2022 PROGRAM

Tentative schedule for the 17th of May 2022.

TIMESESSIONS / ACTIVITIES
07.30 am – 08.30 amArrival & Registration at Chiefs Nakamal, Port Vila
08.30 am – 09.30 amOpening Sessions: (This and other sessions will take place at Chiefs Nakamal, Port Vila

MC: Charles Sale Sumbe, FM107

  • Opening Prayer, Pastor Shem Temar
  • Welcome and Introductory Remarks, DG PMO
  • ITU Speech, ITU Secretary General
  • Opening Statement, Hon Prime Minister
09.30 am – 10.30 amSession 1: Yumi Storian

Topic: Digital Innovative Solutions for Sustainable and Resilient Business growth


Moderator: Richard Edwin
Panel Members
  • Oliver Fernandez, Vanuatu Chamber of Commerce
  • Jawad Khan, CTO, Digicel Vanuatu Ltd
  • Noel Vari, Deputy Governor, Reserve Bank of Vanuatu
  • Oliver Joshua, National Bank of Vanuatu
  • Gerard Metsan, Chief Information Officer, Prime Minister office
10.30 am – 11.30 am Session 2
  • Launching of Vanuatu National E-commerce Strategy and Road Map
  • Official Launching of National E-commerce Committee
11.30 am – 12.30 pm Session 3 – Digital Transformation Show
  • Hello Vanuatu
  • Navit Communications
  • National Bank of Vanuatu
  • Bred Bank
  • GPS Vanuatudotcom

Judges :
  • Peter Namak , Managing Director, Pacific Networks
  • Dalsie Baniala, Head of Pacific, Envision Associates
  • Fred Samuel, National e-Trade Consultant
12.30 pm – 1.30 pm
VBTC LIVE INTERVIEW
1.30 pm – 2.00 pm
ENTERTAINEMENT
2.00 pm – 3.00 pm Session 4: Yumi Storian
Topic: Digital Innovative Solutions for Inclusive and Equitable Access to an Educated and Healthy Vanuatu

Moderator: Jennifer Kalpokas Doan
Panel Members
  • Graham Theuil, Head of Distribution and Head of Northern Region
  • Arthur Faerua, Director General, Ministry of Justice
  • Bergmans Iati, Directory General, Ministry of Education
  • Paul Pio, Digital/Communications Manager, VTO
  • Robert Abbil, Technical Manager, TRBR
3.00 pm – 5.00 pm Awards & Closing Remarks