Category: Board

Ms Mary Handen divides her time and expertise between her business and helping budding entrepreneurs and professionals develop oratory and financial literacy skills.

Her managerial and board experience includes Steamships Group of Companies, Transparency International PNG, Employees Federation of PNG, and the PNG Business Council. Her community work focuses on social enterprises such as the Em Stret Holdings Youth Debates, PNG Fashion and Design Week Limited, and the Pehi-Koko Waste Management Limited.

Independent Director

Sir Mahesh started as a pharmacist and then as maverick entrepreneur, co-founding what is now PNG’s largest and leading retailer, CPL Group in 1987

His influence is evident in many public, private and community entities such as the PNG Red Cross, Kumul Telikom Holdings Limited, 1991 and 2015 Pacific Games, Ginigoada Foundation, and the Buk Bilong Pikinini (BBP) community libraries, orphanages, and countless community organizations. A celebrated business leader, he was recognized for his contribution to commerce and communities with an OBE in 2012 and the Knight Bachelor award in the 2020 Queen’s Birthday Honours List. He has since resigned from his post as Managing Director of the Group and continues his passion as Chairman for the CPL Foundation championing causes close to CPL Group’s ethos.

Mr Joyce brings more than 30 years of management and board experience to CPL Group.

He sits as the Chairman for CPL Group and has his imprint in the food, beverage and manufacturing industries in Papua New Guinea and abroad. His notable PNG business acumen includes leading the South Pacific Brewery Limited (SP) for 14 years as its Managing Director. He also spearheaded campaigns rallying public support for the SP PNG Hunters, SP Sports Awards and encouraging responsible alcohol consumption. During his tenure, he also provided expertise support to the 2015 Pacific Games Authority, the PNG Business Council, PNG Manufacturer’s Council, Mainland Holdings Limited and Solomon Island Brewery Limited. He is the honorary consul for the Netherlands, and has been honoured by the Commonwealth with titles such as the Companian Star of the Order of Melanesia and the Logohu Awards.