakeholder environments. He has worked across a number of industry sectors including infrastructure, clean energy, agriculture, resources and property. Christopher has extensive Non-Executive Director and Investment Committee experience across commercial, superannuation and Not for Profit businesses and organisations.

Christopher holds a Bachelor of Engineering & Commerce from the University of Western Australia and a Masters in Applied Finance from Macquarie University.