I have MSc and PhD in agricultural and natural resources economics; have worked over 36 years as economist, farming systems specialist, research team, leader, adviser, deputy director general and director general of PNG National Agricultural Research institute; have been instrumental in establishing NARI and nurtured and managed NARI with effectiveness; have been a member of CG Fund Council; was a member of GFAR steering Committee and Chair of APAARI; have interest in strategic planning, research and development priority setting, innovations, research policy and overall agricultural research for development.