In Papua New Guinea, the Law says that to work as an engineer in Papua New Guinea, one must be registered with the Professional Engineers Registartion Board (PERB). Whether you live in the country or outside the country, to perform as an engineer for any project within Papua New Guinea, one must be registered with the PERB.
Being an Act:
- to provide for the establishment of a Professional Engineers Registration Board; and;
- to provide for the registration of professional engineers; and;
- to provide for a Registrar of registered engineers; and;
- to provide for the Regulation of registered engineers; and;
- to reserve identifying titles for registered engineers; and;
- for related purposes
The PERA specifies a Board to be established. In PNG the Council of the Institution of Engineering PNG Inc is also the Professional Engineers Registration Board. Members of the IEPNG Council and the PERB are the same people but they will wear different hats as required.
Below provides some clarity on the Governing Body and the specific roles and responsibilities:
Professional Engineers Registration Act Amended 2007 |
Administered by → |
Institution of Engineers Papua New Guinea (IEPNG) |
Professional Engineers Registration Board (PERB): |
Same as → |
Institution of Engineers Papua New Guinea (IEPNG) Council: |
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Roles & Responsibilities |
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Per the PERA Sec 8:
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Compared to → |
Per the Institution Constitution Sec 11.3:
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Governing Board / Council Members
President/Chariman

Ms. Finkewe Zurecnuoc, ML, FIEPNG RegEng
- Electrical Engineer,
- PNG Universirty of Technology
- Royal Melbourne Institue of Technology
- FQZ Integrated Enginering Services
- 38 years of enginering experince (25 years mining, 4 years academia, 9 years consultancy)
Deputy President
Joseph Hamylton
- Engineer, Unitech
- Stocks & Partners
Past President

Brian Alois
- Enginer, Unitech
- Department of Works
Member

Mr Christopher Kobal
- Engineer, Unitech
- PNG University of Technology
- 10 years experiance in the oil and gas industry
Member

Mr. Kiu Miin Fung (John)
- Enginner, Unitech
- Vision Mechinical & Electrical Ltd
Member

Mrs. Edea Bouraga
- Mechinical Engineer, Unitech
- Inside Out Limited
Member

Mr. Andrew Hametsberger
- Mechinical Engineer, Unitech 2010
- Exxon Mobil PNG Limited
- 9 years industry experience (2 in mining and 7 in oil & gas)
Member

Ms. Elsie Loth
- Engineer, Unitech
- Department of Works
Member

Mr Franz Hemetsberger
- Electrical Engineer, Queensland
- Newcrest Mining Engineer
- 17 years of experience in mining industry