Papua New Guinea – U.S. Embassy Port Moresby, in partnership with Cultural Vistas, is pleased to announce the 77 leaders from 21 Pacific countries and territories chosen to participate in the 2020 Young Pacific Leaders (YPL) Conference program. All Delegates and Alumni Mentors participating in this program were selected through a competitive application process across the region for leaders ages 25-35. Please see below for the list of the selected 2020 YPL Delegates and Alumni Mentors.
Building on six years of success in collaboration with emerging leaders across the Pacific, the 2020 YPL Conference, set to take place in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea in April 2020, has been postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. While rescheduled dates have yet to be determined, the program began a virtual 2020 YPL Conference Mini-Mentoring Series on September 30, 2020. Focused on the theme Connectivity, the YPL Conference program, both virtual and in-person, will include discussions led by YPL alumni, experts from the Pacific, and the selected young leaders themselves. The program will aim to foster connections between new YPL delegates and past alumni to further develop the regional network of young leaders, as well as provide the knowledge, skills, and space for collaboration in addressing challenges related to the four YPL program pillars:
- Civic leadership
- Environment and resource management
- Education
- Economic and social development
The 2020 YPL Conference Delegates and Alumni Mentors:
American Samoa, United States
Casuallen Iulieta Atuatasi
Pemerika Mahuka
Phil Meleisea
Sabrina Suluai, Alumni Mentor
Australia
Mary Maselina Harm
Talei Camellita-Jane Elu
Desiree Amelia Rose Leha Johnson
Keisha Marie Miller
Julian O’Shea
Blake Mervyn Smith-Tatafu
Michael James Bradley Dyer, Alumni Mentor
Commonwealth of The Northern Mariana Islands, United States
Michael Jude Alema Passi Camacho
Victoria Ann Pangelinan Matsunaga
Cook Islands
Raukura Tiare-Taina Ellison
Lisiane Shohanna Messine
Federated States of Micronesia
Jessica Phillip
Shirley Ann S. Pelep
Fiji
Kelvin Steven Anthony
Niumai Kavoa
Faranisese Ratu
Koto Baleicakau Qalo
Akshay Avinash Deo
Vinitesh Kumar
Rinesh Sharma
Abdul Mufeez Shaheed, Alumni Mentor
French Polynesia, France
Agnès Delrieu
Jennifer Michelle Vehia Wheeler
Guam, United States
Jennifer Weir
Jesse John Quenga
Moneka Isabel De Oro, Alumni Mentor
Hawaii, United States
Ian Tapu
Chantrelle Ann Melenani Waialae Waialae
Kiribati
Tareere Kaitara
Taua Ritiata, Alumni Mentor
Nauru
Ojay Stephen
New Zealand
Bradley Watson
Emily-Anne Liliani Ruby Manitisa Muli
Waimirirangi Hazeline Koopu Ormsby
Kera May Sherwood-O’regan
Teina Atama Piripi Wells-Smith
Honor Eimi Columbus
Bradleigh Cherrington, Alumni Mentor
Natalia Luamaunesa Fareti, Alumni Mentor
Ayla Hoeta, Alumni Mentor
Niue
Winona Grace Rita Ngaro
Rhonda Linaone Tiakia
Palau
Dirremeang Miah Ngiraingas
Papua New Guinea
Eleanor Ukou Maineke
Jetta Caleb
Theresa Bomai Inika Meki
Junior Naiville Pori
Yolarnie Amepou
Vanessa Paraka
Brenda Andrias
Martin Nakara
Merie Dada Unagi
Samson Branic Kandata
Peniel Kabilo
Melissa Joy Watapi, Alumni Mentor
Republic of The Marshall Islands
Shem Livai
Samoa
Atitoafaiga Tau
Dannicah Larnora Marie Therese Chan
Mina Seumanu
Petronilla Satui Tesol Molioo
Christine Leutu Retisia Tuioti Mariner, Alumni Mentor
Solomon Islands
Gregory Dime
Millicent Barty
Sharon Inone
Samson Waqalevu Maomasui Alasia Lidimani
Korolyn Zutu
Anna Annie Kwai, Alumni Mentor
Tonga
Aulola Silua Toomeilangi Ake
Tuvalu
Teresa Winnie Vasiti Drecala
Tala Simeti
Vanuatu
Anna Wilson
Gaetano Kalopong
Albert Willy