Susil Nelson-Kongoi
Susil Nelson-Kongoi is Papua New Guinean businessperson and is a leader in the country at helping working women get more responsibility and better work rights.[1][2][3][4] She supports human rights.[5] She helps indigenous women work for better jobs.[6] She is the Senior Media and Communications Advisor at Exxonmobil PNG Limited.[7] She works on public policy, helping the government of Papua New Guinea make good policies.[8] She is Vice-Chariman of the Business Council of Papua New Guinea.[7][9] Nelson-Kongoi won the Overall Westpac Outstanding Women Award in 2012 for helping Papua New Guinean women to join the workforce.[10] She is one of the only female oil executives in Papua New Guinea.[11] She was featured in the "Pawa Meri" ("Power Women") film project that highlighted important women in Papua New Guinea.[12][13]
Early Life
changeNelson-Kongoi comes from East Sepik Province.[5] Her parents were educated.[1] They were huge supporters of education.[1] This inspired Nelson-Kongoi to sponsor and fight for Papua New Guineans education.[1] Nelson-Kongoi has a Bachelor of Commerce from Canterbury College.[7] She studied management and information systems.[5] She also has a MBA from Divine Word University PNG.[7]
Career
changeShe works for Exxonmobil PNG Limited as their Senior Media and Communication Advisor.[7] She has been the Manager for Corporate Governance and Special Projects at PNG Sustainable program Ltd for 14 years.[7][10] Her work helps other women who want careers.[1][2]
Nelson-Kongoi was also asked to work on many national-level projects to make business and the economy stronger in Papua New Guinea.[7][14] She is on the board of the Business Council of Papua New Guinea.[7] She also helped the The Center for International Private Enterprise start its Papua New Guinea Business Advocacy Network.[14] The Business Advocacy Network helps women get high-level jobs.[15] She is the leader of that Network.[15] She is also the Board Coordinator for the Papua New Guinea Chamber of Commerce and Industry.[16] She is a board member for the Incentive Fund, helping girls and women work in businesses.[4] Nelson-Kongoi also helps teach women about personal and business finance.[17] She helps the Business Coalition For Women (BCFW) teach women about being business leaders.[18][19] Nelson-Kongoi is the president of the Business and Professional Women's Club of Port Moresby, too.[20]
Awards
changeNelson-Kongoi won the Overall WOW Award (Westpac Outstanding Women Award) in 2012 for helping women in Papua New Guinea get jobs.[10] She also earned a fellowship from the Australian Government's Fellowship program.[11] She also fundraises for scholoarships for girls.
References
change- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 "Leading the way for PNG women in business". ABC International Development. 2019-09-20. Retrieved 2023-02-03.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Susil Nelson-Kongoi Named as One of PNG Rare Birds Global Ambassadors". Tech In Pacific. 2019-08-12. Retrieved 2023-02-07.
- ↑ Jorari, Leanne. "Women challenge 'glass ceilings' in Papua New Guinea". Evening Report. Retrieved 2023-02-07.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Women empowered. (2016, March 9). Papua New Guinea Post-Courier (Port Moresby), p. 014. Available from NewsBank: Access World News – Historical and Current
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Women in business boosts woman. (2013, March 19). Papua New Guinea Post-Courier (Port Moresby), p. 030. Available from NewsBank: Access World News – Historical and Current.
- ↑ Jorari, Leanne (2017-07-03). "Women and the Glass Ceiling". EMTV Online. Retrieved 2023-02-07.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 7.5 7.6 7.7 "Board". Business Council of Papua New Guinea. Retrieved 2023-01-17.
- ↑ "Women in Leadership – Pacific Leadership and Governance Precinct". Retrieved 2023-02-07.
- ↑ "People moves: The Business Council of PNG, GE, Digicel Fiji". Business Advantage PNG. 2017-10-31. Retrieved 2023-02-07.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 Maipe, Emmanuel (October 18, 2012). "Nelson wins Westpac WiB award – The National". www.thenational.com.pg. Retrieved 2023-01-17.
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 PNG Women Leaders. (2022, March 31). Australian Broadcasting Corporation: Asia Pacific (Australia). Available from NewsBank: Access World News – Historical and Current.
- ↑ Spark, C. (2015). The ʹPawa Meriʹ Project: Producing film biographies about women in Papua New Guinea. In J. CORBETT & B. V. LAL (Eds.), Political Life Writing in the Pacific: Reflections on Practice (pp. 47–58). ANU Press. http://www.jstor.org/stable/j.ctt1729vzb.9
- ↑ Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. "Australian High Commission". png.embassy.gov.au. Retrieved 2023-02-07.
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 "Papua New Guinea Business Advocacy Network Unveiling its First Steering Committee". Center for International Private Enterprise. Retrieved 2023-02-07.
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 "Committee setup to develop women's business agenda – The National". www.thenational.com.pg. Retrieved 2023-02-07.
- ↑ "The PNGCCI Executives". PNG Chamber of Commerce & Industry. Retrieved 2023-02-07.
- ↑ "Financial literacy drive for women". www.pngreport.com. 2016-11-23. Retrieved 2023-02-07.
- ↑ Women's group promotes leadership. (2015, November 6). Papua New Guinea Post-Courier (Port Moresby), p. 024. Available from NewsBank: Access World News – Historical and Current.
- ↑ Business Coalition for Women to hold leadership course. (2015, October 21). Papua New Guinea Post-Courier (Port Moresby), p. 019. Available from NewsBank: Access World News – Historical and Current
- ↑ BPW president is Susil Nelson. (2012, March 9). Papua New Guinea Post-Courier (Port Moresby), p. 004. Available from NewsBank: Access World News – Historical and Current.