Acknowledgements
The Following names of surfers comprise of individuals/surfers who played a role in the development of the SAPNG and held a position on the SAPNG Board from it's inception to present day.
The SAPNG wishes to extend it's sincere appereciation for their generous contribution in the promotion and development of surfing as a sport and surf tourism as one of PNG's growth niche industries.
 
 
Name
Name
 
 
Late Sir Cecil Abel KBE, OBE - Patron
Mr. Kym Gole
 
 
Mr. Jonathan Scaysbrook
Mr. Dave St. George
 
 
Mrs. Leise Scaysbrook
Mr. James Kruse
 
 
Mr. Kieren Nash - Patron
Mr. Andrew Abel
 
 
Mr. Mark Bruhns
Mr. Jason Pini
 
 
Mr. Stuart Wallace
Mr. Graeme Smithers
 
 
Mr. Michael Wright
Mrs. Mellisa Smithers
 
 
Mr. Paul Spinks
Mr. Colin Taimbari
 
 
Mr. Grant Richardson
Ms. Initia Amini
 
 
Mr. John Tuck
Mr. Nick Keane
 
 
Mr. Michael Igama
Mr. Shane Clark
 
 
Mr. Peter Aitsi
 
 
The SAPNG wishes to also express our appreciation to all our respective affiliated surf clubs around PNG (Vanimo Surf Club, Sunset Surf Club, Kavieng Surf Club, Sero Boardriders Club and Taurama Surf Club), including those individual surfers and non-surfers who have collectively contributed to the growth and success of the SAPNG.
 
SAPNG wish to also acknowledge the partnership with Air Niugini Ltd. and PNG Toursim Promotion Authority who have played an instrumental role in enabling SAPNG to achieve it's goals.
The following names are individuals and companies who have contributed in some form or another to the promotion and development of SAPNG since its inception in 1989. The SAPNG are very grateful for their contribution and we wish to express our gratitude to them for their part in collectively working together in the true spirit of surfing to enable SAPNG to achieve it's goals and objectives as contained in this website.
 
 
Name
Contribution
 
 
Rt. Hon. Sir Michael Somare GCMG, CH, MP
Prime Minister Papua New Guinea
 
 
Hon Dame Carol Kidu, MP
Minister for Social Welfare, PNG
 
 
Sir John Dawanicura Kt, OBE
PNGSF Secretary General, PNG
 
 
Late Mr. Bob Martin
Air Niuigini Marketing Manager, PNG
 
 
Late Mark Worth
Journalist/Surfer, Australia
 
 
Mr. Peter Vincent
CEO - PNG Tourism Promotion Authority
 
 
Dr. Jess Ponting PhD
Professor in Sustainable Tourism/Surfer, Aust.
 
 
Mr. Michael Wright
Barrister/Surfer, Australia
 
 
Mr. Dave Farmer
Journalist/Surfer, Australia
 
 
Mr. Adam Pesce
Film Maker /Surfer, Australia
 
 
Mr. Jason Argyropoulos
Film Maker /Surfer, Australia
 
 
Mr. Malum Nalu
Journalist, PNG
 
 
Mr. Robert Yong
Vanimo Hotel owner, PNG
 
 
Mr. John Tekwei
Patron - Vanimo Surf Club, PNG
 
 
Mr. Shaun Levings
World Surfaris Surf Promoter/Surfer Aust.
 
 
Mr. Warren Daniels
Group General Manager - Coral Sea Hotels, PNG
 
 
Mr. Brent Hill
Manager - Gateway Hotel, PNG
 
 
Mr. Mitsui
PNG Surf Promoter, Japan
 
 
Mr. Albert Veratau
Marketing Manager - SP Brewery, PNG
 
 
Dr. Ninkama Moia
PNG AIDS Council Director, PNG
 
 
Mr. Craig Burrows
Grafitti Signs, PNG
 
 
Mrs. Leanne Burrows
Grafitti Signs, PNG
 
 
Mr. Greg Webber
Webber Surfboards, Shaper/Surfer, Aust.
 
 
Mr. Dave Byrne
Surf Tech, Surfer, Australia
 
 
Mr. Tim
Aloha Surfboards, Australia
 
 
Eastern Exposure Surf Co.
NSW, Australia
 
 
FCS Fins Surf Co.
NSW, Australia
 
 
Mr. Nick Keane
Nusa Island Retreat, Kavieng, PNG
 
 
Mrs. Palmers Surf Wax Co.
Australia
 
 
Ms. Layne Beachley
World Champion Surfer, Australia
 
 
Mr. Nick Carrol
Journalist/Surfer, Australia
 
 
Mr. Merick
ABC Radio, Australia
 
 
Mr. Rosso
ABC Radio, Australia
 
 
Mr. Doug Maskelyn
TNT Air Cargo, PNG
 
 
Speed Fins Surf Co.
Australia
 
Mr. Yasunori Kakai
Journalist, Japan
Mr. Takashi Tomita
Journalist, Japan
Mr. Moriyasu Aoki
Photographer, Japan
Mr. Yoshine Lee
Photographer, Japan
Mr. John Rei
Journalist, PNG
Mr. Kenzo Shimada
Air Niugini, Tokyo, Japan
Mr. Norboru Yamabe
PNG-Japan Ltd/PNG Surf Promoter, Japan
Mr. Hideo Kamioka
PNG-Japan Ltd/PNG Surf Promoter, PNG
Mr. Emmanuel Narokobi
SAPNG Web designer/Surfer, PNG
Ms. Lydia Rau
PNGTIA, Executive Officer, PNG
Mrs. Lora Flynn
PNGTIA, Executive Officer, PNG
Ms. Erue Taunao
PNGTIA, Executive Officer, PNG
Mr. Garry Seddon
PNGTIA, President, PNG
Mr. Stephen Dawanincura
Journalist, PNG
Mr. David Moihe
Vice President - Vanimo Surf Club/Surfer, PNG
Mr. Stephen Tekwei
President - Sunset Surf Club/Surfer, PNG
Mr. Shaun Keane
V/President - Kavieng Surf Club/Surfer, PNG
Mr. Luke James
President - Kavieng Surf Club/Surfer, PNG
Mr. Keith James
Kavieng Surf Club/Surfer, PNG
Mrs. Pamela Taligatus
President - Sero Surf Club, PNG
Mr. Peter Aitsi
Taurama Surf Club/Surfer, PNG
Mr. Tommy Auro
President - Taurama Surf Club/Surfer, PNG
Mrs. Erigere Singin
PNG Tourism Guru, PNG
Mr. Hugo Prabon
President - Vanimo Surf Club/Surfer, PNG
Ms. Tanya Lake
Journalist, Australia
Mr. James Alcock
Journalist, Australia
Mr. Mark Forbes
Journalist, Australia
Mr. Mutsumi Honjo
Photographer, Japan
Mr. Yoshiro Nakayama
Photographer, Japan
Mr. John Veage
Journalist, Australia
Mr. Andrew Farrell
Journalist, Australia
Mr. Ted Grambeau
Photographer, Australia
Mr. Brian Jenson
Journalist, Australia
Mr. Michael Kew
Journalist, Australia
Mr. Ken Maki
Journalist, Japan
Mr. Peter Crawford
Photographer, Australia
Ms. Christine Banian
Journalist, PNG
Mr. John Pangkatana
Journalist, PNG
 
Mr. Patrick Levo
Journalist, PNG
 
 
Mrs. Karen Davidson
Niuigini Tours, Australia
 
 
Mr. Garry Jaffa
Internal Revenue / Customs, PNG
 
 
Mr. Ashley Chatto
TNT, Australia
 
 
Mr. Albert Taligatus
TNT, PNG
 
 
Mr. Nathan Baloiloi
TNT, PNG
 
 
Mr. Noel Pascoe
Journalist, PNG
 
 
Mr. Oseah Philemon
Journalist, PNG
 
 
Mr. Glen Armstrong
EMTV, PNG
 
 
Ms. Ruth Dicker
Niuigini Holidays, Australia
 
 
Mr. Brad Farmer
Journalist, Australia
 
 
Mr. Hugh Walters
Consultant/Surfer
 
 
Ms. Jennifer Bartlett
World Bank/IFC
 
 
Mr. John Perottet
World Bank/IFC
 
 
Mr. Peter Cusack
World Bank/IFC
 
 
Mr. Paul Witzik
Surfer
 
 
Mr. Shane Peel
Surfer/Journalist
 
 
Mr Evan Osnos,
Journalist Chicago Tribune, USA
 
 
Mr Barnabas Orere
PNG Journalist
 
 
Mr Roger Hauofa
FM 100 Radio PNG
 
 
Mr John Rei
FM 100 Radio PNG
 
 
Mr Tom Alu
NBC Radio PNG
 
 
Mr David Doig

Niugini Blue Magazine

 
 
Teresa Lyons
Niugini Blue Magazine
 
 
Mr Glenn Best
Surfing Australia
 
 
Mr Glenn Elliot
Surfing Australia
 
 
Mr Shasa Stodler
Surfing Australia
 
 
Mr Craig McCurry
Surfing Australia
 
 
Mr Singrid Lanker
Surfaid International
 
 
Kim Sundell
Coastal Watch
 
 
Chris Tola
Coastal Watch
 
 
Johnny Charltow
Coastal Watch
 
 
George Negus
SBS Dateline TV
 
 
Christine Heard
SBS Dateline TV
 
 
Mark Davis
SBS Dateline TV
 
 
Andrew Chersten
Sydney Telegraph
 
 
Craig Greenhill
Sydney Telegraph
 
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