Our Senior Management team

Our Senior Management team

Mr. Irad Nati

  • Mr. Irad Nati is the director of the business, along with his wife, Mrs. Naomi Abel Nati. They registered Tumla Investment Limited with Investment Promotion Authority in 2014.

    Mr. Irad Nati has a Bachelor of Science Degree from the University of Papua New Guinea. He has extensive knowledge in the Mining industry from his experience with Ok Tedi Mining Limited from 2009 to 2015.

    He later worked as the First Secretary for the Ministry for Defense in 2018 and later as the First Secretary for the Ministry for Forest in first half of 2019. Irad is currently doing his Master’s in Business Administration (Entrepreneurship) with Divine Word University in Papua New Guinea. He also attained a Certificate of Director from PNG Institute of Directors in 2021.

Mr. Sam Panau

  • Sam Panau possesses a Commerce Degree from the University of Papua New Guinea and has worked for over 31 years doing Accounting, Audit, Taxation, Admin & HR at Board levels during these times.

    Over the span of time, Sam has attained his work experiences with the mining industry specially at OTML and several LO companies, Chevron Niugini in the major PNG LNG project, and Deloitte Accounting Firm including Steamship Group of Companies, Star Mountain Investment Holdings Limited and BOC.

Mr. Pryde Kepenge

  • Mr. Pryde Kepenge has a bachelors degree in Building Engineering from the Papua New Guinea University of Technology. Mr Kepenge has over 18 years of solid experience within the building and construction industry.

    Mr. Kepenge previously held senior management roles in various construction companies occupying various roles such Anitua Constructions Limited (October 2018 – Dec 2021) Project Manager June 2021 – Dec 2021

    • Managing all projects for the Company within the business and Newcrest Mining Limited’s Lihir Operations

    • Tendering and Estimation

  • Operations Manager

    Joven Garcia possesses a bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from Araullo, University of Philippines. Mr. Joven Garcia processes 23 years experience in civil engineering construction as QA/QC Civil Engineer / QC Engineer, Inspector, Project / Site Engineer and Estimator / Quantity Surveyor for Infrastructure (Road, Utilities, Underpass & Bridges), Highrise buildings, commercial buildings, Class A residential buildings, villas, Roads, Dams, FRP, GRP, DI, RCP & VC pipe installation, box culverts, open channels, manholes, catch basin, bored piling works, anchoring works, dewatering and excavation work in Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, UAE and the Philippines. Thirteen years of which is overseas employment.

  • Electrical Supervisor

    Mr. Timothy Walolai possesses a certificate in Electrical from Don Bosco Technical College and Certificate 3 in Electrotechnology from Australia Pacific Training Coalition. He holds a PNG Power License # 2598.

    He brings more than 20 years of quality electrical experience to the company. He has been involved in domestic and commercial buildings both in maintenance and project works.

    He was the electrical supervisor in construction of NCDC City Hall, PNG NID center project, West New Britain Haus etc. He has been heavily involved in the roll out of BSP ATM installations, power auditing and power analyzer, thermal scanning for electrical throughout PNG for BSP.

Our people

Our people are crucial in the delivery of our services and solutions to our clients. In order to ensure everyone is equipped with the right skill, knowledge and attitude, a comprehensive training program is put in place to constantly upgrade our people in technical and management skills. We believe firmly in providing the right training, accredited certification practical knowledge for our people, in order for them to execute their duties and responsibilities confidently. Our aim is to stay relevant to the ever-changing market place and client’s requirements.