The PNG Science and Technology Council Secretariat supported by National Fisheries Authority held its first ever PNG Women in science and Industry workshop at the National Research Institute.
The workshop was aimed at bringing together women in research, science and industry to discuss issues affecting them and to empower each other.
Females from the likes of Bosa Togs, IT Manager for Telekom PNG, and 2016 Westpac Women Award Winner, to Priscilla Kevin a leader in the PNG Women in Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics (PNG WiSTEM) and other women involved in the science industry had a chance to talk and empower each other.
“Find your strength and build on it, use it to encourage other women,” Togs said.
Chairman and CEO of PNG Science and Technology Council Secretariat, Professor Teatulohi Matainaho, in his welcome remarks said that we are now living in the modern era and men and women need to work collectively to help build our nation. PNG needs a greater participation of women in the science industry.
Minister for Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology Francis Maru, also pointed out during his opening speech that the contribution of women in the society is significant, and as PNG moves into the future equal participation is needed for the growth of our nation.
“Women have the ability to contribute in this field, they just need to be given a chance and recognised,” said Maru.
Also present at the symposium was Andrew Barry, Managing Director for Exxon Mobil PNG, one of the leading companies in PNG that encourages and supports women.
